Beer Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis

Beer is the oldest and one of the most popular alcoholic beverages in the world. Beer is produced by the fermentation and brewing of malted barley, wheat and rice. The bitter flavor of beer comes from the plant and flower called hops. Today the beer industry is a global business with many multinational companies and thousands of smaller breweries.

The making or producing of beer is called brewing. The building where beer is processed is called a brewery. When beer is made on a domestic scale it is home brewing. Brewing is done to convert the starch into a liquid called wort and then to convert the wort into beer.

The basic ingredients in beer are water and, malted barley (which is starch plus corn, rice or sugar). The amount of starch used in a beer recipe is called the grain bill. Water is the key ingredient in beer. Different regions have different minerals in their water and as a result, certain regions are better suited to making particular kind of beer. For example, the waters of Burton in England have gypsum which is good for making pale ale. The hard water in Dublin Ireland is perfect for making Guinness or stout.

Today there are many varieties of beer. The brewing regions of Europe include Germany, Belgium, the UK, Ireland, Poland the Netherlands, Austria, Scanadavia and the Czech Republic. Each country has local varieties of beer. In some countries such as the United States and Canada, European styles of brewing beer have been adopted.

Beer is measured and reviewed by its strength, color and bitter taste. It is widely consumed in countries all over the world and is associated with many activities and traditions. Games such as cards and darts are often connected to beer drinking as is watching and attending sports events.

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Beer Industry Research & Market Reports

  • The Intoxicating Appeal of Sobriety: Adult Non-Alcoholic Drinks go Mainstream

    ... threat or a paradigm shift? What are the key drivers, demographics and positioning? This is a story of how sober curiosity ended up being exciting, normalised and a pillar of growth for an industry on ... Read More

  • Non-Alcoholic Beverages: United States

    ... To illustrate historical trends, total retail sales and the various segments are provided for 2019-2024. NA beverages within the scope of this report include low-alcohol beverages, which legally qualify as “non-alcoholic” when they are less ... Read More

  • Beer Production in Ireland - Industry Market Research Report

    ... flavours other than the classing lager and stout and locally crafted beer is driving the entry of craft breweries, boosting industry competition. This industry produces of beer for the consumer market. The main ingredients used ... Read More

  • Beer Production in the UK - Industry Market Research Report

    ... craft breweries flooding the industry, enhancing competition levels. Brewers buy barley, malt, sugar, yeast and other ingredients to process into various beer products, including lager, ale and stout. Beer is packaged in bottles, cans or ... Read More

  • Malt Manufacturing in the UK - Industry Market Research Report

    ... UK Malt Manufacturing industry is in decline due to facing some pandemic- and inflation-related turbulence. Growing demand for craft beer and Scotch whisky across the globe is driving demand for malted barley, supporting industry performance. ... Read More

  • Non-Alcoholic Beverages: Market Trends and Opportunities for Alternatives to Alcoholic Beverages, 1st Edition

    ... product availability will increase consumer penetration and accommodate more types of drinkers. Additionally, sales are boosted by changes in drinking habits that differ across generations, interest among drinkers in ways to moderate alcohol use while ... Read More

  • Beer & Malt Production in France - Industry Market Research Report

    ... size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares. Read More

  • Beer & Malt Production in the UK - Industry Market Research Report

    ... size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares. Read More

  • RTD Mixed Spirit Production in the US - Industry Market Research Report

    ... new flavor profiles have skyrocketed RTD mixed spirits sales in recent years, but seasonal demand and rising wage costs have stifled profit margins. IBISWorld estimates that industry revenue has increased at a CAGR of 16.1% ... Read More

  • 2025 Global: Craft Beer Equipment Market - Innovative Markets Forecast (2031) report

    ... industry forecasts based on our proprietary economic models. Our forecasts project the product market size nationally and by regions for 2020 to 2031 using regression analysis in our modeling. and Perry/Hope is the only market ... Read More

