What follows is a list of beers by the country within which they originate, and the beer drinking and brewing practices within those countries: A selection of bottled beers A selection of cask beers Beer is the worlds most popular alcoholic beverage. ... A 16th century brewer A 21st century brewer This article concerns the production of alcoholic beverages. ...

Albania

Albania's most famous beer is Birra Tirana, which accounts for roughly 30% of the beer consumed in the country. Birra Tirana is a Pilsener brand of Albania, and named after the capital Tirana. ...

Argentina

With almost 80% of the Argentine market, Cerveza Quilmes is the most popular Argentine beer and an icon to Argentinians. Cervecería y maltería Quilmes is an Argentine Brewery founded in 1888 in Quilmes, Buenos Aires Province, by Otto Bemberg, a German immigrant. ...

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). Russian beers, especially Baltika, are also widely available throughout the country. Armenia is more famous for its brandy, vodka and also wine. Satellite image The Mediterranean Sea is a part of the Atlantic Ocean almost completely enclosed by land, on the north by Europe, on the south by Africa, and on the east by Asia. ... Yerevan (Armenian: Երեւան or Երևան; sometimes written as Erevan; former names include Erivan and Erebuni) (population: 1,088,300 (2004 estimate) [1]) is one of the provinces in Armenia and the largest city and capital of Armenia. ... Yerevan (Armenian: Երեւան or Երևան; sometimes written as Erevan; former names include Erivan and Erebuni) (population: 1,088,300 (2004 estimate) [1]) is one of the provinces in Armenia and the largest city and capital of Armenia. ... Brandy pot stills at the Van Ryn Brandy Cellar near Stellenbosch, South Africa Brandy (short for brandywine, from Dutch brandewijn—fire wine) is a general term for distilled wine, usually 40–60% ethyl alcohol by volume. ... Look up Vodka in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Wine is an alcoholic beverage produced by the fermentation of grapes and grape juice. ...

Austria

See Austrian beer. There are many different types of Austrian beer to be found. ...

Australia

See Australian beer. Australian beer is mostly now lager. ...

Belgium

See Belgian beer. Pierlala beer is one of the artisanal Belgian beers Belgian beer comprises the most varied and numerous collection of beers in the world. ...

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. Brahma is a Brazilian beer, originally made by the Companhia Cervejaria Brahma which was founded in 1888. ... Bohemia. ... Empresas Polar is the name of the largest brewery in Venezuela. ...

The vast majority of Brazilian beers are very light Pilsners 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. Pilsener or pilsner is a type of lager beer. ...

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). Current division of Europe into five (or more) regions: one definition of Eastern Europe is marked in orange Eastern Europe as a region has several alternative definitions, whereby it can denote: the region lying between the variously and vaguely defined areas of Central Europe and Russia. ... Kamenitza (Bulgarian: Каменица) is a peak in Pirin Mountain in Bulgaria. ... Plovdiv (Bulgarian: Пловдив) is the second largest city in Bulgaria, with a population of 376,918 citizens. ... Zagorka, produced and named after the city of Stara Zagora, is one of the most popular brands of lager in Bulgaria. ... Stara Zagora (Cyrillic: Стара Загора) is a large city and an important economic centre of southern Bulgaria. ... Haskovo (Bulgarian: Хасково) is the name of a town (and administrative center of the region of the same name) in Southern Bulgaria. ... Zagorka, produced and named after the city of Stara Zagora, is one of the most popular brands of lager in Bulgaria. ... Shumen is a city in the Northeastern part of Bulgaria, capital of Shumen Province. ... Burgas (also transliterated as Bourgas; Bulgarian: Бургас) is the second-largest city on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. ... MM or Mm or mm can mean or be an abbreviation for: Military: Machinists Mate, a rating in the United States Navy Military Medal, a British and Commonwealth decoration Commerce: Million, in traditional accounting or investment banking Minute Maid, a brand of orange juice and other beverages MM, a... Varna (Bulgarian: Варна) is the third largest city in Bulgaria after Sofia and Plovdiv, with a population of 351,552(10. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Blagoevgrad (Bulgarian: Благоевград, formerly Горна Джумая, Gorna Dzhumaya) is a town in southwestern Bulgaria, situated in Blagoevgrad Province, with a population of about 76,000. ... This article is about a town in Bulgaria. ... Heineken (or Heineken Brouwerijen) is a Dutch beer brewer, established in 1863 when Gerard Adriaan Heineken purchased a brewery in Amsterdam. ... Zagorka, produced and named after the city of Stara Zagora, is one of the most popular brands of lager in Bulgaria. ... Interbrew was a large Belgium-based brewing company which owned many internationally known beers, as well as some smaller local beers. ... Kamenitza (Bulgarian: Каменица) is a peak in Pirin Mountain in Bulgaria. ...

