Exploring Britain's Highest-Selling Beer Brands

If you love beer, then you’ve come to the right place. We’re about to explore the top 10 most popular beer brands in Britain. From estimated units consumed to awards won, read on to find out which beers are most beloved across the pond.

There are a few things we Brits are renowned for the world over. Firstly, everyone thinks that we’re obsessed with the Royal Family. Secondly, for some reason, everyone thinks we have awful teeth.

While those two points may be a little wide of the mark, one assumption that is 100% correct is that we’re in love with beer. It’s the nation’s beverage of choice on pretty much every occasion. Well, unless we’re having a nice cup of tea, that is!

Whether you’re at the pub, out in the countryside, or indoors using your phone or laptop to explore poker games online, there’s never a bad time for a cold one. And there are plenty of options available for us to drink as well! Let’s take a look at the most popular beer brands in the U.K.

Carling

Let’s start with Carling – Britain’s number-one-selling lager brand and a major player in the U.K. beer market. It was first brewed by Thomas Carling in Ontario, Canada in 1840 before being introduced to Britain in the 1970s.

Despite the pub scene in England changing somewhat in recent times, an estimated 470 million units of Carling are still consumed every year and with revenue of £256 million, it’s no surprise that Carling is at the top of our list. Plus, it was awarded Supreme Champion Beer of Britain at the 2015 International Brewing Awards!

Fosters

Coming in second is Fosters, a pale lager from Australia, which has been brewed since 1888. It was first imported into the U.K. back in 1971 and since then its popularity has flourished. An estimated 248 million units are consumed annually, and it brings in around £175 million worth of revenue each year – not bad for a beer that started off at an Australian brewpub!