The tax that Iowa levies on beers over 5% ABV is wild and varied, just look at this! Remember, the tax on regular beer is just 0.19 cents per gallon.
| Description | Sales 2003 | Liquor Tax Per Gallon | Alcohol By Weight (ABV) | Ounces | Cost | Wholesale Price | Approx Retail | 2003 Tax Receipts | Total Ounces | Total Gallons |
| St Sixtus Westvleteren 12 Ale | 48 | $14.89 | 11 | 11.20 | $5.21 | $6.51 | $7.82 | $62.52 | 537.60 | 4.20 |
| St Sixtus Westvleteren 8 Ale | 96 | $13.09 | 8 | 11.20 | $4.58 | $5.73 | $6.87 | $109.92 | 1,075.20 | 8.40 |
| Seagrams Vodka | 100 | $11.46 | 40 | 59.40 | $10.64 | $15.96 | $19.15 | $532.00 | 5,940.00 | 46.41 |
| Rochefort ""10"" | 264 | $10.71 | 9 | 11.20 | $3.75 | $4.69 | $5.63 | $247.50 | 2,956.80 | 23.10 |
| Rochefort 10 Ale | 120 | $9.94 | 11.5 | 11.20 | $3.48 | $4.35 | $5.22 | $104.40 | 1,344.00 | 10.50 |
| Traquair Jacobite Ale | 192 | $9.54 | 8.5 | 11.20 | $3.34 | $4.18 | $5.01 | $160.32 | 2,150.40 | 16.80 |
| Traquair House Ale | 240 | $9.54 | 7 | 11.20 | $3.34 | $4.18 | $5.01 | $200.40 | 2,688.00 | 21.00 |
| Rochefort ""8"" | 48 | $9.51 | 9 | 11.20 | $3.33 | $4.16 | $5.00 | $39.96 | 537.60 | 4.20 |
| Samuel Adams Triple Bock Ale | 566 | $8.94 | 17.5 | 8.45 | $2.36 | $2.95 | $3.54 | $333.94 | 4,782.70 | 37.36 |
| J W Lees 2000 Ale | 36 | $8.91 | 7 | 9.30 | $2.59 | $3.24 | $3.89 | $23.31 | 334.80 | 2.62 |
| J W Lees 2001 Ale | 36 | $8.91 | 7 | 9.30 | $2.59 | $3.24 | $3.89 | $23.31 | 334.80 | 2.62 |
| J W Lees 1998 Ale | 24 | $8.91 | 7 | 9.30 | $2.59 | $3.24 | $3.89 | $15.54 | 223.20 | 1.74 |
| St Remy Rochefort 6 Trappist Ale | 240 | $8.74 | 7.5 | 11.20 | $3.06 | $3.83 | $4.59 | $183.60 | 2,688.00 | 21.00 |
| Nora Ale | 60 | $8.69 | 8 | 25.40 | $6.90 | $8.63 | $10.35 | $103.50 | 1,524.00 | 11.91 |
| Orval Trappist Ale | 660 | $8.46 | 5.5 | 11.20 | $2.96 | $3.70 | $4.44 | $488.40 | 7,392.00 | 57.75 |
| Duinen Tripel Ale | 132 | $8.34 | 9 | 11.20 | $2.92 | $3.65 | $4.38 | $96.36 | 1,478.40 | 11.55 |
| Duinen Dubbel Ale | 96 | $8.34 | 8 | 11.20 | $2.92 | $3.65 | $4.38 | $70.08 | 1,075.20 | 8.40 |
| Super Baladin Ale | 72 | $8.23 | 8 | 25.40 | $6.53 | $8.16 | $9.80 | $117.54 | 1,828.80 | 14.29 |
| Achel Bruin Ale | 144 | $7.74 | 9 | 11.20 | $2.71 | $3.39 | $4.07 | $97.56 | 1,612.80 | 12.60 |
| Hercule Stout Ale | 312 | $7.63 | 9 | 11.20 | $2.67 | $3.34 | $4.01 | $208.26 | 3,494.40 | 27.30 |
| J W Lees 87 Vintage Harvest (dno) | 24 | $7.61 | 11.5 | 9.80 | $2.33 | $2.91 | $3.50 | $13.98 | 235.20 | 1.84 |
| Imperial Extra Double Stout | 504 | $7.60 | 10 | 11.20 | $2.66 | $3.33 | $3.99 | $335.16 | 5,644.80 | 44.10 |
