Beer By The Numbers Global Beer Facts & Stats

RAUCH • BITTER BEER Global Beer Facts & Stats By the Numbers, LAMBIC ICE BEER 1 China 2 United States 3 Brazil 4 Russia 5 Germany BEER CONSUMING COUNTRIES 6 Mexico 7 Japan 8 United Kingdom ТОР TEN 9 Poland 10 Spain CHINA China's beer production accounts for 25% of the beer produced around the world. In 2013, China's beer production volume was about 506.5 million hectoliters. UNITED STATES IPA is the top selling craft beer style in America with 18.4% of total craft beer sales in 2013. In 2013, the United States' beer production volume was around 224.09 million hectoliters. BRAZIL Beer accounts for 61% of alcohol consumption in Brazil. BEER In 2013, Brazil's beer production volume was 135.5 million hectoliters. THE COST OF BEER AROUND THE WORLD Domestic (0.5 liter bottle) / Imported (0.33 liter bottle) BELGIUM NETHERLANDS Domestic - $1.50 Imported - $1.77 Domestic - $1.17 Imported - $1.51 UNITED STATES CHINA Domestic - $2.30 Imported - $3.30 Domestic - $0.74 Imported - $2.27 MALDIVES VIETNAM Domestic - $7.15 Domestic - $0.60 Imported - $7.15 GERMANY Imported - $1.11 Domestic - $1.06 Imported - $1.28 IRAN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Domestic - $8.20 Imported - $6.32 Domestic - $6.16 Imported - $5.34 Countries around the World with the Most Breweries USA Germany England China France 628 1,759 1,332 500 475 Japan Canada Switzerland Italy Australia 335 406 391 303 243 SOURCES: http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/prices_by_country.jsp?displayCurrency=USD&itemld=15&itemld=D16 http://bovbeers.wordpress.com/2011/07/02/number-of-breweries-worldwide/ http://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/travel/bucket-list-breweries-for-beer-lovers-around-the-world/article1-1270515.aspx http://drinks.seriouseats.com/2014/02/guide-german-beer-styles-differences-between-pilsner-bock-marzen-hefeweizen-kolsch-beer-history-essentials.html?ref=title http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/style/40/ http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2013/06/the-worlds-top-10-beer-brands/ http://beerblog.dallasnews.com/2014/08/national-ipa-day-learn-about-the-most-popular-beer-style-in-america.html/ http://www.thebeerdrifter.com/tag/how-many-breweries-in-the-world/ http://oregoncraftbeer.org/facts/ http://www.gallup.com/poll/174074/beer-americans-adult-beverage-choice-year.aspx http://www.statista.com/topics/1654/beer-production-and-distribution/ http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/oktoberfest-2014-let-the-worlds-biggest-beer-party-begin-30593958.html http://www.therichest.com/expensive-lifestyle/entertainment/top-five-largest-beer-brewing-companies-in-the-world/?view=all http://thebrazilbusiness.com/article/alcohol-consumption-in-brazil AMA WATERWAYS" E|NationalPositions Profitable Internet Marketing LEADING THE WAY IN RIVER CRUISING • STOUT PORTER PILSNER BOCK • DRAFT