Beer sales down in December and this Decade

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There’s a decades-long move away from beer as folks buy more hard liquor.
The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, a trade group, announced on Thursday
that spirits officially edged out beer in market share in 2022. (By a fifth of a percentage point, but a victory is a victory!)

What crappy beer demand tells us about the economy

Beer is too expensive, but consumers are happy to spend top dollar on hard liquor.

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[Ferrisfan]

Sorry. Beer has too many carbs so I stopped.

 

[Sleipnir]

I like beer so don't blame this on me.

 

[Average Joe]

A lot of younger people have went to those hard seltzers and what not. And in my circles, there have been a big switch to bourbon and tequila. I was really surprised by tequila.

 

[Majicmike]

Fun fact, Majicmike has never taken a drink of alcohol. No issue with it as long as people don’t get stupid which pretty much happens every time with my friends and family😁😁

 

[Sp00ks]

Never cared for beer myself.

 

[catpop]

Ice cold beer, hot summer day;
Take one swig, throw the rest away!

Optional if really frugal like me-
Stick up a chickens arse and grill away!

Jmho

 

[Get Off My Lawn]

I quit drinking a few years ago, I really like IPA and avoid tequila with an ice cube.
NA Gruvi hazy IPA is now my tasty beverage of choice.

 

[Sleazy P. Martini]

I've been cutting back the last few weeks, but definitely did my part in December 2022.

 

[Geezer]

I enjoy a normal, off the shelf beer. I don't care for all those craft, fruity, or snobbish beers.

 

[Windini]

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Market share by revenue, not gallons.

Uh, well, yeah...

7% vs 40%

 

[Sleipnir]

Never cared for beer myself.

Thank you. More for me.

 

[1075tech]

I'll have a six pack in the fridge for a month or better.

If I'm traveling for work, I'll have a couple of drinks, whether that is a beer or a cocktail, with dinner. I usually limit it to two.

On a rare occasion, maybe once a year, I'll have more than enough

 

[Chdamn]

A lot of younger people have went to those hard seltzers and what not. And in my circles, there have been a big switch to bourbon and tequila. I was really surprised by tequila.

Cheap tequila is nasty. But the more expensive sipping tequilas are delicious on the rocks.

@KnotRight shared a little of his Clas Azul with me and I bought a bottle when I got home to share with the old man.

 

[Average Joe]

Cheap tequila is nasty. But the more expensive sipping tequilas are delicious on the rocks.

@KnotRight shared a little of his Clas Azul with me and I bought a bottle when I got home to share with the old man.

I’ll have to give it a try.

 

[KnotRight]

Cheap tequila is nasty. But the more expensive sipping tequilas are delicious on the rocks.

@KnotRight shared a little of his Clas Azul with me and I bought a bottle when I got home to share with the old man.

Love the Clas Azul!

 

[Chdamn]

I’ll have to give it a try.

It’s not an every day or even an every month buy. It’s on the higher end.

But I’ll buy one bottle a year to enjoy.

 

[Average Joe]

It’s not an every day or even an every month buy. It’s on the higher end.

But I’ll buy one bottle a year to enjoy.

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What’s the name of this one?

 

[Chdamn]

What’s the name of this one?

That the clas azul.

That color bottle is the only semi affordable one. About $120.

It goes up from there. Don’t even bother looking at the black bottle. lol.

 

[Jerzsubbie]

Never cared for beer myself.

Same here. Rum for me, on the rare occasions that I actually drink.