New Zealand punches far above its weight in craft beer — a country of five million people has over 250 craft breweries, an internationally acclaimed hop industry (Nelson Sauvin, Riwaka, and Motueka hops are sought after by brewers worldwide), and …
Australia has one of the most mature and sophisticated craft beer industries outside North America and the UK — over 700 independent breweries operating across the country, with particularly strong scenes in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and the Marga
Nigeria is West Africa’s largest economy and most populous country, with a beer market dominated by two major players — Nigerian Breweries (a Heineken subsidiary producing Star, Gulder, and Heineken) and Guinness Nigeria.
Kenya is East Africa’s most promising craft beer market — Nairobi has a growing middle class with disposable income and genuine interest in premium food and beverage experiences, and the city’s vibrant restaurant and hospitality scene provides natura
South Africa has the most developed craft beer market on the African continent — Cape Town in particular has built a genuine craft beer culture rivaling mid-sized craft cities in the US or UK, with over 200 microbreweries across the …
Chile has quietly developed one of the most sophisticated craft beer markets in Latin America. Santiago’s Barrio Italia and Bellavista neighborhoods have strong craft beer bar concentrations, and the lakeside regions of the Lake District (Puerto Mont
Argentina has one of the most dynamic craft beer cultures in Latin America — a country where wine is the national drink has developed genuine enthusiasm for artisanal beer, particularly in Patagonia, Buenos Aires, Mendoza, and the Bariloche region.
Brazil has one of the largest and fastest-growing craft beer markets in South America — a beer-loving country with over 200 million people and a middle class that has embraced artisanal products across food and beverage categories.
Canada has a well-developed craft brewing industry — over 1,400 craft breweries operating across the country, with particularly strong scenes in British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, and Alberta.
The United States has the most mature and well-documented craft brewing industry in the world — over 9,500 craft breweries operating across all 50 states as of 2024, with a trade association (the Brewers Association) that publishes detailed startup g