Vodka consumption peaked in 1995 with per capita consumption of pure alcohol of spirits amounting to nearly 9 litres. 

That year, per capita consumption of beer and wine amounted to just 1.54 and 0.81 litres of pure alcohol. 

Roll on 20 years and the picture is very different.

In 2016, per capita consumption of spirits sunk to 3.25 litres of pure alcohol while the levels of beer and wine consumption have been rising steadily with beer surpassing vodka in terms of pure alcohol consumed.

 Craft beer has has been a driving force. Outlets do not need a liquor license if they only sell beer.