Beer is the world’s most widely consumed and probably the oldest alcoholic beverage. It is the third most popular drink overall, after water and tea.
While some people collect ref magnets or keychains when they travel, it’s been a goal of mine to try beer from as many countries as possible. I decided to do some research on national beers when I came across this awesome World Beer Map from VinePair.com that shows the most popular beer brands around the world.
Just looking at the names and labels of the beer, you can see how diverse the beers are as the countries themselves. I’m not sure how complete or accurate the map is. This map collected data based on various sources, from research reports to corporate filings from over 100 countries, taking into account the market share.
There are 195 countries in the world, but some countries don’t have their own beers as alcohol is banned. In other countries, best-selling brands are disputed. But anyway, based on this map and other online sources, here are the most popular and well-known beer brands around the world.
| Country | Beer |
|---|---|
| Algeria | Tango |
| Argentina | Cerveza Quilmes |
| Aruba | Balashi |
| Australia | Victoria Bitter |
| Austria | Stiegl |
| Azerbaijan | Xirdalan |
| Bahamas | Kalik |
| Barbados | Banks |
| Belarus | KpliHUa |
| Belgium | Jupiler |
| Belize | Belikin Beer |
| Benin | Le Beninoise |
| Bolivia | Pacena |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Jelen |
| Brazil | SKOL |
| Bulgaria | Kamenitza |
| Cambodia | Angkor Beer |
| Cameroon | Castel Beer |
| Canada | Budweiser |
| Cape Verde | Strela |
| Chile | Cristal |
| China | Snow Beer / Tsingtao |
| Colombia | Poker |
| Costa Rica | Cerveza Imperial |
| Croatia | Ozujsko Pivo |
| Czech Republic | Gambrinus |
| Denmark | Tuborg |
| Dominica | Kubuli |
| Dominican Republic | Presidente |
| Ecuador | Pilsener |
| Egypt | Stella / Sakara |
| El Salvador | Pilsener |
| Ethiopia | St. George Beer |
| Finland | Olvi Beer |
| France | Kronenbourg 1664 |
| Germany | Erdinger |
| Ghana | Club Premium Lager |
| Greece | Mythos |
| Guatemala | Gallo |
| Haiti | Prestige |
| Honduras | Salva Vida |
| Hong Kong | San Miguel |
| Hungary | Borsodi |
| Iceland | Viking |
| India | Kingfisher |
| Indonesia | Bintang |
| Iran | Light Delster |
| Ireland | Guinness Draught |
| Israel | Goldstar |
| Italy | Birra Moretti |
| Ivory Coast | Solibra |
| Jamaica | Red Stripe |
| Japan | Asahi Super Dry |
| Kenya | Kenya Breweries Tusker Lager |
| Kyrgyzstan | Karagandinskoye |
| Laos | Beerlao |
| Latvia | Aldaris |
| Lithuania | Svyturys |
| Macedonia | Skopsko |
| Madagascar | THB - Three Horses Beer |
| Malaysia | Tiger Beer |
| Maldives | Lion Lager |
| Mauritius | Phoenix Beer |
| Mexico | Corona Extra |
| Morocco | Speciale Flag |
| Mozambique | Laurentina Clara |
| Myanmar | Myanmar Beer |
| Namibia | Windhock Lager |
| Nepal | Tuborg Beer |
| Netherlands | Heineken |
| New Zealand | Lion Red Beer |
| Nicaragua | Tona |
| Nigeria | Star |
| North Korea | Taedonggang |
| Norway | Ringnes |
| Pakistan | Murree Beer |
| Paraguay | Brahma Chopp |
| Peru | Cerveza Cristal |
| Philippines | San Miguel Pale Pilsen / Red Horse |
| Poland | Tyskie |
| Portugal | Sagres Cerveja |
| Russia | Bajithka |
| Saudi Arabia | Moussy |
| Serbia | Jelen |
| Singapore | Tiger Beer |
| Slovakia | Zlaty Bazant |
| Slovenia | Lasko |
| South Africa | Carling Black Label Beer |
| South Korea | Cass |
| Spain | Cruzcampo |
| Sri Lanka | Lion Lager |
| Sweden | Pripps Bryggerier Bia |
| Switzerland | Feldschlösschen |
| Taiwan | Taiwan Beer |
| Thailand | Singha / Chang Beer |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Carib Lager |
| Turnisia | Celtia |
| Turkey | Efes |
| Ukraine | Chernihivske / Obolon / Lvivske |
| United States | Bud Light |
| Uruguay | Pilsen |
| Venezuela | Polar |
| Vietnam | Saigon Special / 333 |
| Zimbabwe | Mosi Lager |
Top 10 Most Popular Beer Brands in the World (2018)
A report from Business Insider reveals the top 10 most popular beer brands in the world based on sales by volume. Three of these are American brands, while four are Chinese beers.
- Coors
- Corona
- Yanjing
- Harbin
- Heineken
- Skol
- Bud Light
- Tsingtao
- Budweiser
- Snow
I’d love to keep this list updated as a reference for travelers looking for the most iconic beer to try around the world. If you’re from a country that is not listed and would like to add your country’s most popular beer to the list or have corrections/additions, please leave a comment! Cheers!
Sources:
- Vinepair.com. MAP: The Most Popular Beer in every country.
- ChartsBin. Most Popular Beer in Every Country.
- Business Insider. These are the 10 Most Popular Beers around the World.
HI Kara, so glad to read about your passion for beer from all over the world. I think in the last 20 years craft beers especially have really grown substantially here in the US and across the world where, and I read this recently, that wine and alcohol are not growing as much as beer. I think the reason is that you can be very creative with beer and a person can really enjoy the vast variations that have evolved in beer making. I hope you can continue your quest to taste all the many beers in this world. I hope you can make your way to the western countries and tour them and there are so many beers here in the US and Canada that you need to try. I have also toured a few breweries that is just fascinating as you already know and when the tour is over you get free beer!
Come to the UK and Pub Hopping tayo! Haha
Round trip ticket please! 🙂 Dream trip ko beer tour of Belgium and UK.
Hi Mark, I agree that the craft beer scene is much more interesting, but there’s just too many to try from different countries! I thought getting a hold at least of the most popular beers per country would be more doable 🙂 But I hope to do more brewery tours when I travel. Cheers!
I like beer and beverages, and tusker can gain good feedback and reviews, especially here in Kenya, so I might try to buy this product. As you said in your post, beer is the world’s most popular and most likely oldest alcoholic beverage. After water and tea, it is the third most popular drink overall.
For Tunisia, it’s Celtia and not Deltia
Hi Wael, thanks for the information! Will correct the entry 🙂 Cheers!