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How popular isGreat Northern?

In September 2026, people searched for Great Northern by name about 14,800 times in Australia, an 18.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 15.1% of all Australia beer brand searches, placing Great Northern third out of eight brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about beer brands, Great Northern appeared in two of the four answers and was the joint most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Great Northern is the third most searched of 8 competitors and the joint most recommended in AI answers.

  1. CoopersShare of searches 23.4%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  2. Carlton DraughtShare of searches 15.1%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  3. Great NorthernShare of searches 15.1%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. Stone & WoodShare of searches 15.1%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
  5. Mountain Culture Beer CoShare of searches 12.1%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st

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Top beer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Great Northern was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Great Northern is the joint most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Great Northern1st
  2. Mountain Culture Beer Co1st
  3. Balter3rd
  4. Coopers4th
  5. XXXX5th
  6. Victoria Bitter6th
  7. Carlton Draught7th
  8. Stone & Wood8th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Balter4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Coopers3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Great Northern2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Mountain Culture Beer Co2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Victoria Bitter2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Carlton Draught1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Stone & Wood1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • XXXX1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 22, 2026.

Which beer brands compete with Great Northern?

Great Northern against beer brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Coopers, Carlton Draught, Great Northern, Stone & Wood, Mountain Culture Beer Co, Victoria Bitter, XXXX, Balter. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthCoopersCarlton DraughtGreat NorthernStone & WoodMountain Culture Beer CoVictoria BitterXXXXBalter
Oct 202521.8%10.7%19.5%16%10.5%7.1%7.3%7.1%
Nov 202521.5%10.6%19.3%15.8%12.6%8.6%5.9%5.8%
Dec 202517.1%11.5%25.7%17.2%9.6%7.7%6.1%5.1%
Jan 202626.6%11.5%17.2%14.1%11.7%7.7%6%5.1%
Feb 202622.5%12.4%18.5%15.1%12.1%8.3%6.5%4.5%
Mar 202622.5%12.4%18.5%15.1%12.1%8.3%6.5%4.5%
Apr 202621.7%11.9%17.9%17.9%11.7%8%6.6%4.3%
May 202621%12.6%18.9%15.4%12%8.4%7%4.6%
Jun 202621.8%13.1%16%16%12.8%8.7%6.9%4.8%
Jul 202625.4%12.5%15.2%15.2%12.2%8.3%6.5%4.5%
Aug 202624%13.5%16.6%16.6%11.2%7.4%5.8%4.9%
Sep 202623.4%15.1%15.1%15.1%12.1%8.3%6.4%4.5%

  1. 1.Coopers

    23.4%

    Held 1st. 22.9K estimated branded searches, +7% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  2. 2.Carlton Draught

    15.1%

    Moved from 4th to 2nd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.

  3. 3.Great Northern

    15.1%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.

  4. 4.Stone & Wood

    15.1%

    Moved from 3rd to 4th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.

  5. 5.Mountain Culture Beer Co

    12.1%

    Held 5th. 11.8K estimated branded searches, +18% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  6. 6.Victoria Bitter

    8.3%

    Held 6th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  7. 7.XXXX

    6.4%

    Held 7th. 6.3K estimated branded searches, +21.2% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  8. 8.Balter

    4.5%

    Held 8th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

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How has branded search demand for Great Northern changed in Australia over the last 12 months?

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Great Northern in Australia fell from 18.1K to 14.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Great Northern’s share of searches among beer brands in Australia decreased from 19.5% to 15.1%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Great Northern’s share of searches among beer brands in Australia peaked at 25.7% in December 2025 and was lowest at 15.1% in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Great Northern fell from 2nd to 3rd among beer brands in Australia.

How did search popularity change for Australia beer brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Carlton Draught overtook Great Northern and Stone & Wood to rank 2nd among beer brands in Australia, with 15.1% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Victoria Bitter gained share of searches among beer brands in Australia, from 7.4% to 8.3%.

  3. In September 2026, Mountain Culture Beer Co gained share of searches among beer brands in Australia, from 11.2% to 12.1%.

  4. In September 2026, XXXX gained share of searches among beer brands in Australia, from 5.8% to 6.4%.

  5. In September 2026, Great Northern lost share of searches among beer brands in Australia, from 16.6% to 15.1%.

  6. In September 2026, Stone & Wood lost share of searches among beer brands in Australia, from 16.6% to 15.1%.

How are Great Northern’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Great Northern’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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