With this listing, we show you the best-selling and popular beers in the world. It is not only the sales volume, but also the market leadership in the individual countries what counts. In addition, the list contains beers, which stand as references for the individual types of beers.
The global beer market is dominated by a few players: AB InBev, Asahi, Carlsberg, China Resources Enterprise, Diageo, Heineken and Molson Coors share the international market. Microbreweries are founded in many countries, but they do not cause major changes in market shares. Interestingly, these microbreweries brew all kinds of beer, but no lager beer. Why? …Brands marked with * are beers which we would recommend.
Country | Brand | Type | ABV | Owner
Albania | Tirana | Pilsner | 4.0 | Independent
Algeria | Tango | Lager | 4.8 | Heineken
Angola | Cuca | Lager | 4.7 | Independent
Antigua and Barbuda | Wadadli | Lager | 5.0 | Independent
Argentina | Quilmes | Lager | 4.9 | AB InBev
Armenia | Kotayk Lager | Lager | 5.2 | Independent
Aruba | Balashi | Lager | 5.0 | Independent
Australia | Carlton Draught | Lager | 4.6 | AB InBev
Australia | Carlton Dry | Lager | 4.5 | AB InBev
Australia | Carlton Mid | Lager | 3.5 | AB InBev
Australia | Coopers Pale Ale | Ale | 4.5 | Independent
Australia | Crown Lager | Lager | 4.9 | AB InBev
Australia | Foster’s Lager | Lager | 4.9 | AB InBev
Australia | Toohey’s Extra Dry – TED | Lager | 4.4 | Kirin
Australia | Toohey’s New | Lager | 4.6 | Kirin
Australia | Victoria Bitter | Lager | 4.9 | AB InBev
Australia | XXXX Gold | Lager | 3.5 | Kirin
Austria | * Gösser | Märzen | 5.2 | Heineken
Austria | Puntigamer | Märzen | 5.1 | Heineken
Austria | Stiegl Goldbräu | Märzen | 5.0 | Independent
Austria | Zipfer Urtyp | Lager | 5.4 | Heineken
Azerbaijan | Xirdalan | Lager | 4.8 | Carlsberg
Bahamas | Kalik | Lager | 5.0 | Heineken
Barbados | Banks | Lager | 4.7 | Independent
Belarus | Krinitsa | Lager | 4.8 | Independent
Belgium | Affligem Blonde | Blonde Ale | 6.7 | Heineken
Belgium | Belle-Vue Kriek | Kriek | 5.2 | AB InBev
Belgium | * Chimay Bleue | Trappist | 9.0 | Independent
Belgium | Cristal | Pilsner | 5.0 | Heineken
Belgium | * Duvel | Blonde Ale | 8.5 | Independent
Belgium | Grimbergen Blonde | Ale | 6.7 | Carlsberg/Heineken
Belgium | * Hoegaarden Blanche | Wheat beer | 4.9 | AB InBev
Belgium | Jupiler | Pilsner | 5.2 | AB InBev
Belgium | * Leffe Blonde | Blonde Ale | 6.6| AB InBev
Belgium | Maes Pils | Pilsner | 5.2 | Heineken
Belgium | * Orval | Trappist | 6.2 | Independent
Belgium | Palm | Amber Beer | 5.4 | Bavaria
Belgium | * Stella Artois | Pilsner | 5.2 | AB InBev
Belgium | * Trappistes Rochefort 8 | Trappist | 9.2 | Independent
Belgium | * Westmalle Trappist Trippel | Trappist | 9.5 | Independent
Belize | Belikin | Lager | 4.8 | Independent
Benin | La Beninoise | Lager | 4.4 | Castel
Bolivia | Pacena | Pilsner | 4.8 | AB InBev
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Sarajevsko | Lager | 4.9 | Independent
Brazil | Antarctica | Lager | 4.9 | AB InBev
Brazil | Bohemia Pilsen | Lager | 5.0 | AB InBev
Brazil | Brahma | Lager | 4.8 | AB InBev
