Beer Institute
10/06/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/06/2026 13:39
Beer Institute Releases August 2026 Taxable Removals Estimate
Today, the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of taxable removals shipments by beer brewers for August 2026:
August 2026 estimate of 10,900,000 barrels, for a decrease of 3.5% compared to August 2025 removals of 11,296,310.
| Taxable Removals Tax Paid - TTB | ||||
| (31 Gallon Barrels) | ||||
| Month | 2025 | 2026 | Percent Change | Volume Change |
| January | 10,618,554 | 9,005,959 | -15.2% | -1,612,595 |
| February | 10,196,466 | 9,879,635 | -3.1% | -316,831 |
| March | 12,503,329 | 12,441,067 | -0.5% | -62,262 |
| April | 12,100,354 | 11,656,983 | -3.7% | -443,371 |
| May | 12,984,529 | 12,096,697 | -6.8% | -887,832 |
| June | 14,265,845 | 13,480,886 | -5.5% | -784,959 |
| July | 12,347,575 | 12,000,000 | -2.8% | -347,575 |
| August | 11,296,310 | 10,900,000 | -3.5% | -396,310 |
| YTD | 96,312,962 | 91,461,227 | -5.0% | -4,851,735 |
The September 2026 taxable removals estimate is scheduled to be released on November 4, 2026.
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