WASHINGTON, June 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of taxable removals shipments by beer brewers for April 2026:  April 2026 estimate of 12,025,000 barrels, for a decrease of .4% compared to April 2025 removals of 12,075,972. <table style="border-collapse: collapse; width:100%; border-collapse:collapse ;"><tr><td colspan="5"> Taxable Removals Tax Paid - TTB </td></tr><tr><td colspan="5"> (31 Gallon Barrels) </td></tr><tr><td> Month </td><td> 2025 </td><td> 2026 </td><td> Percent Change </td><td> Volume Change </td></tr><tr><td> January </td><td> 10,606,649 </td><td> 9,600,000 </td><td> -9.5% </td><td> -1,006,649 </td></tr><tr><td> February </td><td> 10,180,006 </td><td> 10,200,000 </td><td> 0.2% </td><td> 19,994 </td></tr><tr><td> March </td><td> 12,395,293 </td><td> 12,700,000 </td><td> 2.5% </td><td> 304,707 </td></tr><tr><td> April </td><td> 12,075,972 </td><td> 12,025,000 </td><td> -0.4% </td><td> -50,972 </td></tr><tr><td> YTD </td><td> 45,257,920 </td><td> 44,525,000 </td><td> -1.6% </td><td> -732,920 </td></tr></table> The May 2026 taxable removals estimate is scheduled to be released on July 7, 2026. The Beer Institute is a national trade association for the American brewing industry, representing brewers, beer importers and industry suppliers—an industry that supports nearly 2.42 million jobs and provides more than $471 billion to the American economy. First founded in 1862 as the U.S. Brewers Association, the Beer Institute is committed today to developing sound public policy and to the values of civic duty and personal responsibility. For additional updates from the Beer Institute, visit our <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=aqOuDzQn7lTA7aF9DgUUMkQn3UNshyy5-9VqE5wK-sI8_8uQxVCe0BKwW0VWFlxT2MhXiih78-C6ZmIZu2sioA==" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="">website</a> and follow us on <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=iphRYffH7W6NhfTTP6OebsilNs22Ax2Fjj5J4lXyUO4JG6FtXeHvn0lYD2TtDloY28qmqudA685KWrTGN460Ej_YETO65xU8Mhb2oIyschg=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=54qAY63xUApeNm_8n0hP7xo08hs4nRc9ny06nvdWiH1mEot-zRjSICyCr3iCkbR1cddEm_lh-njJI1pp5dx8G8XIZ9P5RpHieciRILhVHdb-ePdNzhfLyhvtRRJVUIdc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="X">X</a>, <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=S9cK3GlK0dMTokqd7BC-XwiqlW4ZXVeAugK_j0p0KgNDSW-KCbGUSHXipTF12780B3kXx4L9LSfP5V-Q2wa3eMAarYMdukpz1Ng5yaoo3I5sC0Jrly87nO5aObT-s19O" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="LinkedIn">LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=kwwE-uS5xRvnVL5a2FQSiePm0SOXbPAHP1g60WO0Hf1IXxO2GVDETYCAYcM4FUL7_xZdO34aXZDl1WF09IR67KAjLdIDpRCYqLc_kzuQUBY=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="">Instagram</a>. <pre>CONTACT: Stacy Skelly
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