07131. CONSUMER TRENDS IN THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE MARKET. Overview of the return to taste that has shake this market in recent years, influence of demographics (baby-boom generation) and related changes behind the trends to lighter drinks. Also covers the older, heavier drinker; increased importance of females and minorities in this market; two brands successfully appealing to younger drinkers; appeals to sports and sexuality; possible trends for the remainder of 1980s. 19 pages, 38 footnotes, 18 bibliographic sources.