The Cost Of Beer In Austria

Austria has a strong beer culture, with the average Austrian consuming over 100 litres (176 pints) of beer a year. In fact, a survey by the Brau Union Österreich estimated that around 59% of Austrian adults drink beer at least several times a month. So, how much does a pint of beer cost in Austria?

Beer prices in Austria vary from city to city and district to district

In other parts of Austria, beer prices will differ. For example, in Graz, the retail price range in Euro for beer is between €0.45 and €1.08 per kilogram or between €0.20 and €0.49 per pound.

It's worth noting that Austrians have a strong beer culture, with the average Austrian consuming over 100 litres (176 pints) of beer each year. This is likely due to the high quality of Austrian beer, which must meet strict national food quality regulations regarding the use of chemical preservatives and artificial flavourings.

Beer in Vienna comes in two sizes: a 'Krügel' or 'grosses Bier' (large beer) and a 'Seidl' or 'kleines Bier' (small beer)

Beer in Vienna comes in two sizes: a Krügel or grosses Bier (large beer) and a Seidl or kleines Bier (small beer). A Krügel is 0.5 litres (0.88 UK pints) and a Seidl is 0.3 litres (0.53 UK pints). In bars, cafes and restaurants in Vienna, beer generally comes in these two sizes.

Vienna and Austria in general have a very strong beer culture, with your average Austrian consuming over 100 litres (176 pints) of beer each year. One survey by the Brau Union Österreich estimated around 59% of Austrian adults drink beer at least several times a month (the figure is 74% for men).

Beer prices in Austria vary from city to city and from district to district. In Vienna, 500ml of local beer in a pub averages around €3.20 and if it’s the smaller imported beer, it’s around €2.50. Supermarkets sell most beer as 500ml bottles or cans, beginning at about €1 (+ a small deposit for bottles).

Beer in Austria is sold in 500ml bottles or cans in supermarkets, starting at €1

In pubs, 500ml of local beer averages around €3.20, while smaller imported beer is around €2.50. The prices of beer in Austria differ from city to city and from district to district. For example, a small glass of local beer in the centre of Vienna will be more expensive than in a small town. The retail price range for beer in Austria is between €0.45 and €1.08 per kilogram.

The average Austrian consumes over 100 litres of beer per year

Vienna and Austria in general have a very strong beer culture, with the average Austrian consuming over 100 litres (176 pints) of beer per year. In bars, cafes and restaurants in Vienna, beer generally comes in two sizes: a "Krügel" or "grosses Bier" (large beer) which is 0.5 litres (0.88 UK pints), and a "Seidl" or "kleines Bier" (small beer) which is 0.3 litres (0.53 UK pints). In supermarkets, beer is usually sold in 500 ml bottles or cans, starting at about €1. In pubs, 500ml of local beer averages around €3.20, while smaller imported beers are around €2.50.

Beer drinking in Austria remains a restrained affair compared to, for example, UK Friday-night drinking habits. Drunk and disorderly street behaviour is much rarer in Vienna. One survey by the Brau Union Österreich estimated that around 59% of Austrian adults drink beer at least several times a month (the figure is 74% for men). Austrian beer is high quality, with brewers having to meet strict national food quality regulations on, for example, the use of chemical preservatives and artificial flavourings.

The volume of beer consumed in Austria has fluctuated since 2008. In 2021, approximately 8.7 million hectolitres of beer were consumed.

In 2019, Austria sold beer valued at 510.38m USD

Austria has a strong beer culture, with the average Austrian consuming over 100 litres (176 pints) of beer per year. This is second only to the Czech Republic in terms of beer consumption per head in Europe. In Vienna, beer generally comes in two sizes: a "Krügel" or "grosses Bier" (large beer) of 0.5 litres (0.88 UK pints), and a "Seidl" or "kleines Bier" (small beer) of 0.3 litres (0.53 UK pints). In supermarkets, beer is usually sold in 500ml bottles or cans, starting at about €1. In pubs, 500ml of local beer averages around €3.20, while smaller imported beers are around €2.50. The retail price range for Austrian beer is between US$0.49 and US$1.17 per kilogram or between US$0.22 and US$0.53 per pound.

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