Consumption of beer by category, 2003-2004.(National Overview)(Illustration)

Publication: Beer Handbook

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Consumption of Beer by Category, 2003-2004



(000 2.25-Gallon Cases) Category 2003 Share 2004 Domestic Beer Super Premium, Craft & FMBs * 206,000 7.3% 203,900 Premium 504,000 17.9 477,500 Light 1,343,000 47.7 1,402,500 Popular 279,000 9.9 264,800 Malt Liquor 67,400 2.4 63,750 Ice 91,000 3.2 93,050 Total Domestic Beer 2,490,400 88.4% 2,505,500 Total Imported Beer 327,000 11.6% 332,900 Total Beer 2,817,400 100.0% 2,838,400 Category Share % Change Domestic Beer Super Premium, Craft & FMBs * 7.2% -1.0% Premium 16.8 -5.3 Light 49.4 4.4 Popular 9.3 -5.1 Malt Liquor 2.3 -5.4 Ice 3.3 2.3 Total Domestic Beer 88.3% 0.6% Total Imported Beer 11.7% 1.8% Total Beer 100.0% 0.7%...

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