A Record Year For Liquor Sales In Iowa

Despite a year marked by COVID-19 restrictions on bars and restaurants, the State of Iowa saw record liquor sales in fiscal year 2020. A report says that liquor sales from the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division to retailers grew to $367.3 million for the fiscal year that ended June 30, an “unprecedented” increase of 8.2% over the prior fiscal year. The Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division is the wholesaler of liquor for the state and supplies spirits to class E liquor license-holders. Those establishments sell the liquor to the public and to other retailers.