Canada

See Canadian beer. A frothy glass of beer — beer has played a significant role in Canadian history. ...

China

See Chinese beer. Chinese beer (Chinese: 啤酒; pinyin: ), mostly made in imitation of Western pilsner varieties, has become increasingly popular, first in China in the last century, and then internationally in the last few decades. ...

Czech Republic

See Czech beer. Pilsner Urquell - main gate Map of Czechia made up of beer caps Czech beer has a long and important history. ...

Denmark

See also Danish beer. The Danish beer market is dominated by Carlsberg and Royal Unibrew. ...

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 brewpubs, producing a wide range of beers. J. C. Jacobsen (1811-1887) was a Danish industrialist and philanthropist. ... Carlsberg A/S headquartered in Valby, Denmark is one of the largest breweries in the world, present in about 50 countries. ... A half drunk pint of lager Lager is also a word with similar etymology meaning a camp, which is often used as a short form of Konzentrationslager (concentration camp). ... Closeup of yeast cells Yeasts are single-celled (unicellular) fungi, a few species of which are commonly used to leaven bread, ferment alcoholic beverages, and even drive experimental fuel cells. ... Its a Yeast species, which is believed to be originated from S. cerevisiae and S. monacensis, for its amphiploid genome. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the... Beer barrels outside the Castle Rock microbrewery in Nottingham, England. ... A brewpub is a microbrewery, often combined with a restaurant, that sells the majority of its beer on premises. ...

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". This article is about the Egyptian beer; for the Belgian beer, see Stella Artois. ... Stella Artois is a Belgian lager beer brewed in Leuven, Belgium by InBev (formerly InterBrew). ...

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. Sahti is a traditional beer from Finland made from a variety of grains, malted and unmalted, including barley, rye, wheat, and oats; sometimes bread made from these grains is fermented instead of malt itself. ... Straw is the dry stalk of a cereal plant, after the nutrient grain or seed has been removed. ... Species See text. ... Michael Jackson (a. ... Michael Jackson (a. ... Babylon is the Greek variant of Akkadian Babilu (bāb-ilû, meaning Gateway of the god, translating Sumerian Kadingirra), an ancient city in Mesopotamia (modern Al Hillah, Iraq). ...

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. Capital Lille Area 12,414 km² Regional President Daniel Percheron ( PS) (since 2001) Population   - 2004 estimate   - 1999 census   - Density (Ranked 4th) 4,026,000 3,996,588 324/km² (2004) Arrondissements 13 Cantons 156 Communes 1,546 Départements Nord Pas-de-Calais The administrative region of Nord-Pas-de... Capital Strasbourg Land area¹ 8,280 km² Regional President Adrien Zeller (UMP) (since 1996) Population  - Jan. ... Traditional coat of arms This article is about the historical duchy and French province, as well as the cultural area of Brittany. ...

Germany

See German beer. a Wreath of Kölsch German beer is highly diverse and an important part of Germanys culture. ...

Hungary

See Hungarian beer. Although Hungary is better known as a wine-producing country, beer has been made there for around a thousand years and the country has a significant history of commercial beer production. ...

Iceland

See Icelandic beer. Although beer was banned in Iceland until 1989, the country has several natively brewed beer brands. ...

India

See Indian beer. Modern brewing began for India in the early days of the British Empire — the mid-1700s. ...

Ireland

See Irish beer. Irish beer is dominated by Guinness in particular and stout in general. ...

Israel

See Israeli beer. Following a 1985 merger, there is essentially only one brewer in Israel: Tempo Beer Industries Ltd. ...

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. Nastro Azzurro is an international beer produced by the Peroni Brewery of Rome. ... Birra Moretti is an Italian brewing company, founded in Udine in 1859 by Luigi Moretti. ... Birra Peroni, or simply Peroni, is a Italy brewing company, founded in Vigevano in 1846. ...

Jamaica

Red Stripe is Jamaica's best-known beer. It is considered to be a blonde lager. Red Stripe is a Jamaican lager-style beer whose logo is a bold, diagonal red stripe. ... A half drunk pint of lager Lager is also a word with similar etymology meaning a camp, which is often used as a short form of Konzentrationslager (concentration camp). ...

