The alcohol percentage of regular beer ranges between 4% and 5.5%, with most reaching the typical 5% alcohol level.
Alcohol authorities and retailers sold 660 million liters of Canadian regular beer in 2023/2024, down 3.4% from the previous year and 9.9% from the record 740 million liters sold in 2017/2018.
However, traditional domestic breweries increased their sales for the eighth consecutive year.
In March 2024, Canadians were paying 4.7% more year-over-year for beer at bars and restaurants, while store-bought beer prices increased 2.2%.
Regarding light beer, Canadian breweries dominate, with a domestic sales market share exceeding 98.6% in 2023/2024.
Sales of domestic strong beer, with an alcohol content of 5.5% or higher, increased 11% year-over-year.
