Best beer by country

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  1. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    This thread has probably been done before (I can't imagine how it hasn't), but I don't know how to search for it. What's the best beer from whatever country you want to include, and why? You can define "best" however you want: most epitomizes that country's beer tradition, tastes the best, most popular, etc. I'll start.

    Belgium: Rochefort 10. To me, pretty much the perfect quad/BSDA. Honorable mention to Westmalle Tripel.
    Germany: Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier/Ayinger Oktoberfest. Both just classic German beers.
    Canada: Unibroue Fin Du Monde. Because it's the best Canadian beer I've ever had.
    England: Well's & Young's Courage. A classic RIS. Honorable mention to Fuller's 1845.
    United States: Pliny Topper or Heady the Elder. Because it has to be an IPA and I just can't decide.

    Cheers!
     
    #1 Orca, Jul 15, 2013
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  2. Stugotzo

    Stugotzo Initiate (0) Jun 13, 2012 Florida

    I'd retitle the thread "Best Country by Beer" :wink:
     
    #2 Stugotzo, Jul 15, 2013
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  3. RWNay

    RWNay Initiate (0) Oct 7, 2010 Illinois

    Never heard of Pliny Topper or Heady the Elder :grinning:
     
    #3 RWNay, Jul 15, 2013
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  4. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    I'll give you a hint. It's unanimous that one is better than the other.
     
    #4 Orca, Jul 15, 2013
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  5. TheShogun

    TheShogun Savant (1,063) Aug 18, 2011 New York
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  6. leedorham

    leedorham Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2006 Washington

    Correction - Japan: Unibroue La Fin Du Monde
     
    #6 leedorham, Jul 15, 2013
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  7. ChanChan

    ChanChan Maven (1,341) Dec 12, 2009 California

    Belgium: Drie Fontaine, either the Oude Geuze or Kriek
    Germany: Ayinger Celebrator
    Canada: Brasserie Dieu Du Ciel Peche Mortel
    England: Samuel Smith's Oat Meal Stout
    United States: Yea... Pliny the Elder or something like that!
     
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  8. YieldToNothing

    YieldToNothing Initiate (0) Mar 13, 2013 New York

    israel-jem's 8-8
     
    #8 YieldToNothing, Jul 15, 2013
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  9. LaneMeyer

    LaneMeyer Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2011 California

    ISO Heady the Elder and Pliny Topper.
    Also if anyone has any extra Zombie the Younger laying around I'll take it off your hands!
     
    #9 LaneMeyer, Jul 15, 2013
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  10. Dirty25

    Dirty25 Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2012 Germany

    No way Germany's is weihenstephaner. That is a pretty normal wiezen here. It's a toss up between some Pils maker anyway.
    Belgium Rochfort ten maybe, I like it a lot more then Westy 12. I would have said some of their sours though.
    England Sam Smith oatmeal stout...Yep. Pretty much the oatmeal stout I judge all by. Their RIS is amazing as well
    America, Pliny is a great IIPA. When fresh it is amazing, dosent tare your face off and is quite drinkable, I love that beer.
     
    #10 Dirty25, Jul 15, 2013
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  11. BeerGreg

    BeerGreg Savant (1,159) May 17, 2013 Illinois

    Going to Prague and Krakow in a couple months. Would love any beer suggestions for those cities!
     
    #11 BeerGreg, Jul 15, 2013
  12. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    That's 'cuz it is an air filter.
     
    #12 Orca, Jul 15, 2013
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  13. kristougher

    kristougher Initiate (0) Jun 27, 2013 North Carolina

    i prefer heady the elder
     
    #13 kristougher, Jul 15, 2013
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  14. leedorham

    leedorham Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2006 Washington

    TIL
     
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  15. Ivegotmule

    Ivegotmule Initiate (0) Nov 7, 2012 North Carolina

    USA does not have to be an IPA. I vote BCBS and most variants.
    England is correct. Taddy Porter is close though.
    Weihenstephaner is middle of the road at best.
    I like Trois Pistoles over La Fin Du Monde.
    And Rochefort is a good choice.

    Also, a "heady the elder" or "Pliny topper" sounds like the best green/green blend ever!
     
    #15 Ivegotmule, Jul 15, 2013
  16. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    Looks like you guys thought I was making some kind of proclamation. I was just kicking off the discussion/stating my opinionand asking others to state theirs. Thanks though.
     
    #16 Orca, Jul 15, 2013
  17. Givemebeer

    Givemebeer Savant (1,219) Apr 6, 2013 Vermont

    Different strokes for different folks but I don't understand the lack of love for Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier from some people. The perfect example of the style in my mind.
     
    #17 Givemebeer, Jul 15, 2013
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  18. CTJman

    CTJman Initiate (0) Jan 14, 2013 Connecticut
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    wonder how long this thread runs with this "heady the elder" and "pliny topper". I wonder if anyone likes Elder Gandhi Bot Topper
     
    #18 CTJman, Jul 15, 2013
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  19. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    Austria, Samichlaus Classic.
     
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  20. champ103

    champ103 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,296) Sep 3, 2007 Texas
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    How many people posting have actually been to any of these respected countries to experience the beer scene? Anybody that says bottles of Sam Smith or Well's & Young probably have not been to England to sample the best cask ales available. You have to experience the beer culture to know what the best is. I would not except someone from Europe criticizing the best and worst US breweries if they have never personally experienced it over here.
     
    #20 champ103, Jul 15, 2013
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