Around the World in 116 Beers

[nikkuchan]

http://www.sloshspot.com/blog/11-19-2008/Around-the-World-in-116-Beers-80

I just found this. Various photos of popular beers from various countries around the world. I am now compelled to try every one of these beers.

The Czech beer looks good.

 

[gollum83]

You're compelled? I'm compelled now that you went and posted this!

 

[Luc]

You should have a look at http://www.ratebeer.com/

I would not recommend Victoria Bitter for Oz...

I think Chimay, Orval or Rochefort are better stuff than Duvel.

For Canada, anything made by Unibroue is way better than Molson Canadian...

For France, 3 monts is awesome

For Germany, Paulaner is great but they have so many beers there, like Belgium!

I only tried 20 of the 116 listed but it's a great list.

 

[Oxi]

I've only sampled 13 of those, and I disagree with some choices. Heineken is well known across the world, but the american Heineken isn't the same as the original Heineken they sell in The Netherlands. In fact, Heineken that is sold here is often refered to as slootwater (the water in a ditch).

The Belgian Duvel is very good (it's in my fridge at this moment), but there are many more that are much better. Westvleteren (12&#186 is the top rated beer on ratebeer.com and is Belgian. Although I like Westvleteren, my personal all time favorite beer is Rochefort (6&#186.

The Czech beer Stratopramen is very good. They invented Pils in Pilsner, so they know their stuff. It's my favorite pilsener (and no it's not beer, neither is Heineken by the way..).

 

[blackdog1101]

I sort of steer away from imported beers. I figure by the time they were made, hauled to a port, transloaded onto a container, shipped overseas, transloaded onto a truck, hauled to the importer, warehoused, hauled to a regional distributor, and then finally hauled to the retail store, the beer can't taste the way it is supposed to.

 

[letterk]

The point of the article wasn't to list the "best" bears from each country, only the most "popular". Big difference. I'm sure they got some wrong, but keep in mind the purpose of the article.

In regards to the Heineken difference, I've tasted the Dutch version at the brewery in Holland. There's a difference, but not much. The US version is just very slightly watered down, and my unofficial talks at brewery confirm this. Neither are exceptional.

 

[letterk]

I sort of steer away from imported beers. I figure by the time they were made, hauled to a port, transloaded onto a container, shipped overseas, transloaded onto a truck, hauled to the importer, warehoused, hauled to a regional distributor, and then finally hauled to the retail store, the beer can't taste the way it is supposed to.

I think you're limiting yourself. I've traveled all over Europe and the beers you can get here, for the most part, taste the same.

 

[thebikingengineer]

Most of the belgian beers require enough aging before consumption that the shipping process is actually required. They simulate the process in-brewery for their domestic stock and ship fresh-brewed beer overseas. By the time it's completed the journey it should be ready.

The hardest part is finding good beer that is displayed properly in store. Even with brown bottles, beer stored under direct light will degrade quickly.

 

[Edcculus]

Looks like a collection of BMC style beers (American Light Lager) from around the world.

 

[Luc]

I sort of steer away from imported beers. I figure by the time they were made, hauled to a port, transloaded onto a container, shipped overseas, transloaded onto a truck, hauled to the importer, warehoused, hauled to a regional distributor, and then finally hauled to the retail store, the beer can't taste the way it is supposed to.

You shouldn't limit yourself. Beers like Chimay will age in the bottle for a couple of years. Like wine, the taste will mature and change. As for other "popular" choices like Dab, Moosehead, Beck, Corona, etc. It will remain all right for at least 3 years so they would be all right when they reach you.

 

[mdunn]

having had most of those, I think it sucks that theyre mainly boring light lagers - there are some good ones in there though!

 

[DMac]

having had most of those, I think it sucks that theyre mainly boring light lagers - there are some good ones in there though!

Wow! Aren't you afraid of a billiard ball skipping off the table and making a huge, huge mess?

 

[Brodirt]

I've had 41 of the listed beers and probably better beers, based on the examples provided, from another 67 of the countries on the list.

Its an admirable endeavor, but the author doesn't seem to really be a beer lover.

 

[gollum83]

I think you're limiting yourself. I've traveled all over Europe and the beers you can get here, for the most part, taste the same.

Definitely! There's some great stuff out there! Then again there's something to be said for American microbrewery industry.

having had most of those, I think it sucks that theyre mainly boring light lagers - there are some good ones in there though!

I have had a decent portion of some of the stuff on this list as well and a lot are boring light lagers, not surprising by any stretch of the imagination really, but I doubt the author was aiming for taste. It seems to be a more of a drink-my-way-around-the-world ordeal, which is a great idea regardless of the execution!

 

[Gravy]

The hardest part is finding good beer that is displayed properly in store. Even with brown bottles, beer stored under direct light will degrade quickly.

I hate when they do that.
I went to a small market once and noticed the beer display was nice and dark. I bought a 6-pack and commented at the check out that I really appreciated them not lighting up the beer display.
The next week I went back and the beer display was all lit up. Apparently they had fixed the lights.

 

[Gravy]

The point of the article wasn't to list the "best" bears from each country, only the most "popular". Big difference. I'm sure they got some wrong, but keep in mind the purpose of the article.

+1
This should be obvious once panning down the list to the US.

 

[Crouse229]

This thread made me sad when i saw Belikin and realized it wasn't in my hand and i wasn't on the beach in Belize. I miss you old friend...