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What follows is a list of Beer s by the country within which they originate, and the beer drinking and Brewing practices within those countries: ALBANIA Albania's most famous beer is Birra Tirana , which accounts for roughly 30% of the beer consumed in the country. ARGENTINA With almost 80% of the Argentine market, Cerveza Quilmes is the most popular Argentine beer and an icon to Argentinians. ARMENIA Three local beer brands are available throughout the country: Kilikia (named after a historic Armenian kingdom at the Mediterranean coast), Kotayk (named after Armenian province east of Yerevan ) and Erebuni (historical settlement in southeastern part of present day Yerevan ). Russia n beers, especially Baltika, are also widely available throughout the country. Armenia is more famous for its Brandy , Vodka and also Wine . AUSTRIA ''See Austrian Beer ''. AUSTRALIA ''See Australian Beer ''. BELGIUM ''See Belgian Beer ''. BRAZIL Brazil has a number of beers, the most popular being Skol and Brahma , and some regional ones such as Bohemia or Polar . A number of cheaper beers include Antarctica, Nova Schin, Itaipava, Bavaria, and Kaiser. The vast majority of Brazilian beers are very light Pilsner s which go well with the warm tropical climate. Dark beers are rare and not very good. Bohemia dark is probably the only one fit for human consumption. The most typical way to enjoy beer with a group of friends is to buy a large bottle (600ml) and pour it into several small glasses. This helps to keep it cold and encourages a sense of camaraderie. BULGARIA Bulgaria , while being quite a small country in Eastern Europe , has quite a number of beer brands. The most popular breweries (all producing namesake lagers) are Kamenitza (produced in the city of Plovdiv ), Zagorka (produced mainly in Stara Zagora ) and AstikA (Produced in city of Haskovo ). Other remarkable brands are Stolichno (bock beer produced by Zagorka ), Shumensko (both lager and red ale, produced in the city of Shumen ), Burgasko (produced in the city of Burgas ), MM (produced in the city of Varna ), Pirinsko (brewed in the city of Blagoevgrad ), and Plevensko (produced in the city of Pleven ). Most of the Bulgarian breweries are currently owned by foreign breweries, such as Heineken ( Zagorka ) and Interbrew ( AstikA and Kamenitza ). CANADA ''See Canadian Beer ''. CHINA ''See Chinese Beer ''. CZECH REPUBLIC ''See Czech Beer ''. DENMARK ''See also Danish Beer ''. Danish industrialist J. C. Jacobsen revolutionized the world of brewing when his brewery, Carlsberg , bred a pure strain of Lager Yeast , Saccharomyces Carlsbergensis . This enabled the breweries to achieve a large and consistent output, and lager has been the most popular style of beer in Denmark since Carlsberg started selling it in 1847. Smaller breweries in Denmark suffered greatly under the Carlsberg market dominance, especially during the middle of the 20th Century , and this led to a large reduction in available beer quality and styles. In recent years the interest in higher quality beer has risen sharply, and the Danish beer landscape is now dotted with several Microbreweries and Brewpub s, producing a wide range of beers. EGYPT The leading local brand is called Stella (not to be confused with the Belgian Stella Artois ). Available in original, export, and premium varieties, it is primarily sold to non-Muslim overseas visitors. Other brands on the market include Meister and Saqqara , and the non-alcoholic "Birell" and "Kaliber". ESTONIA AND FINLAND Both of these countries are known for their traditional juniper beers. In Finland, this is known as Sahti and in Estonia it is called Koduõlu ("home beer"). This beer is made from rye or oat malts that are filtered through Straw and Juniper twigs. According to Beerhunter Michael Jackson , it is by far the oldest continuous living tradition of beer making, representing nothing less than a direct link with Babylonian beer-making methods. FRANCE Although the French market is dominated by industrial breweries, the Nord-Pas-de-Calais possesses strong brewing traditions and breweries (Pelforth, for example), which it shares with its Belgian neighbor across the border. Alsace , also has a strong tradition of brewing beer with bottom fermenting yeasts in the German style. Brittany has experienced a significant revival of its brewing traditions in the past couple of