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Stout Market

Publisher Grand View Research
Published Jan 27, 2026
Length 100 Pages
SKU # GV20873497

Description

Stout Summary

The global stout market size was estimated at USD 13.63 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 20.02 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 4.9% from 2026 to 2033. Demand for dark beers has expanded as drinkers increasingly seek richer flavor profiles chocolate, coffee, roasted malt, and caramel notes, compared to lighter lagers.

This premiumization trend aligns with broader global shifts toward craft-inspired, taste-led alcohol categories, especially among millennials and flavor-focused audiences. Major brands such as Guinness and local craft breweries have benefited from this behavioral shift, as stout is perceived as a more indulgent, high-sensory experience.

A surge in texture-driven product innovation, particularly “nitro stouts” infused with nitrogen for a smoother, creamier mouthfeel, has accelerated category adoption. Breweries are launching nitrogen-ported SKUs, packaging innovations, and taproom collaborations that mirror the sensory appeal popularized in coffee and dessert cuisines. Players in the craft movement, including regional breweries across Europe, North America, and the Asia Pacific, are expanding stout portfolios beyond traditional Irish or British styles.

Stout performs strongly during colder seasons and celebrations, especially events tied to holiday food pairings. Festivals, pub crawls, and community-led sampling occasions aligned to beer heritage, such as St. Patrick’s Day and winter beer festivals across Europe, drive consumption spikes and sustained awareness growth.

While stout historically scaled through pubs and on-trade bars, adoption via retail chains and online alcohol marketplaces has meaningfully expanded. Beer bundles, seasonal stout packs, influencer sampling, and recipe-driven social commerce (e.g., dessert pairings) are increasing baseline purchase frequency. E-commerce platforms such as Amazon and modern alcohol delivery startups are enabling category discovery at scale, supporting the incrementally shorter trial-to-adoption cycle.

Premiumization has also played a major role in driving demand. As craft and specialty alcohol segments grow globally and household discretionary incomes rise, consumers are paying more for perceived quality, packaging, and novelty.

Global Stout Market Report Segmentation

This report forecasts revenue growth at the global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends and opportunities in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global stout market report based on the source, packaging, distribution channel, and region.
  • Source Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
  • Barley-based
  • Wheat-based
  • Others
  • Packaging Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
  • Bottles
  • Cans
  • Distribution Channel Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
  • Off-Trade
  • On-Trade
  • Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
  • North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Central & South America
  • Brazil
  • Middle East & Africa
  • South Africa
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Table of Contents

