world beer awards 2011
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PRESENTS
BESTBEERS
THE WORLD’S
2011
CONTENTSINTRODUCTION ......................................... 3PALE ALE ................................................... 5WORLD’S BEST PALE ALE ......................... 20DARK ALE ................................................ 37WORLD’S BEST DARK ALE ........................ 48LAGER ..................................................... 55WORLD’S BEST LAGER ............................. 59STOUT & PORTER .................................... 79WORLD’S BEST STOUT & PORTER ........... 91WHEAT BEER ........................................... 94WORLD’S BEST WHEAT BEER ................ 103
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INTRODUCTIONWelcome to the winners guide to the World Beer Awards 2011,the global awards selecting the very best internationallyrecognised beer styles from around the world.
Judging is blind with regional style heats held in Europe, the USA and Asia under the careful eye of a regional Chairman.They select the style winner in each region, which is then tasted against the other regional winners to select the World’s Best Style.
From these world winners judges can then select the World’sBest Ale, Lager, Stout & Porter and Wheat Beer. The pages ofthis year’s World Beer Awards guide identify winners by styleand by category, we hope you enjoy this year’s findings and thefantastic range of beers they represent.
Enjoy exploring this incredible selection of outstanding beers,and for more details on each award delve deeper intowww.worldbeerawards.com
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With thank to our international panel of judges:World Chairman: Roger Protz
Europe chairman: Adrian Tierney-JonesEurope judges: John Bexton, Ted Bruning, Steve Chroscicki, Melissa Cole, RichardDinwoodie, Jeff Evans, Tim Hampson, Terry Hughes, Gerald Michaluk, Alan Pateman,Ron Pattinson, Glenn Payne, Lubomir Sedlak, Jason Tipple
US chairman: Stan HieronymusUS judges: Pat Berger, Jay Brooks, Ti Fujimura, John Hannafan, Phil Kuhl, Mike Miller,Adam Vavrick, Eric Warner
Japan chairman: Bryan HarrellJapan judges: Tatsuo Aoki, Ry Beville
For further information on the World Beer Awards, please email:[email protected]
Awards Organiser & Editor: Sophie DonovanArt Editor: Paul BeevisDesigner: Sophie MaloneyPublisher: Damian Riley-Smith
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Abbey/Trappist | PALE ALE
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HAACHT BREWERYPRIOR TONGERLO (9%)
eautiful colour. Pear fruit on nose with pepperyhops. Clean, crisp, bittersweet. Candy sugar; pear
drops and hops on tongue, alcohol notes in taste. Long,drying fruity finish with good hop balance.
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INFORMATION
Haacht BreweryProvincietsteenweg 28BoortmeerbeekBelgiumB-3190
Tel: +32 16 60 15 01Web: www.haacht.com
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Abbey / Trappist | PALE ALE
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LE TROU DU DIABLELA BUTEUSE (10%)
ight yellow. Big peachy nose with good spicy hopnotes. Candy sugar. Rich and malty in the mouth.
Spicy hops with tart fruit. Warming and rounded,complex! Big, fruity, hoppy finish.
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INFORMATION
Le Trou Du Diable412 Willow AvenueShawomiganQuebecCanadaG9N 1X2
Telephone: +1 819 537 9151Web: www.troududiable.com
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Altbier | PALE ALE
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SAMUEL ADAMS BOSTON ALE (5.1%)
lowering fruit trees on the nose. Rich andmalty. Tart fruits; citrus and juicy oranges. More
hoppy notes. Gentle caramel showing through. Veryquaffable, with a lingering dry finish.
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INFORMATION
The Boston Beer CompanyOne Design CenterSuite 850BostonMAU.S.A.02210
Tel: +1 617 368 5000Web: www.samueladams.com
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Altbier | PALE ALE
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WARABIZA TAZAWAKOBEER ALT (5%)
weet, toasted wood aroma. Rich mouthfeel with strong Alt characters, syrupy palate. Nice
berry fruit character behind a good balance of malt and hops. Slightly sweet but fitting of the style, cleanfinish. Delicious!
