$64 billion Retail sales of beer in the U.S. in 2002.
$21.1 billion Retail sales of wine in the U.S. in 2002.
595 million Gallons of wine consumed in the U.S. in 2002.
203 million Number of barrels shipped from brewers and importers to beer wholesalers.
18 million Gallons of wine produced in the U.S. in 2000.
2,800 Number of malt beverage brands produced in the U.S.
1,800 Number of domestic brewers in the U.S.
$24 Returns from the recycling of $100 of Natural Ice beer cans.
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$0 Returns from the recycling of $100 of Franzia wine boxes.
21 Legal age to consume alcohol in the U.S.
14 Legal age to consume alcohol in Switzerland.
Sources: The Wine Institute and the Beer institute
