In a 2020 survey conducted in Australia about the profile of craft beer drinkers, 27 percent of respondents were from New South Wales. Around the same share were located in Victoria while less than one percent were in the Northern Territory.
Queenslanders appear to be the nation's biggest beer drinkers, with South Australians drinking the least.
Gnowangerup has been crowned the booziest town in Australia, with one-third of its adult residents necking two or more alcoholic drinks every day.
Local government areas in Western Australia's (WA) beachside are consuming the most alcohol, with rates almost double the national average. Byron Shire Council in New South Wales (NSW) had the nation's highest rate of risky drinking, but some areas of NSW also had some of the lowest rates in the country.
Unsurprisingly, the most densely populated states in the U.S. consume the most alcohol by volume. California leads the pack with 85.7 million gallons consumed in 2020. Texas, Florida, New York, and Illinois round out the remainder of the top five. Conversely, Wyoming, Alaska, and South Dakota consume the least.
The alcohol beverages most commonly consumed by Australians are bottled wine (34%), regular strength beer (19%), and bottled spirits/liqueur (15%).
Looking at the amount of alcohol consumed per person aged 15 years or older, the Seychelles is in first place with around 20.5 litres of alcohol drunk per person per year, according to Our World in Data; studies show that young male peer groups primarily drink high amounts of alcohol in the Seychelles.
“Ballarat has a renowned history as being a pub town – in 1870 boasting over 500 pubs in the district as a result of the Gold Rush. “It is also well known for the brew “Ballarat Bertie” which unfortunately is only made now in special batches.
As of July 2018, Quebec is the province where Canadians consume alcohol most frequently – some 57 percent of survey respondents stated that they drink alcohol at least once a week.
Naturally, the most populous states in the U.S. consume the most beer by volume. California leads the pack with over 772 million gallons consumed per annum. Rounding out the top five states that drink the most beer are Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, and New York, respectively.
Per capita alcohol consumption of all beverages in the U.S. by state 2021. New Hampshire is currently the state with the highest per capita alcohol consumption in the United States. Per capita alcohol consumption has increased since the mid-1990s with beer as the most commonly consumed alcoholic beverage.
Highest Alcohol Consumption by State
The 10 states with the highest alcohol consumption levels in the US are New Hampshire, Vermont, Montana, North Dakota, Nevada, Maine, Delaware, Wisconsin, Hawaii and Pennsylvania.
Beginning in 1864, Carlton Draught was founded in Carlton, Victoria, and most likely known as the brand behind the 'It's a Big Ad' marketing campaign from a few years ago. It's also been labelled the official beer of the AFL, and is still manufactured in Victoria.
Great Northern Brewing Co is the most popular beer in Australia. However, it's worth noting that the list pertains to 2022 sales data obtained by market research company IRI Australia.
But now Parachilna in far north South Australia is home to the state's most remote brewery. The Prairie Hotel is attracting a new crowd.
On the bank of the Swan River, nestled in at the base of Optus Stadium, enjoying its front row seat to the Perth City skyline and the stunning Matagarup Bridge is where you'll find The Camfield, Australia's Largest Pub.
Melbourne: The Coffee Capital of Australia.
According to the World Health Organization, US has the lowest rate of alcohol dependence with only 1.93 per cent.
There is perhaps no religion that loves alcohol as much as the Japanese Shinto religion, which reveres sake as the most sacred of drinks—the “liquor of the gods.” The god of sake is also the god of rice and the harvest, so drinking sake is associated with a bountiful and blessed harvest.
American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) tend to abuse substances more than other racial demographics, and also suffer from more mental health concerns than the general American population.
What do Australians eat for breakfast? Well-known Australian breakfasts globally are “Vegemite & toast”.
Roast lamb has been declared Australia's national dish in a major poll that shows we're still a country of meat eaters at heart.
Fridays and Saturdays are big drinking days and the warmer months are peak times for alcohol-related harms in Melbourne.