The Budget Law for 2022-2023 in Italy has approved an increase in the excise discount for breweries, extending the support to small independent craft breweries. The discount will be raised from 40% to 50% for microbreweries producing up to 10,000 hectoliters annually, and will be reduced to 30% and 20% for breweries with an annual production of up to 30,000 and 60,000 hectoliters respectively. This measure, requested by Unionbirrai, will have an overall economic impact of less than 3 million euros per year.