Country with the worst beer

[Christiern]

The subject of beer often pops up on the Bg O, so when I came across this article in the travel section of Berlingske Tidende, a Danish newspaper I used to write for—I decided to share it.

According to the article, there is a Danish saying that American beer is like making love in a Canoe: too close to water.

The accompanying photo (above) is, of course, a dead giveaway, but I don't think many of you will disagree with the poll. Here's the percentage of votes:

1. USA 36.2

2. Italy 6.9

2. China 6.9

3. France 3.5

4. Mexico 3.1

5. UK 2.8

6. Australia 2.4

6. India 2.4

Few of you will be able to read it, but here is a link to the original article.

[alocispepraluger102]

i'm unsure if americans have the worst beer, but hands down, they have the worst taste in beer, and many other things.

i came across this illuminating link last night:brand stats 2009

Great topic!!!!!!!

[BeBop]

Well, I suppose we can't credit/blame the Americans for Budweiser anymore.

But clearly, the survey didn't include Laos, Cambodia, Sudan...

Memories of t-t-t-touring the T-T-T-Tuborg factory.

[GA Russell]

Years ago I came to the conclusion that Americans don't like beer when I realized that every Big New Thing in beer is more watered down than the last Big New Thing.

[Dave James]

All I can say is that they must not have included Pabst Blue Ribbon in their survey. Out here in Orygone, the nation's number one craft brewing hot spot, we have more beers to choose from than you can count. Everything from Dead Guy Ale to Terminator Stout to Cole Porter. After spending years in the craft brewing wasteland, make mine a cold PBR.

[Guy Berger]

The subject of beer often pops up on the Bg O, so when I came across this article in the travel section of Berlingske Tidende, a Danish newspaper I used to write for—I decided to share it.

According to the article, there is a Danish saying that American beer is like making love in a Canoe: too close to water.

The accompanying photo (above) is, of course, a dead giveaway, but I don't think many of you will disagree with the poll. Here's the percentage of votes:

1. USA 36.2

2. Italy 6.9

2. China 6.9

3. France 3.5

4. Mexico 3.1

5. UK 2.8

6. Australia 2.4

6. India 2.4

Few of you will be able to read it, but here is a link to the original article.

I'm guessing this ranks each country's macrobrews, and since American macrobrews are probably the most widely distributed, the result is not particularly surprising.

I'll take Dogfish 90 minute IPA over almost every foreign beer I've ever tasted.

Guy

[vajerzy]

The subject of beer often pops up on the Bg O, so when I came across this article in the travel section of Berlingske Tidende, a Danish newspaper I used to write for—I decided to share it.

According to the article, there is a Danish saying that American beer is like making love in a Canoe: too close to water.

The accompanying photo (above) is, of course, a dead giveaway, but I don't think many of you will disagree with the poll. Here's the percentage of votes:

1. USA 36.2

2. Italy 6.9

2. China 6.9

3. France 3.5

4. Mexico 3.1

5. UK 2.8

6. Australia 2.4

6. India 2.4

Few of you will be able to read it, but here is a link to the original article.

I'm guessing this ranks each country's macrobrews, and since American macrobrews are probably the most widely distributed, the result is not particularly surprising.

I'll take Dogfish 90 minute IPA over almost every foreign beer I've ever tasted.

Guy

I enjoy the craft beers, microbrews- whatever you want to call it....the only non-US beer I drink is Guinness.

Dogfish Head 90 minute IPA is probably my favorite as well!

And nothing beats a Bud Light Lime after cutting my grass for 5 hours or working my honeybee hives on a hot day.

[Werf]

I'd put the products of Bell's and Founders up against any beer in the world.

[vajerzy]

I'd put the products of Bell's and Founders up against any beer in the world.

You have a point there......they are amazing beers.

[Free For All]

When I was in London I was going nuts over the beers from the pulled taps in the pubs, but I couldn't help noticing the younger people were drinking Budweiser like it was some stylish exotic import.

[Guy Berger]

All I can say is that they must not have included Pabst Blue Ribbon in their survey. Out here in Orygone, the nation's number one craft brewing hot spot, we have more beers to choose from than you can count. Everything from Dead Guy Ale to Terminator Stout to Cole Porter. After spending years in the craft brewing wasteland, make mine a cold PBR.