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INFORMATION
WarabizaSotsuda Aza Waseda 430Akita ken Senboku SiNipponJapan014-1192
Tel: +81 87 44 3988
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Amber | PALE ALE
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LA ROUSSE DU MONT BLANC (7.2%)
hestnut hews. Roasty, sweet caramel nose withfloral aromas. Big, sweet fruity taste with lots of
floral notes. Autumnal flavours; toasted malts, carameland bread. Chocolate, mocha coffee also a lightfruitiness; plums. Dry expressive finish.
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INFORMATION
Brasserie Distillerie du Mont Blanc1460 Avenue de la Motte ServolexChamberyFrance73000
Tel: +33 4 79 62 23 99Web: www.brasserie-montblanc.com
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Amber | PALE ALE
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UNIBROUE MAUDITE (8%)
azy amber. Spicy nose with malty sweetness,spicy, cloves, coriander. Caramel, toffee, herbal
and boiled sweets, complex and spirituous. Earthy notes.Dry bittersweet finish, herbal and orange notes. A bitspicy, lingering.
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INFORMATION
Unibroue Inc80 Des CarrieresChamblyQCCanadaJ3L 2H6
Tel: +1 450 658 7658Web: www.unibroue.com
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Best Bitter | PALE ALE
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FULLER’SGALES HSB (4.8%)
ich amber in colour. Light toffee and caramelwith a buttery aroma. Some citrusy, orange hints
on the palate. Hints of toffee apple. Banana undertonesbringing a bitter dry, grainy finish.
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INFORMATION
Fuller, Smith & Turner PlcGriffin BreweryChiswick Lane SouthChiswickLondonEnglandW4 2QB
Tel: +44 20 8996 2000Web: www.fullers.co.uk
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Best Bitter | PALE ALE
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ROGUE BRUTAL IPA (6.2%)
azy amber, big hoppy nose, with malty fruit in the mouth. Chewy, mild flavours, good
balance. Citrus and pine. Decent carbonation. Long,hoppy clean finish.
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INFORMATION
Rogue Ales2320 OSU DriveNewportORU.S.A.97365
Tel: +1 541 867 3660Web: www.rogue.com
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Biére de Garde | PALE ALE
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SAMUEL ADAMS LONGSHOT LEMON PEPPER SAISON (6.4%)
olden. Pear, pineapple and banana. Bubblegumaromas. Smoky malt too. Bittersweet, peppery
fruity palate, lemony. Spicy warmth. Toasted sweet corn.More citrus. Dry in mouth with hop bitterness.
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INFORMATION
The Boston Beer CompanyOne Design CenterSuite 850BostonMAU.S.A.02210
Tel: +1 617 368 5000Web: www.samueladams.com
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Bitter | PALE ALE
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SHARP’S SPECIAL (5%)
picy, perfumy hop aroma. Juicy malt. Rich,sultana fruits and hops in the mouth. Long,
complex, malty, hoppy. Good carbonation. Bitter orangeand lemon notes. Fruity though bitterness reins in thesweetness. Velvety mouthfeel, good balanced finish.
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INFORMATION
Molson Coors Brewing Company (UK) LtdSharp’s BreweryRockWadebridgeCornwallEnglandPL27 6NU
Tel: +44 1208 862 121Web: www.sharpsbrewery.co.uk
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Bitter | PALE ALE
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REDOAK BITTER (3.4%)
ineapple aromas, citrusy hops on the nose.Full bodied, rich and malty. Earthy flavour
with spices coming through. Very rich with bitternesscoming through.
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INFORMATION
Redoak Boutique Brewery201 Clarence StreetSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
Tel: +2 9262 3303Web: www.redoak.com.au
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Blonde / Golden | PALE ALE
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STEWART’SHOLLYROOD (5%)
ight and hazy. Lovely nose, apricot aroma,Elderflower coming through. Strong fruity
flavour but flowery too. Highly carbonated. Hints of drygrape. Good example of its style. Refreshing, lemonywith a dry bitter finish.
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INFORMATION
Stewart Brewing LtdUnit 5, 42 Dryden RoadBilston Glen Industrial EstateLoanheadEdinburghScotlandEH20 9LZ
Tel: +44 131 440 2442Web: www.stewartbrewing.co.uk
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Blonde / Golden | PALE ALE
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UNIBROUELA FIN DU MONDE (9%)
azy blonde. Super spicy yeasty esters. Melon,pepper, clove. Lemon zest, cream, chewy. Hints
of strawberry. Little bit of straw and cotton candy;sweet, lingering flavour. Juicy fruit bubblegum all theway through, slight wheat tartness, dry finish.
