What is it called when there are many types of beer. Beer: varieties and their description

Beer is an ancient drink, known in ancient Egypt, Babylon, China during the Shang Dynasty. Currently, there are many types and varieties of beer, which will be discussed in this topic.

Few people know that beer is classified not only by color, but also by the method of fermentation. There are 2 types of beer according to the fermentation method:

1. El- fermented at a relatively high temperature (15-25 °C) using top-fermenting yeast. Ales often have a fruity flavor, usually they have a high alcohol content. Ale has been known in England since at least the 15th century, a similar drink without hops was brewed as early as the 7th century. It usually takes 3 to 4 weeks to make an ale, however some varieties can take up to 4 months. The Sumerians are believed to have discovered beer around 3000 BC. e. They made ale faster than they do now because they didn't add hops to it. Light beers take longer to brew than ales and are less sweet. Before hops were brought to England from the Netherlands in the 15th century, the word "ale" was used exclusively in relation to drinks obtained by fermentation without hops. For a drink with the addition of hops, the word beer gradually took root. Beer needs a bittering agent to balance the sweetness of the malt and also acts as a preservative. Gruit, a mixture of herbs and/or spices that was boiled in wort instead of hops, was commonly used in ale production. Ale was a very important drink in the Middle Ages and, along with bread, was considered an essential commodity. The word "el" could come from Old English (ealu), going back to the Proto-Indo-European root "alut", which means "witchcraft, magic, possession, intoxication"

Types and varieties of ale:

BITTER (Bitter) This group includes several varieties with a color from light yellow to light brown (fawn). All of them are dry, with a noticeable bitterness (aftertaste) and are popular as bottle varieties. For preparation, the lightest and most refined barley is used, giving light malt, and a relatively large amount of hops, which gives the drink a specific hoppy taste.

PORTER A dark strong dense beer with a strong hop flavor. In London's Ale-Houses in the early 18th century, it was popular to order a pint (568 grams) of "Three threads", which meant a mixture of three varieties - ale, beer and twopenny (a strong beer that cost twopence a quart). Around 1720, the brewer Harwood had the idea to make a beer that combined the tastes of all three varieties. He named this beer "Entire". Within a few years, the beer acquired the name PORTER, short for Porter's Ale - porters' ale, as it was especially popular with the latter.


STOUT (Stout) A group of the darkest beers, prepared from a mixture of regular and roasted malt and has a strong hop flavor. STOUT is predominantly an English drink and is generally not brewed anywhere else. Of the STOUT group, the darkest variety is Extra Stout, which, by the way, includes the great GUINNESS

BARLEY WINE (Barley Wine) Quite an unusual beer with a very high alcohol content and high gravity. It has a dark pomegranate color and wine taste.

2. Lager- the most popular and widespread type of beer in the world. A typical technology for making lager is that the brewed beer wort is cooled, yeast is added and pumped into a tank, where the wort ferments for about a week. At the same time, a certain temperature is maintained to prevent oxidation. Then the yeast is separated and the beer is sent for secondary fermentation in tanks under excess pressure of carbon dioxide. Fermentation and maturation of beer at low temperature lasts from 20 to 120 days, sometimes more. Then the beer is filtered and poured into vessels (barrels, bottles, cans, etc.). Bottled beer is often pasteurized or fine-filtered to increase shelf life. The usual color of the lager is light yellow, but there are also dark varieties.

There are different types of lager: Light lager (Light lager), Pilsner (Pilsner), European amber lager, Dark Lager (Dark Lager), Bock (Bock)

Variety of lager BOCK (side) Traditionally made in Germany at the end of the harvest, when both barley and hops are at "full strength". Beer rests throughout the winter and is the main drink at the Spring Festival. BOCK comes in light (helles) and dark (dunkles). The strongest beer is called "double" (doppelbock)


One type of Lager RAUCH (Smoked) A beer with a smoky flavor, which gives the beer malt, roasted over a fire from burning beech wood. Distributed in the Bamberg region of Germany. Served exclusively with smoked meat or barbecue, with rye bread and spicy cheeses

A popular type of Lager is DRAFT (DRAUGHT), which means beer from a barrel, not pasteurized. Some breweries fill it in cans or bottles, but transport it in refrigerated containers or subject it to fine cleaning instead of pasteurization. WARSTEINER in any container - unpasteurized beer!

