Respondents were asked "which kind of beer do you prefer?", with the options ale, lager or neither/don't know. The data is for the share responding ale within each age category.
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Beer: Drinkers who prefer ale in Great Britain 2014, by age
This statistic shows the share of British adults who prefer to drink ale than other beers in Great Britain in 2014, by age. Although a proportion of drinkers across all ages chose ale, there was a correlation between age and ale preference, with a higher share of those in the older age categories preferring ale over lager.
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YouGov. (September 16, 2014). Share of adults who prefer ale to other kinds of beer in Great Britain in 2014, by age [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/326037/beer-preference-ale-great-britain-uk-by-age/
YouGov. "Share of adults who prefer ale to other kinds of beer in Great Britain in 2014, by age." Chart. September 16, 2014. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/326037/beer-preference-ale-great-britain-uk-by-age/
YouGov. (2014). Share of adults who prefer ale to other kinds of beer in Great Britain in 2014, by age. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 23, 2026. /statistics/326037/beer-preference-ale-great-britain-uk-by-age/
YouGov. "Share of Adults Who Prefer Ale to Other Kinds of Beer in Great Britain in 2014, by Age." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 16 Sep 2014, /statistics/326037/beer-preference-ale-great-britain-uk-by-age/
YouGov, Share of adults who prefer ale to other kinds of beer in Great Britain in 2014, by age ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/326037/beer-preference-ale-great-britain-uk-by-age/ (last visited July 23, 2026)
Share of adults who prefer ale to other kinds of beer in Great Britain in 2014, by age [Graph], YouGov, September 16, 2014. [Online]. Available: /statistics/326037/beer-preference-ale-great-britain-uk-by-age/
