This statistic shows the results of a survey conducted in 2016 among over 8,000 adult Americans on their preferred light beer brand. The results were sorted by respondents' ethnic background. During the survey, 21.9 percent of respondents with an African American background stated their preferred light beer brand is Bud Light; 20.9 percent of Asian American respondents, 21.3 percent of Hispanic respondents, and 18.9 percent of Caucasian respondents said the same.

This statistic shows the beer consumption share in the United States in 2020, by category. In that year, the consumption of light beer took the largest share with 39.8 percent of total beer consumption in the United States.

Beer industry

Beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage in the United States. The majority of U.S. consumers showed a preference for light beer during that year. In contrast to regular beer, this variety has reduced alcohol content and calories. Bud Light was the nation’s leading beer brand, followed by Coors Light and Miller Lite. The Bud Light brand generated over two billion U.S. dollars in sales in 2017. It is owned and manufactured by Anheuser-Busch InBev, the largest brewing company in the world in 2018. Craft beer had a consumption share of nearly 11 percent in 2020. This type of beer is made by small, independent and traditional brewers. According to the American Brewers Association, craft breweries should produce only up to six million barrels of beer annually. Moreover, only less than 25 percent of the brewery can be owned or controlled by a non-craft brewer. The cities of Portland and Seattle had the highest craft beer sales between 2014 and 2015. Samuel Adams was the leading craft beer brand during this period, generating over 263 million U.S. dollars in sales. This brand is owned by the Boston Beer Company, the country’s second-largest craft brewer in 2014, based on volume sales. The U.S. had more than 8,880 craft breweries in 2020.

This statistic illustrates the share of people who consume beer regularly in the United States in 2022. The results were sorted by age. In 2022, 19 percent of respondents aged 21 to 29 years stated they consume beer regularly.

The consumption of beer amounted to approximately 2.65 million 2.25-gallon cases in 2023. This was a decrease compared to the previous year. Beer in the United States Beer is a widely consumed beverage in the United States and around the world. It is made from water, malt, hops, and yeast as basic ingredients. There are 9,709 breweries located in the United States. The number of beer brewing companies has continuously increased during the last decade. In comparison, there were 2,670 breweries in 2012. The value of the beer market in the United States amounts to around 120 billion U.S. dollars. The market took a considerable hit during the first COVID-19 pandemic year of 2020 but has recovered since. The market for beer in the United States is forecast to further increase in the coming years and to be valued at 145 billion dollars by 2027. The beer excise tax rates in the United States vary substantially by state. Tennessee has the highest beer excise tax rate with 1.29 U.S. dollars per gallon of beer. Wyoming taxes beer the least at just 2 cents per gallon. The global beer market The Belgium company Anheuser-Busch InBev is the largest beer company in the world, with sales amounting to almost 58 billion U.S. dollars. The company owns well-known global brands such as Budweiser, Corona Extra, Michelob ULTRA, and Stella Artois. The volume of beer produced worldwide amounts to approximately 1.89 billion hectoliters annually. From 1998 to 2011, global beer production continuously increased and has remained relatively steady since. China is the leading beer-producing country worldwide. More than 360 million hectoliters of beer are brewed in China annually. The United States and Brazil follow in second and third place, with production volumes of about 194 and 147 million hectoliters of beer, respectively.

This statistic shows the share of Americans who drank Coors Light in the past 3 months in 2018, by age. In that year, 32.64 percent of respondents aged 18 to 29 years stated that they drank Coors Light in the past 3 months.

This statistic shows the share of Americans who drank Mug Root Beer in the past 4 weeks in 2018, by age. In that year, 15.22 percent of respondents aged 18 to 29 years stated that they drank Mug Root Beer within 4 weeks.

In 2024, bottled water accounted for roughly 28 percent of beverage consumption in the United States, making it the most consumed type of beverage that year. Value-added water and vegetable juice were among the least favorite beverages that year. Bottled water consumption worldwide The average American consumer drinks roughly 45 gallons of bottled water. In countries, such as Mexico, it is very common to drink bottled water, as tap water is often considered unsafe for consumption. It accounted for over 70 gallons of bottled water consumption per capita. Cider in the U.S. and Europe Cider is a low-alcoholic beverage, typically made from the fermented juice of apples or pears. While the drink is regularly consumed in the United States, it is most commonly drunk in Western Europe. 48 percent of Western Europeans consumed cider, while about 11 percent of North Americans drank it. The United States imported most of its cider from countries, such as France, Ireland, and Sweden.

