In this piece, we’ll take a look at the 5 Countries That Make The Best Beer In The World. For more such companies, go to the 15 Countries That Make The Best Beer In The World.
5. United States
Total Beer Exports in 2021: $722.20 million
The first commercial brewery in the United States was set up by the Dutch West India Company. Budweiser was the first nationally distributed beer in the United States. Some other well-known brands in the United States include Coors Banquet, Miller Lite, Anchor Brewing Liberty Ale, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, and Bud Light. The United States is also home to breweries that produce world-famous beers, such as Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD), Molson Coors Beverage Company (NYSE:TAP), Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE:STZ), Heineken N.V. (HEIA.AS), etc. Beer exports from the United States stood at $722.20 million in 2021, with the bulk of the exports going to Chile, Honduras, Panama, Canada, Korea, Mexico, and Japan.
4. Germany
Total Beer Exports in 2021: $1.40 billion
Monasteries in southern Germany have been making beer for the general public since the year 1000. A couple of the breweries in Germany from the year 1000 are still operational as Weihenstephan and Weltenburg. Some of the most famous German beer brands today include Weihenstephan Hefe Weissbier, Augustiner Lagerbier Hell, Ayinger Marzen, Paulaner Salvator, and Erdinger Kristall. Germany generated $1.40 billion in beer exports in 2021, with the country’s top export destinations being Italy, Russian Federation, China, the United States, and the Netherlands.
3. Belgium
Total Beer Exports in 2021: $1.96 billion
Belgian beer is considered to be older than Belgium itself and is believed to even predate the first crusade. Due to the unhygienic conditions of the drinking water accessible at the time, the French and Flemish would make and consume beer instead of water. Traditional brewing techniques gradually improved over the following centuries to become what they are today. Belgium now has more than 150 breweries with over 1000 different beer brands. Some of the most famous brands among them are Trappistes Rochefort 10, Inglorious Quad, Chimay Blue, Kasteel Donker, and Gulden Draak. In 2021, Belgium exported $1.96 billion worth of beer to countries around the world, including France, the Netherlands, the United States, Italy, and China.
2. Netherlands
Total Beer Exports in 2021: $2.17 billion
Dutch beer dates back to the time before the middle ages when it was brewed locally in monasteries and consumed during meals. Some Dutch beer varieties today comprise Bokbier, Gruit, Witbier, and Dutch craft beer. Brands like La Trappe Trappist, Brouwerij’t IJ, Grolsch, Heineken, and Amstel are among the most well-known beer brands in the Netherlands. The total beer exports of the Netherlands in 2021 amounted to $2.17 billion, with the biggest export destinations being the United States, France, United Kingdom, Germany, and Canada.
1. Mexico
Total Beer Exports in 2021: $5.01 billion
Beer production in Mexico began to expand rapidly after Mexico’s independence, and with additional knowledge brought in by German immigrants, the beer market and the produce improved in the latter part of the 19th Century. The current Mexican beer market is dominated by Cerveceria Cuauhtémoc-Moctezuma (FEMSA) and Cerveceria Modelo (Grupo Modelo), with a supply of over 90% of the total beer in Mexico. Some of the top Mexican beer brands include Corona, Modelo, Dos Equis, Pacifico, and Tecate. Mexico remained the world’s largest exporter of Beer in 2021, with a total beer export of $5.01 billion. The top export destinations for Mexican beer in the year were the United States, Australia, China, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands.
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