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INFORMATION
Unibroue Inc80 Des CarrieresChamblyQCCanadaJ3L 2H6
Tel: +1 450 658 7658Web: www.unibroue.com
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Flavoured | PALE ALE
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SHARP’SCHALKY’S BITE (6.8%)
lderflower, dry slightly sharp but fresh. Moreelderflower; sweet and flowery, vanilla. Apples and
pears with citrus coming through. Mildy herbal, with asweet bitterness. Peppery and spicy. Well balanced.
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INFORMATION
Molson Coors Brewing Company (UK) LtdSharp’s BreweryRockWadebridgeCornwallEnglandPL27 6NU
Tel: +44 1208 862 121Web: www.sharpsbrewery.co.uk
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Flavoured | PALE ALE
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SANKTGALLEN CO. LTD.SHONAN GOLD (4.5%)
ruity citrus hop aromas, orange, grapefruitand bready malts, some candy. Fruit, mild
grapefruit, a sour bitterness coming through. Fruity butnot overwhelming. Smooth body and very drinkable.
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INFORMATION
SanktGallen1137-1 KanedaAtsugi-shiKanagawa-kenJapan243-0807
Tel: +81 46 224 2317Web: www.sanktgallenbrewery.com
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Harvest | PALE ALE
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DESCHUTESHOP TRIP (5.5%)
eddish copper, thin head. Big hop aroma of pineand citrus with a hoppy nose, oxidised, hoppy and
sharp. Nicely balanced. Tropical fruit, mango, raisins,pine and grapefruit. Finish, nicely bitter.
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INFORMATION
Deschutes Brewery901 SW Simpson AveBendORU.S.A.97702
Tel: +1 541 385 8606Web: www.deschutesbrewery.com
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Imperial IPA | PALE ALE
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DESCHUTESHOP HENGE (9%)
right coppery hue, low head retention, breadyaromas, big and hoppy. Very appealing. Decent
malt, clean, slightly vegetal. Grapefruit, orange zest,underlying orchard fruit. Rich and clean. Sweet fruitwith nice hop flavour. Bold yet balanced.
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INFORMATION
Deschutes Brewery901 SW Simpson AvenueBendORU.S.A.97702
Tel: +1 541 385 8606Web: www.deschutesbrewery.com
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Imperial IPA | PALE ALE
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MINOHW-IPA (9%)
ich and full taste, bold hops, very sweet.Lemon zest, fruity. Hints of caramel, high
sweetness, Ryebread, a malty character. Caramelised and malty. A very mild bitterness at the end.
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INFORMATION
Minoh Beer (AJIBEER INC.)MinohJapan3-19-11
Tel: +81 727 257 234Web: www.minoh-beer.jp
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IPA | PALE ALE
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ST AUSTELLPROPER JOB (5.5%)
ruity and spicy hop nose. Subtle lemon,marmalade aromas. Rich, tangy, bitter citrus fruit;
orange and grapefruit. Juicy, more citrus fruit and spicyhops. Dry, bitter, fruity finish.
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INFORMATION
St Austell Brewery Company Ltd63 Trevarthian RoadSt AustellCornwallEnglandPL25 4BY
Tel: +44 1726 74 444Web: www.staustellbrewery.co.uk
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IPA | PALE ALE
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DESCHUTESINVERSION IPA (6.8%)
right copper, hazy orange. Good tan head, lightnose, piney aroma. Pine, raisins and grapefruit.
Sweet and peppery, minty, zesty finish. Hoppy, chewyand a decent balance, with a lingering finish.
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INFORMATION
Deschutes Brewery901 SW Simpson AvenueBendORU.S.A.97702
Tel: +1 541 385 8606Web: www.deschutesbrewery.com
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IPA | PALE ALE
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SANKTGALLEN CO. LTD.YOKOHAMA XPA (5.8%)
olden colour. Citrusy hop aromas. Peaches,lemon, strawberries and honey in the nose. Well-
balanced, chewy, bready, clean malt, peaches in themouth. Moderately bitter finish, refreshing.