| Chimay Grand Reserve Ale | 1,252 | $7.58 | 7 | 25.40 | $6.02 | $7.53 | $9.03 | $1,884.26 | 31,800.80 | 248.44 |
| Malheur Mm Ale | 48 | $7.56 | 10 | 25.40 | $6.00 | $7.50 | $9.00 | $72.00 | 1,219.20 | 9.53 |
| Chimay Blue Cap Ale | 742 | $7.51 | 7 | 11.20 | $2.63 | $3.29 | $3.95 | $487.87 | 8,310.40 | 64.93 |
| Gales Conquest Master Brew | 24 | $7.26 | 8 | 9.30 | $2.11 | $2.64 | $3.17 | $12.66 | 223.20 | 1.74 |
| Oud Beersel Kriek Ale | 60 | $7.26 | 6.5 | 12.70 | $2.88 | $3.60 | $4.32 | $43.20 | 762.00 | 5.95 |
| Prize Old Ale 1995 | 48 | $7.25 | 9 | 9.89 | $2.24 | $2.80 | $3.36 | $26.88 | 474.72 | 3.71 |
| Gulden Draak Triple Ale | 150 | $7.19 | 10.5 | 25.40 | $5.71 | $7.14 | $8.57 | $214.13 | 3,810.00 | 29.77 |
| Grootvorst Beatrix | 12 | $7.14 | 9 | 25.40 | $5.67 | $7.09 | $8.51 | $17.01 | 304.80 | 2.38 |
| Grootvorst Vermeer | 12 | $7.14 | 9 | 25.40 | $5.67 | $7.09 | $8.51 | $17.01 | 304.80 | 2.38 |
| Kerkom Bink Blond Ale | 264 | $7.14 | 8 | 11.20 | $2.50 | $3.13 | $3.75 | $165.00 | 2,956.80 | 23.10 |
| Kerkom Bink Bruin Ale | 264 | $7.14 | 8 | 11.20 | $2.50 | $3.13 | $3.75 | $165.00 | 2,956.80 | 23.10 |
| Kerkum Winter King Ale | 216 | $7.14 | 8 | 11.20 | $2.50 | $3.13 | $3.75 | $135.00 | 2,419.20 | 18.90 |
| Quintine Amber Ale | 144 | $7.14 | 8.5 | 11.20 | $2.50 | $3.13 | $3.75 | $90.00 | 1,612.80 | 12.60 |
| Quintine Blonde Ale | 96 | $7.14 | 8 | 11.20 | $2.50 | $3.13 | $3.75 | $60.00 | 1,075.20 | 8.40 |
| J.W. Lees Harvest 1999 | 72 | $7.05 | 10 | 9.89 | $2.18 | $2.73 | $3.27 | $39.24 | 712.08 | 5.56 |
| De Ranke Guldenberg | 6 | $6.93 | 8.5 | 25.40 | $5.50 | $6.88 | $8.25 | $8.25 | 152.40 | 1.19 |
| Jw Lees Moonraker | 12 | $6.89 | 10 | 9.89 | $2.13 | $2.66 | $3.20 | $6.39 | 118.68 | 0.93 |
| Chimay Cinq Cents Ale | 422 | $6.80 | 7 | 25.40 | $5.40 | $6.75 | $8.10 | $569.70 | 10,718.80 | 83.74 |
| Wostyntje | 36 | $6.79 | 8 | 50.70 | $10.76 | $13.45 | $16.14 | $96.84 | 1,825.20 | 14.26 |
| Oud Beersel Geuze Ale | 36 | $6.63 | 6 | 12.70 | $2.63 | $3.29 | $3.95 | $23.67 | 457.20 | 3.57 |
| Piraat Ipa Triple | 84 | $6.58 | 10.5 | 25.40 | $5.22 | $6.53 | $7.83 | $109.62 | 2,133.60 | 16.67 |
| Hansje Drinker Tripel | 72 | $6.43 | 9 | 11.20 | $2.25 | $2.81 | $3.38 | $40.50 | 806.40 | 6.30 |
| Chimay Red Cap Ale | 1,009 | $6.37 | 7 | 11.20 | $2.23 | $2.79 | $3.35 | $562.52 | 11,300.80 | 88.29 |
| Chi Chi's Margarita W/tequila | 100 | $6.37 | 12.5 | 59.20 | $5.89 | $8.84 | $10.60 | $294.50 | 5,920.00 | 46.25 |
| Chimay Premiere Ale | 1,472 | $6.32 | 7 | 25.40 | $5.02 | $6.28 | $7.53 | $1,847.36 | 37,388.80 | 292.10 |
