Intro

America loves its beer!
But which brand do we love the most?
That answer’s been changing over the years. For example, 2000’s #1 beer (Budweiser) is now #7!
Here are the top-selling beers in America (based on NIQ data earlier this year)…let’s see who’s #1!
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#10 Heineken Original

Country: Netherlands
Owner: Heineken N.V.
Type: Pale lager
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#9 Natural Light

Country: United States
Owner: Anheuser-Busch (part of Anheuser-Busch InBev)
Type: Light American lager
Natty Light makes the top 10!
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#8 Busch Light

Country: United States
Owner: Anheuser-Busch (part of Anheuser-Busch InBev)
Type: American light lager
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#7 Budweiser

Country: United States
Owner: Anheuser-Busch (part of Anheuser-Busch InBev)
Type: American-style pale lager
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#6 Miller Lite

Country: United States
Owner: Miller Brewing Company (part of Molson Coors)
Type: Pilsner-style light American lager
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#5 Corona Extra

Country: Mexico
Owner: Constellation Brands
Type: Pale lager
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#4 Coors Light

Country: United States
Owner: Coors Brewing Company (part of Molson Coors)
Type: Pilsner-style light American lager
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#3 Michelob Ultra

Country: United States
Owner: Anheuser-Busch (part of Anheuser-Busch InBev)
Type: American light lager
At least for one week this year, Michelob Ultra actually slid into the #2 spot. We’ll see what happens once we have full-year numbers!
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#2 Bud Light

Country: United States
Owner: Anheuser-Busch (part of Anheuser-Busch InBev)
Type: American-style light lager
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#1 Modelo Especial

Country: Mexico
Owner: Constellation Brands
Type: Pilsner-style lager
Modelo is owned by an American company (Constellation Brands) but is imported from Mexico. To add more confusion, Anheuser-Busch InBev owns the rights to it outside the U.S.
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Summary

There you have it. The Top 10 best-selling beers in the U.S. are:
1) Modelo Especial
2) Bud Light
3) Michelob Ultra
4) Coors Light
5) Corona Extra
6) Miller Lite
7) Budweiser
8) Busch Light
9) Natural Light
10) Heineken Original
In our next update, we’ll be looking to see if Bud Light can reclaim its throne. Let us know in the comments if you think it can?
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