Euro 2016 - Wish you were beer
I might rate them against their opponents etc too, if I fancy 102 beers in a month and can find at least 3 for Albania!!
So, any recommendations from each country of nice beers that are reasonably easy to get hold of?
If so, please cut and paste the list from the last post above yours to add to it as we go along, underneath your post detailing a bit about the beer(s) you're recommending.
Cheers.
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Belgium -
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Czech Republic -
England -
France -
Germany -
Hungary -
Iceland -
Italy -
Northern Ireland -
Poland -
Portugal -
Republic of Ireland -
Romania -
Russia -
Slovakia -
Spain -
Sweden -
Switzerland -
Turkey -
Ukraine -
Wales -
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Republic of Ireland - smithwicks/guiness/kilkenny/creans
Spain - cruzcampo
http://www.beersofeurope.co.uk/albania only list 2 options for albania and both out of stock.
bit of a google came up with korca as there most popular.0 -
Iceland - Einstök
Czech Republic - Pilsner Urquell/Budva
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Heres a few off the top of my head, the Croatian ones are what I remember drinking in Dubrovnik whilst Sweden I only really remember cider.
Croatia: Karlovacko, Ozujsko
Sweden: Rekorderlig, Kopperburg
Belgium: Duvel, Frülli, Leffe
Czech: Staropramen
Wales: I think there's some nice Welsh ciders that may be worth a go.
Northern Ireland: not a clue, other than Bushmills Whiskey
Sounds like a brilliant game!0 -
Adding a couple in myself too:
Albania - Korca
Austria -
Belgium - Duvel, Frülli, Leffe
Croatia - Karlovacko, Ozujsko
Czech Republic - Pilsner Urquell, Budva, Staropramen
England -
France -
Germany - Bitburger
Hungary -
Iceland - Einstock
Italy -
Northern Ireland -
Poland -
Portugal - Sagres, Superbock
Republic of Ireland Smithwicks, Guinness, Kililkenny
Romania -
Russia -
Slovakia -
Spain - Cruzcampo
Sweden -
Switzerland -
Turkey - Efes
Ukraine -
Wales -1 -
Ciders would definitely be cheating!!0
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poland - tyskie, lech1
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wales - brains
realising how much of a pisshead i sound listing all these.3 -
Good call, love their beers.palarsehater said:wales - brains
realising how much of a pisshead i sound listing all these.0 -
Spain - Cruzcampo
Alhambra Reserva 1925 is very nice. Comes in a green bottle, think they sell it in Lewisham (and presumably other) Tescos. 6.4% but doesn't taste that strong, stop at 2 though.
If you happen to go past Shepherds Off Licence opposite Blackheath Station, or Lee Off Licence, they both have a decent selection of random foreign beers.
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Was in Slovakia on the weekend. Zlatý Bažant is their biggest beer brand so probably easiest for you to find. Thought it was alright for a run of the mill mass produced brand. They also had the Czech beer Pilsner Urquell which was very poor in comparison.0
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yeah, Belgium's got this1
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Shouldn't have any problems with Belgium....La Goudale from northern France (7.2%) is pretty good.1
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Isn't moretti (or something like that) Italian?1
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Albania -
Austria - Urbock 23 by Castle Eggenberg
Belgium - Kriek
Croatia -
Czech Republic - Budvar Dark
England - Dead Pony Club by BrewDog
France - Ch'Ti by Brasserie Castelain
Germany - Berliner Kindl Weisse
Hungary -
Iceland -
Italy -
Northern Ireland - Twisted Hop by Hilden Brewing Co
Poland -
Portugal - Super Bock
Republic of Ireland - Guinness Foreign Extra
Romania -
Russia - Baltika 4 (I haven't tried this myself, but it has been recommended to me.)
Slovakia -
Spain - Estrella Damm
Sweden -
Switzerland -
Turkey -
Ukraine -
Wales - Cwtch by Tiny Rebel
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Yep, Birra Moretti. Much better than Peroni. Although the Italian fans are quite partial to a Tennents Super or 5 before a game.cafcdave123 said:Isn't moretti (or something like that) Italian?
