Wine and beer trends for summer 2021

Graphic by Svetlana Avrutin, Annex Business Media

Restaurants Canada recently published its 2021 Canadian Beer and Wine Report. Among many interesting tidbits, are these findings:

On-premise alcoholic beverage preference by category
Beer 51%
Wine 42%
Spirits 34%
Cocktails 21%

Top craft beer styles
IPA 39%
Amber 36%
Pale ale 32%
Stout 24%

Consumer preference by wine style
Red wine 71%
White wine 64%
Pink/Rose 25%

Source: Restaurants Canada 2021 Canadian Beer and Wine Report, including CGA wines survey