Daily Brew
May 28, 2025
NA Beer Projected to Overtake Ale as Second-Largest Beer Category
IWSR is projecting that no-alcohol beer will grow by 8% annually through 2029, while ale’s volume is expected to slide 2% annually in that same period. With 92% market share, lager is far and away the largest beer category and still growing, albeit at a slower pace than non-alcoholic beer.