European brewers left bitter as US-tariffs stay on tap

European brewers left bitter as US-tariffs stay on tap

The United States ranks as the second most significant export market for European brewers, both in terms of value and volume.

Beer, wine and spirits make up only a fraction of the total volume of Czech exports to the US. The owner of Plzeňský Prazdroj, the Japanese concern Asahi, also plans to brew Kozel beer directly in the United States.

Many breweries are currently stumbling. The brewery Wolters in Braunschweig explains the future of the industry.

As a rule, beer-swinging festivals are celebrated – but America's aluminium tariffs leave a bitter aftertaste for European exporters.