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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: THE AMERICAS North America Canada See Also: Canadian beer Mexico See Also: Mexican beer United States See Also: American beer Central America and Caribbean See Also: Central American beer Caribbean beer Belize Belikin is the leading domestically produced beer brand in Belize. Jamaica See Also: Jamaican beer Red Stripe is Jamaica's best-known beer. It is considered to be a blonde Lager . Puerto Rico See Also: Puerto Rican beer Puerto Rico's most recognized brand is , produced in the same brewery, was also recognized during the 80's. Today, many of the islanders drink Medalla Light, produced in the only local brewery, Cervezeria India . The beer has won first price in Brussels and has a huge market share in the Caribbean. Currently it's the one of the top selling beers in Puerto Rico. South America See Also: South American beer Argentina See Also: Argentine beer With almost 80% of the Argentine market, Cerveza Quilmes is the most popular Argentine beer and an icon to Argentine. Third in the market is Schneider . The most consumed foreign beers are Heineken and Budweiser . Brazil See Also: Brazilian beer AFRICA See Also: African beer Egypt See Also: Egyptian beer The leading local brand is called Stella (not to be confused with the Belgian Stella Artois ). Available in original, export, and premium varieties. Other brands on the market include Meister and Saqqara , and the non-alcoholic "Birell" and "Kaliber". Kenya See Also: Kenyan beer See Also: East African Breweries The leading brand of beer in Kenya is Tusker. Tusker Lager is a medium beer with an alcoholic content of 4.2% ABV. It is available in three formats: 500 ml amber coloured bottle, 330 ml can and 30/50-litre keg. Tusker lager has consistently won Gold Medals in the International Monde Selection Quality Awards. Tusker Lager’s dominant colours are Golden Yellow, Black and White. It's name originates from the tragic death of George Hurst a co-founder of Kenya Breweries Ltd, when he was killed by an elephant during a hunting expedition in 1923. In memory of his tragic death, this famous lager beer that he had helped create was renamed 'Tusker'. There are several other widely consumed beers in Kenya, mostly lagers. Other beers are, Pilsner, White Cap, Allsopps, Bell and Senior Lager. Other than Kenya, Tusker can be found in the United Kingdom , Japan , USA , Canada and Tanzania . Morocco See Also: Moroccan beer Beer production in Morocco was introduced by the French in the 20th century. Currently, Société des Brasseries du Maroc oversees the production and distribution. Popular beers include Spéciale Flag (pilsner) and Stork (lager). The premium beer is Casablanca (lager) which costs more than the other two. The breweries are located in Fes, Tangiers and Casablanca, a bottling unit exists in Marrakech. The best selling international beer is Heineken, which is locally brewed by Brasseries du Maroc under supervision of Heineken. Namibia See Also: Namibian beer Nigeria See Also: Nigerian beer 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. South Africa See Also: South African beer Uganda By far, the most popular beer in southern Uganda is the famous Nile Special, produced in and distributed from Jinja , the source of the Nile at Lake Victoria . ASIA See Also: Asian beer China See Also: Chinese beer India See Also: Indian beer Indonesia Bintang is a locally brewed version of Heineken beer. Bali Hai isn't a beer produced on Bali but on Java. It is noticeable that Bintang uses similar packaging (650ml green bottle) and identical symbol (red star) to Heineken.The name Bintang means "star" in English. Japan See Also: Japanese beer Korea See Also: Korean 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. San Miguel has established breweries in China and Vietnam and has presence in a lot of Asian countries. EUROPE See Also: European beer Albania See Also: :Category:Beer and breweries in Albania Armenia See Also: Armenian beer Three local beer brands are available throughout the country: Kilikia (named after a historic Armenian kingdom at the Mediterranean coast), Kotayk (named after an Armenian province east of Yerevan ) and Erebuni (historical settlement in the southeastern part of present day Yerevan). Russia n beers, especially Baltika, are also widely available throughout the country. Austria See Also: Austrian beer Belgium See Also: Belgian beer Bulgaria See Also: Bulgarian beer 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 ). Czech Republic See Also: Czech beer Denmark See Also: Danish beer Estonia and Finland See Also: Estonian beer Finnish beer 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 Babylon ian beer-making methods. France See Also: French beer 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 Also: German beer Hungary See Also: Hungarian beer Iceland See Also: Icelandic beer Ireland See Also: Irish beer Italy See Also: Italian beer 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 See Also: Latvian beer 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 ). Lithuania See Also: Lithuanian beer 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 biggest commercial breweries are located in towns Utena ('' Utenos Alus '''), Panevėžys ('' Kalnapilis ''), Klaipėda ('' Švyturys ''), Kaunas ('' Ragutis '') and Vilnius ('' Tauras ''). Netherlands See Also: Dutch beer Norway See Also: Norwegian beer Poland See Also: Polish beer Portugal See Also: Portuguese beer In Portugal there are several brands of beer, the two most famous ones are Super Bock and Sagres . Portuguese beer is considered very good, and a lot of barrels are drunk every day by young and old persons. Romania See Also: Romanian beer Russia See Also: Russian beer Russians have long lived with the stereotype of being heavy drinkers. Beer (Russian ''пиво'' – Pivo) is 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 See Also: Beer in Serbia Slovakia See Also: Slovakian beer The most famous brands in Slovakia are Šariš , Smädný Mních (''Thirsty Monk'') and Zlatý Bažant (''Golden pheasant''). There are 15 breweries in Slovakia:
Slovenia See Also: Slovenian beer Most commonly known brands of Slovenian beer are Laško and Union, although smaller breweries exist. Slovenians categorize beer by color (similar to Russians and the Spanish), light beer is most widely consumed. Spain See Also: Spanish beer Some known Spanish beers are Mahou-San Miguel (known as Mahou before the acquisition by San Miguel company), Estrella Damm , Alhambra , Estrella De Galicia , Estrella Levante , Cruzcampo , Reina , Dorada and La Zaragozana . United Kingdom See Also: English beer Welsh beer Scottish beer Irish beer MIDDLE EAST See Also: Middle Eastern beer Israel See Also: Israeli beer Lebanon See Also: Lebanese beer Lebanese beer include Almaza and Laziza Palestinian Authority Taybeh Beer is Palestinian beer brewed to a recipe derived from monks in the Middle Ages. Syria See Also: Syrian beer Turkey See Also: Turkish beer OCEANIA See Also: Oceanian beer Australia See Also: Australian beer New Zealand See Also: New Zealand beer 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 , Lion Red, Tui and Export Gold are at present the most 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 . Interestingly, New Zealand is also a commercial mainstay of what are known as Ice Brewed Beers. These are bottom-fermented batch brewed lagers, which for commercial production reach an initial alcohol percentage of 3%. Fermentation precipitate solids (yeast, malt husks etc) are removed in a cryogenic concentration step with similarities to Methode Traditionelle Champagne wines , though on a much larger scale. The resulting condensate is a very pale and extremely pure lager beer, with an extremely low preciptate concentration and an alcohol percentage typically between 5.0 - 5.2% ''v''/''v''. The most popular brands of Ice Brewed Beer are Lion Ice Lager, Black Ice (Lion Nathan) and Flame Beer (Dominion Breweries). They are very competitive in price with traditional beers, and in the New Zealand market appeal to the younger demographic (age 18 - 30 years) for their higher alcohol-volume ratios, and lower BU values. There are a number of smaller independent Breweries in New Zealand, the two most significant North Island independents being the Limburg Brewery, in Hastings, Hawkes Bay; And the Galbraith's Ale House in Eden Terrace, Auckland. |
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