Maryland beer distributors generate $784M economic impact, report says

Beer drinkers now have a new justification for guzzling suds: It’s good for the economy.

A new report from the National Beer Wholesalers Association shows Maryland beer distributors generate a $784 million total economic impact and directly employ 1,787 people.

The study, “America’s Beer Distributors: Fueling Jobs, Generating Economic Growth and Delivering Value to Local Communities,” found that beer Maryland beer distribution generates $177 million in local, state and federal taxes. The…