This Is the Most Popular Beer in America, According to Data
Americans prefer this pint most of all, according to a survey.
Year after year, beer remains the most popular alcoholic beverage in the U.S. According to a 2019 Gallup poll, 38 percent of adults in America say they reach for an ice cold beer before any other alcoholic drink—and they drink a lot of it. USA Today reports that Americans consume an estimated 6.3 billion gallons of beer per year, which comes out to about 26.2 gallons per adult in the U.S. over 21. Considering how many pints Americans are throwing back, everyone has a strong opinion on which one is best. But across the nation, there is some consensus on which ale reigns supreme.
YouGov conducted a poll ranking the top 75 beers in the U.S., calculating a popularity rating for each based on the number of people who have a positive opinion of that beer brand. To focus on the creme de la creme—or the foam de la foam, in this case—we pared the list down to the top 25, counting down to the most popular beer in America. Read on to find out what it is, and if you're more of a martini or Mai Tai kind of person, check out This Is the Single Most Popular Cocktail in America, New Survey Says.
25
Negra Modelo
Popularity Rating: 28 percent
24
Yuengling Lager
Popularity Rating: 28 percent
23
Fat Tire
Popularity Rating: 28 percent
22
Michelob Light
Popularity Rating: 29 percent
21
Redd's Apple Ale
Popularity Rating: 31 percent
20
Busch
Popularity Rating: 31 percent
19
Heineken Light
Popularity Rating: 32 percent
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18
Michelob Ultra
Popularity Rating: 32 percent
17
Dos Equis
Popularity Rating: 33 percent
16
Pabst Blue Ribbon
Popularity Rating: 34 percent
15
Miller Genuine Draft
Popularity Rating: 34 percent
14
Bud Light
Popularity Rating: 35 percent
13
Coors Light
Popularity Rating: 36 percent
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12
Corona Light
Popularity Rating: 37 percent
11
Miller Light
Popularity Rating: 37 percent
10
Stella Artois
Popularity Rating: 38 percent
9
Miller High Life
Popularity Rating: 38 percent
8
Modelo
Popularity Rating: 39 percent
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7
Coors
Popularity Rating: 39 percent
6
Blue Moon
Popularity Rating: 41 percent
5
Budweiser
Popularity Rating: 41 percent
4
Samuel Adams
Popularity Rating: 44 percent
3
Corona Extra
Popularity Rating: 49 percent
2
Heineken
Popularity Rating: 49 percent
1
Guinness
Popularity Rating: 51 percent
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