Competition in the Beer Industry—From Pipe Dream to Reality: Exploring the Potential Impacts of Executive Order 14036

Abstract

This article provides a technical assessment of the February 2022 Treasury Department report titled “Competition in the Markets for Beer, Wine, and Spirits” as it relates to the overall beer industry. Furthermore, this article investigates the various governmental departments and regulations that govern the production, distribution, and selling of beer within the U.S. Departments and regulations at both the federal and state level are discussed and the impacts that each have on the (lack-of) competition within the beer industry are outlined. The article also offers a call-to-action for policymakers and academics, respectively, to ensure the future of the beer industry is fairer and more competitive than it has been in the past.