Beer Sales Outpacing Wine and Spirits in 2014

In the last four years we've gotten used to reporting that wine and spirits growth is outpacing the (much larger) beer category, but the tables may be turning in 2014. Year-to-date through July 13, beer sales growth outpaced both wine and spirits in all IRI-measured channels, said Dan Wandel, IRI's chief of beverage alcohol client insights, during a recent Brewers Association Power Hour presentation.For the period, which albeit doesn't include the holidays or liquor stores, beer sales grew 5.6%, wine