Brazil | Itaipava Pilsen | Lager | 4.5 | Independent
Brazil | Kaiser | Lager | 4.5 | Heineken
Brazil | Nova Shin Pilsen | Lager | 4.7 | Heineken
Brazil | Skol | Lager | 4.7 | AB InBev
Bulgaria | Kamenitza | Lager | 4.4 | Molson Coors
Burkina Faso | Brankina | Lager | 4.2 | Castel
Cambodia | Angkor | Lager | 5.0 | Carlsberg
Cameroon | 33 Export | Lager | 5.2 | Castel
Canada | Alexander Keith’s India Pale Ale | Ale | 5.0 | AB InBev
Canada | Carling | Lager | 4.9 | Molson Coors
Canada | Labatt Blue | Pilsner | 5.0 | AB InBev
Canada | Labatt Ice | Ice Beer | 5.6 | AB InBev
Canada | Molson Canadian Lager | Lager | 5.0 | Molson Coors
Canada | Molson Ice | Lager | 5.6 | Molson Coors
Canada | Sleeman Original | Lager | 5.0 | Sapporo
Cape Verde | Strela | Lager | 5.6 | Independent
Cayman Islands | Caybrew | Lager | 5.0 | Independent
Chile | Cristal | Lager | 4.6 | Heineken
China, P.R. of | Harbin | Lager | 4.8 | AB InBev
China, P.R. of | Snow | Lager | 5.0 | Independent
China, P.R. of | Tsingtao | Lager | 4.8 | Independent
China, P.R. of | Yangjing | Lager | 5.0 | Independent
China, P.R. of | Zhujiang | Lager | 5.3 | Independent
China, Rep. of | Taiwan Gold | Lager | 5.0 | Independent
Colombia | Aguila | Lager | 4.0 | AB InBev
Colombia | Poker | Lager | 4.0 | AB InBev
Congo D.R. of | Primus | Lager | 5.0 | Heineken
Congo Rep. of | Ngok | Lager | 5.0 | Heineken
Costa Rica | Imperial | Lager | 4.5 | Independent
Croatia | Ozujsko | Lager | 5.0 | Molson Coors
Cuba | Bucanero | Lager | 5.4 | AB InBev
Cuba | Cristal | Lager | 4.9 | AB InBev
Czech Republic | * Budweiser Budvar | Lager | 5.0 | Independent
Czech Republic | Gambrinus Original | Lager | 4.3 | Asahi
Czech Republic | Kozel | Lager | 4.8 | Asahi
Czech Republic | Krusovice Imperial | Lager | 5.0 | Heineken
Czech Republic | * Pilsner Urquell | Pilsner | 4.4 | Asahi
Czech Republic | Radegast 10 | Pilsner | 4.0 | Asahi
Czech Republic | Starobrno | Lager | 4.0 | Heineken
Czech Republic | Staropramen | Lager | 5.0 | Molson Coors
Denmark | * Carlsberg | Pilsner | 5.5 | Carlsberg
Denmark | Faxe Premium | Lager | 5.0 | Royal Unibrew
Denmark | * Tuborg Gold | Pilsner | 5.6 | Carlsberg
Denmark | Tuborg Green | Pilsner | 4.6 | Carlsberg
Dominica | Kubuli | Lager | 5.0 | AB InBev
Dominican Republic | Presidente | Pilsner | 5.0 | AB InBev
Egypt | Stella | Lager | 4.5 | Heineken
El Salvador | Pilsener | Pilsner | 4.4 | SAB Miller
Estonia | A. Le Coq Premium | Lager | 4.7 | Olvi
Ethiopia | St. George | Lager | 4.7 | Independent
Fiji | Fiji Bitter | Lager | 4.6 | Coca-Cola Amatil
Finland | Lapin Kulta | Lager | 5.2 | Royal Unibrew
Finland | Olvi III | Lager | 4.5 | Olvi
France | Adelscott | Scotch Ale | 5.8 | Heineken
France | Desperados | Lager | 5.9 | Heineken
France | Edelweiss Blanche | Wheat beer | 5.0 | Heineken
France | Kronenbourg | Lager | 4.2 | Carlsberg
France | * Kronenbourg 1664 | Lager | 5.9 | Carlsberg
France | Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc | White Beer | 5.0 | Carlsberg
France | Pelforth Blonde | Lager | 5.8 | Heineken
Gabon | Regab | Lager | 4.5 | Castel
