The World’s Top 10 Most Expensive Beer
Lavish Brews are not just simple drinks to enjoy nights out with your friends but are symbols of luxury, opulence, exclusivity, and craftsmanship. In ancient Egypt, people used beer as currency to buy food, slaves, and other things. Now, over time people do not use it as money, they spend money to buy beers.
Are you curious about how much you have to pay to experience the amazing taste of the most expensive beers in the world? Join us on a journey through the finest and most unique drinks that money can buy.
In this article, we have explored the top 10 most expensive beers in the world. Each is a testament to craftsmanship, creativity, and sheer extravagance.
Top 10 Most Expensive Beers In The World
Scroll down to find the list of the top 10 most expensive beers in the world, available today.
- 1. Antarctic Nail Ale (Australia)
- 2. Brewdog End Of The History (Scotland)
- 3. Carlsberg Jacobsen Vintage No. 1 (Denmark)
- 4. Schorschbräu Schorschbock 57 (Germany)
- 5. Crown Ambassador Reserve Lager (Australia)
- 6. Samuel Adams Utopias (United States)
- 7. De Cam & 3 Fonteinen Millennium Geuze 1998 (Belgium)
- 8. Sapporo Space Barley (Japan)
- 9. Brewdog Sink The Bismarck (Scotland)
- 10. Tutankhamun Ale (United Kingdom)
1. Antarctic Nail Ale (Australia)
Topping the list, Antarctic Nail Ale in Perth, Australia is the most expensive beer in the world priced at $800 - $1,815 per bottle. With high prices, it is also the purest and most rare beer. Why it is so expensive and rare is because it is brewed with water from Antarctica Icebergs and this pristine freshwater can be found nowhere in the world. It is also believed to be one of the purest beers in the world and only 30 bottles of it have been brewed making it incredibly rare. Sea Shepherd Conservation Society receives all proceeds from the sales of this purest beer and adds to its value.
Price: $800 - $1,815 per bottle/500 ml
Alcohol By Volume: 10%
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2. Brewdog End Of The History (Scotland)
The second most expensive beer in the world that we have added to our list is Brewdog End of the History with a price of $765 per bottle/330ml. It is one of the most extraordinary beers that is known for its creepiness and uniqueness. It is brewed in Belgium and comes in bottles that are placed inside stuffed animals such as weasels, hares, and squirrels. This unique packaging makes it an extraordinarily exceptional unique beer.
The Brewdog End of the History was prepared with nettles and juniper berries from the Scottish highlands then freeze-distilled multiple times to bring its alcohol volume to this high level. With a price of $765, some people consider it affordable but for the majority, it is expensive. Only 12 of its bottles were ever produced using seven stoats, four squirrels, and one hare, which is good considering how many animals would be killed for its unique packing.
Price: $765 per bottle/330 ml
ABV: 50%
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3. Carlsberg Jacobsen Vintage No. 1 (Denmark)
The Carlsberg Jacobsen Vintages by Jacobsen Brewhouse are exclusive beers available or sold only in Denmark. Among all these 2008 Vintage No. 1 is the most popular beer. This brown-colored brew was produced with special attention to detail to enhance its taste and flavor. It is made up of only the finest hops and caramels and then it is stored in new oak barrels made from wood from Sweden and France for six months. During this time, the beer absorbs flavors from wood, which enhances its taste.
It has a melty taste with hints of wood, caramel, dried fruits, and a little bit of smoke. Only 600 bottles of the first vintage were made and now many are found in only the finest restaurants of Copenhagen. The guests in restaurants enjoy this beer with cheeses and desserts.
Price: $400 per bottle/375 ml
ABV: 10.5ml
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4. Schorschbräu Schorschbock 57 (Germany)
Schorschbrau 57 is the strongest beer in the world which has an ABV, Alcohol by Volume of 57.5% which beats the stronger beer Brewdog’s End of the History of an ABV 50%. The Schorschbrau 57 is a German brew and made only 36 bottles of the beer. During the production of this beer, 57 Schorschbrau challenged the Reinheitsgebot, which is the German Beer Purity Law and only valid in Germany. This law traditionally limits the strength of beer. The 57 beers have higher alcohol content than the law allows.
For the taste of 57 beer, Aficionados who have tasted the beer 57, described it as, “Smokey and nutty, with hints of raisins and, obviously, alcohol.”
