Cheers! Let's drink to the Michigan beer industry's $6.6 billion economic impact

Buying beer at your local party store isn't a simple task these days. In fact, it requires some head-scratching critical thinking. That’s because, in addition to the standard national brands, beer drinkers in Michigan have a plethora of local brands to choose from, many producing a wide variety of styles.
 
And the he volume of those choices is a reflection of one the most robust local beer economies in the country. According to a recent study by the Beer Institute and the National Beer Wholesalers Association, Michigan's beer industry contributes over $6.6 billion to the state's economy and generates over 35,500 direct jobs.
 
According to the Detroit Free Press, state and local governments benefit big from the Michigan beer industry's bounty. "Of the business and personal taxes generated, more than $367 million is state and local," they write. "And of the sales taxes, more than $174 million is state and local."
 
Read more: Detroit Free Press