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Fantastic idea!
I'd like to offer an alternative for Austria. This is one of my all time favourite beers: http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/285/776/
If you want to try something that's more than a little different, this German beer is a step up from your lagers and your Pilsners: http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/263/727/
I know it's largely a matter of personal taste, but I'd steer clear of Berliner Kindle Weiss, it is literally (not figuratively) the worst beer I have ever tried. Imagine Hoegaarden drained of all it's alcohol content, with a slight aftertaste of disinfectant added into the mix and you'll be thinking of something similar to, but not as bad as, BKW.3 -
Brewdog are Scottish....Arry Addick said:
Albania -
Austria - Urbock 23 by Castle Eggenberg
Belgium - Kriek
Croatia -
Czech Republic - Budvar Dark
England - Dead Pony Club by BrewDog
France - Ch'Ti by Brasserie Castelain
Germany - Berliner Kindl Weisse
Hungary -
Iceland -
Italy -
Northern Ireland - Twisted Hop by Hilden Brewing Co
Poland -
Portugal - Super Bock
Republic of Ireland - Guinness Foreign Extra
Romania -
Russia - Baltika 4 (I haven't tried this myself, but it has been recommended to me.)
Slovakia -
Spain - Estrella Damm
Sweden -
Switzerland -
Turkey -
Ukraine -
Wales - Cwtch by Tiny Rebel6 -
Oh well....I still like it.SotonAddick said:
Brewdog are Scottish....Arry Addick said:
Albania -
Austria - Urbock 23 by Castle Eggenberg
Belgium - Kriek
Croatia -
Czech Republic - Budvar Dark
England - Dead Pony Club by BrewDog
France - Ch'Ti by Brasserie Castelain
Germany - Berliner Kindl Weisse
Hungary -
Iceland -
Italy -
Northern Ireland - Twisted Hop by Hilden Brewing Co
Poland -
Portugal - Super Bock
Republic of Ireland - Guinness Foreign Extra
Romania -
Russia - Baltika 4 (I haven't tried this myself, but it has been recommended to me.)
Slovakia -
Spain - Estrella Damm
Sweden -
Switzerland -
Turkey -
Ukraine -
Wales - Cwtch by Tiny Rebel
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@Arry Addick beat me to it for Wales...basically anything by Tiny Rebel brewing.... http://www.tinyrebel.co.uk/beers/ - Cwtch was named champion beer of Britain last year....
England: Beavertown 'Neck Oil' or 'Gamma Ray'
Italy only has Peroni doesn't it?
Spain: Babel - craft brewery in Estepona and bloomin excellent...makes a change from all that Estrella/San Miguel nonsense....(order online)
Sweden: Stockholm Brewery has some nice beers and had a great IPA, also set up by a bloke from SE7 (order online)
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Fuck me does no one read threads?Charlton Charlie said:
Italy only has Peroni doesn't it?colthe3rd said:
Yep, Birra Moretti. Much better than Peroni. Although the Italian fans are quite partial to a Tennents Super or 5 before a game.cafcdave123 said:Isn't moretti (or something like that) Italian?
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I just had a look if there is a beer shop in London with Belgian beers available. Mind you, lots of beers are from large breweries and usually not considered "the real stuff". (Leffe, most Kriek beers, etc ... ). In the beerboutique in Putney http://www.thebeerboutique.co.uk/collections/belgian?page=2 , I found some interesting ones, so may I suggest the following beers:
Achel Blonde ( a Trappist), Brugse Zot Blonde, De Struise Black Albert, Duvel Tripel Hop, Rochefort 10 (again Trappist), St-Bernardus 12 (put this one on your bucket list ! ), and Tripel Karmeliet.
