List of beer and breweries by region

This is a list of articles and categories dealing with beer and breweries by region: the breweries and beers in various regions. Beer is the world's most widely consumed alcoholic drink,^[1] and is the third-most popular drink overall, after water and tea.^[2] It is thought by some to be the oldest fermented drink.^[3][4][5][6] A brewery is a dedicated building for the making of beer, though beer can be made at home, and has been for much of beer's history. A company that makes beer is called either a brewery or a brewing company. The diversity of size in breweries is matched by the diversity of processes, degrees of automation, and kinds of beer produced in breweries. A brewery is typically divided into distinct sections, with each section reserved for one part of the brewing process.

List

Region	Article	Category	Breweries	Beer brands
Africa	Beer in Africa	Beer in Africa
Albania		Beer in Albania
Angola		Beer in Angola
Argentina	Beer in Argentina	Beer in Argentina
Armenia	Beer in Armenia	Beer in Armenia	Breweries in Armenia	Beer brands of Armenia
Asia	Beer in Asia	Beer in Asia
Australia	Beer in Australia	Beer in Australia	Breweries in Australia	Australian beer brands
Austria	Beer in Austria	Beer in Austria	Breweries in Austria	Beer brands of Austria
Azerbaijan	Beer in Azerbaijan	Beer in Azerbaijan
Belarus	Beer in Belarus	Beer in Belarus
Belgium	Beer in Belgium	Beer in Belgium	Breweries of Belgium	Belgian beer brands
Bolivia		Beer in Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Beer in Bosnia and Herzegovina	Beer in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil	Beer in Brazil	Beer in Brazil
Bulgaria	Beer in Bulgaria	Beer in Bulgaria	Breweries in Bulgaria	Beer brands of Bulgaria
Cambodia		Beer in Cambodia
Canada	Beer in Canada	Beer in Canada	Breweries in Canada	Canadian beer brands
Cape Verde	Beer in Cape Verde
Caribbean	Beer in the Caribbean	Beer in the Caribbean
Central America	Beer in Central America	Beer in Central America
Chile	Beer in Chile	Beer in Chile
China	Beer in China	Beer in China	Breweries in China	Chinese beer brands
Colombia	Beer in Colombia	Beer in Colombia
Costa Rica	Beer in Costa Rica	Beer in Costa Rica
Croatia	Beer in Croatia	Beer in Croatia	Breweries in Croatia	Beer brands of Croatia
Cyprus	Beer in Cyprus	Beer in Cyprus
Czech Republic	Beer in Czech Republic	Beer in the Czech Republic	Breweries in the Czech Republic	Beer brands of the Czech Republic
Denmark	Beer in Denmark	Beer in Denmark	Breweries in Denmark	Beer brands of Denmark
Egypt	Beer in Egypt	Beer in Egypt
England	Beer in England	Beer in England	Breweries in England	Beer brands of England
Estonia	Beer in Estonia	Beer in Estonia	Breweries in Estonia	Beer brands of Estonia
Ethiopia	Beer in Ethiopia	Beer in Ethiopia
Europe		Beer in Europe	Breweries of Europe
Fiji	Beer in Fiji	Beer in Fiji		Beer brands in Fiji
Finland	Beer in Finland	Beer in Finland	Breweries in Finland	Beer brands of Finland
France	Beer in France	Beer in France	Breweries of France	Beer brands of France
Germany	Beer in Germany	Beer in Germany	Breweries in Germany	Beer brands of Germany
Greece	Beer in Greece	Beer in Greece	Breweries in Greece	Beer brands of Greece
Hungary	Beer in Hungary	Beer in Hungary	Breweries in Hungary	Beer brands of Hungary
Iceland	Beer in Iceland	Beer in Iceland
India	Beer in India	Beer in India		Indian beer brands
Indonesia	Beer in Indonesia	Beer in Indonesia
Iran	Beer in Iran
Ireland	Beer in Ireland	Beer in Ireland	Breweries in Ireland	Beer brands of Ireland
Israel	Beer in Israel	Beer in Israel
Italy	Beer in Italy	Beer in Italy	Breweries in Italy	Beer brands of Italy
Japan	Beer in Japan	Beer in Japan	Breweries in Japan	Beer brands of Japan
Jordan	Beer in Jordan	Beer in Jordan
Kazakhstan	Beer in Kazakhstan
Kenya	Beer in Kenya	Beer in Kenya
Korea	Beer in Korea	Beer in Korea
Latvia		Beer in Latvia	Breweries in Latvia	Beer brands of Latvia
Lithuania	Beer in Lithuania	Beer in Lithuania	Breweries in Lithuania	Beer brands of Lithuania
Luxembourg	Beer in Luxembourg	Beer in Luxembourg	Breweries in Luxembourg	Beer brands of Luxembourg