decades and is home to a score or more of microbreweries. GERMANY ''See German Beer ''. HUNGARY ''See Hungarian Beer ''. ICELAND ''See Icelandic Beer ''. INDIA ''See Indian Beer ''. IRELAND ''See Irish Beer ''. ISRAEL ''See Israeli Beer ''. ITALY Nastro Azzurro is a local Italian lager-style beer of around 5% strength. Birra Moretti is a cheap but refreshing lager sold in 66cl bottles, it has a premium strong version, called Baffo d'Oro (Golden Moustache). Another historical brand is Peroni . Menabrea is a famous award-winning lager from Piedmont. Sardinia has its own beer, Ichnusa . JAMAICA Red Stripe is Jamaica's best-known beer. It is considered to be a blonde Lager . JAPAN Beer is the most favoured alcoholic drink in Japan. It was introduced in the early Meiji Period from Germany. Major makers are ''Asahi'', ''Kirin'', and ''Sapporo'' while small local breweries supply distinct tasting beers. Lager beers are most common but beers made with lower grain contents called "'' Happoushu ''" (low malt beer, sparkling alcoholic drink) have captured a large part of the market as tax is lower on these products. Drinking beer with salted boiled beans, Edamame , is known as a favourite summer pastime for adults. KOSOVO The most popular beer by far is "Birra e Pejes" as it is known to locals or Peja Beer as known by internationals. KYRGYZSTAN While traditional Kyrgyz drinks like bozo and kymyz retain popularity, and Soviet-style beer lives on in the form of Nashe, Kyrgyzstan does have good beer. The brewpubs Steinbrau and Kellersbier in Bishkek bring German-style lagers to the land, while microbreweries exist in Osh and Jalal-Abad. Many of the big local names are Russian (Baltika, Sibirskoe Koronna, Bagbier, Klinskoe) or Kazak (Tian-Shan, Karagandinskoe). LATVIA Beer is a historic traditions in Latvia and is known to have been made before the Northern Crusades in the thirteenth century. Today, the most popular brand in Latvia is Aldaris (based in Riga ). LEBANON Lebanon's 'national' beer is Al-Maza. Most locals seem to add salt to it before drinking. LITHUANIA This Baltic state has a major beer scene in the northern part of the country, centred around the towns of Pasvalys , Pakruojis , Kupiškis and Biržai . The farmhouse brews of the region are highly distinctive, using local ingredients and techniques from pre-Soviet times. The bigest commercial breweries are located in towns Utena ('' Utenos Alus '''), Panevėžys ('' Kalnapilis ''), Klaipėda ('' Švyturys ''), Kaunas ('' Ragutis '') and Vilnius ('' Tauras ''). MEXICO ''See Mexican Beer ''. MOROCCO Beer production in Morocco was introduced by the French in the XXth century. Currently, Societe des Brasseries du Maroc oversees the production and distribution. Popular beers include Speciale Flag (pilsner) and Stork (lager). The premium beer is Casablanca (lager) which costs more than the other two. The breweries are located in Fes, Meknes and Casablanca. NEW ZEALAND The indigenous people of New Zealand ( Māori ) did not brew beer. Major ingredients of beer were not introduced to New Zealand until Europeans arrived in the mid 1800 s. The first beer brewed in New Zealand was by Captain Cook while anchored in Ship Cove in the outer reachs of Queen Charlotte Sound in January 1770. Here he experimented with the use beer brewed with young Rimu branches as a treatment against Scurvy . The late European history is characterised by the dominance of about three large breweries. The dominance of these was helped by the buying of some of the small local breweries. From the mid 1980 s small boutique or microbreweries started to emerge. Consequently, the range of beer styles increased. Some Pub s operate their own small breweries, often housed within the pub itself. Wine and ready mixed alcoholic drink consumption is increasing and is lessening the quantity of beer being sold. Speights and Lion Red are both popular kiwi beers. Steinlager is exported from New Zealand but is not commonly drank in the same way Fosters is not readily available in Australia . NETHERLANDS ''See Dutch Beer ''. NIGERIA A ban on imports of barley Malt imposed in 1990 forced brewers to find ways to produce beer with locally-available Sorghum and Maize . Guinness ''Foreign Extra Stout'' is an intriguing brew with a unique flavour. The Nigerian version is distinct from other Guinness FES's found around the world. NORWAY ''See Norwegian Beer ''. PHILIPPINES The Philippines