Tax Increases on Beer, Wine, Cider and Spirits Aren’t Needed PORTLAND, Ore. — Today’s Oregon Economic Forecast showed the state has more revenue than previously predicted while the leisure and hospitality sector continues to struggle to recover from the pandemic....

Fresh hop beer season is often a celebrated time of year, but draft beer sales are still 30% below pre-pandemic levels. PORTLAND, Ore. — This week, many of Oregon’s craft brewers release their first round of fresh hop beer. In previous years, brewers rarely canned...

As craft beer sales soften, it trickles down to local Oregon farmers PORTLAND, Ore. — This week, many of Oregon’s hop farmers will begin harvest but less was planted this year because of declining craft beer sales. “As the beer industry goes, so does the hop...

Beer, Wine, Cider and Spirits Have Been Hardest Hit PORTLAND, Ore. — Today’s Oregon Economic Forecast showed the state has more revenue than previously predicted while the leisure and hospitality sector continues to struggle to recover from the pandemic. “Oregon’s...

House Bill 3312 is an unprecedented tax increase that would devastate a key part of Oregon’s economy PORTLAND, Ore. — An amendment to House Bill 3312 would increase taxes on Oregon’s beer and cider by 1200% and increase taxes on wine by more than 500%. Overall, 74% of...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Today, the Oregon Beverage Alliance released the following statement on the importance of a functioning Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission: “Beer, wine, cider and spirits are an essential part of Oregon’s economy and identity. Our state is home to...

A newly released National Institutes of Health survey showed the decline in under-age drinking continuing PORTLAND, Ore. — According to the National Institutes of Health’s annual Monitoring the Future survey, the 20-year trend of American teens drinking less continued...

Overall alcohol spending across the U.S. was down 12% in 2020 due to COVID-19 PORTLAND, Ore. — According to Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) reports, brewers sold 324,159 fewer barrels of beer in Oregon in 2020 than 2019, a 22% reduction due to COVID-19...

Closures and restrictions due to COVID-19 had a devastating impact on Oregon’s breweries, wineries, cideries and distilleries. PORTLAND, Ore. — Governor Kate Brown announced the elimination of many statewide restrictions, which greatly harmed the hospitality sector,...

Closures and restrictions due to COVID-19 had a devastating impact on Oregon’s breweries, taprooms, restaurants stadiums and venues PORTLAND, Ore. — A new economic report states 3,000 Oregon jobs related to beer were lost in 2020, largely due to state-mandated...

The Oregon House Behavioral Health Committee met to discuss a proposed 2021-2023 Behavioral Health Funding Package, which includes House Bill 3377 PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Beverage Alliance released the following statement after the Oregon House Behavioral Health...

The Oregon House Behavioral Health Committee passed amended HB 3377, which still includes predetermined outcomes to increase prices for consumers that would harm local beer, wine, cider and spirits jobs PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Beverage Alliance released the...

As restrictions are lifted, cheers on National Beer Day and support Oregon brewers devastated by COVID-19 closures  PORTLAND, Ore. — On April 7, America celebrates National Beer Day to commemorate the date President Franklin D. Roosevelt re-legalized beer months ahead...

Before raising taxes on Oregon’s homegrown businesses, an examination of existing funds and programs is needed  PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Beverage Alliance supports the creation of a balanced taskforce of diverse stakeholders with all parties involved working...

House Bill 3296 is an unprecedented tax increase that would devastate Oregon beer, wine, cider and spirits PORTLAND, Ore. — House Bill 3296 would increase taxes on beer and cider by nearly 3000% and increase taxes on wine by nearly 2000%, making Oregon the highest...

74% of likely Oregon voters oppose increasing beer, wine, cider and spirits taxes  PORTLAND, Ore. — Three out of four Oregonians say Oregon’s beer, wine, cider and spirits taxes are either too high or about right according to a recent survey conducted by Patinkin...

Due to COVID-19, Oregon has already lost 50,000 hospitality jobs PORTLAND, Ore. — Closures due to COVID-19, coupled with unprecedented wildfires, have had a devastating impact on Oregon’s breweries, wineries, cideries, restaurants, bars and hospitality sector. The...

50,000 Oregonians working in hospitality have lost their jobs, with more likely as a result of ‘freeze’ PORTLAND, Ore. — On Nov. 18, the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis released its 2020 Economic and Revenue Forecast, which showed the hospitality sector has been...

Due to COVID-19, Oregon has already lost 53,000 hospitality and leisure jobs, more restaurant and bar closures will make it worse PORTLAND, Ore. — Closures due to COVID-19, coupled with unprecedented wildfires, have had a devastating impact on Oregon’s breweries,...

81% of Oregonians oppose a beer tax increase PORTLAND, Ore. — More than 80% of Oregonians oppose increasing beer taxes according to a recent survey conducted by Patinkin Research Strategies. Oregon likely voters were asked how they felt about the state’s current beer...