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Stolen kegs cut into beer profits amid rising metal prices
Milwaukee AP report says thefts of stainless steel beer kegs grow with soaring metal costs. Brewers warn losses of hundreds of thousands of kegs and millions of dollars as scrap buyers pressure for ownership proof. The Beer Institute cites about 300,000 kegs lost yearly from 10.7 million in circulation, with replacement costs up to 180 dollars per keg. Industry seeks identification rules for scrap dealers and stricter ownership verification.
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