Around the world in 20 beers pt.2

You've had a week or so to try the first 10, here's the second part of my global beer tour:

11. Sri Lanka

Lion Stout, 8%

Lion Brewery, Biyagama

Strong, coffee and vanilla flavoured stout, with a robust chocolate finish. A handsome drink when poured with its cappuccino reminiscent head, sitting atop an almost black coloured body.

12. Germany

Salvator Doppelbock, 7.9%

Paulaner Brauhaus, Munich

Another country with an epic beer tradition and again difficult to pick just one beer. Salvator Doppelbock is my favourite German beer and up there in my all-time favourite list. It is reddish brown in colour, malty, with subtle hints of berries and dark fruits. Doppelbock differ from bock beers as they are stronger in ABV and darker in colour.

13. Canada

Moosehead Pale Ale, 5%

Moosehead Brewery, New Brunswick

A European inspired pale ale, which is golden in appearance and has a very fruity flavour, with a strong hoppy aroma.

14. Sweden

God Lager, 5.3%

Nils Oscar, Nykoping

A good quality lager beer brewed using Vienna malt. Golden straw in appearance, with honey and fresh bread aromas. A clean tasting beer which is crisp and refreshing.

Photo - Appellation Wines

15. Australia

Extra Strong Vintage Ale, 7.5%

Coopers Brewery, South Australia

A strong beer from a very historic brewery that still retains its familial links to this day. This is another beer that can be cellar stored, and it will improve for up to two years.

16. Lithuania

Svyturys Ekstra, 5.2%

Svyturys Brewery, Klaipeda

A light beer reminiscent of a pilsner, with a sweet caramel, hoppy flavour.

17. Japan

Yebisu, 5%

Sapporo Brewery, Tokyo

A very light golden colour, with a fresh and crisp taste. Heavily carbonated which can somewhat overpower the subtle citrus flavours, very refreshing nevertheless.

18. UK

Hardcore IPA, 9.2%

Brewdog, Fraserburgh

Brewdog say this beer has more hops and bitterness than any other beer brewed in the UK. It is very dry, with malt and toffee being the primary flavours.

19. South Africa

Robson’s Durban Pale Ale, 5.7%

Shongweni Brewery, KwaZulu-Natal

This beer was created as a revival of old British IPAs that were shipped to India via the Cape. Very hoppy, with challenger and cascade hops used in the brewing process. An attractive caramel hued beer with initial spicy notes, and a fruity finish.

20. Finland

Karhu A, 5.4%

Sinebrychoff Brewery, Kerava

Karhu is the Finnish word for Bear. This is a strong lager-beer with a slight sweet maltiness, and subtle almond aroma.

Photo - Paul Evans