Lager varieties also include our popular ICE BEER (Ice Beer). Light beer, which after the end of the boil, but before the final fermentation, is quickly cooled to near freezing temperature. The formed ice crystals are removed and the result is a beer with almost twice the alcohol content of other types of light beer.

Some types of beer do not fit into the general classification, they are classified into separate types:

Wheat beer- in addition to the presence of wheat malt, it differs in that the method of fermentation in the bottle is used to make beer. As a rule, wheat beer is served unfiltered, so Weissbier is used instead of the name Weizenbier.

Wheat beer is considered a typical summer beer. It must be stored in a cool place. It is drunk chilled but not very cold, so that the complex taste qualities of such a beer can develop. For Crystalweizen recommend 7 - 8 °C, for light Hefeweizen 8 - 10 °C. Stronger dark varieties can be served on the table in a more "warm" form. Wheat beer is traditionally drunk from special, tall, slender glasses. The shape of the glass is chosen so that the bubbles of carbon dioxide slowly rise through the drink. This keeps the beer fresher for longer. The glasses have a massive heavy bottom, a narrow middle part, and a wide spherical top part. Traditionally, they clink glasses with the bottoms of stankans, not least for this reason they are made massive. Immediately prior to pouring, the glasses are washed in cold water to keep the strong head development that is characteristic of wheat beers under control. It has a long tradition (especially in Bavaria) to argue about how to properly pour beer into a glass. Some prefer to tilt the glass and carefully pour the beer into it. Others put a glass on a bottle and quickly knock it over.

There is also a special kind of beer - lambic. This is a Belgian self-fermented beer. This type of beer is fermented without the use of cultural yeasts using microorganisms present in the wort itself and entering it from the air. Lambic is made from barley malt and unsprouted wheat grains. Hops used to make lambic must be aged for at least three years to reduce the aroma and bitterness that is undesirable in lambic. Mort Subite Gueuze Lambic is often sold in 0.33 corked bottles (which can be returned). Raspberry and cherry (Kriek) beers are also produced. Its fortress is 4-4.5%. According to some Belgians, the beer sits in open barrels for some time and special spiders weave their webs over them. Spiders fall into the barrels from time to time and give it a unique taste. Perhaps this secret does not allow you to make this beer away from Belgium.

The main feature of lambics is the so-called spontaneous fermentation of beer wort. This means that no brewer's yeast is used in the production of lambics. Their role is played by a bacterium contained in the air of the Zenne River Valley region, located west of Brussels. There are only 6 producers of lambic beer. Several excellent beers are made from lambic beer: - kriek (adding fresh cherries) - frambose (adding raspberries) - faro (a small amount of sugar) - goise/geuse (blend of young and old lambic) - oude goise - old lambic, 1/ 3/5/10 years old

There are also hybrid varieties and types of beer. Their preparation is associated with a combination of ingredients and technologies characteristic of different types of beer. The classification of beer by color is common in Russia and Ukraine, as well as in some other European countries, such as Spain. There are dark, light, red and white beer.

How to drink beer correctly? Everything is quite simple: Pils is drunk from tulip-shaped glasses, Eli - from thin cylindrical glasses, Wheat beer - from very tall half-liter glasses shaped like a pipe. Strong beer is usually drunk in liter mugs.

An annual competition is held in the UK among produced beers from around the world. Experts evaluate the drink on such basic qualities as the amount and time of foam settling, density, hop bitterness, malt aroma, etc. The 2013 competition was special as there were many Japanese beers among the winners.

Speaking about the nominations, the Belgian under the brand Malheur 12 was recognized as the best dark. The number means the strength of the beer. According to the producers themselves, the beer is brewed according to an ancient recipe of one of the monastic European orders. The title of the best (or light beer) was awarded to a native of Foggy Albion called Sharp "s Cornish Pilsner. To the great surprise of the audience, not varieties from Germany, France or Belgium were recognized as the best smoked beer. In 2013, the Japanese brand Tazawako Beer deserved a similar title Rauch.

