Beer Geography
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Samuel Smith
New Zealand
Ireland
England
ANSWER: This tradition-rich brewery in Yorkshire, England, makes a point of doing things the old-fashioned way. It draws water for its beer from the brewery's original well, now over two hundred years old. Batches of hops are weighed by hand, and a cooper on staff repairs ancient wooden casks used to age the beer. This tradition-rich brewery in Yorkshire, England, makes a point of doing things the old-fashioned way. It draws water for its beer from the brewery's original well, now over two hundred years old. Batches of hops are weighed by hand, and a cooper on staff repairs ancient wooden casks used to age the beer.
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Zywiec
Poland
Russia
Romania
ANSWER: Pubs in Zywiec, Poland, serve oscypek, a smoked cheese of sheep’s milk, to complement the light pilsner that bears the town's name. Members of the aristocratic Hapsburg clan—which once ruled Spain, Austria, and Germany—founded the brewery in 1852. Following World War II, it was nationalized by Polish communists, and when communism collapsed, Hapsburg heirs sued in an attempt to recover the family’s original investment. (The case was settled privately in 2005.) Today, Zywiec is the Budweiser of Poland and is likely to be found wherever there's a large Polish population. Pubs in Zywiec, Poland, serve oscypek, a smoked cheese of sheep’s milk, to complement the light pilsner that bears the town's name. Members of the aristocratic Hapsburg clan—which once ruled Spain, Austria, and Germany—founded the brewery in 1852. Following World War II, it was nationalized by Polish communists, and when communism collapsed, Hapsburg heirs sued in an attempt to recover the family’s original investment. (The case was settled privately in 2005.) Today, Zywiec is the Budweiser of Poland and is likely to be found wherever there's a large Polish population.
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Kingfisher
India
Canada
Australia
ANSWER: Kingfisher Lager started as an army beer. To slake British troops stationed in India, the brewery deliver massive hogsheads of it to the barracks via oxcart. Kingfisher Lager started as an army beer. To slake British troops stationed in India, the brewery deliver massive hogsheads of it to the barracks via oxcart.
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Chang Beer
China
Philippines
Thailand
ANSWER: This Thai brew is only 14 years old, but sells well enough for Chang to sponsor Everton F.C., a team in England's elite Premier League. This Thai brew is only 14 years old, but sells well enough for Chang to sponsor Everton F.C., a team in England's elite Premier League.
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Pilsner Urquell
Germany
Czech Republic
Russia
ANSWER: Pilsner Urquell hails from the Czech town of Pilsen, which lent its name to the term "pilsner," the famous brew invented here. "Pilsner Urquell" is actually a German name; the Czech word for pilsner is "plzeňský." The brand's current owner—brewing behemoth SABMiller—manufactures Pilsner Urquell in Poland and Russia as well. So it's easy to see why folks sometimes get confused about the beer’s origins. Pilsner Urquell hails from the Czech town of Pilsen, which lent its name to the term "pilsner," the famous brew invented here. "Pilsner Urquell" is actually a German name; the Czech word for pilsner is "plzeňský." The brand's current owner—brewing behemoth SABMiller—manufactures Pilsner Urquell in Poland and Russia as well. So it's easy to see why folks sometimes get confused about the beer’s origins.
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Tusker Lager
Ethiopia
South Africa
Kenya
ANSWER: This Kenyan beer is said to have been Ernest Hemingway's favorite. It was founded in 1922 by two British brothers, George and Charles Hurst. When an elephant killed George, Charles named the beer "Tusker" to commemorate his dramatic cause of death. The elephant didn't fare much better that poor George. Its tusks decorated the brewery's offices for years. This Kenyan beer is said to have been Ernest Hemingway's favorite. It was founded in 1922 by two British brothers, George and Charles Hurst. When an elephant killed George, Charles named the beer "Tusker" to commemorate his dramatic cause of death. The elephant didn't fare much better that poor George. Its tusks decorated the brewery's offices for years.
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Delirium Tremens
Holland
Belgium
Sweden
ANSWER: The little town of Melle, Belgium, is home the acclaimed Delirium Tremens, named for the jittery malady that strikes alcoholics when they start to dry out. The condition is usually accompanied by trippy hallucinations. That's why the beer's label depicts pink elephants, strutting crocodiles, and purple dragons. The little town of Melle, Belgium, is home the acclaimed Delirium Tremens, named for the jittery malady that strikes alcoholics when they start to dry out. The condition is usually accompanied by trippy hallucinations. That's why the beer's label depicts pink elephants, strutting crocodiles, and purple dragons.
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Stiegl
Austria
Germany
Switzerland
ANSWER: Growing up in Salzburg, Austria, Mozart probably drank Stiegl, founded in 1650 in his hometown. Growing up in Salzburg, Austria, Mozart probably drank Stiegl, founded in 1650 in his hometown.
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Carlsberg
Netherlands
Denmark
Finland
ANSWER: A scientist in Carlsberg's laboratory, Søren Sørensen, invented the pH scale, used universally to measure acidity. Perhaps even more important for beer lovers, one of his Carlsburg colleagues, Erik Hansen, collaborated with Louis Pasteur to develop a pure strain of yeast, Saccharomyces carlsbergensis—a breakthrough that saved enormous batches of beer, which often turned sour due to the presence of multiple strains of yeast. Today Hansen’s yeast is known simply as "lager yeast," and it serves as the basis for much of our beer. A scientist in Carlsberg's laboratory, Søren Sørensen, invented the pH scale, used universally to measure acidity. Perhaps even more important for beer lovers, one of his Carlsburg colleagues, Erik Hansen, collaborated with Louis Pasteur to develop a pure strain of yeast, Saccharomyces carlsbergensis—a breakthrough that saved enormous batches of beer, which often turned sour due to the presence of multiple strains of yeast. Today Hansen’s yeast is known simply as "lager yeast," and it serves as the basis for much of our beer.
