Earlier this year, a bipartisan group of Senators and Congressmen introduced the Fair Brewers Excise and Economic Relief Act of 2015, or Fair BEER Act. This reform legislation creates a graduated tax structure for brewers, simplifying the tax code for the folks who brew America’s favorite adult beverage. According to beer industry group the Beer Institute, the federal tax on beer is a major contributor to the total tax burden on beer, with an estimated 40 percent of the retail price of a cold one going toward taxes of various forms.
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