| De Dolle Stille Nacht | 80 | $6.32 | 8 | 11.40 | $2.25 | $2.81 | $3.38 | $45.00 | 912.00 | 7.13 |
| Koyt Gruit Beer | 24 | $6.30 | 8 | 25.40 | $5.00 | $6.25 | $7.50 | $30.00 | 609.60 | 4.76 |
| Uitzet Hand Crafted Ale | 12 | $6.30 | 8 | 25.40 | $5.00 | $6.25 | $7.50 | $15.00 | 304.80 | 2.38 |
| Fantome Saison Ale | 12 | $6.30 | 8 | 25.40 | $5.00 | $6.25 | $7.50 | $15.00 | 304.80 | 2.38 |
| Jeanne D'arc Belzebuth Ale | 552 | $6.29 | 13 | 8.40 | $1.65 | $2.06 | $2.48 | $227.70 | 4,636.80 | 36.23 |
| De Dolles Boskeun Ale | 100 | $6.06 | 8.5 | 11.40 | $2.16 | $2.70 | $3.24 | $54.00 | 1,140.00 | 8.91 |
| Vapeur Cochonette '97 | 48 | $5.97 | 9 | 11.20 | $2.09 | $2.61 | $3.14 | $25.08 | 537.60 | 4.20 |
| Gulden Draak Triple Dark Ale | 1,224 | $5.86 | 10.5 | 11.20 | $2.05 | $2.56 | $3.08 | $627.30 | 13,708.80 | 107.10 |
| Hitachino Red Rice Ale | 96 | $5.61 | 8 | 24.30 | $4.26 | $5.33 | $6.39 | $102.24 | 2,332.80 | 18.23 |
| Duinen Tripel Ale | 180 | $5.59 | 8 | 25.40 | $4.44 | $5.55 | $6.66 | $199.80 | 4,572.00 | 35.72 |
| Duinen Dubbel Ale | 108 | $5.59 | 8 | 25.40 | $4.44 | $5.55 | $6.66 | $119.88 | 2,743.20 | 21.43 |
| Mc Chouffe Ale | 48 | $5.52 | 8 | 25.40 | $4.38 | $5.48 | $6.57 | $52.56 | 1,219.20 | 9.53 |
| La Chouffe Ale | 48 | $5.52 | 8 | 25.40 | $4.38 | $5.48 | $6.57 | $52.56 | 1,219.20 | 9.53 |
| Hitachino Red Rice Ale | 24 | $5.49 | 8 | 11.20 | $1.92 | $2.40 | $2.88 | $11.52 | 268.80 | 2.10 |
| De Dolle Oerbier (dno Til 4/00) | 20 | $5.45 | 8 | 11.40 | $1.94 | $2.43 | $2.91 | $9.70 | 228.00 | 1.78 |
| Vapeur Cochonnette Ale | 60 | $5.44 | 9 | 25.40 | $4.32 | $5.40 | $6.48 | $64.80 | 1,524.00 | 11.91 |
| St Bernardus Abt 12 Ale | 480 | $5.43 | 10 | 11.20 | $1.90 | $2.38 | $2.85 | $228.00 | 5,376.00 | 42.00 |
| Empire India Pale Ale | 132 | $5.36 | 7.5 | 16.90 | $2.83 | $3.54 | $4.25 | $93.39 | 2,230.80 | 17.43 |
| De Dolles Ara Bier | 120 | $5.33 | 8 | 12.00 | $2.00 | $2.50 | $3.00 | $60.00 | 1,440.00 | 11.25 |
| Petrus Triple Ale | 72 | $5.30 | 7 | 8.40 | $1.39 | $1.74 | $2.09 | $25.02 | 604.80 | 4.73 |
| Mongozo Ale | 120 | $5.25 | 7 | 12.00 | $1.97 | $2.46 | $2.96 | $59.10 | 1,440.00 | 11.25 |
| Harvey's Elizabethan | 72 | $5.14 | 8.5 | 9.90 | $1.59 | $1.99 | $2.39 | $28.62 | 712.80 | 5.57 |
| Piraat Ipa Triple | 1,128 | $5.11 | 10.5 | 11.20 | $1.79 | $2.24 | $2.69 | $504.78 | 12,633.60 | 98.70 |
| Bornem Triple Ale | 120 | $5.11 | 9 | 11.20 | $1.79 | $2.24 | $2.69 | $53.70 | 1,344.00 | 10.50 |
| Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock | 2,064 | $5.06 | 6.5 | 11.20 | $1.77 | $2.21 | $2.66 | $913.32 | 23,116.80 | 180.60 |
