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Australia Craft Beer Market Size, Share, Growth Analysis Report and Forecast Trends 2025-2034

Published Oct 26, 2025
Length 105 Pages
SKU # EMAR20560150

Description

Based on the distribution channel, the Australia craft beer market is being driven by off-trade.

The Australia craft beer market is thriving, with purchases mainly happening through the off-trade distribution channel. Consumers often buy craft beers from bottle shops, liquor stores, supermarkets, and online retailers, where a wide variety of craft beer brands and styles are available for purchase.

While craft beer is also served in bars, pubs, and restaurants (on-trade), the off-trade channel accounts for a significant portion of craft beer sales, offering consumers greater convenience and accessibility to explore different craft beer options at their leisure eventually indicating the growth in the Australia craft beer market.

Craft beer caters to diverse tastes and preferences among individuals, sour beers have surged in popularity, offering unique tart and acidic flavours achieved through experimental techniques like wild fermentation and fruit additions. Ales, including pale ales, IPAs, stouts, porters, and Belgian ales, showcase bold and innovative flavours, highlighting the creativity of Australian craft breweries.

Additionally, craft breweries have redefined perceptions of pilsners and pale lagers, crafting high-quality brews with distinctive character and flavour profiles, characterized by crispness, balanced bitterness, and subtle malt sweetness thus boosting the Australia craft beer market growth.
"Australia Craft Beer Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034" offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:

Market Breakup by Type
  • Sour Beer
  • Ales Beer
  • Wheat Beer
  • Pilsners and Pale Lagers
  • Others
Market Breakup by Distribution Channel
  • On-Trade
  • Off-Trade
Market Breakup by Region
  • New South Wales
  • Victoria
  • Queensland
  • Australian Capital Territory
  • Western Australia
  • Others
Australia Craft Beer Market Share

Pale Ales are popular for their balanced flavour profiles, which typically feature a harmonious blend of malt and hop characteristics. Craft beer has seen a significant rise in the production and consumption of Pale Ales due to its versatility and appeal to a wide range of beer enthusiasts. Additionally, their compatibility with various food pairings and the creative experimentation by local breweries contribute to their widespread popularity.

Leading Companies in the Australia Craft Beer Market

The growth of the craft beer market is fuelled by increasing changes in preferences towards craft beer and the introduction of product options.
  • Asahi Holdings (Australia) Pty Ltd.
  • Emencee Pty Ltd. trading as Balter Brewing Company
  • Akasha Brewing Company Pty Ltd.
  • BentSpoke Brewing Co.
  • Boatrocker Brewers & Distillers
  • Bridge Road Brewers
  • Mountain Culture Beer Co.
  • Fixation Brewing Co.
  • Mountain Goat Beer
  • Lion Group (Lion Pty Ltd.)
  • Wildflower Brewing & Blending
  • Bracket Brewing Company Pty Ltd.
  • Others

Table of Contents

105 Pages
1 Preface
2 Report Coverage – Key Segmentation and Scope
3 Report Description
3.1 Market Definition and Outlook
3.2 Properties and Applications
3.3 Market Analysis
3.4 Key Players
4 Key Assumptions
5 Executive Summary
5.1 Overview
5.2 Key Drivers
5.3 Key Developments
5.4 Competitive Structure
5.5 Key Industrial Trends
6 Market Snapshot Australia Craft Beer Market
7 Opportunities and Challenges in the Market
8 Asia Pacific Craft Beer Market Overview
8.1 Key Industry Highlights
8.2 Asia Pacific Craft Beer Historical Market (2018-2024)
8.3 Asia Pacific Craft Beer Market Forecast (2025-2034)
9 Australia Craft Beer Market Overview
9.1 Key Industry Highlights
9.2 Australia Craft Beer Historical Market (2018-2024)
9.3 Australia Craft Beer Market Forecast (2025-2034)
10 Australia Craft Beer Market by Type
10.1 Sour Beer
10.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
10.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
10.2 Ales Beer
10.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
10.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
10.3 Wheat Beer
10.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
10.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
10.4 Pilsners and Pale Lagers
10.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
10.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
10.5 Others
11 Australia Craft Beer Market by Distribution Channel
11.1 On-Trade
11.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
11.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
11.2 Off-Trade
11.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
11.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
12 Australia Craft Beer Market by Region
12.1 New South Wales
12.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
12.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
12.2 Victoria
12.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
12.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
12.3 Queensland
12.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
12.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
12.4 Australian Capital Territory
12.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
12.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
12.5 Western Australia
12.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
12.5.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
12.6 Others
13 Market Dynamics
13.1 SWOT Analysis
13.1.1 Strengths
13.1.2 Weaknesses
13.1.3 Opportunities
13.1.4 Threats
13.2 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
13.2.1 Supplier’s Power
13.2.2 Buyer’s Power
13.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
13.2.4 Degree of Rivalry
13.2.5 Threat of Substitutes
13.3 Key Indicator for Price
13.4 Key Indicator for Demand
14 Value Chain Analysis
15 Trade Data Analysis
15.1 Major Importing Countries
15.1.1 By Volume
15.1.2 By Value
15.2 Major Exporting Countries
15.2.1 By Volume
15.2.2 By Value
16 Price Analysis
17 Competitive Landscape
17.1 Market Structure
17.2 Company Profiles
17.2.1 Asahi Holdings (Australia) Pty Ltd.
17.2.1.1 Company Overview
17.2.1.2 Product Portfolio
17.2.1.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
17.2.1.4 Certifications
17.2.2 Emencee Pty Ltd. trading as Balter Brewing Company
17.2.2.1 Company Overview
17.2.2.2 Product Portfolio
17.2.2.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
17.2.2.4 Certifications
17.2.3 Akasha Brewing Company Pty Ltd.
17.2.3.1 Company Overview
17.2.3.2 Product Portfolio
17.2.3.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
17.2.3.4 Certifications
17.2.4 BentSpoke Brewing Co.
17.2.4.1 Company Overview
17.2.4.2 Product Portfolio
17.2.4.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
17.2.4.4 Certifications
17.2.5 Boatrocker Brewers & Distillers
17.2.5.1 Company Overview
17.2.5.2 Product Portfolio
17.2.5.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
17.2.5.4 Certifications
17.2.6 Bridge Road Brewers
17.2.6.1 Company Overview
17.2.6.2 Product Portfolio
17.2.6.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
17.2.6.4 Certifications
17.2.7 Mountain Culture Beer Co.
17.2.7.1 Company Overview
17.2.7.2 Product Portfolio
17.2.7.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
17.2.7.4 Certifications
17.2.8 Fixation Brewing Co.
17.2.8.1 Company Overview
17.2.8.2 Product Portfolio
17.2.8.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
17.2.8.4 Certifications
17.2.9 Mountain Goat Beer
17.2.9.1 Company Overview
17.2.9.2 Product Portfolio
17.2.9.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
17.2.9.4 Certifications
17.2.10 Lion Group (Lion Pty Ltd.)
17.2.10.1 Company Overview
17.2.10.2 Product Portfolio
17.2.10.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
17.2.10.4 Certifications
17.2.11 Wildflower Brewing & Blending
17.2.11.1 Company Overview
17.2.11.2 Product Portfolio
17.2.11.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
17.2.11.4 Certifications
17.2.12 Bracket Brewing Company Pty Ltd.
17.2.12.1 Company Overview
17.2.12.2 Product Portfolio
17.2.12.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
17.2.12.4 Certifications
17.2.13 Others
18 Key Trends and Developments in the Market
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