Beer drinkers now have a new justification for guzzling suds: It’s good for the economy.A new report from the National Beer Wholesalers Association shows Maryland beer distributors generate a $784 million total economic impact and directly employ 1,787 people.
The study, “America’s Beer Distributors: Fueling Jobs, Generating Economic Growth and Delivering Value to Local Communities,” found that beer Maryland beer distribution generates $177 million in local, state and federal taxes. The industry also produces $159 million in federal, state and local alcohol excise and consumption taxes.
Indirectly, Maryland’s beer distributors support a total of 4,919 jobs in the state, including employees in the personal services, food services and retail sectors.
Nationwide, beer distributors directly employ 130,000 people and add $54 billion to the gross domestic product, the study found.
