Best Non-American Beer Ever?

I think there are tons of great European beers that would qualify. Depending on what styles you like, that could be anything from an old ale, to a kellerbier, to a lambic, to a weissbier.
My list is a mile long. We're certainly doing great things over here in the US, but I don't think we're doing a better job.

 

Not easy to distil the entire rest of the world's line up into one "best" beer, but in terms of something that:

A) makes it to the U.S.
B) doesn't require too much effort to get
C) isn't going to blow the bank
D) ticks the beer nerd box

Pannepot

 

It's a toss up between Molson and Corona for me

 

Mikkeller Bourbon Barrel Vanilla Shake or Cantillion Fou' Foune Apricot Lambic

 

My avatar, Westmalle Tripel, anything from St. Bernardus, Ayinger Celebrator, Schelnkerla Smoked Marzen, Westy 12, Valdieu Tripel, Hackar-Pschoor marzen, anything from Samuel Smith, Unibroue Trois Pistoles, I can go on and on....

 

Easy to get: Rochefort 10 and St Bernardus Abt 12
Gotta find: Peche Mortel

 

Peche Mortel and anything from that brewery

 

None American here, so I'll offer my favourite none British beers. If I had a gun to my head and had to pick one from each significant beer country, and based purely on imports:

Germany – Weihenstephanen Hefeweizen
Belgium – Duvel
Czech Republic – Budvar
USA – Sculpin

 

Well played

 

My top picks would be:

Cantillon Fou
Lente
Framboos11
Lou Pepe Fram

It's hard though because honorable mentions go to Hommage/LPK

 

Weihenstephaner Hefeweisen
Ayinger Oktoberfest
Aecht Schlelnkerla Series

Beers that might have US imitations but just aren't the same.

 

I'd say either Weinstephaner Original, Ayinger Celebrator or Aecht Shlenkerla Helles. Tough call.

 

Belgium - Struise, Cantillon, De Dolle, Drie Fonteinen, Fantôme, and any trappist (Westvleteren, Westmalle, Achel, Rochefort, Orval, Chimay)

Denmark - To Øl, Amager, Xbeeriment, Mikkeller (some of these are gypsy, so not exactly in Denmark)

Netherlands - De Molen and two trappists (La Trappe also known as Koningshoeven is excellent, and Zundert which I felt was just okay)

Norway - Haandbryggeriet, Nøgne Ø

Germany - I prefer Andecsher to Weihenstephaner, but both are great

England - Brodies, Magic Rock, Beavertown

Spain - Naparbier

 

This is a question that requires due consideration. I am currently working to try the best beer that every country has to offer. I'll be back once I've made a determination or die trying.

 

Celebrator is my beer too =)

 

Aecht Schlelnkerla Marzen and Urbock

 

Rochefort 10 & Chimay Blue

 

Courage Imperial Russian Stout, Gale's Prize Old Ale, JW Lees Harvest Ale, Thomas Hardy Ale (no elektrikjester, not the O'Hanlon's attempt--Eldridge & Pope only).

 

Maybe that's why you never noticed "it was here", you'd been to drunk and that garbage!