Malaysia	Beer in Malaysia	Beer in Malaysia
Malta		Beer in Malta
Middle East		Beer in the Middle East
Mexico	Beer in Mexico	Beer in Mexico	Breweries in Mexico
Montenegro		Beer in Montenegro
Morocco	Beer in Morocco
Myanmar	Beer in Myanmar	Beer in Myanmar
Nigeria		Beer in Nigeria	Breweries in Nigeria
Netherlands	Beer in the Netherlands	Beer in the Netherlands	Breweries in the Netherlands	Beer brands of Netherlands
New Zealand	Beer in New Zealand	Beer in New Zealand	Breweries of New Zealand
North America		Beer in North America
North Korea	Beer in North Korea	Beer in North Korea
Northern Ireland	Beer in Northern Ireland	Beer in Northern Ireland	Breweries in Northern Ireland
Norway	Beer in Norway	Beer in Norway	Breweries in Norway	Beer brands of Norway
Oceania		Beer in Oceania
Pakistan		Beer in Pakistan
Palestine	Beer in Palestine	Beer in Palestine
Panama	Beer in Panama	Beer in Panama
Peru		Beer in Peru
Philippines	Beer in the Philippines	Beer in the Philippines	Breweries of the Philippines
Poland	Beer in Poland	Beer in Poland	Breweries of Poland	Beer brands of Poland
Portugal	Beer in Portugal	Beer in Portugal	Breweries in Portugal	Beer brands of Portugal
Romania	Beer in Romania	Beer in Romania	Breweries in Romania	Beer brands of Romania
Russia	Beer in Russia	Beer in Russia
Scotland	Beer in Scotland	Beer in Scotland	Breweries in Scotland	Beer brands of Scotland
Serbia	Beer in Serbia	Beer in Serbia	Breweries of Serbia	Beer brands of Serbia
Singapore	Beer in Singapore	Beer in Singapore
Slovakia	Beer in Slovakia	Beer in Slovakia	Breweries in Slovakia	Beer brands of Slovakia
Slovenia	Beer in Slovenia	Beer in Slovenia	Breweries in Slovenia	Beer brands of Slovenia
South Africa	Beer in South Africa	Beer in South Africa	Breweries of South Africa
South America		Beer in South America
South Korea	Beer in South Korea	Beer in South Korea
Spain		Beer in Spain	Breweries in Spain	Beer brands of Spain
Sri Lanka	Beer in Sri Lanka	Beer in Sri Lanka
Suriname		Beer in Suriname
Sweden	Beer in Sweden	Beer in Sweden	Breweries in Sweden	Beer brands of Sweden
Switzerland	Beer in Switzerland	Beer in Switzerland	Breweries in Switzerland	Beer brands of Switzerland
Syria	Beer in Syria
Taiwan	Beer in Taiwan	Beer in Taiwan
Tanzania	Beer in Tanzania	Beer in Tanzania
Thailand	Beer in Thailand	Beer in Thailand
Tibet	Beer in Tibet
Turkey	Beer in Turkey	Beer in Turkey
Ukraine	Beer in Ukraine	Beer in Ukraine	Breweries in Ukraine	Beer brands of Ukraine
United Kingdom	Beer in the United Kingdom	Beer in the United Kingdom	Breweries in the United Kingdom	Beer brands of the United Kingdom
United States	Beer in the United States	Beer in the United States	Breweries in the United States	American beer brands
Venezuela	Beer in Venezuela	Beer in Venezuela
Vietnam	Beer in Vietnam	Beer in Vietnam
Wales	Beer in Wales	Beer in Wales	Breweries in Wales

Africa

Main article: Beer in Africa

Botswana

• Kgalagadi Breweries Limited

Cape Verde

Main article: Beer in Cape Verde

Egypt

Main article: Beer in Egypt

Ethiopia

Main article: Beer in Ethiopia

Kenya

Main article: Beer in Kenya

Morocco

Main article: Beer in Morocco

Nigeria

Main article: List of beers and breweries in Nigeria

South Africa

Main article: Beer in South Africa

Tanzania

Main article: Beer in Tanzania

Asia

Main article: Beer in Asia

Armenia

Main article: Beer in Armenia

Beer has been brewed by Armenians since ancient times. One of the first confirmed written evidences of ancient beer production is Xenophon's reference to "wine made from barley" in one of the ancient Armenia villages, as described in his 5th century B.C. work Anabasis: "There were stores within of wheat and barley and vegetables, and wine made from barley in great big bowls; the grains of barley malt lay floating in the drink up to the lip of the vessel, and reeds lay in them, some longer, some shorter, without joints; when you were thirsty you must take one of these into your mouth, and suck. The drink without admixture of water was very strong, and of a delicious flavour to certain palates, but the taste must be acquired."

