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Around the World in 12 Beers
Hot beer in Nepal, smoked beer in Transylvania, palm beer in Cambodia, and why not, testicle beer in Australia! Strange tastes and crazy names – beer you can enjoy around the world.
Beer, Lots of Beer
“Proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” – Homer Simpson
Tongba Hot Beer
While in Kathmandu try “Tongba” and be surprised: the millet beer is served and drunk hot!
Tongba hot beer
Smoked Beer
What if you want to drink beer and eat smoked sausage, but you don’t have the sausage? The Germans find the solution: beer with smoked sausage taste!
Smoked beer
From Bamberg, Bavaria, enjoyed in Sibiu, Romania.
“The cause of and solution to all life’s problems!” – Homer Simpson
The Boneshaker
This one is a strong beer and it shows through taste and design. Perhaps this is what the after life looks like: a skeleton riding a bicycle! The Boneshaker. Proudly made in Canada.
Boneshaker beer bottle
JulBrew, the Gambia
In West Africa, there is the JulBrew beer from Banjul, the Gambia. The Kingfisher bird is featured on the label.
Julbrew beer – Banjul, the Gambia
“Around the World in 12 Beers”
Everest
“Everest” is a special edition Nepalese beer featuring the 12th time Mt. Everest climber Nima Gombu sherpa on the label. Enjoyed in Kathmandu at candle light while listening to the stories of other climbers.
Everest beer
Chang, the “Elephant”
After a bicycle ride under strong sun on the island of Koh Mak, a big Chang beer is a heavenly reward!
Chang beer
Chang is the number one selling beer in Thailand.
Classic Dark Taiwan
Michelob Classic Dark is the best Taiwanese dark beer, a retired American beer brand sold now in Asia.
Classic Dark beer Taiwan
“You can’t be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline. It helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer.” – Frank Zappa
Nenea Iancu
“Nenea Iancu” was released as a tribute to Romanian playwright Ion Luca Caragiale. Brewed by Memminger Brauerei, Germany.
Nenea Iancu beer
Palm Beer
The traditional Khmer palm beer is made in Cambodia from sour palm juice for hundreds of years. It is worth a try!
Khmer Palm beer
Angkor
Cambodian beer, named after the famous Angkor Wat temples. Enjoyed in style at the “Foreign Correspondents Club” in Phnom Penh.
Angkor beer
Netherworld
“Don’t drink and blog!”
The craziest and the weirdest named beer in the world (and truly tasty) can be found only at the Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery in Canada.
Flying Monkeys beer, Netherworld
Take a pick: Antigravity, Optical Illusion, Cadillac Graveyard, Super Collider, Smash Bomb Atomic, Genius of Suburbia, 12 Minutes to Destiny, Deep Tracks, El Toro Bravo, Paranormal, Saint Beatnick.
Bucanero Fuerte
Viva la Revolucion! Bucanero Fuerte is one of the best Cuban beers. Best enjoyed in Cuba!
Bucanero Fuerte beer, Cuba
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One new addition to the list:
Habesha Beer
Habesha – “Founded and owned by thousands of proud Ethiopians”. Sipped with pleasure in Addis Ababa.
Habesha beer
Related
- Stout made with testicles?! Have a Ball! Lonely Planet’s 9 of the weirdest beers from around the world
“Cheers”