Great Northern has been revealed as Australia's highest-selling beer for 2022, the second year in a row it's claimed the top spot.
Victoria Bitter is the best selling domestic beer in Australia. Carlton Daught, Tooheys and XXXX are also up there in sales. Pretty much every state has at least one major beer brand it is known for, and craft micro brews are increasingly becoming a thing.
The Czech Republic remained the world's top in per-capita beer consumption for the 29th consecutive year since 1993. Among the top 35 countries, eight countries saw a decrease in consumption from 2020 to 2021.
Australia's oldest surviving brewery, the Cascade Brewery in Hobart, Tasmania, is still operating almost 200 years after its establishment in 1824.
Beer and wine have also been referred to as the unofficial national drinks of Australia.
Bud Light. Bud Light is a light lager brewed by Anheuser-Busch that is renowned for its crisp, refreshing flavor and minimal calorie content. What is this? For many years, it has been the most popular beverage in the country.
Yep, Fosters is the beer of choice for Aussies abroad and at home. Unless you ask an Aussie, that is. Not only is Fosters not a big seller in Australia, but an even more ironic fact from the Fosters farce is that it is not even brewed in Australia, making it not really Australian at all.
Dollar Bill hits the jackpot. Dollar Bill Brewing took away the flagship award of Champion Australian Beer for its Candy Paint 2023 Barrel Aged Sour Ale, which was also awarded the Best Fruit Beer title. 2023 marks the second time Dollar Bill have won the top gong, having previously claimed the trophy in 2021.
As it stands currently, ABInBev, a Belgian company, controls CUB (Carlton United Breweries), which is roughly 46% of the Australian beer market; Kirin, a Japanese company, owns Lion (XXXX and their subsidiaries), and controls approximately 41% of the Australian beer market.
Beer in Australia
Of all of Australia's major breweries only Coopers remains Australian owned. Coles and Woolworths, who together control almost 60 per cent of alcohol retail in Australia, have also introduced a number of 'phantom' brand beers.
To get drunk fastest, go for a strong beer with high alcohol content like imperial ales, barley wines, and imperial sour ales. These tend to be on the sweeter side and might taste strong, but they work quickly due to their higher potency – plus, does it matter how you feel once the buzz hits?
The Budweiser from Budějovice has been called "The Beer of Kings" since the 16th century. Adolphus Busch adapted this slogan to "The King of Beers." This history notwithstanding, Anheuser Busch owns the trademark to these slogans in the United States.
Unsurprisingly, the top beer at 18.4 percent was Budweiser. Often referred to as the 'King of Beer,' the medium-bodied crisp lager earned its place as the favorite in several states, from Texas to Kentucky, but no one was quite as passionate about the Bud' as the residents of Alaska (100 percent voted for Budweiser).
Only 17% of women drink beer at least once a week (compared to 53% of men). Male oriented advertising is one of the three main barriers for over a quarter (27%) of women drinking beer - rising even higher for the 18-24 year-old female group to almost half (48%).
What is the strongest alcohol in Australia? The strongest alcohol in Australia is 96.1% ethanol, also known as rectified spirit or overproof ethanol. However, it is important to note that this high-alcohol percentage drink is not meant to be consumed straight from the bottle.
Australians boast about their selection and variety of alcohol. The most famous drink in Australia is vino. The most consumed drink in this country is red wine.
In the 18th century, John Boston, a former convict, became Australia's first official brewer who brewed a beverage from Indian corn made bitter using love-apple stalks. This beverage was said to have more beer qualities than those of ale.
Captain James Cook brought beer with him on his ship Endeavour as a means of preserving drinking water.
Coopers Brewery Limited, the largest Australian-owned brewery, is based in the Adelaide suburb of Regency Park. Coopers is known for making a variety of beers, the most famous of which are its Pale Ale and Sparkling Ale.