It's no surprise that Americans love their beer.
In 2025, the global is valued at $882.8 billion, up slightly from $851.15 billion in 2024. However, the beer market has cooled somewhat in the U.S. amid rising trends like , President Donald Trump's against beer imports, and widespread economic turbulence. Whatever the reason, draft beer by nearly 2% year-over-year in the third quarter of 2025, with cans and bottle sales down by more than 5% in the same time period, spelling trouble ahead for brewers and hopheads alike.
In a struggling market filled with thousands of worthwhile contenders, beer loyalists can be picky about their preferences. allows users to rank and leave comments on any beer commercially available, and critics who pick up on watery taste and over-carbonation do not mince words.
Ironically, many of the worst-ranked beers, including Corona Extra and Bud Light, are also the most bought nationwide. This could be because American drinking culture uniquely prizes low-quality, light-bodied beer that can be drunk quickly in large quantities. America has a . The fraternity system and massive sporting events (not to mention tailgates) are just two examples of cultural staples that eschew other countries' fondness for moderation and pacing when drinking.
However, as recent craft beer sales indicate, tastes appear to be changing. Over the past decade, regional breweries have stolen a significant portion of national annual beer sales from global giants. In 2010, Anheuser-Busch InBev and Molson Coors (formerly MillerCoors), two of the largest beer companies in the world, comprised roughly 77% of total beer sales in the U.S. In 2024, . As tastes refine, average beer prices increase, reflecting consumer demand for a higher-quality product.
So, which beers are Americans "hate-drinking?" 麻豆原创 compiled a list of the 10 worst-rated beers in the world, using ratings from as of May 2024. This list was created by choosing those with the worst rank among beers with more than 100 ratings.
