Two in five European beer drinkers prefer craft ales

BEER drinkers across Europe are opting for quality over quantity.

Instead of necking pint after pint, Europeans are choosing to savour ‘high-quality’ craft beers.

In Europe, two in five beer drinkers opt for craft beer, with 33% of Spaniards swapping their San Miguels for something more upmarket.

Meanwhile, consumption of beer in general has fallen by 4% across Europe and 6% in Spain, according to Mintel researchers.