Brewer’s Association Position Statement on Alcohol Content
Author: Jill - Olde Main Brewing Co. | Filed under: Beer NewsThe Brewer’s Association recently held a forum and released position statements on a variety of topics. One of particular interest was on the alcohol content in beer. Here is the position statement:
Alcohol Content in Beer
The Brewers Association (BA) believes the American beer drinker should have access to the widest range of domestically brewed beers made available by licensed breweries. The BA advocates for and supports state laws and regulatory protocols which expand beer drinker choice in the American marketplace. The accessibility of diverse American beer styles should reflect demand for these beers from responsible beer drinkers, and should not be restricted through artificial barriers to market entry.
BA believes that to provide the greatest ongoing choice for American beer drinkers, consistent with historical brewing tradition and beer’s valued role in American food and beverage culture, brewers should have the right to offer beers of varying alcohol content and not be restricted by limits of alcohol by volume (abv) or alcohol by weight (abw). Similarly, American beer drinkers should have the right to the responsible enjoyment of different beer styles with the appropriate alcohol strength without having to pay a different tax based on the alcohol content of the beer.
Read more of the Brewer’s Association’s position statements here.
