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.
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!
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: Before you start, 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.
