Beer Outpaces Wine and Spirits Trends Off Premise, Led by High End

Dear Client:The big banner good news from today's Brewers Association Power Hour presentation via IRI beverage alcohol insights chief Dan Wandel: For the first time in four years, beer dollar sales trends are outpacing both wine and spirits' in US multi-outlet channels. Also: YTD to July 13, the period for most of Dan's commentary, beer is back in black in c-stores and positive in volume YTD overall. Overall, beer dollar and volume sales trends have increased across the key IRI