  • 2025 Global: Home Beer Brewing Machine Market - Innovative Markets Forecast (2031) report

    ... accurate industry forecasts based on our proprietary economic models. Our forecasts project the product market size nationally and by regions for 2020 to 2031 using regression analysis in our modeling. and Perry/Hope is the only ... Read More

  • Beer Wholesaling in the US - Industry Market Research Report

    ... alcoholic beverages. However, the industry has continued to benefit from laws that prevent the vertical integration of breweries and retailers. After the Prohibition Era, nearly every state enacted a three-tier distribution system, requiring three distinct ... Read More

  • Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores in the US - Industry Market Research Report

    ... sales of high-margin and imported beverages, typically less available at alternative retailers. Consumer preferences have shifted away from popular global beer brands to local craft styles with high-quality ingredients and higher profit margins. A rise ... Read More

  • Global Beer Manufacturing - Industry Market Research Report

    ... to higher-quality beer has underpinned rising beer consumption and strong volume growth in emerging markets. But declining per capita beer consumption and relatively flat volume growth have hampered revenue across China and traditional North American ... Read More

  • Craft Beer Production in the US - Industry Market Research Report

    ... increasingly desire a greater variety of beers, brewers have siphoned significant demand from traditional macrobreweries. Consumers have gravitated toward microbreweries and local brewpubs for their attention to detail, range of styles, quality ingredients and expertise. ... Read More

  • Breweries in the US - Industry Market Research Report

    ... multinational breweries continue to expand their geographic footprints and acquire some of these smaller players to diversify their portfolios of beers. Competition among smaller breweries has intensified amid the market saturation, and has been exacerbated ... Read More

  • Breweries - 2025 U.S. Market Research Report with Updated Recession Risk & Tariff Analysis & Forecasts

    ... packed with insightful data sets and forecasts to give you a comprehensive understanding of the industry including historical and forecasted industry size, growth, tariff impact analysis, product line breakdown, profitability, financial ratios, 31 balance sheet ... Read More

  • Revenue Forecasts to (2031) and Analytics for the Beverages, Including Soft Drinks & Alcoholic (Beer, Wine, Liquor) and Tobacco Manufacturing (U.S.): Financial Benchmarks, Metrics, P&L, KPIs, NAIC 312000

    ... numbers, growth rates and forecasts that will save countless hours of research. Key Findings: Beverages, Including Soft Drinks & Alcoholic (Beer, Wine, Liquor) and Tobacco Manufacturing Industry (U.S.) to reach $253,942,011,820 by 2031. Beverages, Including ... Read More

  • Beer

    ... 2.3% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Lager, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 2.7% CAGR and reach US$379.9 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Growth in ... Read More

  • Beer Processing

    ... CAGR of 5.1% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Macrobrewery, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 4.6% CAGR and reach US$656.3 Billion by the end of the analysis period. ... Read More

  • Brewery Equipment

    ... CAGR of 6.7% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Macrobrewery, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 6.6% CAGR and reach US$17.7 Billion by the end of the analysis period. ... Read More

  • Beer Wholesalers (UK) - Industry Report

    ... the most attractive acquisition opportunities • Analyse industry trends • Benchmark their own financial performance Using an exclusive methodology, a quick glance of this Beer Wholesalers (UK) report will tell you the companies that have ... Read More

  • Wines Spirits & Beers Retailers (UK) - Industry Report

    ... heading for failure • Seek out the most attractive acquisition opportunities • Analyse industry trends • Benchmark their own financial performance Using an exclusive methodology, a quick glance of this Wines Spirits & Beers Retailers ... Read More

  • Specialty Malt

    ... CAGR of 5.1% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Roasted, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 6.1% CAGR and reach US$2.5 Billion by the end of the analysis period. ... Read More

  • Brewing Enzymes

    ... CAGR of 5.7% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Amylase, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 6.7% CAGR and reach US$271.7 Million by the end of the analysis period. ... Read More

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