World Cup Boon Extra Strong in Host States On-Prem; Wild Growth in MA, NY/NJ and CA; Up 5.5% Nationally; Off-Prem Host Lifts Too

There’s no question anymore, US beer biz is getting a boost from World Cup. Especially on-premise in host mkts, data from Beer Institute chief economist Andrew Heritage’s Beer by the Numbers report showcases. Across 9 US host states (including NY/NJ combined), on-premise beer STRs grew a whopping 15.4% for the...
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Publishing Info

  • Year: 2026
  • Volume: 28
  • Issue #: 138
  • Issue Date: 06/25/2026