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

  • Poland Beer and Cider Market Insights 2024

    ... company and brand insights, distribution insights, packaging insights, consumer insights, recommendations and appendix sections.Key insights and drivers behind the beer and cider market performance Scope Beer & Cider consumption fell annually by 8.3% in 2023, ... Read More

  • Sri Lanka Beer & Cider Market Databook 2024

    ... and brand insights, channel insights, packaging insights, and appendix sections. Key insights and drivers behind the Beer and Cider market performance Reasons to Buy Gain an in-depth understanding of the dynamics and structure of the ... Read More

  • Kosovo Beer & Cider Market Databook 2024

    ... brand insights, channel insights, packaging insights, and appendix sections. Key insights and drivers behind the Beer and Cider market performance Reasons to Buy Gain an in-depth understanding of the dynamics and structure of Kosovo's beer ... Read More

  • Romania Beer and Cider Market Insights 2024

    ... company and brand insights, distribution insights, packaging insights, consumer insights, recommendations and appendix sections.Key insights and drivers behind the beer and cider market performance Scope Romania’s GDP growth slowed from 4.1% in 2022 to 2.1% ... Read More

  • Pakistan Beer & Cider Market Databook 2024

    ... brand insights, channel insights, packaging insights, and appendix sections. Key insights and drivers behind the Beer and Cider market performance Reasons to Buy Gain an in-depth understanding of the dynamics and structure of Pakistan's beer ... Read More

  • Montenegro Beer & Cider Market Databook 2024

    ... brand insights, channel insights, packaging insights, and appendix sections. Key insights and drivers behind the Beer and Cider market performance Reasons to Buy Gain an in-depth understanding of the dynamics and structure of Montenegro's beer ... Read More

  • North Macedonia Beer & Cider Market Databook 2024

    ... and brand insights, channel insights, packaging insights, and appendix sections. Key insights and drivers behind the Beer and Cider market performance Reasons to Buy Gain an in-depth understanding of the dynamics and structure of North ... Read More

  • Macao (China SAR) Beer & Cider Market Databook 2024

    ... company and brand insights, channel insights, packaging insights, and appendix sections. Key insights and drivers behind the Beer and Cider market performance Reasons to Buy Gain an in-depth understanding of the dynamics and structure of ... Read More

  • Qatar Beer & Cider Market Databook 2024

    ... brand insights, channel insights, packaging insights, and appendix sections. Key insights and drivers behind the Beer and Cider market performance Reasons to Buy Gain an in-depth understanding of the dynamics and structure of Qatar's beer ... Read More

  • Paraguay Beer & Cider Market Databook 2024

    ... brand insights, channel insights, packaging insights, and appendix sections. Key insights and drivers behind the Beer and Cider market performance Reasons to Buy Gain an in-depth understanding of the dynamics and structure of Paraguay's beer ... Read More

  • Iceland Beer & Cider Market Databook 2024

    ... brand insights, channel insights, packaging insights, and appendix sections. Key insights and drivers behind the Beer and Cider market performance Reasons to Buy Gain an in-depth understanding of the dynamics and structure of the Iceland's ... Read More

  • Georgia Beer & Cider Market Databook 2024

    ... brand insights, channel insights, packaging insights, and appendix sections. Key insights and drivers behind the Beer and Cider market performance Reasons to Buy Gain an in-depth understanding of the dynamics and structure of the Georgia's ... Read More

  • Armenia Beer & Cider Market Databook 2024

    ... brand insights, channel insights, packaging insights, and appendix sections. Key insights and drivers behind the Beer and Cider market performance Reasons to Buy Gain an in-depth understanding of the dynamics and structure of the Armenia's ... Read More

  • Thailand Beer & Cider Market Databook 2024

    ... brand insights, channel insights, packaging insights, and appendix sections. Key insights and drivers behind the Beer and Cider market performance Reasons to Buy Gain an in-depth understanding of the dynamics and structure of the Thai ... Read More

  • Philippines Beer & Cider Market Databook 2024

    ... brand insights, channel insights, packaging insights, and appendix sections. Key insights and drivers behind the Beer and Cider market performance Reasons to Buy Gain an in-depth understanding of the dynamics and structure of the Philippines ... Read More

  • Hungary Beer and Cider Market Insights 2024

    ... company and brand insights, distribution insights, packaging insights, consumer insights, recommendations and appendix sections.Key insights and drivers behind the beer and cider market performance Scope Beer consumption fell annually by 4.3% in 2023, mainly due ... Read More

  • Bulgaria Beer and Cider Market Insights 2024

    ... company and brand insights, distribution insights, packaging insights, consumer insights, recommendations and appendix sections.Key insights and drivers behind the beer and cider market performance Scope Bulgaria’s real GDP growth fell from 3.4% in 2022 to ... Read More

  • Breweries - 2024 U.S. Market Research Report with Updated Recession Risk Forecasts

    ... over 100 data sets covering 2015-2028. This 63-page Kentley Insights report is packed with insightful data sets and forecasts to give you a comprehensive understanding of the industry including historical and forecasted industry size, growth, ... Read More

  • Global Ready to drink (RTD) Alcoholic Beverages Market 2024-2028

    ... period. The report on the ready to drink (RTD) alcoholic beverages market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors. The ... Read More

  • Kyrgyzstan Beer & Cider Market Databook 2024

    ... brand insights, channel insights, packaging insights, and appendix sections. Key insights and drivers behind the Beer and Cider market performance Reasons to Buy Gain an in-depth understanding of the dynamics and structure of Kyrgyzstan's beer ... Read More

  • Peru Beer & Cider Market Databook 2024

    ... brand insights, channel insights, packaging insights, and appendix sections. Key insights and drivers behind the Beer and Cider market performance Reasons to Buy Gain an in-depth understanding of the dynamics and structure of Peru's beer ... Read More

  • Malt Manufacturing in the UK - Industry Market Research Report

    ... are located in the eastern regions of the UK. The 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 ... Read More

  • Luxembourg Beer & Cider Market Databook 2024

    ... brand insights, channel insights, packaging insights, and appendix sections. Key insights and drivers behind the Beer and Cider market performance Reasons to Buy Gain an in-depth understanding of the dynamics and structure of Luxembourg's beer ... Read More

  • Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores - 2024 U.S. Market Research Report with Updated Analysis & Forecasts

    ... in-depth assessments of the retail sector in the United States with over 100 data sets covering 2015-2028. This Kentley Insights report includes historical and forecasted market size, ecommerce, product lines, inventory turns, gross margin, profitability, ... Read More

  • United States of America Beer & Cider Market Insights 2024

    ... and segment insights, company and brand insights, distribution insights, packaging insights, consumer insights, recommendations and appendix sections.Key insights and drivers behind the beer and cider market performance Scope The US recorded real GDP growth of ... Read More

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