01 Jun 2016 --- The July 4th holiday is just around the corner, meaning that Americans will gather with friends and family to celebrate the birth of our nation and to enjoy the long summer weekend. To mark our nation’s 240th birthday, the Beer Institute–a national trade association for the American brewing industry that represents both large and small brewers as well as importers and industry suppliers–has announced its “Top Ten Facts about July 4th and the beer industry.”