Enjoy ...3 -
Belgium will be an easy one for me - Belgian bars in Canterbury and Ramsgate!0
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Pilsner Urquell rightly getting a lot of mentions. I'd just add that now there are three places you can get it on draught direct from a tank (unpasteurised and unfiltered) I have not yet tried it in London yet, wondering how the new (3-4 years old) technology will work over such a distance, but if it's as good as here, it should walk away with the trophy. It is soooo good, you just have to have another one, because the taste lingers on your palate like no other beer I have tasted (certainly not PU in bottles or cans).
Apparently the best of the places to try it in London is Duck&Rice in Soho. May get there myself this week.
Only other Czech beers to mention that have not been so far would be Svijany and Bernard.
n.b. it is all a matter of taste of course, and the bitter-sweet spectrum of the major Czech beers is well understood. PU is at the bitter end, Budvar at the sweet end and Staropramen in the middle. Svijany and Bernard are bitter, that's the style I personally prefer.1 -
@skywalkerskywalker said:I just had a look if there is a beer shop in London with Belgian beers available. Mind you, lots of beers are from large breweries and usually not considered "the real stuff". (Leffe, most Kriek beers, etc ... ). In the beerboutique in Putney http://www.thebeerboutique.co.uk/collections/belgian?page=2 , I found some interesting ones, so may I suggest the following beers:
Achel Blonde ( a Trappist), Brugse Zot Blonde, De Struise Black Albert, Duvel Tripel Hop, Rochefort 10 (again Trappist), St-Bernardus 12 (put this one on your bucket list ! ), and Tripel Karmeliet.
Enjoy ...
Have you tried St Stefanus, if so, what do you think? It is now owned by SAB and available in Waitrose in the UK. Marketing manager is a friend and claims it and the monks who produce it have not been spoilt by the big multinational company...
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Quite enjoyed a cold Viking when I was in Iceland. Couldn't enjoy too many though as I could only re-mortgage the house once.
EDIT, scrub this, just seen Einstok is already on the menu.0 -
I like it ... No monks involved now, but that doesn't mean anything. Another tip : if you don't have the proper glass, use a large wine glass. (SAB Miller is now owned by ABInbev, the largest brewery concern in the world.)PragueAddick said:
@skywalkerskywalker said:I just had a look if there is a beer shop in London with Belgian beers available. Mind you, lots of beers are from large breweries and usually not considered "the real stuff". (Leffe, most Kriek beers, etc ... ). In the beerboutique in Putney http://www.thebeerboutique.co.uk/collections/belgian?page=2 , I found some interesting ones, so may I suggest the following beers:
Achel Blonde ( a Trappist), Brugse Zot Blonde, De Struise Black Albert, Duvel Tripel Hop, Rochefort 10 (again Trappist), St-Bernardus 12 (put this one on your bucket list ! ), and Tripel Karmeliet.
Enjoy ...
Have you tried St Stefanus, if so, what do you think? It is now owned by SAB and available in Waitrose in the UK. Marketing manager is a friend and claims it and the monks who produce it have not been spoilt by the big multinational company...1 -
I'd like to know what beats Leffe Brune.0
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Two good options that aren't a million miles from Charlton: Borough Beer Cage, in Borough Mkt. Nice and handy for London Bridge. Alternatively The Bitter End, Bromley. Allow plenty of time if you go in there though - the bloke absolutely loves his beer and if you give him half an opportunity he will talk (endlessly).
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St-Bernardus 12.Er_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_Ch said:I'd like to know what beats Leffe Brune.
WestVleteren 12 was elected best beer in the world a number of times. Beer specialist Michael Jackson (same name - google him) considered this also as something special. Only ... this is a Trappist beer, made by monks, with a very limited production, hence hard to come by (and sometimes a bit expensive). However ... the guy who was master brewer for years and knew the recipe, started making St-Bernardus 12 following the same recipe. Well known beer specialists can't tell the difference. And it's cheaper and easier to get ! (the shop in Putney I mentioned, have it)
https://beergazetteer.com/webzine/westvleteren-12-rare-and-unrivalled-star/2 -
Ukraine - Oblon or something similar. Drank shit loads of it in 09 in Dnipro and didn't feel a thing the next day. Been looking for it ever since!!0