| St Bernardus Tripel Ale | 168 | $4.94 | 7 | 11.20 | $1.73 | $2.16 | $2.60 | $72.66 | 1,881.60 | 14.70 |
| St Bernardus Prior 8 Ale | 144 | $4.94 | 8 | 11.20 | $1.73 | $2.16 | $2.60 | $62.28 | 1,612.80 | 12.60 |
| Corsendonk Christmas Ale | 24 | $4.93 | 7.5 | 12.00 | $1.85 | $2.31 | $2.78 | $11.10 | 288.00 | 2.25 |
| Val-dieu Triple Ale | 60 | $4.89 | 9 | 25.40 | $3.88 | $4.85 | $5.82 | $58.20 | 1,524.00 | 11.91 |
| Burton Bridge Old Expensive | 12 | $4.83 | 9 | 16.90 | $2.55 | $3.19 | $3.83 | $7.65 | 202.80 | 1.58 |
| Caracole Nostradamus Ale | 180 | $4.77 | 9.5 | 25.40 | $3.79 | $4.74 | $5.69 | $170.55 | 4,572.00 | 35.72 |
| Val-dieu Brown Ale | 60 | $4.77 | 8 | 25.40 | $3.79 | $4.74 | $5.69 | $56.85 | 1,524.00 | 11.91 |
| Popperings Hummel Ale | 48 | $4.77 | 7.5 | 11.20 | $1.67 | $2.09 | $2.51 | $20.04 | 537.60 | 4.20 |
| Nostradamus Brown Ale | 240 | $4.71 | 9.5 | 11.20 | $1.65 | $2.06 | $2.48 | $99.00 | 2,688.00 | 21.00 |
| Val-dieu Triple Ale | 120 | $4.71 | 9 | 11.20 | $1.65 | $2.06 | $2.48 | $49.50 | 1,344.00 | 10.50 |
| Troubadour Ale | 24 | $4.69 | 6.5 | 11.20 | $1.64 | $2.05 | $2.46 | $9.84 | 268.80 | 2.10 |
| Corsendonk Christmas Ale | 180 | $4.67 | 7.5 | 25.40 | $3.71 | $4.64 | $5.57 | $166.95 | 4,572.00 | 35.72 |
| Val-dieu Noel Ale | 60 | $4.67 | 7 | 25.40 | $3.71 | $4.64 | $5.57 | $55.65 | 1,524.00 | 11.91 |
| Binchoise Reserve Ale | 60 | $4.67 | 9 | 25.40 | $3.71 | $4.64 | $5.57 | $55.65 | 1,524.00 | 11.91 |
| La Choulette Framboise Ale | 36 | $4.62 | 9 | 25.40 | $3.67 | $4.59 | $5.51 | $33.03 | 914.40 | 7.14 |
| Global Beer 6pak Sampler | 260 | $4.61 | 8 | 67.20 | $9.69 | $12.11 | $14.54 | $629.85 | 17,472.00 | 136.50 |
| Double Enghien Blonde | 96 | $4.60 | 7.5 | 11.20 | $1.61 | $2.01 | $2.42 | $38.64 | 1,075.20 | 8.40 |
| Scotch De Silly Ale | 719 | $4.60 | 8 | 11.20 | $1.61 | $2.01 | $2.42 | $289.40 | 8,052.80 | 62.91 |
| Double Enghien Brune | 72 | $4.60 | 8 | 11.20 | $1.61 | $2.01 | $2.42 | $28.98 | 806.40 | 6.30 |
| Trafalgar Ipa | 24 | $4.58 | 9 | 16.90 | $2.42 | $3.03 | $3.63 | $14.52 | 405.60 | 3.17 |
| Binchoise Brown Ale | 180 | $4.57 | 8 | 25.40 | $3.63 | $4.54 | $5.45 | $163.35 | 4,572.00 | 35.72 |
| Verhaeghe Duchesse De Bourgogne Ale | 360 | $4.57 | 6.5 | 11.20 | $1.60 | $2.00 | $2.40 | $144.00 | 4,032.00 | 31.50 |
| Samuel Smith Imperial Stout | 276 | $4.57 | 7 | 18.70 | $2.67 | $3.34 | $4.01 | $184.23 | 5,161.20 | 40.32 |
| Augustijn Ale | 120 | $4.51 | 8 | 11.20 | $1.58 | $1.98 | $2.37 | $47.40 | 1,344.00 | 10.50 |
| Bornem Double Ale | 72 | $4.51 | 8 | 11.20 | $1.58 | $1.98 | $2.37 | $28.44 | 806.40 | 6.30 |
