States Drinking the Most Beer

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35. California (tied)
> Annual per capita consumption: 25.1 gallons of beer
> Total beer consumption: 724.9 million gallons
> 5 yr. consumption change: +3.4%
> Bars and restaurants per 100,000 people: 192.2 (21st highest)
> Beer tax rate: $0.20 per gallon (21st lowest)

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34. Oklahoma (tied)
> Annual per capita consumption: 25.1 gallons of beer
> Total beer consumption: 70.7 million gallons
> 5 yr. consumption change: -8.1%
> Bars and restaurants per 100,000 people: 167.1 (11th lowest)
> Beer tax rate: $0.40 per gallon (15th highest)

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33. Michigan
> Annual per capita consumption: 25.3 gallons of beer
> Total beer consumption: 186.7 million gallons
> 5 yr. consumption change: -3.8%
> Bars and restaurants per 100,000 people: 171.2 (18th lowest)
> Beer tax rate: $0.20 per gallon (22nd lowest)

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32. Kansas
> Annual per capita consumption: 25.7 gallons of beer
> Total beer consumption: 53.2 million gallons
> 5 yr. consumption change: -7.9%
> Bars and restaurants per 100,000 people: 173.5 (20th lowest)
> Beer tax rate: $0.18 per gallon (18th lowest)

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31. Idaho
> Annual per capita consumption: 25.9 gallons of beer
> Total beer consumption: 31.5 million gallons
> 5 yr. consumption change: +2.8%
> Bars and restaurants per 100,000 people: 183.3 (25th lowest)
> Beer tax rate: $0.15 per gallon (13th lowest)