The Cost of Beer in Every State

That case of brewski will likely cost you more than it did a year ago, but spikes in at-home beer prices have cooled overall, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The Consumer Price Index for beer, ale and other malt beverages at home was up 2.4% year-over-year in January. But that’s relatively chilled compared to the 3.1% increase for all items. And it’s well below the bitter-tasting 9% spike between January 2022 and January 2023, Brewbound reported this week.

It’s a trend beer lovers hope will continue, after they were hammered by inflation for much of last year. Increased costs for packaging and transportation were partially to blame. All that said, how much you pay for beer these days can vary widely depending on where you’re cracking open a can or popping the lid off of a bottle.

GOBankingRates has compiled a state-by-state list detailing the average cost of a case of beer, along with the average annual household expenditure on alcohol. Average costs per case are sourced from Alcohol Delivered, and average annual expenditures are sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Alaska has the highest average cost for a case of beer among any state, and it isn’t even close. A case in the Last Frontier will run you a whopping $33.62 on average. Wyoming is a distant second at $28.78, followed by Hawaii at $24.17.

Alaska, known for its high living expenses in general, also has the highest average annual expenditure by household on alcoholic beverages at $782.99. Hawaii is next at $739.88, followed by Massachusetts at $714.99.

For the cheapest cases, Illinois comes in at just $16.43. South Carolina is up next at $16.54, followed by New York at $16.72. States with the lowest average annual expenditure by household on alcohol include Oklahoma ($477.66), Louisiana ($480.70) and Alabama ($486.22).

Here’s the full list, in alphabetical order. And just for fun, we’ve added each state’s most popular beer or brewery, based on data from List Wire. Read on to boost your beer knowledge.

• Average cost of a case of beer: $21.17
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $486.27
• Most popular beer: Budweiser

• Average cost of a case of beer: $33.62
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $782.99
• Most popular beer: Budweiser

• Average cost of a case of beer: $17.48
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $647.95
• Most popular beer: Dos Equis

• Average cost of a case of beer: $19.44
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $482.22
• Most popular beer: Budweiser

• Average cost of a case of beer: $19.30
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $710.08
• Most popular beer: Budweiser

• Average cost of a case of beer: $19.49
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $642.88
• Most popular beer: Denver Brewing Company

• Average cost of a case of beer: $17.77
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $690.54
• Most popular beer: Bud Light

• Average cost of a case of beer: $20.51
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $516.12
• Most popular beer: Dogfish Head

• Average cost of a case of beer: $18.59
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $503.47
• Most popular beer: Stella Artois

• Average cost of a case of beer: $20.25
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $496.39
• Most popular beer: Terrapin

• Average cost of a case of beer: $24.17
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $739.88
• Most popular beer: Maui Brewing Co.

• Average cost of a case of beer: $20.26
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $640.34
• Most popular beer: Budweiser

• Average cost of a case of beer: $16.43
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $579.18
• Most popular beer: Goose Island

• Average cost of a case of beer: $18.21
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $582.14
• Most popular beer: Miller Lite

• Average cost of a case of beer: $18.58
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $570.91
• Most popular beer: Budweiser

• Average cost of a case of beer: $17.30
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $574.45
• Most popular beer: Coors Light

• Average cost of a case of beer: $20.45
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $512.58
• Most popular beer: Budweiser

• Average cost of a case of beer: $21.59
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $480.70
• Most popular beer: Abita Brewing Company

• Average cost of a case of beer: $21.17
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $691.22
• Most popular beer: Budweiser

• Average cost of a case of beer: $22.04
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $538.38
• Most popular beer: Budweiser

• Average cost of a case of beer: $19.62
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $714.99
• Most popular beer: Budweiser

• Average cost of a case of beer: $17.30
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $583.91
• Most popular beer: Budweiser

• Average cost of a case of beer: $19.41
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $580.36
• Most popular beer: Budweiser

• Average cost of a case of beer: $20.26
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $491.83
• Most popular beer: Lazy Magnolia Brewery

• Average cost of a case of beer: $18.51
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $563.22
• Most popular beer: Budweiser

• Average cost of a case of beer: $24.06
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $649.85
• Most popular beer: Budweiser

• Average cost of a case of beer: $19.95
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $566.18
• Most popular beer: Black Betty Russian Imperial Stout

• Average cost of a case of beer: $22.62
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $652.39
• Most popular beer: Coors Light

• Average cost of a case of beer: $18.54
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $692.58
• Most popular beer: Budweiser

• Average cost of a case of beer: $20.84
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $696.65
• Most popular beer: Miller Lite

• Average cost of a case of beer: $19.06
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $611.18
• Most popular beer: La Cumbre Brewing Company

• Average cost of a case of beer: $16.72
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $700.73
• Most popular beer: Budweiser

• Average cost of a case of beer: $17.30
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $496.39
• Most popular beer: Bud Light

• Average cost of a case of beer: $21.00
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $556.72
• Most popular beer: Fargo Brewing Company

• Average cost of a case of beer: $20.54
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $599.27
• Most popular beer: Heineken

• Average cost of a case of beer: $18.94
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $477.66
• Most popular beer: Budweiser

• Average cost of a case of beer: $22.51
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $689.79
• Most popular beer: Budweiser

• Average cost of a case of beer: $23.21
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $675.61
• Most popular beer: Bud Light

• Average cost of a case of beer: $17.26
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $690.54
• Most popular beer: Narragansett

• Average cost of a case of beer: $16.54
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $501.95
• Most popular beer: Budweiser

• Average cost of a case of beer: $19.54
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $573.27
• Most popular beer: Budweiser

• Average cost of a case of beer: $24.03
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $494.36
• Most popular beer: Budweiser

• Average cost of a case of beer: $21.72
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $484.24
• Most popular beer: Lone Star

• Average cost of a case of beer: $19.71
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $629.56
• Most popular beer: Budweiser

• Average cost of a case of beer: $23.25
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $711.59
• Most popular beer: Bud Light

• Average cost of a case of beer: $18.18
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $509.04
• Most popular beer: Budweiser

• Average cost of a case of beer: $22.26
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $696.13
• Most popular beer: Bud Light

• Average cost of a case of beer: $19.49
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $497.90
• Most popular beer: Budweiser

• Average cost of a case of beer: $19.62
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $586.27
• Most popular beer: Spotted Cow

• Average cost of a case of beer: $28.78
• Average a household spends on alcoholic beverages in a year: $648.58
• Most popular beer: Snake River Brewery