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. The Meiji period (Japanese: 明治時代, Meiji-jidai) denotes the 45-year reign of the Meiji Emperor, running from 8 September 1868 (in the Gregorian calendar, 23 October 1868) to 30 July 1912. ... Happoshu (発泡酒 happōshu), or low malt beer, is a Japanese beer-like beverage with less than 67% malt content. ... This article or section contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ...

Kosovo

The most popular beer by far is "Birra e Pejes" as it is known to locals or Peja Beer as known by internationals. Kosovo (Albanian: Kosovë/Kosova, Serbian: Косово и Метохија/Kosovo i Metohija) is a UN-administered province of Serbia, Serbia and Montenegro. ...

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). The Teutonic knights in Pskov in 1240. ... Riga (Latvian: RÄ«ga), the capital of Latvia, is situated on the Baltic Sea coast on the mouth of the River Daugava, at . ...

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). Pasvalys is a town in Panevėžys County, Lithuania. ... Pakruojis district is an agricultural district, situated in the north of Lithuania and bordering with Latvia. ... Location Ethnographic region AukÅ¡taitija County Panevėžys County Municipality Biržai district municipality Elderate Number of elderates Coordinates 56°12′N 24°45′E General information Capital of Biržai district municipality Biržai town elderate Population (rank) 15,262 in 2001 (23rd) First mentioned 1455 Granted city rights... Utena on map of Lithuania Utena (Polish: , Russian: ) — town in north-east of Lithuania, administrative center of Utena district and Utena County. ... Location Ethnographic region AukÅ¡taitija County Panevėžys County Municipality Panevėžys city municipality Elderate Number of elderates Coordinates 55°44′N 24°21′E General information Capital of Panevėžys County Panevėžys city municipality Panevėžys district municipality Panevėžys rural elderate Population (rank) 115,604 in 2005... Kalnapilis is a Lithuanian brewery, established by Albert Foight in Panevėžys in 1902. ... Location Ethnographic region Lithuania minor County Klaipeda County Municipality Klaipeda city municipality Elderate Number of elderates Coordinates 55°42′N 21°08′E General information Capital of KlaipÄ—da County KlaipÄ—da city municipality Population (rank) 188,767 in (3nd) First mentioned Granted city rights 1252 KlaipÄ—da (approximate English... Brewery was established by merchant J.W.Reincke in KlaipÄ—da in 1784. ... Location Ethnographic region AukÅ¡taitija County Kaunas County Municipality Kaunas city municipality Elderate Number of elderates 11 Coordinates 54°54′N 23°56′E General information Capital of Kaunas County Kaunas district municipality Kaunas city municipality Population (rank) 361,274 in 2005 (2nd) First mentioned 1361 Granted city rights 1408... Location Ethnographic region DzÅ«kija County Vilnius County Municipality Vilnius city municipality Elderate Number of elderates 20 Coordinates General information Capital of Lithuania Vilnius County Vilnius city municipality Vilnius district municipality Population (rank) 540,318 in 2005 (1st) First mentioned 1323 Granted city rights 1387 Vilnius ( (help· info), Belarusian: , Polish...

Mexico

See Mexican beer. Mexican beer dates back to before the arrival of European conquistadors in America. ...

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 1800s. 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.-1... 1800 (MDCCC) was an common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... British explorer James Cook is most noted for having discovered Australia and Hawaii. ... Binomial name Dacrydium cupressinum Sol. ... Scurvy is a disease that results from insufficient intake of vitamin C and leads to the formation of livid spots on the skin, spongy gums, and bleeding from almost all mucous membranes. ...

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 1980s small boutique or microbreweries started to emerge. Consequently, the range of beer styles increased. Some pubs 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. 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... An amusingly named pub (the Old New Inn) at Bourton-on-the-Water, in the Cotswold Hills of South West England A pub in the Haymarket area of Edinburgh, Scotland A public house, usually known as a pub, is a drinking establishment found mainly in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada...

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. Speights is a brand of beer from Dunedin, New Zealand. ...

Netherlands

See Dutch beer. The former Heineken brewery in Amsterdam, now a museum The Netherlands are famous for their lager beers, especially Amstel and Heineken are well known all over the world. ...

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. Malted barley Malting is a process applied to cereal grains, in which the grains are made to germinate and then quickly dried before the plant develops. ... Species About 30 species, see text Sorghum is a genus of about 20 species of grasses, native to tropical and subtropical regions of Eastern Africa, with one species native to Mexico. ... Binomial name Zea mays L. Maize (Zea mays ssp. ... Arthur Guinness Son & Co. ...

Norway

See Norwegian beer. Norwegian beer is the product of a rich tradition of brewing in Norway, despite high taxation and stringent rules governing when and where alcoholic beverages may be sold that makes Norway somewhat of a harsh climate for beer drinkers. ...

