What country has the best beer?

[NorthStar]

Red beers have a color which is not just a darker shade of amber, but it's truly reddish.
I haven't seen any since I moved to the US...

Who drink them Valerio, toreadors?

 

[docvale]

Who drink them Valerio, toreadors?

and vampires

 

[NorthStar]

and vampires

:b ...Toreador (World Of Darkness) => Clan of Vampires

 

[Ki Choi]

Asahi Super Dry on tap in Japan and King Fisher in bottles in India.

 

[Imperial]

In Norway, we have only ONE really good beer/wino/spirits outlet chain, government funded and controlled. But, they stock just about any beer ever made, sort of.
I'm thinking the US of A is rather lacking in the beer diversity... From what I've read, you are lacking some 30 - 40 % of the Beer-rainbow "over there"...

Best beer: Microbrewery, City - Trondheim. A thick dark Ale, bar: Trondheim Micro brewery.
It was almost like a milkshake, perfect! I can not remember the name now, but it was perfect!

Best mainstream norwegian in a box: Ringnes Gold.
Best mainstream in a bottle: Aass Gold. Almost Aasgaard that...

Then we have a larger enthusiast brewery called Nogne O, or "naked Island" in The Kings old tounge.
They make some 10 - 20 different types, and they are FAR above the makes of Grolsh, Urquell and all those other Czeck or Polish or Dutch beauties.
It's the most expensive beer, just about,in a shop that is. And it is just amazing!!!

Imperial

 

[beek]

In Norway, we have only ONE really good beer/wino/spirits outlet chain, government funded and controlled. But, they stock just about any beer ever made, sort of.
I'm thinking the US of A is rather lacking in the beer diversity... From what I've read, you are lacking some 30 - 40 % of the Beer-rainbow "over there"...

Best beer: Microbrewery, City - Trondheim. A thick dark Ale, bar: Trondheim Micro brewery.
It was almost like a milkshake, perfect! I can not remember the name now, but it was perfect!

Best mainstream norwegian in a box: Ringnes Gold.
Best mainstream in a bottle: Aass Gold. Almost Aasgaard that...

Then we have a larger enthusiast brewery called Nogne O, or "naked Island" in The Kings old tounge.
They make some 10 - 20 different types, and they are FAR above the makes of Grolsh, Urquell and all those other Czeck or Polish or Dutch beauties.
It's the most expensive beer, just about,in a shop that is. And it is just amazing!!!

Imperial

I agree You wanna try to get that stuff here I could dig it.
I have had all those you mention except the last one.
The Most expensive was Scottish brew a grand a bottle they only made 1000 bottles & it sold out in a day, it was 55 Prrof. these 2 young guys did all their home work and determined that higher proof than that wasent beer anymore
Samiclaus & Helles are my Fav's.

 

[Imperial]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rPwiufaFfc&feature=plcp

nogne o!!!

This may be the best beer brewery in the world!!! As I write this...

I am also biased... of course!

Imperial.

 

[beek]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rPwiufaFfc&feature=plcp

nogne o!!!

This may be the best beer brewery in the world!!! As I write this...

I am also biased... of course!

You may not be but your taste buds are........


Imperial.

You may not be but your taste buds are........

 

[edorr]

Did not want to sift through 7 pages of replies, but the answer here is a no brainer. Belgium by a mile (this is coming from a dutchman). Between Duvel, Chimay, Rochefort, Leffe (and the list goes on and on), no country can hold a candle to Belgium beers.

 

[mep]

Did not want to sift through 7 pages of replies, but the answer here is a no brainer. Belgium by a mile (this is coming from a dutchman). Between Duvel, Chimay, Rochefort, Leffe (and the list goes on and on), no country can hold a candle to Belgium beers.

Yes, but do you have any scientific proof that Belgium beers taste better than PBR? We have people on this forum who demand scientific proof of everything and beers should be no exception. If you can’t prove it, it’s just your opinion and wise people would prefer to spend much less money on a beer that lacks the cache of Belgium beers while tasting every bit as good.

 

[beek]

Yes, but do you have any scientific proof that Belgium beers taste better than PBR? We have people on this forum who demand scientific proof of everything and beers should be no exception. If you can’t prove it, it’s just your opinion and wise people would prefer to spend much less money on a beer that lacks the cache of Belgium beers while tasting every bit as good.

Agree with edorr, i guess mep? either dont like beers from Belgium or maybe U never had any . Believe me its not just the few here that agree Belgium makes the best beers look around spend some cash read a little.
This is from a Sicilian from brooklyn that has tasted over 300 brews from around the globe, some not Imports and smuggled in , where do U come from???
Do you have scientific data on smells or colors too?

 

[mep]

Bill-I hope you realize my post was an attempt at humor at the expense of those on this forum who constantly demand proof of everything that we hear. I love good beers and have no doubt that Belgium beers would taste fantastic.

 

[beek]

You scared me for a minute........................................

 

[mep]

Not to worry my friend. It's a risk I always take that people won't know when I'm kidding. Those who know me usually get it right away.

 

[beek]

Its very common on the net unless of course we all get cameras.............................

 

[Johnny Vinyl]

Did not want to sift through 7 pages of replies, but the answer here is a no brainer. Belgium by a mile (this is coming from a dutchman). Between Duvel, Chimay, Rochefort, Leffe (and the list goes on and on), no country can hold a candle to Belgium beers.

I don't necesarily disagree with your statement, but I'm personally more of a fan of the Czech beers, and some of the other Eastern European brewers. The Poles for instance have some wonderful beers.

 

[beek]

I don't necesarily disagree with your statement, but I'm personally more of a fan of the Czech beers, and some of the other Eastern European brewers. The Poles for instance have some wonderful beers.

I agree also here in NY there has been a flux of Polish & Eastern Eurpoean beers I tried them all but only a few make the mark, if its beer its food.................................

 

[edorr]

I don't necesarily disagree with your statement, but I'm personally more of a fan of the Czech beers, and some of the other Eastern European brewers. The Poles for instance have some wonderful beers.

Eastern European beers are mostly pretty run of the mill stuff. You have to go out of your way to find a real good one, and I have not come across a real exceptional one. With Belgium beer you have to go out of your way to find a mediocre one, and there are any number of excepetional ones. Read this interesting economist article on Belgium beer.

http://www.economist.com/node/21541708

 

[AudioExplorations]

For pilsners and mass-market beers in general, Germany - beautifully crisp and refreshing.
For everything else, and without a shadow of a doubt, Belgium.

I also find the US microbreweries to produce fantastic craft beers, I feel there is a lot of drive and passion over there.

As a Dutchman unfortunately I have to say I am most unimpressed with the local offerings! There are some smaller breweries (De Molen, La Trappe, etc) doing some very interesting things however.

 

[Hxt1]

Easy! Canada!
with Belgium running a close second.