Oklahoma Beer

Jay Brooks

13 years ago

Today in 1907, Oklahoma became the 46th state.

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Breweries

Oklahoma Brewery Guides

Guild: No Known Brewers Association

State Agency: Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission

Capital: Oklahoma City
Largest Cities: Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Norman, Lawton, Broken Arrow
Population: 3,450,654; 27th
Area: 69903 sq.mi., 20th
Nickname: Sooner State
Statehood: 46th, November 16, 1907

Alcohol Legalized: July 15, 1933
Number of Breweries: 10
Rank: 40th
Beer Production: 2,489,794
Production Rank: 26th
Beer Per Capita: 21.2 Gallons

Package Mix:

Bottles: 33.7%
Cans: 60.9%
Kegs: 5.3%

Beer Taxes 3.2:

Per Gallon: $0.36
Per Case: $0.82
Tax Per Barrel (24/12 Case): $11.25
Draught Tax Per Barrel (in Kegs): $11.25

Beer Taxes Over 3.2:

Per Gallon: $0.40
Per Case: $0.91
Tax Per Barrel (24/12 Case): $12.50
Draught Tax Per Barrel (in Kegs): $12.50

Economic Impact (2010):

From Brewing: $81,054,712
Direct Impact: $657,487,878
Supplier Impact: $277,783,429
Induced Economic Impact: $440,207,379
Total Impact: $1,375,478,686

Legal Restrictions:

Control State: No
Sale Hours: On Premises: 6 a.m. to 2 a.m
Off Premises: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Mon-Sat)
Grocery Store Sales: 3.2 in grocery stores and gas stations all above 3.2% in Retail Package Stores
Notes: 4.0% ABV/3.2 ABW or higher only sold at room temperature in liquor stores, Liquor Stores closed on Sundays and some holidays. As of 2007, liquor stores are now open on election days. State law prohibits public intoxication, many counties and cities also prohibit public intoxication.

Data complied, in part, from the Beer Institute’s Brewer’s Almanac 2010, Beer Serves America, the Brewers Association, Wikipedia and my World Factbook. If you see I’m missing a brewery link, please be so kind as to drop me a note or simply comment on this post. Thanks.

For the remaining states, see Brewing Links: United States.