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Biggest beer companies in the world

Last updated on: May 31, 2012 07:47 IST
A waitress carries the traditional one-litre beer mugs at the opening of the Munich Oktoberfest.

Beer is the world's most widely consumed alcoholic beverage. It is the third-most popular drink overall, after water and tea. It is thought by some to be the oldest fermented beverage.

Let's take a look at some of the biggest beer companies in the world.

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Biggest beer companies in the world

Last updated on: May 31, 2012 07:47 IST
Bud Light is seen in a cooler at the Toluca Mart liquor store in Los Angeles.

Bud Light

Brand value: $8.368 billion

Global rank: 1

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Irish model Liz Tucker shows off her three ft hair sculpture hat at the launch of the Irish Derby in Dublin.

Budweiser

Brand value: $7.51 billion

Global rank: 2

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BBAG CEO Karl Buecher, left, and Heineken CEO Anthony Ruys toast with two bottles of beer in Vienna, in a file photo.

Heineken

Brand value: $6.058 billion

Global rank: 3

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A view of Corona beer bottles in Mexico City's Modelo brewery.

Corona

Brand value: $5.114 billion

Global rank: 4

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Skol is ranked fifth.

Skol

Brand value: $4.69 billion

Global rank: 5

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Bottles of Stella Artois beer are displayed for sale at a store in Hong Kong.

Stella Artois

Brand value: $4.529 billion

Global rank: 6

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A view of pints of Guinness in a London pub.

Guinness

Brand value: $4.04 billion

Global rank: 7

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InBev CEO John Brock holds a bottle of Brahma beer in New York.

Brahma

Brand value: $2.35 billion

Global rank: 8

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Miller Lite is ranked ninth.

Miller Lite

Brand value: $2.31 billion

Global rank: 9

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Beck's is ranked 10th.

Beck's

Brand value: $1.55 billion

Global rank: 10