Date Consumed: 2012
Beer: Almaza Pilsner
Brewed: Brasserie Almaza, Beirut, Lebanon
Size: 330mL
Alcohol Content: 4.1%
Sourced: Liquor Paradise, Geenacre, NSW, Australia
World Beer Rating: 7/10
Notes: I’m impressed by its flavour and despite being supremely hard to get hold of (it was in a gift pack of four beers, so I bought the pack just for this) I would definitely drink again.
Date Consumed: 2012
Beer: Nambia Tafel Lager
Brewed: Namibia Breweries, Windhoek, Namibia
Size: 340mL
Alcohol Content: 4.0%
Sourced: Springbok Delights, Lane Cove, NSW, Australia
World Beer Rating: 8/10
Notes: Surprising entry into the 8 range with a lovely strong flavour. I could easily breeze through a six pack of Tafel Lager on a sunny day at a BBQ get together.
Date Consumed: 2013
Beer: Windhoek Lager
Brewed: Namibia Breweries, Windhoek, Namibia
Size: 340mL
Alcohol Content: 4.0%
Sourced: Noble Green Wines, Hampton Hill, London, United Kingdom
World Beer Rating: 7/10
Notes: Looking forward to trying another Namibian lager, however Windhoek is not as nice to drink as it’s brother from the same brewery, Tafel. Bitter and hoppy flavour that doesn’t last.
Date Consumed: 2012
Beer: Beerlao
Brewed: Lao Brewery Co, Vientiane, Laos
Size: 330mL
Alcohol Content: 5.0%
Sourced: Dan Murphys, Burwood, NSW, Australia
World Beer Rating: 6/10
Notes: It’s adequate, from a country that isn’t famous for anything in particular, especially in the beer world. Tricky to get hold of but does have a very unique rice flavour I quite enjoyed that raises the score into the top half.
Date Consumed: 2012
Beer: Hansa Pilsner
Brewed: South African Breweries, Sandton, South Africa
Size: 340mL
Alcohol Content: 4.5%
Sourced: Springbok Delights, Lane Cove, NSW, Australia
World Beer Rating: 5/10
Notes: I was expecting more from this one, but alas.
Date Consumed: 2012
Beer: Karlovacko Pivo
Brewed: Karlovačka Pivovara, Karlovac, Croatia
Size: 330mL
Alcohol Content: 5.2%
Sourced: 1st Choice Liquor, Sylvania, NSW, Australia (thanks to Stuart McTaggart!)
World Beer Rating: 6/10
Notes: Typical Eastern European taste much like a Czech pilsner, but lacks the pedigree of established beer nations which is evident in the flavour.
Date Consumed: 2012
Beer: Pivovar Zlaty Bazant
Brewed: Heineken Slovensko, Hurbanovo, Slovak Republic
Size: 500mL
Alcohol Content: 5.0%
Sourced: Kemenys, Bondi, NSW, Australia
World Beer Rating: 8/10
Notes: Very typical European style lager but it has a rather lovely lingering hoppy taste that the neighbouring Czech Republic doesn’t have.
Date Consumed: 2012
Beer: Archipelago Samui
Brewed: Archipelago Brewery Company, Singapore, Singapore
Size: 330mL
Alcohol Content: 4.6%
Sourced: Amatos Liquormart, Leichhardt, NSW, Australia
World Beer Rating: 7/10
Notes: I really enjoyed this beer (as I do all wheat beers) however as it started to warm outside of the fridge, the citrus notes faded. Drink cold (and quick) to enjoy it best.
Date Consumed: 2012
Beer: Archipelago Explorer
Brewed: Archipelago Brewery Company, Singapore, Singapore
Size: 330mL
Alcohol Content: 5.0%
Sourced: Changi International Airport, Singapore, Singapore
World Beer Rating: 7/10
Notes: This beer is very refreshing, with citrus and some mild spices. Has a distinct tea like flavour, which is slightly off-putting.
Date Consumed: 2012
Beer: Olobon Lager
Brewed: Obolon, Kiev, Ukraine
Size: 500mL
Alcohol Content:
Sourced: Petersham Liquormart, Petersham, NSW, Australia
World Beer Rating: 9/10
Notes: I wasn’t sure if the Ukraine even had a brewary, but this beer is fantastic. You can even taste the Soviet in it.
Date Consumed: 2012
Beer: Halida Premium Lager Beer
Brewed: South East Asia Brewery, Hanoi, Vietnam
Size: 330mL
Alcohol Content: 5.0%
Sourced: Dan Murphy’s, Sydney
World Beer Rating: 3/10
Notes: This beer is vile and apart from the happy elephant adorning the label, this beer should be avoided.
Date Consumed: 2012
Beer: Sabeco 333 Export
Brewed: Sabeco, Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), Vietnam
Size: 330mL
Alcohol Content: 5.0%
Sourced: Liquor Paradise, Greenacre, NSW, Australia
World Beer Rating: 5/10
Notes: This beer is somewhat better than the Halida above. Dry, hoppy taste finishes in a short bitter aftertaste.
Date Consumed: 2013
Beer: Hue Beer
Brewed: Hue Brewery, Hue City, Vietnam
Size: 330mL
Alcohol Content: 4.8%
Sourced: Beers Of Europe, Kings Lynn, United Kingdom
World Beer Rating: 3/10
Notes: Much like it’s Vietnamese counterparts, this beer is not up to international standards. Avoid!
Date Consumed: 2012
Beer: Hite Beer
Brewed: The Hite Company, Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, South Korea
Size: 330mL
Alcohol Content: 4.5%
Sourced: Doo Rae Korean Restaurant, Sydney, NSW, Australia
World Beer Rating: 6/10
Notes: Bland, inoffensive flavour. Nothing wrong, but I wouldn’t buy this out of choice when stocked in a fridge along with German or Australian beers.
Date Consumed: 2012
Beer: OB Golden Lager
Brewed: Oriental Brewery, Seoul, South Korea
Size: 330mL
Alcohol Content: 4.4%
Sourced: Doo Rae Korean Restaurant, Sydney, NSW, Australia
World Beer Rating: 8/10
Notes: This is a lovely refreshing beer. Great taste and minimal carbonation.
