Have yourself a beer; it’s good for the state’s economy. The beer industry contributes more than $8.8 billion a year to North Carolina’s economy, says a new study commissioned by the National Beer Wholesalers Association and the Beer Institute. The industry — made up of brewers, importers, distributors and retailers — also supports about 58,949 jobs in the state, accounting for more than $2.4 billion in wages and benefits, the study found. “Beer serves America at virtually every level…