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INFORMATION
SanktGallen1137-1 KanedaAtsugi-shiKanagawa-kenJapan243-0807
Tel: +81 46 224 2317Web: www.sanktgallenbrewery.com
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Kolsch | PALE ALE
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KENTUCKY LIGHT (4.3%)
lear, bright light gold, white head, lemonycitrus, clean and thin. Spicy, floral hops at the
outset Slight bready nose, crisp clean apple and grapearoma. Crisp fruit (pear, Granny Smith), lightmouthfeel. Lingering finish.
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INFORMATION
Alltech, Inc.3031 Catnip Hill PikeNicholasvilleKYU.S.A.40356
Tel: +1 859 885 9613Web: www.alltech.com
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Lambic & Gueuze | PALE ALE
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OUDE GUEUZE (6%)
usty lambic nose with sour apple fruit. Earthy,bone-dry taste. Lemon, spritzy, refreshing.
Lightly tart. Sour in mouth and finish. Good example of style, a real thirst quencher!
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INFORMATION
Oud Beersel BreweryLaarheidestraat 230BeerselBelgium1650
Tel: +32 486 36 58 43Web: www.oudbeersel.com
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Premium | PALE ALE
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ST AUSTELLADMIRAL’S ALE (5%)
istinct juicy tangerine fruitiness over lightlytoasted malts. Plums and nectarines on the
nose. Tinned mandarines, rhubarb, sweet malt inmouth, bittersweet finish. Good carbonation. Dry finish. Very quaffable.
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INFORMATION
St Austell Brewery Company Ltd63 Trevarthian RoadSt AustellCornwallEnglandPL25 4BY
Tel: +44 1726 74 444Web: www.staustellbrewery.co.uk
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Premium | PALE ALE
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EISENBAHN PALE ALE (4.8%)
ery bright gold. Fruity esters. Lemon zest, maltynose, hoppy up front with a malty backbone.
Pineapple, fresh cut grass, little bit of phenol, fruit gummiddle. Low carbonation, clean finish.
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INFORMATION
Primo Schincariol Indústria de Cervejas e RefrigerantesLaboratorio CentralAvenida Primo Schincariol, 2222-2300Bairro ItaimItuSão PauloBrazil13312-900
Tel: +55 11 21189 500Web: www.schincariol.com.br
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Seasonal | PALE ALE
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HARVEY’STOM PAINE (5.5%)
lmost Belgian style, hints of spice andbubblegum. Fruit and light grain on nose.
Sweet but not too cloying, citrus. Juicy malt andsweet fruit on the palate and finish.
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INFORMATION
Harvey & Son (Lewes) LtdThe Bridge Wharf BreweryCliffe High StreetLewesEast SussexEnglandBN7 2AH
Tel: +44 1273 480 209Web: www.harveys.org.uk
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Seasonal | PALE ALE
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LA VOIE MALTEEGRAINCHEUSE (8%)
azy orange, white lacy head, fruity,bubblegum, estery, more juicy fruit.
Wood notes, some higher alcohols. Pit fruitpersists into flavour. Clove, citrus, banana. Sweet,nice body, candied lingering citrusy finish.
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INFORMATION
La Voie Maltee Microbrasserie Du Saguenay2509 rue St-DominiqueJonquiereQuébecCanadaG7X 6K1
Tel: +1 418 542 4373Web: www.lavoiemaltee.com
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Standard | PALE ALE
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UNIBROUEBLONDE DE CHAMBLY (5%)
azy gold, low head retention, fruity, esterynose. Coriander, spicy combination of hops and
yeast. Ginger, spice and tea. Nice orange citrus nose,slight lemon flavour. Cloves. Belgian style. Sweet, lemon and candy apples.
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INFORMATION
Unibroue Inc80 Des CarrieresChamblyQCCanadaJ3L 2H6
Tel: +1 450 658 7658Web: www.unibroue.com
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Speciality | PALE ALE
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PETRUSAGED PALE ALE (7.3%)
art oranges. Earthy nose brightened bygrapefruit notes. Bone dry, funky, and tart. Sour
and refreshing. Big palate, acidic. Lambic characters –sour but perfectly balanced.
