Was curious so I looked up Alcohol taxes...
https://www.salestaxhandbook.com/alaska/alcohol Alaska Liquor, Wine, and Beer Taxes
In addition to (or instead of) traditional sales taxes, alcoholic beverages like wine, beer, and liquor are subject to excise taxes on both the Alaska and Federal levels. Excise taxes on alcohol are implemented by every state, as are excises on cigarettes and motor fuels like gasoline.
Excise taxes are applied on a per-unit basis, generally per gallon for liquids, and unlike sales taxes are collected from the merchant who sells the alcohol rather than the end consumer. However, in almost all cases, excise taxes are passed on directly to the consumer in the form of raised alcohol prices.
Other Alaska Excise Taxes: Alcohol Tobacco Fuel
Alaska Alcohol Sales Taxes 2020Current Alaska Alcohol Excise Tax Rates
Alaska has some of the highest state taxes on alcohol in the United States
The primary excise taxes on alcohol in Alaska are on wine, beer, and liquor (which includes most types of hard alcohol).
Alaska Wine sales tax rate
Ranked 1st
highest
Alaska Wine Tax - $2.50 / gallon
✕ Alaska's general sales tax of <span class='text-muted'>N/A</span> does not apply to the purchase of wine.
In Alaska, wine vendors are responsible for paying a state excise tax of $2.50 per gallon, plus Federal excise taxes, for all wine sold.
Alaska Beer sales tax rate
Ranked 2nd
highest
Alaska Beer Tax - $1.07 / gallon
✕ Alaska's general sales tax of <span class='text-muted'>N/A</span> does not apply to the purchase of beer.
In Alaska, beer vendors are responsible for paying a state excise tax of $1.07 per gallon, plus Federal excise taxes, for all beer sold.
Alaska Liquor sales tax rate
Ranked 2nd
highest
Alaska Liquor Tax - $12.80 / gallon
✕ Alaska's general sales tax of <span class='text-muted'>N/A</span> does not apply to the purchase of liquor.
In Alaska, liquor vendors are responsible for paying a state excise tax of $12.80 per gallon, plus Federal excise taxes, for all liquor sold.
Additional Taxes: Under 21% – $2.50/gallon
Federal Alcohol Sales Taxes 2020Federal Alcohol Excise TaxesThe price of all alcohol sold in Alaska also includes Federal alcohol excise taxes, which are collected from the brewer / distiller by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau and generally passed on to the consumer in the beverage's price. Some tax discounts are available to small brewers. Federal excise tax rates on beer, wine, and liquor are as follows:
Beer $18.00 per 31-gallon barrel, or $0.05 per 12-oz can
Wine $1.07 - $3.40 per gallon, or $0.21 - $0.67 per 750ml bottle, depending on alcohol content
Distilled Spirits $13.50 per proof-gallon†, or $2.14 per 750ml 80-proof bottle
† A proof gallon is a gallon of liquid that is 100 proof, or 50% alcohol. The tax is adjusted, depending on the percentage of alcohol of the product.