| Rogue Old Crustacean Ale | 480 | $4.51 | 7.5 | 12.00 | $1.69 | $2.11 | $2.54 | $202.80 | 5,760.00 | 45.00 |
| Rogue Imperial Stout | 480 | $4.51 | 8.5 | 12.00 | $1.69 | $2.11 | $2.54 | $202.80 | 5,760.00 | 45.00 |
| Rogue Imperial Pale Ale | 480 | $4.51 | 8 | 12.00 | $1.69 | $2.11 | $2.54 | $202.80 | 5,760.00 | 45.00 |
| Saxo Blond Ale | 120 | $4.46 | 8 | 11.20 | $1.56 | $1.95 | $2.34 | $46.80 | 1,344.00 | 10.50 |
| Caracole Amber Ale | 120 | $4.46 | 8 | 11.20 | $1.56 | $1.95 | $2.34 | $46.80 | 1,344.00 | 10.50 |
| Corsendonk Monk's Pale Ale | 132 | $4.45 | 8 | 25.40 | $3.53 | $4.41 | $5.30 | $116.49 | 3,352.80 | 26.19 |
| Corsendonk Monk's Brown Ale | 240 | $4.45 | 7.5 | 25.40 | $3.53 | $4.41 | $5.30 | $211.80 | 6,096.00 | 47.63 |
| La Choulette Ambree | 24 | $4.41 | 8 | 25.40 | $3.50 | $4.38 | $5.25 | $21.00 | 609.60 | 4.76 |
| La Choulette Sans Culottes Ale | 12 | $4.41 | 7 | 25.40 | $3.50 | $4.38 | $5.25 | $10.50 | 304.80 | 2.38 |
| Binchoise Blonde Ale | 84 | $4.36 | 6.5 | 25.40 | $3.46 | $4.33 | $5.19 | $72.66 | 2,133.60 | 16.67 |
| Samuel Smith Imperial Stout | 1,152 | $4.35 | 7 | 12.00 | $1.63 | $2.04 | $2.45 | $469.44 | 13,824.00 | 108.00 |
| Old Jock Ale | 72 | $4.32 | 7 | 16.90 | $2.28 | $2.85 | $3.42 | $41.04 | 1,216.80 | 9.51 |
| Aventinus Eisbock | 200 | $4.26 | 8 | 16.90 | $2.25 | $2.81 | $3.38 | $112.50 | 3,380.00 | 26.41 |
| Corsendonk Monk's Brown Ale | 48 | $4.21 | 7.5 | 12.00 | $1.58 | $1.98 | $2.37 | $18.96 | 576.00 | 4.50 |
| Sinebrychoff Porter | 168 | $4.03 | 7.5 | 11.20 | $1.41 | $1.76 | $2.12 | $59.22 | 1,881.60 | 14.70 |
| Pripp's Carnegie Porter | 75 | $3.82 | 6 | 16.90 | $2.02 | $2.53 | $3.03 | $37.88 | 1,267.50 | 9.90 |
| Petrus Winter Ale | 168 | $3.69 | 7.5 | 11.20 | $1.29 | $1.61 | $1.94 | $54.18 | 1,881.60 | 14.70 |
| Aecht Schlenkerla Urbock | 80 | $3.60 | 6.5 | 16.90 | $1.90 | $2.38 | $2.85 | $38.00 | 1,352.00 | 10.56 |
| Kulmbacher Eku28 Ale | 504 | $3.57 | 11 | 11.20 | $1.25 | $1.56 | $1.88 | $157.50 | 5,644.80 | 44.10 |
| Aventinus Ale | 980 | $3.09 | 8 | 16.90 | $1.63 | $2.04 | $2.45 | $399.35 | 16,562.00 | 129.39 |
| Einbecker Mai-urbock | 180 | $3.06 | 6.5 | 11.20 | $1.07 | $1.34 | $1.61 | $48.15 | 2,016.00 | 15.75 |
| Schneider Wiesen Edel-weisse | 360 | $3.01 | 6.5 | 16.90 | $1.59 | $1.99 | $2.39 | $143.10 | 6,084.00 | 47.53 |
| Einbecker Urbock Dunkel | 480 | $2.93 | 6.5 | 12.00 | $1.10 | $1.38 | $1.65 | $132.00 | 5,760.00 | 45.00 |
| Weihenstephaner Korbinian Ale | 1,100 | $2.90 | 7.5 | 16.90 | $1.53 | $1.91 | $2.30 | $420.75 | 18,590.00 | 145.23 |
| Total Sales | 28,745 | $19,938.50 | 446,010.48 | 3,484.46 |