Franziskaner vs Warsteiner:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Warsteiner had more branded searches than Franziskaner among German beer brands worldwide. Warsteiner had about 90,500 branded searches, while Franziskaner had 33,100. Warsteiner made up 12% of all German beer brand searches we track, and Franziskaner accounted for 4.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about German beer brands, Franziskaner and Warsteiner each appeared in one of the five answers. Franziskaner and Warsteiner were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Warsteiner, about 3 searches for every 1 for Franziskaner
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 1 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top German beer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Franziskaner was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Warsteiner was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Franziskaner and Warsteiner were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Weihenstephaner1st
Paulaner2nd
Augustiner3rd
Bitburger4th
Krombacher5th
Beck's6th
Erdinger7th- Warsteiner8th
Franziskaner8th
Radeberger10th- +5 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Paulaner4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Weihenstephaner4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Augustiner3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Erdinger3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Bitburger3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Krombacher2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Rothaus2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Warsteiner1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Radeberger1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Franziskaner1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about German beer brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which German beer should I try?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best German beer brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best German wheat beer?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“german beer”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“german beer brands”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 25, 2026.
Is Franziskaner or Warsteiner more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Franziskaner and Warsteiner by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 16 German beer brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Warsteiner, Franziskaner. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Paulaner | Warsteiner | Augustiner | Radeberger | Erdinger | Krombacher | Spaten | Weihenstephaner | Hacker-Pschorr | Bitburger | Franziskaner | Löwenbräu | Beck's | Hofbräu München | Rothaus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 20.6% | 9.2% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 7.6% | 9.2% | 5.1% | 4.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 19.3% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 18.6% | 10.2% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 19.4% | 10.7% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 19.7% | 10.8% | 7.2% | 8.8% | 5.9% | 7.2% | 8.8% | 4.8% | 4% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 18.5% | 10.1% | 6.8% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| May 2026 | 17.1% | 11.5% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 17.9% | 9.8% | 6.6% | 8% | 6.6% | 12% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 17.7% | 9.7% | 8% | 8% | 6.5% | 9.7% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 17.9% | 9.8% | 8% | 8% | 6.6% | 8% | 8% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 3.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 17.1% | 11.5% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 7.7% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Oct 2026 | 17.9% | 12% | 8% | 8% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.4% |
How has branded search for Franziskaner and Warsteiner changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Warsteiner was ahead of Franziskaner in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Franziskaner’s share of searches among German beer brands worldwide moved from 5.1% to 4.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 33.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Warsteiner’s share of searches among German beer brands worldwide moved from 9.2% to 12%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 90.5K.
How did search popularity change for German beer brands worldwide in October 2026?
1 change
In October 2026, Warsteiner gained share of searches among German beer brands worldwide, from 11.5% to 12%.
How are Franziskaner’s and Warsteiner’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Franziskaner’s and Warsteiner’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Franziskaner
1 branded search term
- franziskaner
Warsteiner
1 branded search term
- warsteiner
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