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 is: San Miguel is a town in San Luis Obispo County in California San Miguel is the name of a county in New Mexico San Miguel is the name of a town in the Philippine province of Leyte A city in Tabasco is called San Miguel The biggest... San Miguel is: San Miguel is a town in San Luis Obispo County in California San Miguel is the name of a county in New Mexico San Miguel is the name of a town in the Philippine province of Leyte A city in Tabasco is called San Miguel The biggest... San Miguel is: San Miguel is a town in San Luis Obispo County in California San Miguel is the name of a county in New Mexico San Miguel is the name of a town in the Philippine province of Leyte A city in Tabasco is called San Miguel The biggest... Asia Brewery, is a maker of drink products in the Philippines, and is the second largest brewery in the country. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

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. This article is about the medieval crusades. ... Żywiec is a town in southern Poland with 32,300 inhabitants (2001). ... EB may stand for: EarthBound EB - Polish beer Electronics Boutique The cabless second unit of an EMD EA/EB diesel locomotive Encyclopædia Britannica Epidermolysis bullosa Ethidium Bromide Exabyte Exclusive Brethren This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... For other uses of Lech, please see Lech (disambiguation). ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... Tyskie is a brand of beer from Poland. ... Warka is a town in central Poland, located on the left bank of Pilica river (60 kilometers south of Warsaw), with 11,300 inhabitants. ...

• Polish brands of beer

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. The Sagres Point, in the Algarve of southern Portugal, which forms the southwesternmost tip of Europe, was already sacred ground in Neolithic times, as standing menhirs in the neighborhood still attest. ...

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.

• Medalla Light's website

Romania

Bere Ursus (Ursus Beer) truck delivering in 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. Bere Ursus (Ursus Beer) Truck in Romania Taken by Pschemp File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Bere Ursus (Ursus Beer) Truck in Romania Taken by Pschemp File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A half drunk pint of lager Lager is also a word with similar etymology meaning a camp, which is often used as a short form of Konzentrationslager (concentration camp). ... Image at Ursus 125 year anniversary concert Ursus is the best-selling beer in Romania, due to its respected flavour and reasonable price compared to imported beers. ... Map of Romania showing Cluj_Napoca Cluj_Napoca (Hungarian: Kolozsvár, German: Klausenburg, Latin: Claudiopolis), the seat of Cluj county, is one of the most important academic, cultural and industrial centers in Romania. ... South African Breweries was founded in 1895 by Jacob Letterstedt specifically to serve a new market of miners and prospectors in and around Johannesburg. ... Categories: Stub | Mountains of Romania ... Carlsberg A/S headquartered in Valby, Denmark is one of the largest breweries in the world, present in about 50 countries. ... Tuborg is a Danish beer brewing company which was founded in 1873, focusing on the pilsner style for the Danish market during its early history. ... Stella Artois is a Belgian lager beer brewed in Leuven, Belgium by InBev (formerly InterBrew). ... Becks is a beer brewed in the north German city of Bremen. ...

Russia

Russians have always been known as heavy drinkers and beer (Russian пиво – Pivo) is probably the nation's number two alcoholic drink after Vodka. Unlike the rest of the world, Russians categorize beer by color, not by fermentation process: Light, Red or Semi-Dark, and Dark. Light is a more or less equivalent to Lager and the last two are close to Ales. There are also super-strong beers (6-10% of alcohol) which are very popular in Russia. The most known brands of Russian beer are Baltika and Stary Melnik, however almost every region of Russia is proud to have its own brewery. Look up Vodka in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Baltika logo Baltika Brewery (Baltic Beverages Holdings) is a Russian brewery based in Saint Petersberg. ...

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. Serbia and Montenegros beer (Serbian language: пиво/pivo) isnt really well-known or famous outside of its national borders. ...

