date:Oct 13, 2012
es of 18.3% and 6.6%. One possible reason Texas sells so much beer is tax-related. As of July 1, 2011, sales of beer were taxed $6.01 per 31-gallon barrel for drinks with 4% alcohol content or less, and $6.14 otherwise. This was lower than all four states surrounding Texas, particularly Oklahoma, where beer exceeding 3.2% alcohol content was taxed at $12.49 per 31-gallon barrel, and New Mexico, which charged $12.71 per 31-gallon barrel.
7. Vermont
Per capita consumption: 34.7 gallons
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