Many more winners were nominated in more than 10 nominations, but, from the point of view of the jury's assessments, the most varieties of intoxicating drink were produced in the UK, Japan, the Czech Republic, Belgium and Austria.

Quality available to consumers in Russia

In Russia, beer is a very popular alcoholic drink. With a colossal assortment of Russian brands, there are many foreign beers on the market, which are reference in the countries where they were brewed. First of all, it should be noted such a Czech manufacturer as Krusovice. Under this brand, both classic light beer and a dark variety are produced. Dark beer has a rich taste with a smoky aroma, which indicates high-quality malt roasting, which is an integral part of the technological process when brewing dark varieties. The cost of one bottle / can of 0.5 liters will cost the buyer around 150 rubles.

The UK is home to many beers such as Guiness, Murphy's, Harp, St'Peters, etc. All these varieties can be bought in Russia, their price tag starts around 180 rubles. The last brand has a particularly rich, centuries-old history. Beer under the brand name St "Peters is produced in an ancient castle of the same name in the county of Suffolk. Its basement is fully equipped for brewing. Hops and malt are grown by the same enterprise. The dark beer of this manufacturer (Cream Stout) has a rich dark color, bright unique taste But in Russia, one of the most popular foreign varieties is Guiness beer, as it was the first to enter the country's market after the collapse of the USSR.

It is also worth noting that many Belgian, German, French, American and even Japanese types of beer are sold in Russia, which are simply impossible to list. A Russian connoisseur of an intoxicating drink will be able to find all these varieties on the shelves of large supermarkets in the country.

The wine market is one of the most complex in the world. The cost of a bottle can be influenced by dozens of different criteria - the vintage of the wine, its rarity, the features of the vintage year, the vineyard from which the raw material was collected, and even the previous owners of a particular vessel. Oenophiles are willing to pay hundreds of thousands for wines they will never drink in their lives.

The most expensive bottle of wine in the world

Collectors of rare wines are willing to pay millions for vinegar. Yes, wine that has been stored for more than 200 years turns into vinegar, despite the observance of all the conditions for its storage. Therefore, wines in the world, as a rule, are no longer wines in the full sense of this. However, for a bottle of Heidsieck champagne, vintage 1907, all is not lost. This wine, sold at auction for an incredible $275,000 apiece, is from a batch of champagne sent as a gift to the Russian imperial family. Even then, this brand and vintage were recognized as one of the best, but the fact that they did not reach the addressee, but instead lay for almost a hundred years on the "bottom of the sea" (from 1916 to 1998), which made this wine unique. In total, 2,000 bottles were raised from the ship that sank in the North Atlantic, and all of them were immediately sold to collectors' enoteques.

Oenophile is a collector, connoisseur of wine. The Enoteca is both a storehouse and a collection of wines. Both terms are derived from the Greek word oinos (enos), meaning wine.

A little less was paid for a bottle of Chateau Lafite vintage 1869 - 233 thousand dollars. Since red French wines rarely live more than 50 years, owners still have a chance to enjoy its aroma and taste, although the famous wine critic Michael Broadent claims that he is sure that this drink has already "felt the touch of decay."

But about another bottle of Chateau Lafite, vintage 1787, no one has any doubts. Speech that its contents - wine - no. However, already in 1985, the famous Malcolm Forbes bought it for 160 thousand dollars (in the modern world, this amount is equivalent to 315 thousand dollars), and now this rarity, presumably, can break all wine auction records. What is the secret? The fact is that this bottle, at that time the wine of a very successful harvest, belonged to the noble oenophile Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, one of the most revered founding fathers of America. The initials affixed by him, Th., are still preserved on the vessel. J.

