Beer brewers say they're disappointed in the government for bumping alcohol taxes.

The alcohol excise tax is set to increase by 4.1% from July.

It follows a number of increases over recent years.

Brewers' Association Executive Director Dylan Firth told Mike Hosking that things are pretty tough out there.

He says the last government made a number of increases to the tax, but more hikes are unsustainable.

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Beer brewers say they're disappointed in the government for bumping alcohol taxes. 
The alcohol excise tax is set to increase by 4.1% from July. 
It follows a number of increases over recent years. 
Brewers' Association Executive Director Dylan Firth told Mike Hosking that things are pretty tough out there.
He says the last government made a number of increases to the tax, but more hikes are unsustainable. 
LISTEN ABOVE

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Dylan Firth: Brewers' Association Executive Director on the increase to the alcohol excise tax

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