date:Oct 13, 2012
r of heavy drinkers is significantly lower, at just under 6%, below the 6.6% national average.
3. Montana
Per capita consumption: 40.6 gallons
Total consumption: 29,640,123 gallons (8th lowest)
Pct. change in consumption '03-'11: -5.1% (18th highest)
Pct. binge drinkers: 20.8% (9th highest)
Population density: 6.9/sq. mile (3rd lowest)
Montana is just one of three states where the average adult drinks more than 40 gallons of beer a year. Montana has very few restrictions on selling beer,