Who makes the best beer in the world?

[Revvy]

Sorry, since the question was "what country" or location NOT brewery, it was kinda confusing.

 

[SittingDuck]

My fault. For the record though, prison toilet wine is also not a country or region.

So I guess no free Founders, then eh?

 

[Airborneguy]

, Midwest is the worst beer producing location in the entire universe. They only produce wheat beers, lie about everything, and disparage the blue collar workers who support their economy. If I ever find myself in , Midwest, I'll add a pile of steaming adjunct to their Reinheitsgebot-approved trash.

 

[Revvy]

Am I the only one in this thread that's gonna get that ABG?

 

[SittingDuck]

Am I the only one in this thread that's gonna get that ABG?

No, there's me, and Mikey was here earlier. Yooper is probably reading along.

 

[Airborneguy]

Sittingduck is also hitting what I'm throwin' at him.

 

[marquette048]

Germany
US
Belgian
England
Ireland

There are some beers from other countries that I like, but for the most part, I prefer the top three the most in my list.

 

[wolverinebrewer]

You know, I would have no idea, because I CAN'T GET THEM HERE!!!! I'll tell you what sucks, what sucks is I can't try any of the Founder's beers, and I really want to.

That sucks! You are missing out. If I was you, I'd move.
http://www.mlive.com/kalamabrew/index.ssf/2010/01/brews_from_bells_brewery_inc_f.html

 

[CliffMongoloid]

Steinemarzen, Rottenburger, und... und...Und Beck's?
Ja und Beck's!

 

[Piratwolf]

Sittingduck is also hitting what I'm throwin' at him.

Hard to miss for anyone who read the last 6 pages of that thread

But I'd go USA, Germany, England for the OP

 

[SittingDuck]

That sucks! You are missing out. If I was you, I'd move.
http://www.mlive.com/kalamabrew/index.ssf/2010/01/brews_from_bells_brewery_inc_f.html

Yeah, I can get Two Hearted, Kalamazoo Stout, Hopslam, most Bells stuff. No Founders. Also no 3 Floyds, Russian River, etc. No Cigar City, either, despite rumors

I can get lots of good beer, but I always want more.

 

[iaefebs]

I consider the US to be two different countries... So I vote Blue State USA

 

[alexipa]

Colorado!

So, I guess the USA?

 

[filterban]

1. Midwest USA (Surly, Bell's, Town Hall, and many more)
2. Western USA (Rogue, Stone, etc)
3. Belgium
4. England
5. Germany

 

[samc]

US for the diverse range of tastes that you get. Germany for the the technical quality of the beer. Having brewed enough beer at home I realize that although I love hops, they can surely cover a multitude of brewing mistakes.

 

[iaefebs]

US for the diverse range of tastes that you get. Germany for the the technical quality of the beer. Having brewed enough beer at home I realize that although I love hops, they can surely cover a multitude of brewing mistakes.

West coast is hop heavy no doubt, but covering taste with hops? Around here you cover mistakes by making a Stout.

 

[BeerMbob]

My personal choice of best beers
Mine
UK

 

[cheezydemon3]

Anyone separating the USA into different parts SUCKS.

This was a blatant opportunity to all be lumped together, you impotent doodybags.

What happened to go USA?

Anyone that says that ALL good beers only come from one part of the country needs an education.

 

[BeardtreeBrewing]

Definitely NOT ,Midwest

Something tells me this will be going on for a while and I'm ok with that. Hilarious.

 

[falconnuke]

1a. US
1b. Germany
1c. Belgium
4. Ireland
5. England
6. Canada
7. who cares?

 

[Homercidal]

I'm going to provide a list with the disclaimer that I've actually only had beer from the US (and Canada, but I think we can all agree that there is not valid reason include Canada in this thread.)

US
Germany
Belgium
UK

Now for the reasoning. US because my experience, plus the information that I get from doing a lot of reading about beer, leads me to believe that practically ANY style of beer in the world can be found right here. This includes many of the "Belgian Style" beers that would have previously made Belgium top of the list.

Germany, because even though they don't have the variety of flavors that can be found in the US and Belgium, they make German beers excellently.

Belgium, again for their diversity. They are not afraid to try different things and there are breweries over there imitating the over-the-top styles created in America.

Lastly, the UK. I don't think they have the variety of the US and Belgium, but their beer culture is still very high and they have their own distinctive styles. Unfortunately, there seems to be a trend of a few major brewers replacing lots of smaller brewers and thus limiting the craft aspect.

So US first, then Germany and Belgium practically tied for second and thirdly UK with styles that I tend to like and the "Pub" attitude that I wish we had more of here.

 

[aubiecat]

The OP was asking "country-wise" who make makes the best beer. Not the the suburban section of some metro area in the US.

US is #1 because of the vast variety of beer made here from coast to coast.

I don't know why Europeans have a problem with "old world" techniques. The old style beer are great too. One of my favorites is a Belgian trappist. How many centuries has that been brewed?
To me Belgium, Ireland and Germany bring in a stout, no pun intended, 2nd.

 

[spearko520]

belgium
us
germany

 

[Zamial]

We DRINK the most beer here in Wisconsin.

Bars vs. Grocery stores.

 

[unionrdr]

Huh. Looks like Akron & Toledo,OH have more bars than grocery stores. We had a ton of bars in this area for decades,now they're finally building other things. Just too bad they're banks & even more resturants & gas plazas.

 

[QueenCityALER]

Me.

 

[Acoma]

United States of America. Hands down.

 

[blueballsbrewer]

Definitely NOT ,Midwest

Last time I checked Minnesota was part of the mid-west. And last time I checked Surly was still brewing out of Minnesota. And last time I checked, Surly makes amazing beers. You might want to take that comment back Mikey!!!

 

[Airborneguy]

You might want to take that comment back Mikey!!!

, Midwest is a specific place, and the worst beers in the world come from , Midwest. If you don't know about , Midwest, then you are seriously out of the loop.

 

[BeardtreeBrewing]

Last time I checked Minnesota was part of the mid-west. And last time I checked Surly was still brewing out of Minnesota. And last time I checked, Surly makes amazing beers. You might want to take that comment back Mikey!!!

He was referring to another post which got way out of hand a few days back. It's worth your time if you can find the thread.