I always got the vibe that PBR-mania was a hipster, irony-rich "so bad it's good" phenomenon rather than any genuine appreciation of its taste. But nobody can account for taste...

Guy

[Tim McG]

I'm willing to bet the ranch that the good people who conducted this poll haven't done much research in American microbreweries.

Just sayin'...

Edited December 27, 2010 by GoodSpeak

[Christiern]

When I was in London I was going nuts over the beers from the pulled taps in the pubs, but I couldn't help noticing the younger people were drinking Budweiser like it was some stylish exotic import.

Yes, the grass is always greener....

In London, I once asked some people to suggest a restaurant where I might take them dinner. They came up with a French restaurant that was very "trendy" at the time.

The food was, indeed, wonderful (often a surprise in the UK), but all the wine was from Almaden!!!!

Well, it was imported, but a French restaurant? I am still shocked.

[ghost of miles]

When/if Weizen returns, we gotta hip him to this thread.

Edited December 28, 2010 by ghost of miles

[Christiern]

I thought of Rolf when I started it. i hope he is alright and will return after New Year's Eve

[sidewinder]

When I was in London I was going nuts over the beers from the pulled taps in the pubs, but I couldn't help noticing the younger people were drinking Budweiser like it was some stylish exotic import.

These numb-nuts just like posing with the bottles - you could have filled them with tap water and they would still have bought them. You did absolutely right - stick to the local real ale pumps.

I think I'd put bloody Denmark high up there after all this factory Tuborg/Carlsberg sh*t they've dumped on us over the years. Since 1973 in fact.

Edited December 28, 2010 by sidewinder

[BERIGAN]

only in America!

[alocispepraluger102]

I'd put the products of Bell's and Founders up against any beer in the world.

You have a point there......they are amazing beers.

amen, and amen.

[skeith]

The subject of beer often pops up on the Bg O, so when I came across this article in the travel section of Berlingske Tidende, a Danish newspaper I used to write for—I decided to share it.

According to the article, there is a Danish saying that American beer is like making love in a Canoe: too close to water.

The accompanying photo (above) is, of course, a dead giveaway, but I don't think many of you will disagree with the poll. Here's the percentage of votes:

1. USA 36.2

2. Italy 6.9

2. China 6.9

3. France 3.5

4. Mexico 3.1

5. UK 2.8

6. Australia 2.4

6. India 2.4

Few of you will be able to read it, but here is a link to the original article.

totally disagree. THis might have been true 30 years ago, but now American Micobrews routinely win taste awards even in Europe. This article shows ignorance or arrogance not sure which. People who really know beer know that American brews are very flavorfull and certainly more varied than even in, dare I say it, Denmark.

[alocispepraluger102]

The subject of beer often pops up on the Bg O, so when I came across this article in the travel section of Berlingske Tidende, a Danish newspaper I used to write for—I decided to share it.

According to the article, there is a Danish saying that American beer is like making love in a Canoe: too close to water.

The accompanying photo (above) is, of course, a dead giveaway, but I don't think many of you will disagree with the poll. Here's the percentage of votes:

1. USA 36.2

2. Italy 6.9

2. China 6.9

3. France 3.5

4. Mexico 3.1

5. UK 2.8

6. Australia 2.4

6. India 2.4

Few of you will be able to read it, but here is a link to the original article.

totally disagree. THis might have been true 30 years ago, but now American Micobrews routinely win taste awards even in Europe. This article shows ignorance or arrogance not sure which. People who really know beer know that American brews are very flavorfull and certainly more varied than even in, dare I say it, Denmark.

although we do make many extraordinary, the taste for the vast majority of americans is for dreck and swill. hey, that parallels the general musical taste.

i've ordered 2 -6ers of otter creek black ipa, one of my favorite beer styles.

black ipa makers

Edited December 29, 2010 by alocispepraluger102

[Guy Berger]

For what it's worth, my favorite foreign beers are those produced by Samuel Smith. (Much better than those made by his American cousin, Mr. Adams.)

[alocispepraluger102]

For what it's worth, my favorite foreign beers are those produced by Samuel Smith. (Much better than those made by his American cousin, Mr. Adams.)

here, here.

[A Lark Ascending]

Belgian abbey badly damaged by fire but beer saved:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12091594

Edited December 30, 2010 by A Lark Ascending