100 Pages
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
1.2. Market Definition
1.3. Information Procurement
1.3.1. Purchased Database
1.3.2. GVR’s Internal Database
1.3.3. Secondary Sources & Third-Party Perspectives
1.3.4. Primary Research
1.4. Information Analysis
1.4.1. Data Analysis Models
1.5. Market Information & Data Visualization
1.6. Data Validation & Publishing
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
2.1. Market Outlook
2.2. Segmental Outlook
2.3. Regional Outlook
Chapter 3. Stout Market Variables, Trends & Scope
3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
3.2. Penetration and Growth Prospect Mapping
3.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis
3.3.1. Manufacturing and Technology Trends
3.3.2. Sales Channel Analysis
3.3.3. Profit Margin Analysis
3.4. Market Dynamics
3.4.1. Market Driver Analysis
3.4.2. Market Restraint Analysis
3.4.3. Market Opportunities
3.4.4. Market Challenges
3.5. Business Environment Analysis
3.5.1. Industry Analysis - Porter’s
3.6. Market Entry Strategies
Chapter 4. Consumer Behavior Analysis
4.1. Demographic Analysis
4.2. Consumer Trends and Preferences
4.3. Factors Affecting Buying Decision
4.4. Observations & Recommendations
Chapter 5. Stout Market: Source Estimates & Trend Analysis
5.1. Stout Market, By Source: Key Takeaways
5.2. Source Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2025 & 2033
5.3. Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Source, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
5.3.1. Barley-based
5.3.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
5.3.2. Wheat-based
5.3.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
5.3.3. Others
5.3.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 6. Stout Market: Packaging Estimates & Trend Analysis
6.1. Stout Market, By Packaging: Key Takeaways
6.2. Packaging Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2025 & 2033
6.3. Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Packaging, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.3.1. Bottles
6.3.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
6.3.2. Cans
6.3.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 7. Stout Market: Distribution Channel Estimates & Trend Analysis
7.1. Stout Market, By Distribution Channel: Key Takeaways
7.2. Distribution Channel Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2025 & 2033
7.3. Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Distribution Channel, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
7.3.1. Off-Trade
7.3.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
7.3.2. On-Trade
7.3.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 8. Stout Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
8.1. Stout Market: Regional Outlook
8.2. Regional Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2025 & 2033
8.3. Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Region & Country, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
8.3.1. North America
8.3.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
8.3.1.2. U.S.
8.3.1.2.1. Key country dynamics
8.3.1.2.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
8.3.1.3. Canada
8.3.1.3.1. Key country dynamics
8.3.1.3.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
8.3.1.4. Mexico
8.3.1.4.1. Key country dynamics
8.3.1.4.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
8.3.2. Europe
8.3.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
8.3.2.2. Germany
8.3.2.2.1. Key country dynamics
8.3.2.2.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
8.3.2.3. UK
8.3.2.3.1. Key country dynamics
8.3.2.3.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
8.3.2.4. France
8.3.2.4.1. Key country dynamics
8.3.2.4.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
8.3.2.5. Italy
8.3.2.5.1. Key country dynamics
8.3.2.5.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
8.3.2.6. Spain
8.3.2.6.1. Key country dynamics
8.3.2.6.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
8.3.3. Asia Pacific
8.3.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
8.3.3.2. China
8.3.3.2.1. Key country dynamics
8.3.3.2.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
8.3.3.3. India
8.3.3.3.1. Key country dynamics
8.3.3.3.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
8.3.3.4. Japan
8.3.3.4.1. Key country dynamics
8.3.3.4.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
8.3.3.5. South Korea
8.3.3.5.1. Key country dynamics
8.3.3.5.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
8.3.4. Central & South America
8.3.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
8.3.4.2. Brazil
8.3.4.2.1. Key country dynamics
8.3.4.2.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
8.3.5. Middle East & Africa
8.3.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
8.3.5.2. South Africa
8.3.5.2.1. Key country dynamics
8.3.5.2.2. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 9. Competitive Analysis
9.1. Recent developments & impact analysis, by key market participants
9.2. Company Categorization
9.3. Participant’s Overview
9.4. Financial Performance
9.5. Product Benchmarking
9.6. Company Market Share Analysis, 2025 (%)
9.7. Company Heat Map Analysis
9.8. Strategy Mapping
9.9. Company Profiles
9.9.1. Carlsberg Breweries A/S
9.9.1.1. Company Overview
9.9.1.2. Product Performance
9.9.1.3. Source Benchmarking
9.9.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
9.9.2. Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.
9.9.2.1. Company Overview
9.9.2.2. Financial Performance
9.9.2.3. Source Benchmarking
9.9.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
9.9.3. Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV
9.9.3.1. Company Overview
9.9.3.2. Financial Performance
9.9.3.3. Product Benchmarking
9.9.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
9.9.4. Kirin Brewery Co. Ltd.
9.9.4.1. Company Overview
9.9.4.2. Financial Performance
9.9.4.3. Product Benchmarking
9.9.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
9.9.5. Molson Coors Beverage Co.
9.9.5.1. Company Overview
9.9.5.2. Financial Performance
9.9.5.3. Product Benchmarking
9.9.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
9.9.6. Diageo Plc
9.9.6.1. Company Overview
9.9.6.2. Financial Performance
9.9.6.3. Product Benchmarking
9.9.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
9.9.7. Heineken NV
9.9.7.1. Company Overview
9.9.7.2. Financial Performance
9.9.7.3. Product Benchmarking
9.9.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
9.9.8. Stone Brewing Co.
9.9.8.1. Company Overview
9.9.8.2. Financial Performance
9.9.8.3. Product Benchmarking
9.9.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
9.9.9. The Boston Beer Co. Inc.
9.9.9.1. Company Overview
9.9.9.2. Financial Performance
9.9.9.3. Product Benchmarking
9.9.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
9.9.10. Port Brewing Co.
9.9.10.1. Company Overview
9.9.10.2. Financial Performance
9.9.10.3. Product Benchmarking
9.9.10.4. Strategic Initiatives

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