Most expensive broken bottle of wine

Interesting and one of the most expensive bottles of wine in the world, which no longer exists. In 1989, New York wine merchant William Sokolin entered into an alliance with the owner of another bottle of wine from the Jefferson collection - Chateau Margaux, vintage 1787. He started the rarity at a price of 500 thousand dollars, but the deal was not completed by the time Sokolin took the wine to lunch at the restaurant. At the exit from the premises, a waiter collided with the wine merchant, as a result, the bottle fell and broke. Since the wine was insured, both the vintner and the owner, who wished to remain anonymous, received a generous compensation of a quarter of a million dollars each, but it is impossible to say that the bottle was sold for this price.

The most expensive wine in the world

In addition to vintage and rare wines, there are wines in the world that are of consistently high quality. The price of a bottle of such a drink may fluctuate, depending on the year of harvest, but still remain to reach the upper bar. Not surprisingly, most of these wines are produced in France. So the red Burgundy Henri Jayer Richebourg Grand Cru on average costs about 16 thousand dollars per bottle, while the wines of the best vintages are already sold at a price of 25 thousand dollars. A little cheaper than another red Burgundy Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee-Conti Grand Cru - 12 thousand dollars per bottle, but the maximum price for this drink reached 62 thousand dollars. The Moselle Riesling Egon Muller-Scharzhof Scharzhofberger Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese is also consistently expensive. You are unlikely to get this wine for less than $6,000.

The top ten most expensive wines in the world include eight Burgundy and two Moselle wines. Seven wines out of ten are red, the rest, respectively, are white.

most expensive wine bottle

But, as practice shows, you can pay a lot of money not so much for wine or for its rarity, but for the vessel itself. It is the unusual packaging that explains the price of 168 thousand dollars for a container (after all, you can’t call this a work of art a bottle) from the Australian manufacturer Penfolds. Glass sculptural ampoule with wine (Cabernet Sauvignon) by a glassblower on an individual order and enclosed in a stand made of bog oak. The manufacturer promises that when you decide to open the “bottle”, the oldest of their winemakers will come to you and personally conduct a tasting ceremony for you. The ampoule will be opened with a special silver corkscrew with a tungsten tip and poured into specially made silver bowls.

Beer is one of the most popular alcoholic beverages. It is made from malt, which is created by germinating barley seeds. The composition of high-quality beer explains the presence of a large amount of vitamins and trace elements in it. Whatever skeptics and opponents of this drink may say, it is useful. But, of course, we are talking about a quality product that is produced only from good and correct raw materials. Today it is very difficult to understand a large number of varieties and brands of beer. But there are certain quality standards and time-tested products from the best manufacturers.

A bit of history

Where did this amazing drink - beer - come from? Its varieties are very numerous today. Since ancient times, it has been mentioned in folklore along with honey. It was perceived as a simple drink and was not associated with alcohol. At first, the term "beer" meant any alcoholic drink created artificially. Then Ol appeared. This is a drink that resembles beer, but thicker and stronger. It was prepared on the basis of barley, hops, wormwood, potions and herbs. It is believed that beer owes its existence to bakery. The drink was not immediately recognized. Once upon a time, people drank more wine. But during the isolation of Russia due to the Tatar-Mongol yoke, the church was forced to use beer (strong) in religious rites.

Gradually, this drink became popular. The church received a permit for brewing and began to expand its production. Initially, beer was made by fermentation and warm water. It was produced in large quantities. They brewed beer on major holidays, and the whole community participated in this. The advantages of the drink were considered affordable raw materials and tax exemption. But the complexity of the process did not add to its popularity.

A few facts

The composition of beer includes many useful substances that are preserved during the brewing process. Especially a lot of vitamin B in it. This drink contains carbon dioxide, which helps to speed up blood supply and kidney function. Beer includes about 30 trace elements and minerals. They are contained in malt, the initial raw material. But, of course, there are harmful substances in the foamy drink that are contraindicated in large quantities, especially for pregnant women and children. And in general, in everything you need to know the measure in order to give yourself pleasure, benefit, and not harm.

Classification

The names of beer, which can be seen on store shelves or in bars, do not mean anything to many. We are accustomed to buying a drink that tastes familiar without thinking about the composition or quality. But today it is customary to subdivide beer, the varieties of which are very numerous, into several categories. This drink is distinguished depending on the technology of preparation and the raw materials used. The main categories in the classification are dark, light and wheat beer. Of course, this is not a complete list.

