16% of the beer consumed by Spanish households is "non-alcoholic", according to the sector.

Spain has positioned itself as the leading country in Europe in the consumption and production of non-alcoholic beer, as this variant represents 14% of the total beer marketed, as well as 16% of that which is consumed at home, according to the association Brewers of Spain on Thursday. Moreover, "one in four Spaniards" consumes "without," and "in half of the occasions" they do so in driving contexts, according to data from Brewers of Spain. In this context, Spain has become a benchmark for its moderate consumption, with a "social rooting" and linked to gastronomy, according to the note. In 90% of occasions, Spaniards drink beer accompanied by food, although in 2024 the intake per person decreased by 4.9% compared to the previous year, and now stands at 52.8 liters per year, according to the Brewers of Spain association. Among young people aged between 18 and 30 years, conscious and moderate use also predominates, distancing ...