Top 10 Beer Brands of the World
Beer is one of the most widely consumed of all alcoholic beverages. The manufacturing process of beer involves saccharification of starch followed by fermentation of the sugar produced as a result of the starch saccharification process. Each year, various beer companies produce hundreds of millions of beer barrels. Each brand differs from the other in terms of quality and price. Based on factors such as selling trends, beer brands can be differentiated from each other and a ranking can be agreed upon. Here is a list of top 10 biggest beer brands in the world.
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The Snow Beer
If you are living in the West, you might not have even heard about The Snow Beer. But due to its large scale consumption, mostly in China, this beer brand is ranked number 1, of the top 10 biggest beer brands in the world.
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Bud Light
If you are an adult drinker in search of sweeter beer brands, this 8% ABV margarita-flavoured drink is your best choice. In 2011, 45.4 million barrels of Bud Light were produced and sold, giving the drink a number 2 rank, of the top 10 biggest beer brands.
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Budweiser
Budweiser is catching up fast with its competitor beer brands. With an annual production of 38.7 million barrels in 2011, this beer brand is currently ranked 3rd amongst top 10 beer brands.
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Corona Extra
Owned by AB InBev, Corona Extra is gaining popularity in the US with the passage of time. Corona Extra is currently rated number 1, of the top 10 biggest beer brands. 30.4 million barrels of Corona Extra were produced and sold in 2011.
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Skol
This beer brand is owned by Carlsberg Breweries, headquartered in Denmark. Although Skol is a relatively minor brand in large beer consuming markets such as US, UK and China, Skol is becoming increasingly popular outside of Africa and South America. Currently it stands 5th amongst top 10 beer brands.
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Heineken
With an annual production and consumption of 26 million barrels in 2011, Heineken is ranked number 6, of the top 10 biggest beer brands.
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Coors Light
Between 2010 and 2011, the consumption of Coors Light, a beer brand owned by Molson Coors increased by 25%. With an annual production of 18.2 million barrels in 2011, Coors Light is currently at number 7, of the top 10 biggest beer brands.
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Miller Lite
Owned by SABMiller, Miller Lite is the fourth most popular beer brand in the US whereas it is ranked 8th amongst the top 10 beer brands in the world.
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Brahma
Another AB InBev owned beer brand, Brahma is very popular in the South American regions. With an annual production of 17.4 million barrels, Brahma is ranked number 9, of the top 10 biggest beer brands.
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Asahi Super Dry
Asahi is at the bottom of the list of top 10 beer brands in the world.
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