The Top 5 Categories of Beer by Type in the United States

  Beer Type Market Share 2012 Percent Change
(from 2011)
1 Light beer 51.8% - 0.2%
2 Imported beer 13.3% + 1.2%
3 Premium beer 10.8% - 2.5%
4 Craft beer 10.6% + 9.8%
5 Low-cost beer 7.7% - 1.2%
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Sources:  U.S. Drinks Conference: "U.S. Beverage Alcohol Trends 2013".

List Notes: Data is the top 5 most popular beer categories by type in the United States. Data is in gallons and is for the year 2012 (latest available data as of February 1st, 2015). Percent change is from the year 2011.
Categories of Beer by Type in the United States

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