World Beer Challenge

Date Consumed: 2011
Beer: Arriba Importada
Brewed: Cerveceria La Constancia, S.A, El Salvador
Size: 355mL
Alcohol Content: 4.0%
Sourced: Dan Murphys, Alexandria, NSW, Australia
World Beer Rating: 2/10

Notes: This tasted disgusting.

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Date Consumed: 2011
Beer: Cantina
Brewed: Cerveceria La Constancia, S.A, El Salvador
Size: 355mL
Alcohol Content: 4.6%
Sourced: 1st Choice Liquor, Naremburn, NSW, Australia
World Beer Rating: 5/10

Notes: Refreshing and crisp, with a hoppy finish. Not bad, but needs lifting with lemon or lime

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Date Consumed: 10th October 2012
Beer: Pilsener of El Salvador
Brewed: Cerveceria La Constancia, San Salvador, El Salvador
Size: 350mL
Alcohol Content: 4.6%
Sourced: Half Time Beverage, Poughkeepsie, NY, USA
World Beer Rating: 4/10

Notes: I think there is a theme regarding El Salvadorian beers, in that mainly they are not terribly good and probably only good when drunk fresh and in a hot climate.

Date Consumed: 2011
Beer: Grolsch
Brewed: The Grolsch Brewery, Groenlo, Holland
Size: 450mL
Alcohol Content: 5.0%
Sourced: The Rose Hotel, Chippendale, NSW, Australia
World Beer Rating: 8/10

Notes: None.

Date Consumed: 2011
Beer: Trappists Rochefort No 10
Brewed: Brasserie Rochefort, Rochefort, Belgium
Size: 330mL
Alcohol Content: 11.3%
Sourced: The Bottle, York, United Kingdom
World Beer Rating: 9/10

Notes: RateBeer.com has this one in the top 10 in the world and I was very lucky to find this in a specialist ale shop in York. Magnificent tasting beer, only misses a 10 by virtue of very noticeable alcohol flavour in-between other very complex but incredible flavours.

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Date Consumed: 2011
Beer: Van Diest Früli Strawberry Beer
Brewed: Brouwerij Huyghe, Melle, Belgium
Size: 250mL
Alcohol Content: 4.1%
Sourced: Noble Green Wines, Hampton Hill, London, United Kingdom
World Beer Rating: 8/10

Notes: If you love the taste of strawberry, then this might be the perfect beer for you. It’s a beer, but it’s entirely strawberry coulis for everything else. Sweet, but not artificially flavoured, making it very enjoyable in small quantities. I understand why it’s packed in a small bottle, you wouldn’t want to drink a 500ml version!

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Date Consumed: 2011
Beer: Leffe Blond
Brewed: InBev Belgium, Leuven, Belgium.
Size: 330mL
Alcohol Content: 6.6%
Sourced: CBD Cellars, Wynyard, NSW, Australia
World Beer Rating: 9/10

Notes: Another cracker of a beer from Belgium, slightly floral and fruity with a smooth aftertaste. Leffe is in the top tenth percentile and it’s well deserved.

Date Consumed: 2011
Beer: Menabrea Birra
Brewed: Birra Menabrea, Biella, Italy
Size: 330mL
Alcohol Content: 4.8%
Sourced: Dan Murphys, Alexandria, NSW, Australia
World Beer Rating: 9/10

Notes: None.

Date Consumed: 2011
Beer: Budejovicky (Budweiser) Budvar
Brewed: Budweiser Budvar Ceske Budejovice, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
Size: 330mL
Alcohol Content: 5.0%
Sourced: 1st Choice Liquor, Naremburn, NSW, Australia
World Beer Rating: 9/10

Notes: One of the world’s most respected lagers for quality and taste, this beer did not disappoint. Clean, hoppy taste with bitter finish. Every bit a stand out Czech lager with a perfect carbonation.

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Date Consumed: 2011
Beer: Krušovice Imperial 12°
Brewed: Královský pivovar Krušovice, Krusovice, Czech Republic
Size: 330mL
Alcohol Content: 5.0%
Sourced: Steves Cool Booze, Maroubra, NSW Australia
World Beer Rating: 7/10

Notes: Definitely a Czech beer, however it lacks the Budvar pedigree – strong hoppy flavour and well carbonated.

Date Consumed: 2011
Beer: Coopers Original Pale Ale
Brewed: Coopers Brewery, Leabrook, SA, Australia
Size: 375mL
Alcohol Content: 4.5%
Sourced: Dan Murphys, Alexandria, NSW, Australia
World Beer Rating: 8/10

Notes: The problem with Coopers Green is that it desperately needs to be chilled perfectly in order to enjoy, no room for chilling errors.