Price: $275 per bottle/330 ml
ABV: 57.5%
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5. Crown Ambassador Reserve Lager (Australia)
Crown Ambassador Reserve Lager is another most expensive beer in the world. Despite its high prices it is a favorite among many beer lovers and gives them a taste of refinement. Crown Brewery began producing its Ambassador Reserve Lager in 2008. They aim to position this beer as a sophisticated option for consumers who typically enjoy refined wines.
One of its consumers beautifully described the taste of this refined beer as “Pours a beautiful deep red/amber. There is a fair bit of yeast suspended. The nose has beautiful toffees and biscuits. The taste has loads of treacle and nuts, I guess praline. The palate is rich and full with a lovely elegant and restrained finish. A lovely beer, probably the best beer I have had from Australia.”
The finest ingredients with the addition of handpicked Green Galaxy hops stored in French Oaks barrels for a year until it is ready, show how this is probably the best beer made in Australia.
Price: $90 to $800 per bottle/ 750 ml
ABV: 9.2%
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6. Samuel Adams Utopias (United States)
Samuel Adams Utopias priced at $150 per bottle/ 24 ounces is the most exclusive beer founded in the United States. It is known in the world as the rarest beer due to its extremely limited production. It is only released every two years. The production of Samuel Adams Utopias is very extensive as it has been aged for 19 years in various casks of sherry, brandy, bourbon, and scotch and has hints of each of these beverages. This Beer is made from maple syrup and hops.
American Samuel Adams Utopia is also included in our top-listed most expensive beers in the world. Everyone cannot easily afford it. One of its tasters says, “ A beer to drink on very special occasions, for sure.”
Price: $150 per bottle/ 24 ounces
ABV: 27%
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7. De Cam & 3 Fonteinen Millennium Geuze 1998 (Belgium)
De Cam & 3 Fonteinen Millennium Geuze 1998, priced at $616 per bottle, is added at the seventh number in the list of our most expensive beers in the world. It contains only 7% of Alcohol content. This premium beer is also one of the “White Whale” beers in the world. It was launched for the first time in 1998 in Belgium.
One of the top lambic beers ever produced, Millennium Geuze beer came into being as a result of a great collaboration between Willem Van Herreweghen, former owner and blender of Geuzestekerij De Kam in Gooik and Armand Debelder of 3 Fonteinen of Beersel. This beer has a unique, tart, and complex flavor that stands out as an amazing favorite beer among beer lovers.
Price: $616 per bottle
ABV: 7%
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8. Sapporo Space Barley (Japan)
Sapporo Space Barley is the first-ever space beer that was produced as the result of a space experiment in Japan. It has a unique history of production and that is why it was given the name of Sapporo Space Barley. In 2006, Russian and Japanese scientists planted a barley on the space station as an experiment to see how it will grow in space. After five months in space, it was sent back to Earth. Then Japanese Brewer Sapporo prepared a beer from this space Barley. The price of this beer is $ 110 per bottle and it contains only 5.5% alcohol content.
Price: $110 per bottle/ six pack
ABV: 5.5%
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9. Brewdog Sink The Bismarck (Scotland)
Priced at $80 per bottle/ 375 ml, Brewdog Sink The Bismarck is ranked 9th in the list of most expensive beers in the world. It is also known as quadruple IPA because it packs four times more hops, is distilled four times, and freezes four times more than a regular beer. Compared to regular beer, it has more bitterness. It offers a bold hop-forward taste with hints of grapefruit, spice, and caramel. With 41% of alcohol content, the consumer must be careful about how much he can drink. It is not suitable for everyone to drink this beer.
Price: $80 per bottle/ 375 ml
ABV: 41%
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10. Tutankhamun Ale (United Kingdom)
Do you want to taste ancient Egyptian beer? Tutankhamun Ale gives you the chance to taste it. In 1990, Cambridge archaeologists discovered Queen Nefertiti’s Royal Brewery. He found old beer residues in the brewing chamber and used an electron microscope to figure out the ingredients. He then worked with Scottish Brewmaster Jim Marrington to recreate an ancient beer recipe. The first bottle of this beer was sold for $7,686 and then later the price dropped to $75.
Price: $75 per bottle/500 ml
ABV: 6%
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Conclusion
In the end, we hope you enjoy this journey of the world's top 10 luxury brews. Each entry on our list offers a distinctive experience, combining exceptional ingredients, historical significance, and unparalleled exclusivity. These brews are sure to offer you a unique and memorable experience. From the highest prices of these drinks, you also get an idea that there is a class of people in the world, who can easily afford these expensive drinks and they love to have a collection of these drinks.
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