Currently there are six local brewing companies throughout the country producing a variety of beer types:

• Beer of Yerevan Brewery^[7] in Yerevan: around 15 types of beer are served by the brewery, mainly under the brand Kilikia (named after a historic Armenian kingdom at the Mediterranean coast) as well as some other brands.
• Gyumri Beer Brewery in Gyumri: the company produces a variety of lager beer under 3 brands: Gyumri, Aleksandrapol and Ararat.
• Kotayk Brewery in Abovyan: a variety of lager beer under the brand Kotayk (named after the Armenian Kotayk Province), as well as Erebuni and Urartu.
• Lihnitis Sevan Brewery in Sevan: the company produces the Kellers beer.
• Hayasy Group in Voskevaz village, Aragatsotn Province: currently producing under the brand Hayasy.^[8]
• Dilijan Brewery in Dilijan: producing under the brand Dilijan.^[9]

In addition to brewing factories, the country is also home to 8 microbreweries/brewpubs, that produce and serve draught/unfiltered beer in Armenia.

China

Main article: Beer in China

Hong Kong

Main article: Beer in Hong Kong

Taiwan

Main article: Beer in Taiwan

India

Main article: Beer in India

Indonesia

Main article: Beer in Indonesia

Israel

Main article: Beer in Israel

Japan

Main article: Beer in Japan

Malaysia

Main article: Beer in Malaysia

Myanmar

Main article: Beer in Myanmar

The dominant brewery in Myanmar, with an approximately 80% share of the market, is Myanmar Brewery, which is 45% owned by Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings Limited. Myanmar Brewery's beers include Myanmar Beer, Double Strong Beer, Andaman Gold (Red) and Andaman Gold (Blue). In 2015 Myanmar Brewery entered into a joint venture with Kirin Brewery to produce and distribute its beers in the country. In 2013 the Carlsberg Group signed an agreement with Myanmar Golden Star, establishing Myanmar Carlsberg Company Ltd. Myanmar Carlsberg Company opened a $75 million brewery in May 2015 which now produces Carlsberg and Turborg locally, together with a new beer, Yoma. In July 2015 Heineken International opened a $60 million brewery in Yangon, in a joint venture with a local company, Alliance Brewery Company. The brewery produces Tiger, Heineken, ABC stout and a new rice beer, Regal Seven.

North Korea

Main article: Beer in North Korea

North Korea has at least ten major breweries and many microbreweries that supply a wide range of beer products.^[10][11][12] The top brand is the light lager Taedonggang which is internationally known for its quality.^[13]

The country's problems with goods distribution and power output has forced North Korean brewers to innovate. To minimize distribution, many restaurants and hotels maintain their own microbreweries. Because unreliable power supply makes it difficult to refrigerate beer, North Koreans have developed their own steam beer, an originally American beer style brewed in higher than normal temperatures, that is widely available.^[12]

Although the Korean liquor soju is preferred,^[14] beer comes second when it comes to consumption.^[15] Since the 1980s, beer has been within reach of ordinary North Koreans,^[16] though it is still rationed. Tourists, on the other hand, enjoy inexpensive beer without such limitations.^[17]

Philippines

Main article: Beer in the Philippines

Singapore

Main article: Beer in Singapore

South Korea

Main article: Beer in South Korea

Sri Lanka

Main article: Beer in Sri Lanka

Syria

Main article: Beer in Syria

Thailand

Main article: Beer in Thailand

Turkey

Main article: Beer in Turkey

Vietnam

Main article: Beer in Vietnam

Europe

Europe's largest single brewery and single malting facility in terms of installed capacity currently are the Obolon CJSC's production facility in Kyiv, Ukraine, and malting facility in Chemerivtsi, Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Ukraine, respectively^[18]

Albania

The best known beer in Albania is Birra Tirana. Also well-known beer brands are Birra Korça, Birra Kaon, Birra Puka and Birra Stela.