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:

• Pivovar Bytča (K. K. Company) - Martiner, Popper, Palatín
• Pivovar Corgoň (Heineken Slovensko a.s.) - Corgoň, Maurus, Stup
• Pivovar a sladovňa Gemer a.s. (Heineken Slovensko a.s.) - Gemer, Zuzana
• Pivovar Horden (Esperia a.s.) - Horden
• Pivovar Ilava (K. K. Company) - Richtár, Vartá?
• Pivovar Martiner (Heineken Slovensko a.s.) - Martiner, Martinský zdroj
• Minipivovar M.K. Unipol Trnava
• Steiger (Eduard Rada s.r.o.) - Steiger, Sitňan, Hell, Kachelmann
• Pivovar Stein a.s. - Stein, Pressburger, Premium Pils
• Minipivovar Svätý Jur
• Pivovar ?ari? a.s. (South African Breweries) - Smädný Mních, ?ari?, Gold Fassl
• Tatran a.s. - Baltazár, Goral, Kamzík, Patria, Tatran
• Topvar a.s. - Samaritán, ?ochár, Koruna, Marína, Brigita
• Urpín s.r.o. - Urpín, Herkules
• Zlatý Ba?ant a.s. (Heineken Slovensko a.s.) - Zlatý Ba?ant, Gambrinus, Kelt

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Useful links

• Malá encyklopédia piva — Small Encyclopaedia of Beer
• Kam na pivo — Where to go for beer while in Slovakia

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 Slovenia, brewing various kinds of beer and trying to take as much control over nonalcoholic drinks industry as possible: Laško 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 wars 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. Wine is an alcoholic beverage produced by the fermentation of grapes and grape juice. ... Laško is a Slovenian town on the Savinja river, famous for its annual Laško Festival of Beer & Flowers (Pivo-Cvetje) and its fine local brewery, the largest in Slovenia. ... Celje (German Cilli, Hungarian Cille) (46. ... 1825 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... (help· info) (IPA: ) is the capital and largest city in Slovenia. ... 1864 (MDCCCLXIV) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... Holy war may refer to: A war one or more sides claim to have been led by or authorized by God, see religious war. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Interbrew was a large Belgium-based brewing company which owned many internationally known beers, as well as some smaller local beers. ... Bowl of Hygeia Pharmacy (from the Greek φάρμακον = drug) is the profession charged with ensuring the safe use of medication. ... A blue chip stock is the description of the stock of well-established companies having stable earnings and no extensive liabilities. ...

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. Area: 72. ...

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. The name Charles V is used to refer to numerous persons in history: Kings: Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor (also Charles I of Spain) Charles V of France Charles V of Naples Charles V of Sweden This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might...

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 is: San Miguel is a town in San Luis Obispo County in California San Miguel is the name of a county in New Mexico San Miguel is the name of a town in the Philippine province of Leyte A city in Tabasco is called San Miguel The biggest... Motto: Dominator Hercules Fundator Andaluc a por s , para Espa a y la humanidad (Andalusia for herself, for Spain, and for humanity) Capital Seville Area  - total  - % of Spain Ranked 2nd 87 268 km 17,2% Population  - Total (2003)  - % of Spain  - Density Ranked 1st 7 478 432 17,9% 85,70... Granada is a city and the capital of the province of Granada, in the community of Andalusia, Spain. ...

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. [1]

South Africa

See South African beer. The South African Breweries (SAB) company controls the vast majority of the South African beer market. ...

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. Pripps was a major brewery in Sweden, it is now a part of Carlsberg. ... Spendrups Bryggeri AB, is a Swedish brewery and a brand name. ...

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. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

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. A Rukai village Chief visiting the Department of Anthropology in Tokyo Imperial University during the Japanese rule. ... Pearl millet in the field Ripe head of proso millet The millets are a group of small-seeded species of cereal crops, widely grown around the world for food and fodder. ... Taiwan Beer (台灣啤酒 or 台啤) is a beer brewed by the Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation (formerly the Taiwan Tobacco and Wine Monopoly Bureau before privatization). ... Drinking games are games which involve drinking alcoholic beverages. ...

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. Chang Beer 12 oz. ... Everton Football Club are an English football club from the city of Liverpool, founded in 1878. ...

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. Relief of Suppiluliuma II, last known king of the Hittite Empire Hittites is the conventional English-language term for an ancient people who spoke an Indo-European language and established a kingdom centered in Hattusa (Hittite URU) in north-central Anatolia from the 18th century BC. In the 14th century... Efes can refer to the following: Efes is a city in Turkey, near the ancient city of Ephesus. ... Tekel Birası is a Turkish beer brand. ...

United Kingdom

See the main articles on English beer, Welsh beer and Scottish beer. English beer has a long history, and is quite distinct traditions from most other beer brewing countries. ... Welsh beer has evolved in quite a different way from English beer. ... The main thing to remember with Scottish beer (Ale) is that Scottland, having a cool climate, is not and ideal place for growing hops, the bittering/preserving agent of choice for beer. ...

United States

See American beer. The USA has always been a beer-drinking nation. ...

Uzbekistan

The Uzbeks are not huge beer drinkers, but there are microbreweries and brewpubs in Tashkent producing German-style beer.