Gambia | Julbrew Regular | Lager | 4.7 | Independent
Germany | Augustiner | Munich | 5.2 | Independent
Germany | * Beck’s | Pilsner | 5.0 | AB InBev
Germany | Berliner Kindl Weisse | Lager | 3.0 | Oetker
Germany | Berliner Pilsner | Pilsner | 5.0 | Oetker
Germany | Binding Römer Pils | Pilsner | 4.9 | Oetker
Germany | * Bitburger Premium Pils | Pilsner | 4.8 | Bitburger
Germany | Clausthaler Alkoholfrei | Lager | 0.5 | Oetker
Germany | DAB Export | Dortmund | 5.0 | Oetker
Germany | Diebels Alt | Altbier | 4.9 | AB InBev
Germany | Dinkelacker Privat | Lager | 5.3 | Independent
Germany | * Erdinger Weissbier | Wheat beer | 5.3 | Independent
Germany | * Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier | Wheat beer | 5.0 | AB InBev
Germany | Früh Kölsch | Kölsch | 4.8 | Independent
Germany | Gilden Kölsch | Kölsch | 4.8 | Oetker
Germany | * Hacker-Pschorr Hefe Weisse | Wheat beer | 5.5 | Paulaner
Germany | Hasseröder Premium Pils | Pilsner | 4.9 | AB InBev
Germany | Holsten Pilsener | Pilsner | 4.8 | Carlsberg
Germany | * Jever Pilsener | Pilsner | 4.9 | Oetker
Germany | König Pilsner | Pilsner | 4.9 | Bitburger
Germany | Köstritzer Schwarzbier | Black Lager | 4.8 | Bitburger
Germany | Krombacher Pils | Pilsner | 4.8 | Independent
Germany | Licher Pilsner | Pilsner | 4.9 | Bitburger
Germany | Löwenbräu Original | Munich | 5.2 | AB InBev
Germany | Maisel’s Weisse Original | Wheat beer | 5.2 | Independent
Germany | Oettinger Pils | Pilsner | 4.7 | Independent
Germany | * Paulaner Hefe Weizenbier | Wheat beer | 5.5 | Paulaner
Germany | Radeberger Pilsner | Pilsner | 4.8 | Oetker
Germany | Schneider Weisse Tap 7 | Wheat beer | 5.4 | Independent
Germany | Schultheiss Pilsener | Pilsner | 5.0 | Oetker
Germany | Spaten Oktoberfestbier | Bockbier | 5.9 | AB InBev
Germany | Veltins | Pilsner | 4.8 | Independent
Germany | Warsteiner Pilsener | Pilsner | 4.8 | Independent
Ghana | Star | Lager | 5.0 | Diageo
Greece | Alfa | Lager | 5.0 | Heineken
Greece | Mythos | Lager | 5.0 | Carlsberg
Guatemala | Gallo | Lager | 5.0 | Independent
Guinea | Guiluxe | Lager | 5.8 | Castel
Haiti | Prestige | Lager | 5.6 | Heineken
Honduras | Salva Vida | Lager | 4.5 | AB InBev
Hungary | Borsodi Sör | Lager | 4.6 | Molson Coors
Hungary | Dreher Classic | Pilsner | 5.5 | Asahi
Iceland | Viking Gylltur | Lager | 5.6 | Independent
India | Kingfisher Premium | Lager | 5.0 | Heineken
India | Kingfisher Strong | Lager | 7.2 | Heineken
Indonesia | Bintang | Lager | 4.7 | Heineken
Iran | Delster Classic | Lager | 0.0 | Independent
Ireland | * Guinness Draught | Dry Stout | 4.2 | Diageo
Ireland | * Kilkenny Irish Ale | Red Ale | 5.0 | Diageo
Ireland | Murphy’s Irish Red | Red Ale | 5.0 | Heineken
Ireland | Smithwick’s Red Ale | Red Ale | 3.8 | Diageo
Israel | Goldstar | Lager | 4.9 | Heineken
Italy | Birra Moretti | Lager | 4.6 | Heineken
Italy | Dreher | Lager | 4.7 | Heineken
Italy | Peroni | Lager | 4.7 | Asahi
Italy | * Peroni Nastro Azzurro | Lager | 5.1 | Asahi
Jamaica | Red Stripe Lager | Lager | 4.7 | Heineken
Japan | Asahi Super Dry | Lager | 5.0 | Asahi
Japan | Kirin Ichiban | Lager | 5.0 | Kirin