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INFORMATION
Brewery Bavik NVRijksweg 33BavikhoveBelgium8531
Tel: +32 56 71 90 91Web: www.bavik.be
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Speciality | PALE ALE
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SAMUEL ADAMSUTOPIAS 2011 (27%)
eep brown ruby colour, reddish flecks.No carbonation. Sweet, complex, spirity
nose, lively and bright. Caramel, smooth. Highalcohol, chocolate and raisins. Sweet, hot, sherryflavour. Dark, pitted cherries and maple syrup.
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INFORMATION
The Boston Beer CompanyOne Design CenterSuite 850BostonMAU.S.A.02210
Tel. +1 617 368 5000Web: www.samueladams.com
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Speciality | PALE ALE
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DAISEN G BEERYAGOU (7%)
ale and golden. Belgian yeast nose, bubblegum.Banana, spicy, herbal and lemony. Sweet but
nicely restrained. Spicy, bittersweet, bready and gently warming.
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INFORMATION
Kume-Zakura Micro Brewery30, 1740-banchi, Maruyama, Hoki-choSaihaku-gunTottori-kenJapan689-4108
Tel: +81 59 39 8033Web: www.g-beer.jp
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Strong / Extra Special | PALE ALE
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FULLER’SESB (5.9%)
range notes over sweet malt. Complex, a littlecaramel and a subtle warmth. Very well balanced
with a decent complex malt flavour. Hops balancednicely. Bittersweet with a fresh finish.
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INFORMATION
Fuller, Smith & Turner PlcGriffin BreweryChiswick Lane SouthChiswickLondonEnglandW4 2QB
Tel: +44 20 8996 2000Web: www.fullers.co.uk
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Strong / Extra Special | PALE ALE
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DESCHUTES RED CHAIR NWPA (6.2%)
lear copper, sweet hoppy aromas. Hoppystrong flavours. Citrusy. Pine and tropical
fruit, kiwi, mango, orange. Sweet, candied fruit. Lightbitterness. Orchard fruits, apricots. Spicy and dry. A long complex finish.
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INFORMATION
Deschutes Brewery901 SW Simpson AveBendORU.S.A.97702
Tel: +1 541 385 8606Web: www.deschutesbrewery.com
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Abbey / Trappist | DARK ALE
PETRUSDUBBEL (6.5%)
ixed spice and bitter hops on the nose. Deepherbal aroma – cinnamon. Sweet in the mouth
with herbs and hops. Complex herbal character. Sharp,citrus fruit. A lot going on.
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INFORMATION
Brewery Bavik NVRijksweg 33BavikhoveBelgium8531
Tel: +32 56 71 90 91Web: www.bavik.be
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Barley Wine | DARK ALE
BOTETBARLEY WINE 2009 (9.1%)
itter orange aroma, orange marmalade. Lime,lemon and hint of nuttiness. Bittersweet, tangy
hops. Full bodied. Rich and spirituous, fiery, dryexpressive finish.
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INFORMATION
Nynäshamns Ångbryggeri ABLovlundsvagen 2-4NYNÄSHAMNSweden149 30
Tel: +46 709 919 114Web: www.nyab.se
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Barley Wine | DARK ALE
DESCHUTES MIRROR MIRROR (11%)
right, reddish amber. Brandy, malty, hoppy.Candy malt in aroma. Chewy, strong sharp biting
hops, lots of heat. Dried fruit, candy and hops. Pineyand very sweet.
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INFORMATION
Deschutes Brewery901 SW Simpson AveBendORU.S.A.97702
Tel: +1 541 385 8606Web: www.deschutesbrewery.com
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Barley Wine | DARK ALE
SHONAN BEERBARLEY WINE (8.5%)
aramel brown. Ripe Seville oranges. Buttertoffee, tea leaves. Strong flavours; more oranges,
soothing chocolate with a dark bitterness. Some plumynotes in the dry finish.
