World’s 10 best beers

If you downed several gallons of beer on World International Beer Day last week, here’s some information straight up your street. Homebrewwest. ie launched a new infographic on the best beers from around the world. Sadly, our home grown beer brands did not make the ranks, but check this list:

Australia

Coopers Extra Strong Vintage Ale This ale imparts full flavours, suitable for maturation, and is stored under cellar conditions.

Fact: Nearly 69.7 million litres of the beer was sold in 2013.

Canada

Dieu du Ciel Peche Mortel This stout beer is bitter in order to favour preservation. It was historically brewed to support the long voyagetaken to export the beer from England to Russia.

Fact: The word Imperial comes from the fact that the beer was brewed for the Russian tsar’s court

Germany

Paulaner WeiBbier Paulaner WeiBbier gives off an aroma of wheat, with undertones of sweet and spice.

Fact: It is among the most popular beers served at the world-famous Oktoberfest.

USA

Ale Smith Speedway Stout Ale Smith Speedway Stout pours black with a dark brown head. The aroma has a strong coffee element to it.

Fact: Ale Smith was awarded ‘Small Brewing Company and Small Brewing Company Brewer of the year’ at the Great American Beer Festival.

Belgium

Rochefort 10 Rochefort 10 is famous in the beer world for its rich multi-layered flavours.

Fact: The recipe for this beer is almost 420 years old!

Scotland

Highland Orkney Blast Orkney Blast has an aroma that is light, sweet and malty. The taste has some strong citrus notes and a distinct oakiness. It is malty with fruity and herbal hops.

Fact: Beer has been produced in Scotland for approximately 5,000 years

Thailand

Chang The domestic Chang has a malty, almost grassy aroma, and is light in flavour. The beer has a decent body and a lingering finish, which hints toward the bitter side.

Fact: The two ‘versions’ of Chang are very different. The export is a 100% malt beer, while the Chang sold in Thailand is brewed with rice.

Russia

Nevskoe-Klassicheskoe Nevskoe has an aroma of bread, with grassy and metallic notes. The taste has a slight citrus, dry grass feel to it, with the overall flavour reminiscent of rye and metal.

Fact: In Russia, beer is second only to vodka and is seen by many as a healthier alternative.

Korea

Hite Hite lager is sweet and golden, with thin body and minimal head. It is based on American rice lagers such as Budweiser.

Fact: Hite is the top- selling beer in South Korea. Mexico Bohemia Bohemia has a significant hop flavour and is quite dense, given its clarity. While it is one of the lesser known Mexican beers worldwide, Bohemia has a better reputation than Corona. Fact: The beer is named after the Bohema region of Corona