Date Consumed: ?
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.
Italy
Czech Republic
Date Consumed: ?
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.
Date Consumed: ?
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.
Australia
Date Consumed: ?
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.
Date Consumed: ?
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.
Date Consumed: ?
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.
Brazil
Date Consumed: ?
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.
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.
Mexico
Date Consumed: ?
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.
Date Consumed: ?
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.
New Zealand
Date Consumed: ?
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.
Date Consumed: ?
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.
Date Consumed: ?
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.
Thailand
Date Consumed:
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.
Date Consumed:
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.
China
Date Consumed: ?
Beer: Tsingtao Beer
Brewed: Tsingtao Brewery, Qingdao, China
Size: 330mL
Alcohol Content: 4.7%
Sourced: Woolworths Liquor, Gordon, NSW, Australia
World Beer Rating: 8/10.
Notes: Although brewed for the European and Australasian market, this beer is exceptionally good.
Date Consumed: ?
Beer: Yanjning Beer
Brewed: Beijing Yanjing Brewery Co, Beijing, China
Size: 330mL
Alcohol Content: 4.5%
Sourced: South Strathfield Swiss Cellars, Strathfield, NSW, Australia
World Beer Rating: 8/10.
Notes: 7/10. Not bad at all. Pretty simple flavour, nothing to dislike.
Date Consumed: ?
Beer: Tsingtao Stout
Brewed: Tsingtao Brewery, Qingdao, China
Size: 330mL
Alcohol Content: 7.5%
Sourced: New Yen Yen Supermarket, Haymarket, NSW, Australia.
World Beer Rating: 9/10.
Notes: Wow! A wonderful stout from a country that I didn’t even realise made stout. Burnt malt, chocolate and coffee flavours. Excellent.
