Around the World in 116 Beers
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Beer is by far the most popular beverage in the universe. Well, at least in the world. Have you ever wondered what countries produced beer, and what the most popular domestically produced beers were in these countries? We did. So then we decided to compile a ton of information, pictures, and then we got thirsty and got some imports. We now have a running checklist of our world tour of these beers: 3 down, 113 to go.  If you have any we missed, please leave a comment with the name of the beer and the country and I'll add it to the list!

 

Albania: Birra Tirana

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Angola: Cuca

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Antigua and Barbuda: Wadadli Gold

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Argentina: Quilmes Cerveza

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Armenia: Kotayk

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Australia: Victoria Bitter

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Austria: Stiegl

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Azerbaijan: Xirdalan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Bahamas: Kalik

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Barbados: Banks Beer

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Belarus: Baltika

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Belgium: Duvel

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Belize: Belikin

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Bolivia: Pacena

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Brazil: Skol

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Bulgaria: Zagorka Special

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Burma: Myanmar Beer

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Cambodia: Angkor Beer

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Cameroon: “33” Export

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Canada: Molson Canadian

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Chile: Cristal

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China: Tsingato

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Colombia: Cerveza Águila

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Democratic Republic of the Congo: Primus

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Costa Rica: Imperial Beer

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Croatia: Osjeco Pivo

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Cuba: Cristal

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Cyprus: KEO

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Czech Republic: Staropramen

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Denmark: Carlsberg

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Dominica Republic: Presidente

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Egypt: Stella Lager

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El Salvador: Pilsener

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Eritrea: Golden Star Beer

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Estonia: Saku Originaal

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Fiji: Fiji Bitter

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Finland: Karhu III

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France: Kronenberg 1664

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Gabon: Regab

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The Gambia: Julbrew

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Georgia: Kazbegi

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Germany: Oetinger Pils

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Ghana: Star Beer

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Greece: Mythos

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Guatemala: Gallo Cerveza

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Guyana: Carib Beer

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Haiti: Prestige

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Honduras: Port Royal Export

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Hungary: Dreher

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Iceland: Viking

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India: Kingfisher Premium

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Indonesia: Bintang

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Ireland: Guiness

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Israel: Gold Star Beer

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Italy: Peroni

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Jamaica: Red Stripe

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Japan: Asahi

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Kenya: Tusker

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North Korea: Taedonggang Beer

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South Korea: Cass

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Laos: Beer Lao

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Latvia: Aldaris

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Lebanon: Almaza

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Lithuania: Svyturys Beer

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Luxembourg: Diekirch Beer

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Macedonia: Skopsko

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Madagascar: Three Horses Beer

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Malta: Cisk Lager

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Mauritius: Phoenix Beer

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Mexico: Corona Extra

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Mongollia: Khan Brau

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Montenegro: NikšiÄ�ko Pivo

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Morocco: Spéciale Flag

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Namibia: Windhoek Lager
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Netherlands: Heineken

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New Zealand: Steinlager

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Nicaragua: Tona

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Norway: Ringnes

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Pakistan: Murree Beer

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Panama: Atlas Beer

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Papua New Guinea: SP Lager

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Paraguay: Baviera

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Peru: Cusqueña Premium

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The Phillipines: San Miguel Pale Pilsen

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Poland: Zywiec Beer

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Portugal: Super Bock

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Romania: Ursus

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Russia: Baltika

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Saint Lucia: Piton Beer

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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Hairoun Beer

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Samoa: Vailima Beer

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San Marin: Amarcord Beer

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Serbia: Jelen Piva

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Seychelles: Seybrew Lager

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Singapore: Tiger Beer

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Slovenia: Laško Beer

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South Africa: Castle Lager

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Spain: Estrella Damm

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Sri Lanka: Lion Beer

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Suriname: Parbo Beer

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Sweden: Sofiero

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Switzerland: Eichof Beer

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Taiwan: Taiwan Beer

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Tanzania: Safari Lager

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Thailand: Singha Beer

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Tunisia: Celtia Beer

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Uganda: Nile Special

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Ukraine: Obolon Lager

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United Kingdom: Carling

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United States – Budweiser

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Uruguay – nortena beer

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Venezuela – solera beer

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Vietnam: Halida Beer

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Zambia – Mosi Lager

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Zimbabwe – Zambezi

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Reader Submissions:

Thanks to our readers who have submitted additional beers to add to our list. Here are a few:

 

Ecuador: Pilsener -- Thanks to Allison Cole!

 

Additional photo of Skopsko of Macedonia

 

Turkey: Efes Pilsen -- Thanks to Eray Hokelek!

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Ethiopia: St. George Beer -- Thanks to Mike Eyassu!

