Beer Industry Guide: Markets & Consumers

Mintel's GNPD (Global New Products Database) monitors new product activity in consumer packaged goods markets, including food and drink. Select Insight then search for beer to see monthly updates on beer products and news in different countries.

Foodservice and restaurant industry intelligence, forecasts, and data. Restaurant industry trends, including menu development. Select DRINK from the top horizontal toolbar to view industry data, company and brand profiles, consumer data and trend reports. There is a 2013 Beer Industry Report and BeerTAB Report (Trends in Adult Beverage).

Market research reports for products, markets and demographics. Users are required to set up a personal profile with a log in and password. Analysis includes market sizes and forecasts, market trends, market segmentation, competitive context, segment performances, retail channels, consumer demographics, leading companies, brand share, marketing strategies, and more. Relevant titles include Domestic Beer-US or Imported Beer-US, or Beer-US, or Beer-UK, as well as additional beer reports from over 10 European countries.

Excellent resource for the international beer industry, with individualized reports for dozens of countries. Market research reports, statistics, and analyst reports cover consumer market sizes, country market data, forecasts, consumer lifestyles, companies and brands, and many product & location specific reports.

Mapping application to create thematic maps and reports using demographic, business, and marketing data for the US. Under variables, select consumer expenditures --> food --> alcoholic beverages --> at home OR away from home. You can then select the category Beer and Ale. Next, choose a geographic location (state, city, zip code, etc.). You can also use the Find Businesses tab to map local bars and stores than sell alcoholic beverages.