Dark beer

Dark beer is a low alcohol drink. It is produced by alcoholic fermentation. Hops, barley malt and water are used as raw materials. The rich color of the drink is due to the high degree of roasting of the malt and its quantity. For the preparation of such beer, caramel dark malt is taken.

It is worth noting that during roasting it loses the enzymes that are needed to sugar the wort. Therefore, dark beers are always produced using raw materials used for the production of light drinks. A distinctive feature of this species is a characteristic malt flavor and hop bitterness, but in moderation. The division of the drink into categories by color is not accepted in all countries. This classification is used in Russia and some European countries.

Dark beer: what are the varieties

Stout beer is classified as a top-fermented beer. The color comes from the dark hops used in the production. Stout beer has the aroma of roasted malt and high viscosity. In turn, it is divided into bitter and sweet varieties. Ale is another type of dark beer. It has a golden brown hue. It is produced only in Britain and Belgium.

Porter is a strong, medium density beer. Initially, it was alcohol of three types: old ale, strong and weak beer. It was an unripe drink. Now it is a bottom-fermented variety with a dark color and a sweetish taste. And finally, March beer, which is made from heavily roasted malt. This drink matures the longest, contains more alcohol and has a viscous structure. This beer is strong.

Light beer

This species is characterized by a foamy structure, excellent aroma and softness of taste, although all these indicators depend on the variety. The composition of beer includes malt wort and brewer's yeast, which contribute to the fermentation process. The drink has a pronounced hop bitterness. For cooking, light varieties of malt are used, and the color depends on the degree of roasting. Dark malt is also added, but its percentage is minimal.

The process of making light beer

The quality of beer largely depends on the technology of its preparation. This process begins with the germination of cereal plants, usually barley is taken. Then the sprouts are cleaned and dried. After that, the malt is crushed and mixed with water. As a result, the starch is broken down and the desired sugar level is reached. Now proceed to extract the wort. To do this, the resulting mixture is filtered. Next, hops are added to the wort and the drink is boiled. In the process, the hops give off some of the oils and resins that make the beer aromatic and tasty. This is followed by the separation of the remains of hops and barley, or the clarification of the wort. It is then pumped into a fermentation tank, whereby the wort is saturated with the oxygen necessary for the fermentation process and brewer's yeast is added. After a few weeks or even months (depending on the variety), maturation occurs. It turns out unfiltered beer.

Such a drink is stored for a very short time and is called alive. As a result of filtration, yeast residues are removed, and the shelf life is increased. But many people prefer light, unfiltered beer. Further pasteurization is carried out in order to reduce the activity of microorganisms and extend the shelf life. However, as many believe, the taste of beer is reduced from this. Pasteurization is used to fill the drink into cans and bottles.

Wheat beer

This is a beer that is brewed with wheat malt. In some countries, wheat is used for this, which has not sprouted. This drink is considered ideal for drinking in the summer, in the heat. Beer names contain the phrase Weiss beer. It quenches thirst well, has a delicious aroma, abundant foam and citrus notes.

There are three types. Germanic - called Weisen or Weissbier. The Belgian drink is witbier. The third type is sour wheat beer. Here you can highlight the German Weiss or Gose and Belgian lambic. Each variety is distinguished by its unique taste and aroma, which depend on the technology of preparation.

Classification by processing method

Here they allocate which is stored from 8 to 30 days, depending on whether it is a light drink or a dark one. If stabilizers are added, then the shelf life increases to three months. The use of preservatives increases this figure to one year. Pasteurized beer goes through additional processing steps. The deflated drink is subjected to cold sterilization.

camp varieties

This is a special one that is flavored with fruits. The product is distinguished by a cooking technology similar to the production of wine. The best beers are light-coloured beers, although dark beers are also found. A small amount of hops is used in production, so the product has a light and mild taste. Many Pilsner, Bocks, Doppelbocks beers are referred to as lager beers. Pilsner was the first clear drink made in the Czech Republic. Lager beers gradually took over the market, displacing many wheat variants.

