When it comes to beer, we all have our drinks of choice. Popular brands usually earn a spot among our list, but give these foreign beers a taste and you may discover a new favorite beer. Here’s five foreign beers to buy the next time you’re feeling like trying something different.
1. St. Bernardus 12
St. Bernardus ABT 12 is brewed by St. Bernardus Brewery in Watou, Belgium. This ale has an ABV of about 10%, so it's not a weak beer. The unique element to the St. Bernadus is it's strong creamy flavor, which also hints a subtle dark aftertaste. Appearance-wise, this ale displays its amber brown colored body throughout the cup, and a high quality foam at the top. The best part about this beer is it's sweet taste, and fruity aroma that combine to form an almost caramel-cream soda mouthfeel experience.
2. Hoegaarden Witbier Blanche
Hoegaarden is another beer brewed in Belgium. This beer has an ABV of 4.9% and is most commonly identified as the pale ale of the country.
Flavor-wise, this beer has a sweet citrus flavor with a subtle carbonated aftertaste.
It's body is a cloudy orange color throughout the glass with little foam at the top. Like the first beer, the unique element to Hoegaarden beer is the aroma and taste. With a floral aroma and a refreshing citrus taste there's no way this beer isn't perfect for a hot summer day.
3. Pilsner Urquell
Pilsner Urquell is a beer brewed by Pilsner Urquell Brewery in Pilsen, Czech Republic.
At an ABV of around 4.5%, this pils makes for an easygoing drinking experience. It's honey-orange color at the bottom of the glass fuses into a solid amber, and there's a high-quality of foam at the top. The Pilsner Urquell can be characterized as a strong, carbonated hop beer. Similar to an IPA, this beer's most unique feature is the hop dominant taste that overpowers even the carbonation. What makes this a fun beer to drink is that it tastes like all the higher-end IPA's, but for way less!
4. Warsteiner German Pilsner
Warsteiner German Pilsner is a beer brewed by Warsteiner Beer and Brewery in Warstein, Germany. This German Pilsner has an ABV of 4.8% and is a pale golden pilsner. Similar to the previous pils, this one has hints of barley malt and hops.
Appearance-wise, this beer is light in color and with little carbonation. The unique element to this beer is that it's refreshing to have! This isn't a bitter pils by any means, and is pretty floral in taste. Best word to describe the experience this beer offers is "smooth."
5. Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout
Yes, the title does say Oatmeal. This English stout has an ABV of about 5% and is an oat based stout with hints of oatmeal. This stout is noticeably black, but with an amber tint produced by the foam. It's lightly carbonated with a lot of foam at the top, and has an espresso aroma. The best part about this beer is drinking it. It's silky smooth to drink, and the coffee off-taste is quite enjoyable. Flavor-wise, this stout is full-bodied with a hint of malt, oatmeal and coffee. Don't judge this beer before you've tried it because this stout is a staple among the others.
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