11 Largest Beer Companies in The World in 2017

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 7. Asahi

Output Volume (million hectoliters): 59

Japan-headquartered Asahi Breweries is the largest beer manufacturer in Japan with a market share of over 35%. In Japan, the company produces a number of popular beers like Asahi Super Dry, a very popular brand in the country, as well as Asahi Draft, Asahi Gold, Asahi Stout, and Asahi Z. Following the merger between Anheuser Busch Inbev NV (ADR) (NYSE:BUD) and SABMiller, Asahi got its hands on a couple of breweries, including Grolsch Brewery, Peroni Brewery, and Meantime Brewery. Later it bought SABMiller’s former businesses in Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Romania.

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