produces one of the most popular beers in the region, San Miguel , which has been brewed there since 1892. Spain also has San Miguel beer, but this was brought over from the Philippines by its German brewmaster, and did not originate in Spain. San Miguel Pale Pilsen is the most popular variety, and enjoys widespread recognition in Hong Kong and China as a cheap but well-crafted, refreshing beer. San Miguel also produces a kind of stout-porter (Cerveza Negra or Black Beer). Several competing brands from Asia Brewery such as Beer Na Beer and Lone Star are also available but hardly widespread. The beer is also fondly remembered by American GI's from WWII who were stationed or fought in the Philippines. Sadly, harsh economic times have led to a drop in beer sales as customers switch to the "quick fix" of distilled spirits to wash away their woes. POLAND Beer has always been extremely important for Poles. One Polish ruler, encouraged by the Pope to take part in a Crusade , refused because, as he wrote to the Pope, the holy land has no beer. Traditional Polish beer is usually pilsener, lager or porter. The most popular Polish brands are Żywiec , Okocim , EB , Lech , Lezajsk , Tyskie and Warka .
PORTUGAL In Portugal there are several brands of beer, the two most famous ones are Superbock and Sagres . Portuguese beer is considered very good, and a lot of barrels are drunk every day by young and old persons. PUERTO RICO Puerto Rico's most recognized brand is Medalla Light . Cerveza India , produced in the same brewery, was also recognized during the 80's, but has lost much ground to American and international beers, being sold today only in small quantities over a few local markets. Today, the majority of the islanders drink Medalla Light, produced in the only local brewery, Cervezeria India .
ROMANIA Romanian beer is known in Central and Eastern Europe for its taste and very low price. Romanian law considers beer and wine to be foodstuffs and therefore they are not subject to the usual tariffs and restrictions imposed upon alcoholic beverages. There are over 65 major beer brands in Romania, and many small, local producers. Most Romanians prefer strong Lager , with high alcoholic contents, such as Ursus from Cluj marketed as the king of the Romanian beer (a brand of South African Breweries ) and Silva Beer , the favorite beer among most students, a very aromatic, dark beer (known as bere neagra - black beer) with 7.5% alcohol contents. Other traditional Romanian beer brands are Timisoreana (marketed as "The oldest beer in Romania" , a light and fizzy beer, Bergenbier and Ciucas . With the exception of Timisoreana , all of these are brewed in mountain cities, using spring water. Another kind of Romanian beer, is what is known as "bere populara" or popular beer, a very light, and very cheap beer, bottled in 2L PET bottles (like soft drinks), that is especially enjoyed in rural areas. Many popular beer breweries in Romania are local, small enterprizes, but some like Bucegi and Neumarkt have a tradition and are sold nation wide. Most international beer brands such as Carlsberg , Tuborg , Stella Artois or Beck's have a large market share and are brewed locally. RUSSIA Russians have always been known as heavy drinkers and beer (Russian ''пиво'' – Pivo) is probably the nation's number two alcoholic drink after and Stary Melnik , however almost every region of Russia is proud to have its own brewery. There are a few microbreweries and brewpubs to be found, in major cities like St. Petersburg, Moscow and Kazan'. SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO ''See Beer In Serbia And Montenegro ''. SLOVAKIA The most famous brands in Slovakia are ?ari? , Smädný Mních (''Thirsty Monk'') and Zlatý Ba?ant (''Golden pheasant''). There are 15 breweries in Slovakia:
