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Stats of our lives: America's can-do spirit
Why beer drinkers are increasingly opting for cans over bottles — and more in our collection of surprising facts and figures
53
Percent of beer sold in cans, which are cheaper than bottles, in 2011, up from 48 percent in 2007
7
Percent decline in beer consumption overall since the Great Recession began
162
Pints of beer consumed by the average U.S. adult in 2011, down from 174 in 2008
Source: Bloomberg