Japan | Sapporo Draft (Premium) | Lager | 5.0 | Sapporo
Japan | Suntory Premium Malt’s | Pilsner | 5.5 | Suntory
Kazakhstan | Karagandinskoye | Lager | 4.4 | Efes
Kenya | Tusker | Lager | 4.2 | Diageo
Korea, D. Rep. of | Taedonggang | Lager | 5.0 | Independent
Korea, Rep. of | Cass Fresh | Lager | 4.5 | AB InBev
Korea, Rep. of | Hite Extra Cold | Lager | 4.3 | Independent
Korea, Rep. of | Hite Max | Lager | 4.5 | Independent
Korea, Rep. of | OB Golden Lager | Lager | 4.4 | AB InBev
Latvia | Aldaris Pilzenes | Pilsner | 4.2 | Carlsberg
Lebanon | Almaza | Pilsner | 4.2 | Heineken
Liberia | Club | Lager | 5.0 | Diageo
Lithuania | Svyturys Ekstra | Dortmund | 5.2 | Carlsberg
Luxembourg | Bofferding Pils | Pilsner | 4.8 | Independent
Macedonia | Skopsko | Lager | 4.9 | Heineken
Madagaskar | Three Horses | Pilsner | 5.4 | Castel
Malawi | Kuche Kuche | Lager | 3.7 | Carlsberg
Malta | Cisk | Lager | 4.2 | Independent
Mauritius | Phoenix | Lager | 5.0 | Independent
Mexico | Bohemia | Pilsner | 5.3 | Heineken
Mexico | Corona Extra | Lager | 4.5 | AB InBev
Mexico | Dos Equis | Lager | 4.3 | Heineken
Mexico | Modelo Especial | Lager | 4.5 | AB InBev
Mexico | * Negra Modelo | Munich | 5.3 | AB InBev
Mexico | Pacifico | Pilsner | 4.5 | AB InBev
Mexico | Sol | Lager | 4.5 | Heineken
Mexico | Tecate | Lager | 4.5 | Heineken
Montenegro | Niksicko pivo | Lager | 5.2 | Molson Coors
Morocco | Flag Speciale | Lager | 5.2 | Castel
Mozambique | Laurentina Preta | Lager | 5.0 | AB InBev
Namibia | Windhoek Lager | Lager | 4.0 | Independent
Netherlands | Amstel Lager | Lager | 4.1 | Heineken
Netherlands | Bavaria Premium | Lager | 5.0 | Independent
Netherlands | Dommelsch | Lager | 5.0 | AB InBev
Netherlands | * Grolsch Premium Lager | Lager | 5.0 | Asahi
Netherlands | * Heineken | Lager | 5.0 | Heineken
Netherlands | * La Trappe Witte | Trappist | 5.5 | Independent
Netherlands | Oranjeboom | Lager | 5.0 | AB InBev
New Zealand | DB Export Gold | Lager | 4.0 | Heineken
New Zealand | Lion Red | Lager | 4.0 | Kirin
New Zealand | Speight’s Gold Medal | Lager | 4.0 | Kirin
New Zealand | Steinlager | Lager | 5.0 | Kirin
Nicaragua | Victoria | Pilsner | 4.9 | Independent
Nigeria | Star | Lager | 5.1 | Heineken
Norway | Ringnes Pilsner | Pilsner | 4.6 | Carlsberg
Pakistan | Murree’s Classic | Lager | 6.0 | Independent
Panama | Atlas | Lager | 3.7 | SAB Miller
Panama | Panama | Lager | 4.8 | Heineken
Peru | Cristal | Lager | 5.0 | AB InBev
Philippines | San Miguel Pale Pilsen | Pilsner | 5.0 | Independent
Poland | Lech | Lager | 5.2 | Asahi
Poland | Tyskie | Lager | 5.5 | Asahi
Poland | Zywiec | Lager | 5.6 | Heineken
Portugal | Sagres | Pilsner | 5.0 | Heineken
Portugal | Super Bock | Lager | 5.4 | Independent
Puerto Rico | Medalla Light | Lager | 4.2 | Independent
Romania | Ursus | Lager | 5.0 | Asahi
Russia | Baltika No. 3 Classic | Lager | 4.8 | Carlsberg
Russia | Baltika No. 7 | Dortmund | 5.4 | Carlsberg
Russia | Klinskoye | Pilsner | 4.5 | AB InBev
Saint Lucia | Piton | Pilsner | 5.0 | Heineken
Samoa | Vailima | Lager | 4.9 | Coca-Cola Amatil