Porter

Porter is a beer made from three types of ale: mature, young and light. So says authoritative brewing documentation. Mixing drinks with different degrees of maturity has created a product with a pleasant and moderate taste. In the beginning, this beer was very strong. The technology of its preparation was not particularly thorough.

The popularity of the drink began to decline, and it was replaced by ale and lager varieties. But with the development of home breweries, there was a revival of porter, and today it occupies a worthy place in the total mass of production. The best varieties of this drink include Anchor Porter, Catamount Porter, Fuller's London Porter, Wachusett's Black Shack Porter, Otter Creek Stovepipe Porter and some others.

Live beer from Schmikbirwerk brewery

Finding quality beer is not easy. The manufacturer must comply with the technology and use only the best ingredients. However, the small brewery Schmikbirwerk, located in the Vladimir region, produces only the best drinks. All ingredients are sourced from Germany and water is taken from a local artesian well. This is a live beer that is not bottled, so you can only buy it on tap. Live yeast bacteria continue to live even in glasses. This is the highlight of the drink. Unfiltered beer has a brighter and more original taste due to the yeast sediment. Although yeast is not used. This product has a short shelf life, so it is impossible to find a live drink on the shelves (in bottles). But it retains all its properties when frozen. Live beer has a good, dense foam that persists to the bottom of the glass. Its color is light, but cloudy. The taste has a pronounced floral bouquet, with a slight sourness and sweet, caramel hues. This beer is not a strong alcohol. We can say that this is a drink for true connoisseurs.

Bock, or bock-beer

This is a strong drink of Bavarian origin. low fermentation, which matures additionally for several months in special refrigerators. Here you can select varieties: Maibock, Bock, Double Bock, Eisbock and Helles Bock. Under the influence of low temperature, part of the water freezes out and the strength of the drink increases. The Dornbusch Bock variety is produced in compliance with all the traditions of the monasteries of Munich. Harpoon Maibock is a bock beer classic. This variety has a rich chestnut color, excellent taste with a hint of malt and hops.

Guez beer

This is a special beer that looks and tastes like champagne. The best Belgian brewers use the technology of champagne production. This is a combination of young and old lambics (spontaneously fermented beer), which, in the process of repeated fermentation, creates an extraordinary taste. The drink is poured into special bottles with a concave bottom. Thanks to a special closure method, the products resemble sparkling wine bottles.

The beer is then aged for another 2 years. It turns out a highly carbonated, sparkling and slightly cloudy drink. It has a slightly tart aroma and a slightly sour taste with fruity undertones. The most popular gueuze varieties are Jacobins Gueuze, Cantillon Gueuze, Boon Gueuze, Cuvee Rene and Oude Gueuze. They must be refrigerated before use. Pour the drink into champagne glasses or other similar utensils.

smoked beer

These varieties are very rare. Green malt is dried over an open fire using beech wood. This is where the smoky flavor comes from. These beers are usually dark in color and resemble Oktoberfestbier. Sometimes they use malt dried on a peat fire. But from this the taste of beer becomes different. The best brands of smoked beer are Rogue's Smoke Ale, Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Marzen & Ur-Bock, Jinx. These manufacturers maintain all production traditions and use only the best raw materials.

Numerous brands and varieties of beer - this is a chance to discover the bright notes of a foamy drink, choosing for yourself the type that will fully satisfy all preferences and taste preferences.

Beer has been one of the favorite drinks of men since ancient times. Today, this product is consumed with the same pleasure by the fair sex.

Such popularity of beer provoked the expansion of its range. On the shelves of modern supermarkets or in beer bars, pubs, you can find dozens or even hundreds of types of this malt drink. That is why it is very difficult to decide which beer to choose and which one will taste better. This article will try to form a rating of the most popular and best beer in Russia by color and how it is stored.