Austria

Main article: Beer in Austria

Belgium

Main article: Beer in Belgium

Croatia

Main article: Beer in Croatia

Czech Republic

Main article: Beer in Czech Republic

Denmark

Main article: Beer in Denmark

France

Main article: Beer in France

Germany

Main article: Beer in Germany

Greece

Main article: Beer in Greece

Hungary

Main article: Beer in Hungary

Iceland

Main article: Beer in Iceland

Ireland

Main article: Beer in Ireland

Italy

Main article: Beer in Italy

Latvia

Beer is a historic traditions in Latvia and is known to have been made before the Northern Crusades in the 13th century. Today, the most popular brand in Latvia is Aldaris (based in Riga).

Lithuania

Main article: Beer in Lithuania

This Baltic state has a major beer scene in the northern part of the country, centred around the towns of Pasvalys, Pakruojis, Kupiškis and Biržai. The farmhouse brews of the region are highly distinctive, using local ingredients and techniques from pre-Soviet times.

The biggest commercial breweries are located in towns Utena (Utenos alus'), Panevėžys (Kalnapilis), Klaipėda (Švyturys), Kaunas (Ragutis) and Vilnius (Tauras).

North Macedonia

The best-known beer in North Macedonia is Skopsko. There are also Silver Moon, Zlaten Dab, Bitolsko, Gorsko etc.

Netherlands

Main article: Beer in the Netherlands

Norway

Main article: Beer in Norway

In addition to the major breweries that mostly brew pilsner beer, there are a number of microbreweries brewing a variety of other types of beer.

Poland

Main article: Beer in Poland

Portugal

Main article: Beer in Portugal

Romania

Main article: Beer in Romania

Russia

Main article: Beer in Russia

Serbia

Main article: Beer in Serbia

Slovakia

The most famous brands in Slovakia are Šariš, Smädný mních (Thirsty Monk) and Zlatý Bažant (Golden pheasant).

There are 15 breweries in Slovakia:

• Pivovar Bytča (K. K. Company) - Martiner, Popper, Palatín
• Pivovar Corgoň (Heineken Slovensko a.s.) - Corgoň, Maurus, Stup
• Pivovar a sladovňa Gemer a.s. (Heineken Slovensko a.s.) - Gemer, Zuzana
• Pivovar Horden (Esperia a.s.) - Horden
• Pivovar Hurbanovo (Heineken Slovensko a.s.) - Zlatý Bažant, Heineken
• Pivovar Ilava (K. K. Company) - Richtár, Vartáš
• Pivovar Martiner (Heineken Slovensko a.s.) - Martiner, Martinský zdroj
• Minipivovar M.K. Unipol Trnava
• Steiger (Eduard Rada s.r.o.) - Steiger, Sitňan, Hell, Kachelmann
• Pivovar Stein a.s. - Stein, Pressburger, Premium Pils, Dominik
• Minipivovar Svätý Jur

Spain

Some known Spanish beers are Mahou-San Miguel (known as Mahou before the acquisition by San Miguel company), Estrella Damm, Alhambra, Estrella Galicia, Estrella Levante, Cruzcampo, Reina, Dorada and La Zaragozana (Ambar).

Sweden

Main article: Beer in Sweden

United Kingdom

Main article: Beer in the United Kingdom

Main article: Beer in England

Main article: List of breweries in England

Main article: Beer in Northern Ireland

Main article: Beer in Scotland

Main article: List of breweries in Scotland

Main article: Beer in Wales

North America

Canada

Main article: Beer in Canada

Mexico

Main article: Beer in Mexico

Beer in Mexico has a long history. Mesoamerican cultures knew of fermented alcoholic drinks, including a corn beer. Only two corporations, Grupo Modelo (owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev) and FEMSA (owned by Heineken International) control the majority of the Mexican beer market. Beer is a major export for the country, with most going to the United States, but is available in over 150 countries in the world.