Serbia | Jelen | Lager | 4.6 | Molson Coors
Singapore | Tiger | Lager | 5.0 | Heineken
Slovakia | Zlaty Bazant | Lager | 5.0 | Heineken
Slovenia | Lasko | Lager | 4.9 | Heineken
South Africa | Carling Black Label | Lager | 5.5 | AB InBev
South Africa | Castle | Lager | 5.0 | AB InBev
Spain | Alhambra Especial Lager | Lager | 5.4 | Mahou San Miguel
Spain | Alhambra Tradicional | Lager | 4.6 | Mahou San Miguel
Spain | Ambar Especial Lager | Lager | 5.2 | Independent
Spain | Cruzcampo | Pilsner | 4.8 | Heineken
Spain | Estrella Damm | Lager | 4.6 | Independent
Spain | Estrella Galicia Especial | Lager | 5.5 | Independent
Spain | Mahou Clásica | Lager | 4.8 | Mahou San Miguel
Spain | San Miguel Especial | Lager | 5.4 | Mahou San Miguel
Sri Lanka | Lion | Lager | 4.8 | Independent
St Vincent and the Grenadines | Hairoun | Lager | 4.8 | Independent
Suriname | Parbo | Lager | 5.0 | Heineken
Sweden | Pripps Bla Pure | Lager | 4.8 | Carlsberg
Switzerland | Feldschlösschen Original | Lager | 4.8 | Carlsberg
Tanzania | Kilimanjaro Premium Lager | Lager | 4.5 | AB InBev
Thailand | Chang | Lager | 5.0 | Independent
Thailand | Singha | Lager | 5.0 | Independent
Trinidad and Tobago | Carib | Lager | 5.2 | Independent
Tunisia | Celtia | Lager | 5.0 | Castel
Turkey | Efes Pilsener | Pilsner | 5.0 | Efes
Uganda | Nile Special | Lager | 5.6 | AB InBev
UK | Bass Trademark No. 1 | Ale | 4.7 | AB InBev
UK | Boddingtons Draught | Bitter | 3.5 | AB InBev
UK | * Fuller’s London Pride | Bitter | 4.7 | Independent
UK | John Smith’s Extra Smooth | Bitter | 3.6 | Heineken
UK | Morland Old Speckled Hen | Ale | 5.0 | Greene King
UK | * Newcastle Brown Ale | Ale | 4.7 | Heineken
UK | Sharp’s Doom Ale | Ale | 4.3 | Molson Coors
UK | Tennent’s Lager | Lager | 4.0 | C&C Group
UK | Wychwood Hobgoblin | Ale | 5.2 | Independent
Ukraine | Chernigivske | Lager | 4.8 | AB InBev
USA | Blue Moon Belgian White | White Beer | 5.4 | Molson Coors
USA | Bud Ice | Lager | 5.5 | AB InBev
USA | Bud Light | Lager | 4.2 | AB InBev
USA | Bud Light Lime | Lager | 4.2 | AB InBev
USA | Bud Light Platinum | Lager | 6.0 | AB InBev
USA | Budweiser | Lager | 5.0 | AB InBev
USA | Busch | Lager | 4.3 | AB InBev
USA | Busch Light | Lager | 4.1 | AB InBev
USA | Coors Light | Lager | 4.2 | Molson Coors
USA | Coors Original | Lager | 5.0 | Molson Coors
USA | Keystone Light | Lager | 4.1 | Molson Coors
USA | Michelob Ultra | Lager | 4.2 | AB InBev
USA | Miller Genuine Draft | Lager | 4.6 | Molson Coors
USA | * Miller High Life | Lager | 4.6 | Molson Coors
USA | Miller Lite | Lager | 4.2 | Molson Coors
USA | Natural Ice | Lager | 5.9 | AB InBev
USA | Natural Light | Lager | 4.2 | AB InBev
USA | Pabst Blue Ribbon | Lager | 4.7 | Independent
USA | Redd’s Apple Ale | Fruit | 5.0 | Molson Coors
USA | * Samuel Adams Boston Lager | Vienna | 4.9 | Independent
USA | Sierra Nevada Pale Ale | Ale | 5.6 | Independent
USA | Yuengling Traditional Lager | Lager | 4.5 | Independent
Venezuela | Polar | Lager | 5.0 | Independent
Vietnam | Saigon | Lager | 4.9 | Independent
Zambia | Mosi | Lager | 4.0 | AB InBev
Zimbabwe | Zambezi | Lager | 4.7 | AB InBev