This statistic shows the share of Americans who drank Keystone Light in the past 3 months in 2018, by age. In that year, 12.97 percent of respondents aged 18 to 29 years stated that they drank Keystone Light in the past 3 months.

This statistic shows the share of Americans who drank Miller High Life in the past 3 months in 2018, by age. In that year, 20.50 percent of respondents aged 18 to 29 years stated that they drank Miller High Life in the past 3 months.

This statistic shows the share of Americans who drank Budweiser vin the past 3 months in 2018, by age. In that year, 43.93 percent of respondents aged 18 to 29 years stated that they drank Budweiser vin the past 3 months.

This statistic shows the share of Americans who drank Busch Light in the past 3 months in 2018, by age. In that year, 15.48 percent of respondents aged 18 to 29 years stated that they drank Busch Light in the past 3 months.

This statistic shows the share of Americans who drank Miller Lite in the past 3 months in 2018, by age. In that year, 25.94 percent of respondents aged 18 to 29 years stated that they drank Miller Lite in the past 3 months.

This statistic shows the share of Americans who drank Barq's Root Beer in the past 4 weeks in 2018, by age. In that year, 20.42 percent of respondents aged 18 to 29 years stated that they drank Barq's Root Beer within 4 weeks.

This statistic shows the share of Americans who drank Stella Artois in the last 3 months in 2018, by age. In that year, 20.08 percent of respondents aged 18 to 29 years stated that they drank Stella Artois in the last 3 months.

In 2023, approximately 2.04 billion liters of beer were sold in Canada. Beer sales volume has been declining in Canada for years.

Beer industry in Canada - additional information

More than 65.1 liters per capita of beer were consumed by Canadians in 2022. Canadians aged between 18 and 34 are the largest consumers of beer in Canada. Figures show that around 39.1 percent of domestic beer consumption was accounted for those within this age group. More than half of consumers prefer to drink their alcoholic beverages at home, enjoying it with their spouse or a small group of people. Surprisingly, though, 20 percent of Canadians enjoy drinking alone.

The beer market in Canada is lead by two large beer manufacturers: Anheuser-Bush InBev and the Molson Coors Brewing Company. The Belgian-Brazilian brewery, Anheuser-Busch InBev, headquartered in Leuven, Belgium, is one of the leading brewing company in Canada. The company controls over 38 percent of the Canadian beer market and generated sales of 2.45 billion U.S. dollars. Highly popular global beer brands, such as Budweiser, Corona and Stella Artois, are owned by Anheuser-Bush InBev. Its closest competitor, the Molson Coors Brewing Company, was formed in 2005 by the merger of Molson in Canada and Coors of the United States.

Despite declining sales and consumption, the Canadian beer industry has been forecasted to see growth in export revenue in the coming years. The beer brewing industry exported approximately 199.2 million U.S. dollars of beer in 2018 and export figures are projected to increase to almost 235 million U.S. dollars by 2024.

This statistic shows the share of Americans who drank Labatt Blue in the last 3 months in 2018, by age. In that year, 5.02 percent of respondents aged 18 to 29 years stated that they drank Labatt Blue in the last 3 months.

This statistic shows the share of Americans who drank Blue Moon in the past 3 months in 2018, by age. In that year, 42.68 percent of respondents aged 18 to 29 years stated that they drank Blue Moon in the past 3 months.

This statistic shows the energy drink brands consumed in the United States in 2016, by race or ethnicity. During the survey, 45 percent of American Indian or Alaskan Native respondents answered that they usually consume Red Bull.

This statistic illustrates the share of Americans who drink Gold Peak tea in the past 4 weeks in 2018, by age. In that year, 38.14 percent of respondents aged 18 to 29 years stated that they drink Gold Peak tea in the past 4 weeks.

This statistic shows the share of Americans who drank vodka in the past 3 months in 2018, by age. In that year, 60.68 percent of respondents aged 18 to 29 years stated that they drank vodka in the past 3 months.