What is the best beer in Russia: rating

Rating of the best Russian beer

If we do not take into account the types of beer, its price category and storage method, then we can derive one overall rating of beer in 2017:

1. Porter from the private brewing company "Afanasy" - 8% alcohol, 20% density.
2. Ale "Shaggy Bumblebee" from the Moscow Brewing Company - 5% alcohol, 12% density.
3. "Russian imperial status" from Stamm Beer - 9% alcohol, 25% extract of the initial wort.
4. "Baltika 3" from the company "Baltika" - 4.8% strength, 12% density.
5. "Yuzberg Weissbier" from LLC "Suzdal Brewing Company" - 4.9% alcohol, 13.1% extract of the initial wort.
6. "Ochakovo" from CJSC MPBK "Ochakovo" - 4.6% alcohol, 12% density.
7. "Three Bears" from "Heineken" - 5% alcohol, 11% density.
8. "Baltika No. 6" from the company "Baltika" - 7% alcohol, 16-17% density.
9. "Afanasy Domashnee" from the Tver Brewery "Afanasy" - 4.5% fortress, 11% density.
10. "Velkopopovicky Kozel" from the EFES RUS brewing company - 4% strength, 9.8% extract of the initial wort.

It is worth paying attention to the fact that the above rating is not generally accepted - it was compiled only on the basis of surveys of some respondents and the rating of beer sales in Russia.

The best Czech beer: varieties

The Czech Republic is home to the most delicious varieties and popular brands of beer. In this country, an intoxicating drink is treated with great respect and from a young age they understand all the intricacies of its choice. That is why it is very difficult to make a hit parade of the best beer in the Czech Republic, since its gourmets have completely different preferences. But we will still try to build a certain gradation of this Czech drink:

• Pilsner Urquell Pilsen
• Velkopopovicky Kozel settlement Velké Popovice
• Staropramen Prague
• Budweiser Budvar České Budějovice
• Krušovice Krušovice
• Bernard Gumpolec
• Velvet brand from Staropramen
• Kelt stamp from Staropramen

Best German Beer: Brands

As for Germany, the mere presence of Octoberfest, held annually in this country, makes it an integral part of the history of brewing. In this European state, beer has a special relationship - the Germans idolize it and consider it a divine drink. No German will ever confuse the taste of a Bavarian beer with another kind of beer brewed on the other side of the country.

If you start listing the varieties and varieties of German beer, then it can drag on for a long time. Therefore, we will try to recall only the most famous producers of this intoxicating drink in Germany:

• Oettinger Oettinger
• Spaten Spaten
• Paulaner Paulaner
• Krombacher Krombacher
• Franziskaner
• Bitburger Bitburger
• Beck`s Becks
• Warsteiner
• Hasseröder Hasseröder
• Veltins Veltins
• Radeberger Radeberger
• Erdinger Erdinger

The best craft beer in Russia

The best craft beer in Russia

Before making a rating of the best craft beer in Russia, it is necessary to understand the very concept of craft beer. Craft beer or craft beer is a beer produced by a small, small business based on traditional recipes.

Today in Russia there are quite a few private, small breweries, which, unlike large producers, brew exclusive beers according to old, proven recipes.

If you make a hit parade of craft beer in Russia, then most likely it would look like this:

• AF Brew St. Petersburg
• Bakunin St. Petersburg
• Brickstone Moscow
• Drakkar St. Petersburg
• La Beerint Obninsk, Kaluga region
• 1 ton Zhukovsky, Moscow region
• Vasileostrovskaya brewery, St. Petersburg
• Petr Petrovich, Tula

The best light beer in Russia

The best lager beer in Russia

• Hamovniki "Pilzenskoe" from "Moscow Brewing Company" - 4.8% fortress
• Khamovniki "Venskoe" from the "Moscow Brewing Company" - 4.5% fortress
• Beach light from the Bogerhof Brewery, Anapa - 3.7% fortress
• Lager light from the Bogerhof Brewery, Anapa - 4.7% fortress
• Kruger Premium Pils from OAO Tomsk Pivo - 5% ABV
• Capital Double Gold from MPBK "Ochakovo" - 5.5% fortress
• Karachaevskoe Zhivoe from CJSC "Karachaevsky Pivzavod", Karachaevsk - 4% fortress
• Cervena Selka from Moscow Brewing Company - 5% ABV
• Samara from OJSC Zhigulevskoe Pivo - 4.5% fortress
• Zhiguli Bar "Mospivkom" - 5% fortress
• Siberian crown "Golden" from JSC "SUN Inbev" - 4% fortress
• Siberian crown "Classic" from JSC "SUN Inbev" - 5% fortress

