# An A to Z List of the Best Beer Brands Across the Globe

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Category: Drinks & Alcohol
Published: 2010-12-08T06:21:00
Updated: 2026-08-05T08:17:52
It is impossible to have an exact number of brands of beer in the world. According to some estimates though, there are as many as 20,000. This article gives you a list of some of these top brands.

### Justice by Beer

According to the Code of Hammurabi, in Babylonia, tavern keepers who cheated their customers by pouring less beer when paid in cash, instead of corn (which could be measured), would be drowned in beer if caught.

One of the most popular beverages in the world, there is a huge demand for this alcoholic drink. Beer is possibly one of the oldest alcoholic beverages known to humankind. There are claims that the oldest known handwritten recipe is for making beer. No wonder then that this drink has become such an integral part of societal customs in many countries.

## The Most Well-Known Brands of Beer

The beverage is made from the fermentation of starchy products and grains like barley, rice, corn, wheat, etc. While it generally has an alcoholic content of anywhere between 4 to 6 percent, there are brands that have an alcoholic content which is as high as 17%. Tastessence introduces you to some of the most popular brands of the beverage.

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## Beerology: Some Fun Facts about Beer

According to estimates, an average American man drinks about 23 gallons of beer in a year. Almost 6.2 billion gallons of beer are produced each year. There are more than 400 different types of beer. There are the normal ales and lagers, but if you fancy it, there are also beers that taste of banana bread, vanilla, and grapefruit. These are just some things that definitely up beer’s interest quotient. Here is an infographic that tells you a little more about your favorite drink.

There you have it. Your favorite beverage and all its little secrets. So, the next time you order your pint in the neighborhood watering hole, you know how to dazzle your drinking buddies with your superior knowledge about this much-loved drink.