The beer market comprises sales of beer by entities (organizations, sole traders, and partnerships) that manufacture beer, ale, lager, stout, malt liquors, and non-alcoholic beer. Beer is an alcoholic beverage produced by the saccharification of starch and fermentation of the resulting sweet wort. The different types of beer include lager, ale, stout and malt. Beer provides refreshment and flavor. It is a major alcoholic beverage consumed across various regions globally.