Beer brewers have long suffered as Americans switched to wine. But since Covid, even winemakers got hit, and 2025 was really bad.
By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET.
Beer brewers and winemakers in the US are struggling with an existential crisis: A substantial decline in consumption. It hit beer first, because people switched to wines. And then it hit both after the pandemic, when alcohol consumption...
Steelman: The article presents a nuanced discussion about the changing consumption patterns of alcohol, particularly beer, among different generations and demographics. Factors such as health concerns, economic conditions, cultural differences, and social norms play a significant role in these changes.
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