Washington State Beer Tax Ad June 2, 2010 Joseph Bishop-Henchman Joseph Bishop-Henchman Beer company Budweiser ran this ad in the Seattle Times today: Dear Washington Beer Lovers: Beginning June 1, the price of beer will increase due to the recent excise tax increase passed by the state of Washington. Budweiser wants to remind adult consumers that Memorial Day weekend is the last chance to take advantage of lower prices before the tax increase takes effect . . . “ (Click the image to enlarge.) (Hat tip Washington Policy Center) More on alcohol and beer taxes here. More on Washington State here. Stay informed on the tax policies impacting you. Subscribe to get insights from our trusted experts delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Share Tweet Share Email Topics Washington Alcohol Taxes Excise Taxes Tags State Tax and Spending Policy