Brewers cite rising costs of brewing equipment, hop varieties and specialty ingredients — for instance, the prized, yet disgusting, civet coffee needed for Mikkeller Beer Geek Brunch Weasel. Consumers cite craft beer's growing popularity, which enables breweries to charge budget-busting prices.

Why is local beer more expensive?

The end result though is often a unique beer that sometimes has never been replicated anywhere else in the world. In conclusion, craft beer is more expensive because it uses more ingredients, most of them are higher priced and harder to get either because of demand, rarity or transport.

Where is beer most expensive?

Qatar has the most expensive beer in the world, with an average price of US$11.26 per 33cl (330ml) bottle. The cheapest beer is in South Africa, where the average price is $1.68 per bottle.