United States

Main articles: Beer in the United States and List of breweries in the United States

See also: List of Great American Beer Festival medalists

Oceania

Australia

Main articles: Beer in Australia and List of breweries in Australia

Cook Islands

Main article: Beer in Cook Islands

Fiji

Main article: Beer in Fiji

New Caledonia

Main article: Beer in New Caledonia

New Zealand

Main article: Beer in New Zealand

Papua New Guinea

Main article: Beer in Papua New Guinea

Samoa

Main article: Beer in Samoa

Solomon Islands

Main article: Beer in Solomon Islands

Tahiti

Main article: Beer in Tahiti

Vanuatu

Main article: Beer in Vanuatu

South America

Argentina

The predominant brewery in Argentina is AB InBev with a 65% of the market, with brands such as Quilmes, Brahma, Budweiser, Corona and Stella Artois. The second largest brewery is Compañía de las Cervecerías Unidas with a 33% share, which produces Heineken, Schneider, Imperial and Isenbeck. The best selling brands are Brahma, Quilmes, Schneider and Imperial.^[19]

Brazil

Main article: Beer in Brazil

Colombia

See also: Beer in Colombia

With almost 90% of the Colombia market, Bavaria is the most popular Colombian beer.

Peru

The consumption per capita in Peru is 22 liters per year.

Three local producers are: Sab Miller, with the local brands: Cusqueña, Cristal, Pilsen, Arequipeña and the Honduran but local-made Barena; AmBev, with the Brazilian, but also local made, Brahma; Ajeper, with the all new Franca. This is a Peruvian company.

Also, there is a selection of imported beers such as Erdinger and Flensburger from Germany, Strong Suffolk and Abbot from the UK, Corona from Mexico, Heineken from the Netherlands, Sapporo from Japan, Stella Artois (the Belgian brand, but made in Argentina), Quilmes also from Argentina, etc.

There are also small local producers of standard beer and many producers of the ancient beer named Chicha, normally made of a local corn named Jora in the traditional "Chicherías".

Venezuela

Main article: Beer in Venezuela

Beer consumption per capita

Main article: List of countries by beer consumption per capita

 

Beer consumption per capita by country (2009). Measurements are shown in litres.

See also

•  Beer portal
•  Lists portal

• List of countries by alcohol consumption
• List of microbreweries
• List of national drinks
• Alcohol belts of Europe – Beer belt

References

1. "Volume of World Beer Production". European Beer Guide. from the original on 28 October 2006. Retrieved 17 October 2006.
2. Nelson, Max (2005). The Barbarian's Beverage: A History of Beer in Ancient Europe. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. p. 1. ISBN 0-415-31121-7. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
3. Rudgley, Richard (1993). The Alchemy of Culture: Intoxicants in Society. London: British Museum Press. p. 411. ISBN 978-0-7141-1736-2. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
4. Arnold, John P (2005). Origin and History of Beer and Brewing: From Prehistoric Times to the Beginning of Brewing Science and Technology. Cleveland, Ohio: Reprint Edition by BeerBooks. p. 411. ISBN 0-9662084-1-2. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
5. Joshua J. Mark (2011). Beer. Ancient History Encyclopedia.
6. World's Best Beers: One ThousandCraft Brews from Cask to Glass. Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. 6 October 2009. ISBN 978-1-4027-6694-7. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
7. Kilikia-The Leader Of The Armenian Beer Market
8. Hayasy Group
9. "A new beer factory in Dilijan". 1 News. 2 May 2017.
10. Tudor, Daniel; Pearson, James (2015). North Korea Confidential: Private Markets, Fashion Trends, Prison Camps, Dissenters and Defectors. North Clarendon: Tuttle Publishing. p. 65. ISBN 978-1-4629-1512-5.
11. Fish, Eric (16 August 2016). "Does North Korea Make the Best Beer in Asia?". Asia Society. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
12. Steadman, Ian (29 April 2013). "'Kim Jong-Ale': North Korea's surprising microbrewery culture explored". WIRED UK. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
13. Herskovitz, Jon (10 March 2008). "Brewing beer, Communist style, in North Korea". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
14. Lankov 2007, p. 101.
15. Lankov 2007, p. 100.
16. Cumings, Bruce (2011). North Korea: Another Country. New York: New Press. p. 196. ISBN 978-1-59558-739-8.
17. Hokkanen, Jouni (2013). Pohjois-Korea: Siperiasta itään [North Korea: East of Siberia] (in Finnish). Helsinki: Johnny Kniga. p. 133. ISBN 978-951-0-39946-0.
18. Sustainability_Report_2010-11^{[permanent dead link]} (in Ukrainian)
19. [1] Cerveza argentina: cómo quedó el negocio después del pico de la pandemia] - Carlos Toppazzini, América 24, 9 August 2021

Works cited

• Lankov, Andrei (2007). North of the DMZ: Essays on Daily Life in North Korea. Jefferson: McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-5141-8.

External links

•   Media related to Beers by country at Wikimedia Commons