The data displays the beer consumption share in the U.S. in 2016, by category. In that year, the consumption of light beer took the biggest share with 43.7% of total beer consumption in the U.S.
Beer industry
Beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage in the U.S. In 2014, the country had a per capita beer consumption of roughly 20 gallons. The majority of U.S. consumers showed a preference for light beer during that year. In contrast to regular beer, this variety has reduced alcohol content and calories. Bud Light was the nation’s leading beer brand, followed by Coors Light and Miller Lite.
