World Beer Challenge

Month: October 2012

  • Taiwan

    Taiwan

    Date Consumed: 12th October 2012
    Beer: Taiwan Beer
    Brewed: Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corp, Taipei, Taiwan
    Size: 330mL
    Alcohol Content: 4.5%
    Sourced: Half Time Beverage, Poughkeepsie, NY, USA
    World Beer Rating: 6/10

    Notes: Quite surprising how different this one is to other Chinese style lagers, a little grainy with a smooth finish. I probably wouldn’t drink this in a pub, but as a beer accompanying spicy food, it’s perfect.

    Taiwan Beer, Taiwan
  • Bolivia

    Bolivia

    Date Consumed: 10th October 2012
    Beer: Paceña Centenario
    Brewed: Cervecería Boliviana Nacional, La Paz, Bolivia
    Size: 350mL
    Alcohol Content: 5.2%
    Sourced: Half Time Beverage, Poughkeepsie, NY, USA
    World Beer Rating: 8/10

    Notes: This is rather good! Tiny bit of citrus, well carbonated, clean, fresh. I’d drink this again!

    Paceña Centenario, Bolivia
  • French Polynesia (FR)

    French Polynesia (FR)

    Date Consumed: 27th September 2012
    Beer: Hinano
    Brewed: La Brasserie de Tahiti, Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia
    Size: 330mL
    Alcohol Content: 5.0%
    Sourced: The Beer Cellar, Hamilton, New Zealand.
    World Beer Rating: 7/10

    Notes: Yes I am fully aware that French Polynesia is an overseas collectivity of France. Tahiti was once however a sovereign nation (until it’s 1880 annexation by France) so I’m including this as a special entry. The beer itself is pale, well carbonated and is quite watery. Nothing particular to touch on, other than being easy to drink and having an aesthetically pleasing logo.

    Hinano, French Polynesia