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  The_Bozz November 21, 2008 at 10:56am

  I have to make a petition. PLEASE change the chilean beer. Cristal beer is popular here only because it's cheap. It's awful! It's only a bit more than yellow water with gas. A better choice would be Kunstmann beer. http://www.cerveza-kunstmann.cl/
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  myrtlebeachbums November 25, 2008 at 9:43am

  If you think Cristal is embarassing, try having Budweiser listed for the US. Of all the beers that could have gone there, unfortunately Bud gets the nod. I guess there's no accounting for popularity due to price with your average redneck.
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  k_uei November 28, 2008 at 2:39am

  Hi!! I´m from Spain, and you are very wrong. The best Spanish beer is "Mahou". You must test it and change the blog. Bye http://www.feacem.es/NR/rdonlyres/DC55CDAB-7822-45C1-89D3-1696BB96D6AF/9083/mahou.jpg
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  kurnosem November 28, 2008 at 12:53pm

  Hello! I'm from Spain too! And Estrella Damm IS NOT a famous spanish beer. You can choose: 1) Águila Amstel 2) Mahou 3) San Miguel Thanks!
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  Jordi November 28, 2008 at 5:53pm

  Oye que depende de la comunidad, o incluso la provincia, Aqui en Catalunya lo mas conocido es la Estrella Damm, tambien e ido un par de veces a Andalucia y ahí solo hay Cruz Campo... La Mahou nunca la e visto mucho, no se de donde sereis.
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  mars199 November 28, 2008 at 7:14pm

  Hi, I'm from Germany and to be represented by Oettinger is....embarrassing. Germany has so many really good beers and Oettinger is just the beer all alcoholics drink. Well, they are the best customers but they choose only the cheapest. It doesn't matter that it tastes like shit...
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  48thRonin November 29, 2008 at 5:36am

  I think most of these people posting comments are not realizing that this is the MOST popular beers in their own country. whether its good beer or shit beer. its about being the most drunk, best seller, in the country. NOT the best beer. we all have different tastes! now for my two cents, molson canadian is like drinking cow piss.. i have had cow piss, canadian is much worse! if you want a big kinda of brewery, try slemans. or out west, grasshopper. Guinness is by far the best beer in the world if........... you enjoy dark somewhat bitter beer. if you think its too dark or heavy, or i am gonna get fat because i drink guinness, then give your head a shake and think again. its yummy, and it has half the calories that regular shit american or canadian or most other beers.
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  Psychomike November 29, 2008 at 12:24pm

  Come to Chicago....... With over 260 beers from around the world, and the Tater Tot pizza, Quenchers at Western and Fullerton remains a must for beer lovers world wide! http://www.quenchers.com/
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  vzq41t December 1, 2008 at 6:49am

  Hello There! I am brazilian and wanted to say that you got that right, Skol is the top seller beer in Brazil (along with Brahma). But the photo you've picked is so boring. Our beer advertisements are famous for always having amazing girls and very little clothing. Take a look at this link (skol advertisement): http://cache02.stormap.sapo.pt/fotostore02/fotos//15/c0/82/3489_0005p5tt.jpg On the left there are regular inventions and on the right is how the inventions would be like if the inventor had a Skol before thinking. See ya!
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  sraven December 2, 2008 at 12:32am

  I'll second Jordi - Estrella is easily the most typical beer in Catalunya. Estrella Damm is a Barcelona beer and is different from Estrella Galicia, a typical lager from Galicia. San Miguel seems to be pretty widespread throughout the country, so it might be safe to call that the typical Spain beer.
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  Hyper December 2, 2008 at 7:57am

  Hey,where is the best beer of Puerto Rico? its medalla light,www.medallalight.com
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  BeerMe December 2, 2008 at 11:23pm

  Since Budweiser was the standard chosen as the beer for the United States, I know that all the other beers are also equally crappy! Samuel Adams is a national brand and at least more patriotic sounding.
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  justinph December 3, 2008 at 12:45am

  Have to disagree on the beer for Cuba. Having been to Cuba, the only beer I saw and drank there the entire time (this was about 3 years ago) was Bucanero. And it was served ice cold on 98 degree days. Best beer I ever had. Here's a picture (not mine, but CC licensed): http://flickr.com/photos/zoonabar/2156204762/
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  lostraven December 3, 2008 at 6:49am

  I believe 48thRonin is mostly correct; they are often 'most popular' even if many of us think they're piss. That said, I noticed a lot of comments about Spain, and I want to add to them. Jordi mentioned it depends on what region you go to in Spain. In some regions, you'll never find Mahou but instead will be confronted with San Miguel. Or you want Cruzcampo and end up with Águila Amstel or Estrella Damm. Because of this, I think it makes it very difficult to pinpoint one single most popular beer in Spain. In the U.S., you'll find Budweiser in 90%+ of the locations in the country. In Spain, certain brands prevail in each region. The capital city, Madrid, is truly the best place to encounter them all, but don't judge the country by this one city alone. If you did that, you would likely say that Mahou is the #1 beer of Spain. Overall, it's a tough call.
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  JimMcDosh December 3, 2008 at 6:54am

  Wow, I get the sudden craving for an Ice Cold Beer! www.anonweb.net.tc
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  Geordie December 3, 2008 at 8:29am

  You are missing the Commonwealth of Dominica What I wouldn't do for an ice cold Kubuli right now. http://www.kubuli.dm/prod_kubulibeer.htm
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  samueltc December 3, 2008 at 8:40am