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INFORMATION
Kamakura Beer Brewery (Nagoezaka Brewery)5-9-29 O-machiKamakura-shiKanagawa-kenJapan248-0007
Tel: +81 467 23 5533Web: www.kamakura-beer.co.jp
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Brown | DARK ALE
PETRASBRUIN (8.1%)
picy, peppery hops, dark fruit and roastedmalt. Honey, toffee apples, sugary/treacle flavour.
More treacle toffee with balancing sharpness. Acomplex, bittersweet and lingering finish.
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INFORMATION
Bolets Petras, S.C.P.Apartado De Correos 263Olesa De MontserratBarcelonaSpain08640
Tel: +93 778 76 78Web: www.boletspetras.com
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Brown | DARK ALE
SAMUEL ADAMSBROWN ALE (5.3%)
eep cooper hue, slightly nutty aromas. Lightsmoke and nice hops. Malty sweet flavours, some
richness. Toffee and caramel. Apples, light berryflavours. Gritty mouthfeel, decently dry with a lingering finish.
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INFORMATION
The Boston Beer CompanyOne Design CenterSuite 850BostonMAU.S.A.02210
Tel: +1 617 368 5000Web: www.samueladams.com
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Brown | DARK ALE
KAMAKURA BEER FLOWER (5.5%)
ark reddish brown, creamy head. Good maltand hop aroma in balance. Nutty, with caramel
and hints of hops. Creamy toffee, hazelnuts, with abitter finish.
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INFORMATION
Kamakura Beer BreweryNagoezaka Brewery5-9-29 O-machiKamakura-shiKanagawa-kenJapan248-0007
Tel: +81 467 23 5533Web: www.kamakura-beer.co.jp
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Flavoured | DARK ALE
THORNBRIDE BRACIA (9%)
ark espresso colour. Smoky, phenolic on thenose. Toasted nuts. Sarsaparilla notes on the
palate, roast chocolate, mocha. Fiery but sweet, warmingwith a bitter smoked finish.
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INFORMATION
Thornbridge BreweryThornbridge HallAshford-in-the-WaterBakewellDerbyshireEnglandDE45 1NZ
Tel: +44 1629 641 000Web: www.thornbridgehall.co.uk
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Flavoured | DARK ALE
UNIBROUEQUELQUE CHOSE (8%)
eddish brown. Full nose of cherry spices withvanilla. No carbonation, strong, sour alcohol.
Dried fruit, more cherries! Puckering. Should bewarmed, complex. Sweet cough syrup with slight tarttangy finish.
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INFORMATION
Unibroue Inc80 Des CarrieresChamblyQCCanadaJ3L 2H6
Tel: +1 450 658 7658Web: www.unibroue.com
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Kriek | DARK ALE
BOCKORKRIEK MAX (3.5%)
right crimson with a huge pink head.Cherries on the nose, slight bubblegum. Lots
of sweetness, with plenty of cherry bubblegumflavours. Raspberry is prominent, vanilla andmarzipan. Bitterness evident in the finish.
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INFORMATION
Brewery Bockor Kwabrug Straat 5BellegemWest FlandersBelgium8510
Tel: +32 56 23 51 71Web: www.bockor.be
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Mild | DARK ALE
BRAINSDARK (3.5%)
ime bars, fresh tobacco nose with liquoriceand burnt fruit. Toasty, not too sweet. Nice and
dry. Light hops. Coffee, chocolate, bitter hops androasted grain. Dry finish.
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INFORMATION
SA Brain & Co LtdThe Cardiff BreweryPO Box 53Crawshay StreetCardiffGlamorganWalesCF10 1SP
Tel: +44 29 2040 2060Web: www.sabrain.com
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Old / Vintage / Oud Bruin | DARK ALE
our fruit nose, grapefruit, with tart fruit andsmoked malt. Balsamic vinegar. Tart and tangy
fruit in the mouth. Bittersweet. Sweet acidity on thefinish. Wonderfully complex.
INFORMATION
Palm Breweries N.V.Steenhuffeldorp 3SteenhuffelBelgium1840
Tel: +32 52 31 74 42Web: www.palmbreweries.com
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RODENBACHGRAND CRU (6%)
Old / Vintage / Oud Bruin | DARK ALE
SAMUEL ADAMSLONGSHOT OLD BEN ALE (8.9%)
ahoganey red. A little oaky, hints of raisins,toffee. Medicinal. Rich and sweet. Preserved dark
fruit, nice balance. Very boozy. Fruity cherry flavourwith dry sour tart finish.