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SLOVENIA Slovenia is situated somewhere between Mediterranean wine loving area and Alpine beer loving area, so both, beer and Wine , are very important to most Slovenians. There are two breweries in in a town with the same name (situated south of Celje ) was established in 1825 , Union in Ljubljana has been brewing beer since 1864 . Thare are Holy War s among drinkers of both brands, esp. to some people from eastern Slovenia Laško is a sort of their local pride. The most fanatic "supporters" of any brand often say "We drink ''insert one brand'' and piss ''insert the other one''". In 2001 Laško announced their plans about merging with Union and thus create a drinks holding. The management of Union immediately asked Belgian Interbrew to buy the brewery. A so called "breweries' war" arose, and somebody quoted that "it is a national interest that Slovenian breweries are owned by Slovenians" (there were no such quotes a year later when Novartis purchased entire Pharmaceutical Blue Chip Lek.). Laško managed to obtain a slightly higher share than Interbrew but still a bit less than 50%. Interbrew's advocates still try to "convince" courts that Laško obtained a portion of their shares illegally so the "war" is not over yet. Beside two major players there are several small breweries that (with the exception of Adam Ravbar in Domžale ) only sell their products in beer halls attached to them. SPAIN Even if Spain has always had a huge wine tradition, and during centuries, it has been considered an exotic beverage, beer has been introduced in Spain by the Holy Emperor Charles V , the industrial production of this drink started at late 19th century with the creation of the Mahou brewery on 1890, Cervezas El Águila (1900) (now Aguila-Amstel), La Cruz del Campo (1904) (now Cruzcampo) y S.A. Damm (1910), which owned a traditional brewery on 1876. The real "boom" of the consumtion of beer started on the 60's, and today is the most popular drink in Spain. Three major brands of beer are available throughout Spain: San Miguel (the most famous San Miguel is brewed in Madrid, Málaga and Lérida) and Cruzcampo (brewed in Andalucia ). The breweris have a traditional reginalisation distributing their brand just locally, but in the 90's they started to be purchased by internetional brands like Heineken or Amstel, some local beers have a huge popularity, is the example of Alhambra beers from Granada . San Miguel (which is nowadays also produced in a variant called "1516" referring to the German Purity Law) has quite a general lager taste which supposedly makes it suitable for the taste of not only the Spaniards. Cruzcampo is one of the only breweries in Spain that uses exclusively malt. Mahou is very a common brand in Madrid and is served nationwide, it was choosen the public's favourite. {Link without Title} SOUTH AFRICA ''See South African Beer ''. SWEDEN Major breweries are Pripps and Spendrups . During the 1990s several small breweries started up, some of them are still operational. The majority of the beer brewed and drunk are light lagers. SWITZERLAND ''See Swiss Beer ''. SYRIA Although more famous for local homemade wine and Arak (liqueur) , Syria has two main beer breweries that supply almost the whole country. Barada Beer is quite popular due to its decent taste and cheap price. The premium beer, however, is Al-Sharq (the Orient). Very strong and dark, yet crisp on the pallate, this beer has its own special aroma and flavor not shared by any other beer in the world. TAIWAN Taiwanese Aborigines have consumed Millet beer for centuries. In the modern era, Taiwan Beer is by far the most popular brand. Initially produced by a state monopoly during Japanese rule in the early twentieth century, the beer is now produced by a privatized company and is drank cold along with snacks or appetizers. Beer Games – played both in private and in restaurants, to the chagrin of some customers – are popular among working-class men. THAILAND Chang and Singha are the leading varieties of Thai beer. Both are lagers and are best served as cold as possible. They are now exported to the UK and indeed Chang are the main sponsors of English Premier League team Everton . TURKEY Anatolia has a long history with beer, starting probably with the Hittites . However, until the end of the 19th century all the beer production took place in small home breweries. Today, Efes is the major Turkish beer. Its a bold lager best served cold by the beach. Its domination in the field is declining as foreign brands are emerging. Tekel Birası , another lager beer which is known as the oldest beer brand in the country, is experiencing a revival after years of neglection because of state monopoly. UNITED KINGDOM ''See the main articles on English Beer , Welsh Beer and Scottish Beer .'' UNITED STATES ''See American Beer ''. UZBEKISTAN The Uzbeks are not huge beer drinkers, but there are microbreweries and brewpubs in Tashkent producing German-style beer. |
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