Above shows the amount of state excise taxes imposed upon beer brewers. Maryland ranks #12 in the country at $.45 per gallon (from Beer Journal.) By comparison, Missouri ranks 49th at $.06 per gallon and Colorado ranks 46th at $.08/gallon. Guess you know which beers are headquartered and brewed in those two states. The highest tax rates are in the south which has 5 of the top ten ranked states plus Florida ranked #11. Those Baptists.