What is .beer?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .beer on May 15, 2014. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on January 9, 2014.
Registry Services, LLC operates a large portfolio of 36 TLDs, including .abogado, .biz, .blackfriday, .boston and .casa.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 6 name servers for .beer, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .beer haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.beer).
Same registry, other endings
35 other TLDs share this operator.
.beer FAQ
What does .beer mean?
.beer is a generic top-level domain named for the word "beer", and it's aimed at food & drink. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .beer used for?
.beer is mostly used for food & drink. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .beer?
None. .beer is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .beer domain extension?
Registry Services, LLC operates .beer as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .beer created?
.beer was delegated to the DNS root zone on May 15, 2014.
Is .beer a valid domain?
Yes. .beer is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .beer addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .beer domain?
.beer names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Registry Services, LLC's policy if you're unsure.
Is .beer DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .beer.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 14, 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