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Date Consumed: 2011
Beer: Knappstein Reserve Lager
Brewed: Enterprise Brewery (Knappstein Wines), Clare, South Australia, Australia
Size: 330mL
Alcohol Content: 5.6%
Sourced: Wild Sage, Cammeray, NSW, Australia.
World Beer Rating: 10/10

Notes: This beer knocks the other beers in Australia for six and back again. A magnificent craft brew, floral and fruity notes leap into your mouth and leaves you wanting more immediately. Pours into a glass perfectly with a lovely white head, demands you enjoy it quick smart. Just awesome.

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Date Consumed: 2011
Beer: Feral Hop Hog
Brewed: Feral Brewing Co, Baskerville, Australia
Size: 330mL
Alcohol Content: 5.8%
Sourced: The Beer Cartel, Atarmon, Sydney, Australia
World Beer Rating: 9/10

Notes: Extremely good beer in the same vein as Little Creatures Pale Ale.

Date Consumed: 2011
Beer: Palma Louca Pale Pilsner
Brewed: Cervejaria Kaiser, Jacarei, Brazil
Size: 355mL
Alcohol Content: 4.5%
Sourced: Neutral Bay Cellars, Neutral Bay, NSW, Australia
World Beer Rating: 4/10.

Notes: Poor.

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Date Consumed: 22nd June 2012
Beer: Itaipava Pilsen
Brewed: Cervejaria Petrópolis, Petrópolis, RJ, Brazil
Size: 355mL
Alcohol Content: 4.5%
Sourced: Churrasco Brazillian Style BBQ, Woolloomooloo, NSW, Australia
World Beer Rating: 6/10

Notes: Hoppy, well carbonated beer, but nothing special.

Date Consumed: 2011
Beer: Corona Extra
Brewed: Cerveceria Modelo, S.A Dec V, Mexico
Size: 330mL
Alcohol Content: 4.6%
Sourced: Neutral Bay Cellars, Neutral Bay, NSW, Australia
World Beer Rating: 4/10.

Notes: None.

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Date Consumed: 2012
Beer: Pacifico Clara
Brewed: Grupo Modelo, México DF, Mexico
Size: 330mL
Alcohol Content: 4.5%
Sourced: Camperdown Cellars, Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia
World Beer Rating: 8/10

Notes: A little more refined than Corona with a pilsner pedigree. The non requirement of a lemon or lime makes this beer better as a summer session beer contender.

Date Consumed: 2011
Beer: Steinlager Pure
Brewed: Lion Nathan Brewery, Auckland, New Zealand
Size: 330mL
Alcohol Content: 5.0%
Sourced: Woolworths Liquorland, Gordon, NSW, Australia
World Beer Rating: 7/10

Notes: None.

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Date Consumed: 2012
Beer: Monteiths Doppelbock Winter Ale
Brewed: Monteiths Brewing Company, Greymouth, New Zealand
Size: 330mL
Alcohol Content: 6.0%
Sourced: 1st Choice Liquor, Naremburn, NSW, Australia
World Beer Rating: 7/10

Notes: Chocolate and coffee notes, but with a strong alcohol flavour. A bit watery, was expecting a smoother finish. Very low carbonation, but you wouldn’t want more than a couple of them. Still, it’s a lovely beer.

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Date Consumed: 2012
Beer: Emersons Pilsner
Brewed: Emersons Brewing Company, Dunedin, New Zealand
Size: 500mL
Alcohol Content: 4.9%
Sourced: The Beer Cellar, Hamilton, New Zealand.
World Beer Rating: 8/10

Notes: This is a great example of an easy drinking New Zealand beer. Brewed in colder climates like quite a few countries I’ve tried, this beer pours well and tastes great, but is quite bitter.

Date Consumed: 2011
Beer: Chang Beer
Brewed: Cosmos Brewery, Bangkok, Thailand
Size: 330mL
Alcohol Content: 5.0%
Sourced: Woolworths Liquor, Gordon, NSW, Australia
World Beer Rating: 7/10

Notes: None.

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Date Consumed: 2011
Beer: Singha
Brewed: Boon Rawd Brewery, Bangkok, Thailand
Size: 330mL
Alcohol Content: 5.0%
Sourced: Steves Cool Booze, Kingsford, NSW Australia
World Beer Rating: 8/10

Notes: Another great beer from Thailand. Sharp but also hoppy with a bitter aftertaste.