Best dark beer

The best dark beer in Russia

• Semi-dark rye from the Bogerhof Brewery, Anapa (semi-dark) - 5.2% strength
• Sauna dark from the Bogerhof Brewery, Anapa - 5.5% fortress
• Kruger Dunkel from JSC "Tomsk Pivo" - 3.9% fortress
• Afanasy Porter from the Tver brewery "Afanasy" - 8% fortress
• Velkopopovetsky Kozel dark - 3.2-4% fortress
• Velkopopvetsky Kozel black - 3.5-5% fortress
• "Baltika No. 6" from the company "Baltika" - 7% alcohol
• "Russian imperial status" from Stamm Beer - 9% alcohol
• Ale "Shaggy Bumblebee" from the Moscow Brewing Company - 5% alcohol
• "Afanasy Porter" from the Tver Brewery "Afanasy" - 8% fortress

• Edelweiss by Heineken
• Oettinger from Moscow Brewing Company
• Guinness from Heineken
• Velkopopovicky Kozel from EFES
• Khamovniki from Moscow Brewing Company
• Zatecky Gus by Carlsberg
• Gold Mine Beer by EFES
• Three bears from "Heineken"
• Zhigulevskoe from Zhigulevskoe Pivo, Samara
• Old miller from EFES

• AF Brew St. Petersburg
• Bottle Share Moscow
• Victory Art Brew St. Petersburg
• Salden`s Brewery, Tula
• STAMM BEER Moscow
• Paradox Brewery St. Petersburg
• Bakunin St. Petersburg
• Jaws Zarechye, Sverdlovsk region
• 1516 Pub & Brewery Moscow
• Green Street Brewery Moscow

As for canned beer, almost all beer producers produce their product both in glass containers and in cans. Therefore, the rating of the best canned beer will be identical to the rating of bottled beer given earlier in the article.

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Summing up the results of the article, we can conclude that in our country the culture of brewing and drinking beer is finally reaching a new level. People stopped simply absorbing a cheap, tasteless product. They are increasingly trying to taste as many different brands and types of beer as possible in order to choose one or two of their favorites.

This trend has provoked the development in Russia of an increasing number of craft, small breweries that create exclusive, unique beer tastes. Apparently, therefore, products of such small enterprises are more and more often priced, and not mass-produced beer, which has become boring for everyone for a long time, and, moreover, is brewed from incomprehensible ingredients.

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There are 20 beers on this list. We'll list the top 10.

This Californian beer is produced in the province of Santa Rosa. This beer was created after a thorough study of the history of the plant and the beers that were produced here. As a result, the beer turned out to be perfect and quite strong - 8%.

This is not quite a standard beer, fruity. Manufactured in Oregon. The beer is not very strong - only 4%. It is usually served chilled and in a glass of champagne. Only in this case you can feel the aroma of raspberries.

Another American beer. And again, not quite a standard taste: with notes of chocolate, coffee and sweet malt. The peculiarity of this beer is that it is produced by hand.

And again the USA. This time Iowa. Very gentle beer, again unusual, with the taste of mango and citrus. Initially, this beer was not very strong - 5.8%, but in the future they promise to increase its strength to 7%.

This beer is made from sour wheat and prepared in the best German traditions. And again citrus zest. As a result, the beer turned out very juicy. Not very strong, only 4.3%.

Susan

This is a wonderful beer that combines both citrus (yes, they again) and herbs. Fortress 6.2%.

Finally, we have a Belgian lambic beer, made south of Brussels. It has a raspberry flavor, in order to feel that it is no longer necessary to cool the drink and use a champagne glass.

Ann

This beer is aged in French oak barrels. As a result, its taste and aroma is quite consistent with the region of its origin - Vermont.

So, before you beer, recognized as the best in the world. This is a Belgian beer made from cherries. A very unusual way of cooking. Beer surprisingly balanced, red-ruby color. Weak - 4%.

You can always buy beer at the WineStreet store.