States Drinking the Most Beer

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20. Hawaii
> Annual per capita consumption: 28.5 gallons of beer
> Total beer consumption: 30.6 million gallons
> 5 yr. consumption change: -2.9%
> Bars and restaurants per 100,000 people: 227.8 (5th highest)
> Beer tax rate: $0.93 per gallon (5th highest)

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19. Delaware
> Annual per capita consumption: 28.7 gallons of beer
> Total beer consumption: 20.7 million gallons
> 5 yr. consumption change: -8.4%
> Bars and restaurants per 100,000 people: 185.3 (25th highest)
> Beer tax rate: $0.26 per gallon (24th highest)

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18. New Mexico
> Annual per capita consumption: 28.8 gallons of beer
> Total beer consumption: 43.8 million gallons
> 5 yr. consumption change: -9.1%
> Bars and restaurants per 100,000 people: 158.4 (7th lowest)
> Beer tax rate: $0.41 per gallon (14th highest)

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17. Alabama
> Annual per capita consumption: 28.9 gallons of beer
> Total beer consumption: 103.7 million gallons
> 5 yr. consumption change: -2.3%
> Bars and restaurants per 100,000 people: 153.3 (3rd lowest)
> Beer tax rate: $1.05 per gallon (3rd highest)

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16. Wyoming
> Annual per capita consumption: 29.5 gallons of beer
> Total beer consumption: 12.3 million gallons
> 5 yr. consumption change: -10.4%
> Bars and restaurants per 100,000 people: 209.7 (12th highest)
> Beer tax rate: $0.02 per gallon (the lowest)