  In Costa Rica, only the tourist drink the Imperial. Pilsen is the real costarician beer. See: http://images.google.ca/images?q=pilsen%20costa%20rica
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  hammerT December 3, 2008 at 4:13pm

  thumbs up! but the best beers are brewed in Franconia, Northern Bavaria. They've got all kinds of beers and there's the highest density of breweries in the world. best place i know if it comes to drinking beer. see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franconian_Switzerland and btw: in germany - land of beers - nobody drinks beer out of cans except for the homeless. so pls change the picture, its embarrassing. and btw: Oettinger is NOT Germany's favorite beer, trust me. It's almost insulting.
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  leandroferreira December 4, 2008 at 7:49am

  "Hello There! I am brazilian and wanted to say that you got that right, Skol is the top seller beer in Brazil (along with Brahma)." I would add there Antartica, also a good-selling beer.
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  oogabooga December 4, 2008 at 10:17am

  Where did you get this data? Just based on what brands you've heard of here in the US? It certainly looks like it. Belgium is not Duvel (not even close), it is Jupiler. China is not Tsingtao, it is Snow beer, which is actually now the highest selling beer in the world. Belarus may or may not be Baltika, I don't know, but that is a picture of Baltika 6, which is a porter, and that is certainly not the most popular. Same with Sri Lanka, that is Lion Stout, not Lion Beer pictured. New Zealand isn't Steinlager, it is Export Gold. I'm sure there are loads more errors in there, those are just the ones I caught.
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  oogabooga December 4, 2008 at 10:18am

  Oh and you can add Tonga in there with Ikale
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  DootieBubble December 4, 2008 at 3:45pm

  Nigeria's main locally produced drink is Star, like Ghana's. Cote d'Ivoire likes Flag and Senegal and Mali drink Castel. Burkina used to drink a lot of a brew called Burkinabe and Benin used to drink a lot of a brew called Beninoise but I wouldn't be surprised if locally produced versions of Castel have replaced these country specific models in the last few years.
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  alebest December 5, 2008 at 10:29am

  Well, I know it's not the intention here to rate beers but I must say: If any of you ever come to Brazil DO - NOT try Skol, a WC Pilsen (water and corn) or any of the AMBEV Brewery beers. But there's salvation here: Try Kaiser Gold and eisenbahn beers www.eisenbahn.com.br
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  digicon December 6, 2008 at 8:48pm

  A correction regarding Guyana. Carib beer, which you list as being produced in Guyana, is actually brewed in another Caribbean country, namely Trinidad and Tobago. It is the most popular beer in Trinidad and Tobago and as such Guyana should be replaced by Trinidad and Tobago on your list. Carib is popular throughout the Caribbean (see the logo in the background under the picture for Antigua-Barbuda) including Guyana but it is not a product of Guyana. http://www.caribbeer.com/carib.htm
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  Dermikes December 6, 2008 at 8:56pm

  For Macedonia, you should/could use also the Vergina Beer (http://ratebeer.com/beerimages/full_size/12225.jpg). It's pretty historical.
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  bojancho December 6, 2008 at 10:47pm

  To Dermikes: Vergina Beer would be Greek beer. Skopsko is Macedonian and it's pretty damn good.
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  Dermikes December 7, 2008 at 9:13am

  To Bojancho: Really? I thought Vergina was in Macedonia, Alexander and all that...
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  bojancho December 7, 2008 at 8:57pm

  To Dermikes: Well ancient Macedonia perhaps, if rtcrooks managed to travel in the past and find Vergina Beer there. The reality of the situation is that Vergina today is in modern-day Greece. But he did go to Macedonia, the modern-day country, and he drank Skopsko. So cheers!
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  blainemono December 8, 2008 at 7:16am

  Agree. Żywiec is the best polish beer. Very popular are: Lech, Tyskie, Żubr, Dębowe. (from one company) And: Warka, Tatra and others. I tried a lot of beers, but Żywiec is a very high level, really. I recommend.
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  Fiachban December 9, 2008 at 4:23am

  As for Ukraine, I would recommend "Chorne" ("Black") or "Premium" (quite obvious) by "Persha Pryvatna Brovarnya" ("First Private Brewery"). Obolon Lager (in fact, it is called Obolon "Oksamytove" (Velvet) in the photo) is good, but "Chorne" is much better.
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  kprobe December 17, 2008 at 7:57am

  Check out this new beer site. It's an animated beer bottle where your beer-related words form a beer mug. http://www.beerdrinker.me
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  andreassss January 20, 2009 at 5:05am

  makedonia is greece one...beer amstel,mythos..
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  sanschw March 15, 2009 at 6:15pm

  Hi.. I am from Paraguay... You're right the best beer in Paraguay is BAVIERA!!! cheers...
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  Andrés Kaltwasser April 1, 2009 at 4:46pm

  I'm from chile as well... cristal beer is awful, thw worst chilean beer. You should drinks Szot, Kunstmann, Austral or Capital. ;)
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  Hamstar April 2, 2009 at 12:16pm

  Please replace Germanys Picture with some of the following: Erdinger, Krombacher, Kpenigs Pilsener or Holsten...

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