HARRISBURG, Pa. – Customers at Pennsylvania breweries might have to start paying more for their favorite beer starting Tuesday. Breweries are now required under Act 13 of 2019 to pay use tax on all malt or brewed beverages sold directly to consumers. The tax is on 25 percent of the retail price of malt or brewed beverages, including purchases made for on-premises consumption and to-go. Breweries could decide to pass the added cost onto consumers.