LONDON - A billion pints of British beer were shipped around the world in 2016, giving the economy an $815 million boost, according to George Eustice, the minister for agriculture, fisheries and food.

Eustice said the British beer revolution shows no sign of slowing, with more than 500 breweries opened across Britain in the last year to meet the growing global demand for a British pint.

The minister said there have been shipments of beer to a record 121 countries and regions, including brewing powerhouses Australia and Germany.