date:Oct 13, 2012
Beer consumption in the U.S. has fallen for the third straight year, according to a report by the Beer Institute, a lobbying group.
Since 2008, beer consumption has fallen as much as 11% in some states. Americans still, however, consume a massive amount of the foamy beverage an estimated 6.3 billion gallons in 2011. Nationwide, 28.3 gallons of beer a year were consumed for every American of legal age.
Some states consume far less than others. In Connecticut, only 21.8 gallons were purchased p