1. Snow
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Chinese drinkers guzzled an incredible 10.3 billion liters of Snow in 2013, making it the world's No.1 beer.
Keen to try it? You'll have to jump on a plane to China -- the only country where Snow is sold.
Snow is produced by SABMiller(SBMRF) and local partner China Resources Enterprise. Last year, the brand had 5.3% of the world market.
But before you buy a ticket to Beijing, consider the taste. Snow is a lager, and a prime example of the mostly flavorless -- but refreshing -- beer that dominates in Asia.\
2. Tsingtao
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Tsingtao traces its roots to 1903, when a group of Germans and Brits settled in Qingdao, China.
The pilsner has been flowing ever since, and exports to the United States started in 1972.
Tsingtao (pronounced ching-dow) is the most international of Chinese beers, but has a very loyal following in its home country.
The city of Qingdao holds a beer festival each year, an event that gives Munich's Oktoberfest a run for its money.
3. Bud Light
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The first American entry in the top 10, Bud Light is the better-selling little brother of Budweiser.
Produced by Anheuser-Busch InBev(AHBIF), Bud Light boasted 2.6% of the world market last year. That translates to 5.1 billion liters of beer.
Beer aficionados find the brew lacks character, however. Bud Light has an "awful" rating on Beeradvocate.
4. Budweiser
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It says "King of Beers" on the can, but on this list, Budweiser is only No. 4.
The brand had a world market share of 2.2% last year, selling 4.4 billion liters.
Even when lumped in with Bud Light, the Bud brands sold only 9.5 billion liters in 2013 -- not enough to knock Snow off the top spot.
5. Skol
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Skol is yet another Anheuser-Busch InBev product -- but one that has little traction in the United States.
Instead, Skol is popular in markets like Brazil. It's also a common sight in Hong Kong.
In Brazil, it's aimed at younger drinkers. The Skol tagline is: "The beer that goes down round."
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