Well, It's a Long Winter Up There

 National Journal:

If you're an economically minded patriot, it might occur to you at some point on July Fourth, between sips of beer, to ask, "Which state consumes the most beer?" If it does, the beer lobby's got you covered.

The Beer Institute on Tuesday released state-by-state consumption rankings for 2012, and North Dakota wins, consuming the most beer per capita. New Hampshire was next, followed by Montana. All three, it just so happens, share a border with our Molson-loving neighbor to the north. Utah consumed the least.

Ohio ranked 23rd, with 30.1 gallons per capita.  Clearly, somebody other than me is dragging down the average.