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INFORMATION
The Boston Beer CompanyOne Design CenterSuite 850BostonMAU.S.A.02210
Tel. +1 617 368 5000Web: www.samueladams.com
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Speciality | DARK ALE
RODENBACHVINTAGE 2008 (7%)
light sour note on aroma. Tart, acetic nose.Strongly acetic taste. Sweet and sour in mouth.
Sharp, refreshing, palate cleansing. Musty, earthy notes.Challenging and interesting, finish is dry with sweet andsour notes.
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INFORMATION
Palm Breweries N.V.Steenhuffeldorp 3SteenhuffelBelgium1840
Tel: +32 52 31 74 42Web: www.palmbreweries.com
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Speciality | DARK ALE
SAMUEL ADAMSSTONY BROOK RED (9%)
right red, tan head. Sour aroma, strong andboozy. Cherry, tart, a little sour.
Tannins/puckering sour (cherries in fermentation).Balanced toward back of mouth. Decent lingering finish.
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INFORMATION
The Boston Beer CompanyOne Design CenterSuite 850BostonMAU.S.A.02210
Tel: +1 617 368 5000Web: www.samueladams.com
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Speciality | DARK ALE
REDOAK SPECIAL RESERVE (12%)
offee and caramel on the nose. Fruity notes;grapes, blackcurrants. Treacle and spice. Toffee
bitterness. Robust heavy treacle palate. Big and roasty,smoky finish with peppery hops. Elegant for the ABV.
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INFORMATION
Redoak Boutique Brewery201 Clarence StreetSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
Tel: +2 9262 3303Web: www.redoak.com.au
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Strong Dark | DARK ALE
DARK ISLAND RESERVE (10%)
oft fudge-like nose, sweet coffee, liquorice.Earthy notes, burnt fruit, sweet malts. Raisins,
oak, black treacle on the palate. Challenging, boldflavours. Lingering with a long and sweet finish.
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INFORMATION
Sinclair Breweries LtdHead OfficeCawdorNairnHighlandScotlandIV12 5XP
Tel: +44 1667 404 555Web: www.sinclairbreweries.co.uk
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Strong Dark | DARK ALE
LE TROU DU DIABLELA GRIVOISE DE NOEL (7.5%)
loudy mahogany red, good lace, thicktan head, sweet nose, creamy. Deep dark
fruits, booze, apples, peaches. Sweet malt andpears caramel, good malty backbone, hoppyfinish with sweet taste, very balanced.
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INFORMATION
Brasserie Artisanale Le Trou du Diable412 rue WillowShawiniganQuébecCanadaG9N 1X2
Tel: +1 819 537 9151Web: www.troududiable.com
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Dark | LAGER
BERNARDDARK (5.1%)
xcellent dark colour. Smoke and liquoricearomas. Nutty chocolate notes – creamy a slight
hint of roast in background. Velvety. Very bitter aftertaste, with a nutty finish.
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INFORMATION
Bernard Brewery5 Května č.1HumpolecCzech Republic39601
Tel: +420 565 532 511Web: www.bernard.cz
www.worldbeerawards.com 55
Dark | LAGER
SAMUEL ADAMSBLACK LAGER (5%)
eep copper. Refreshing light smoke, malty sweetnose. Great mouthfeel, toasted malts. Just enough
hops for balance. Rich in the mouth but not cloying,Chocolate, fruity, and herbal. Sweet lingering finish.
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INFORMATION
The Boston Beer CompanyOne Design CenterSuite 850BostonMAU.S.A.02210
Tel: +1 617 368 5000Web: www.samueladams.com
www.worldbeerawards.com 56
Dark | LAGER
SHONAN LIEBE (5%)
ark with ruby hues. Roasted coffee beans on thenose. Nutty oily characters, dry and crisp.
Chocolate truffles, more nuttiness with a creamy body.Bittersweet dry finish.
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INFORMATION
Kumazawa Brewing2292 KagawaChigasaki-shiKanagawa-kenJapan253-0082
Tel: +81 4467 52 6118Web: www.kumazawa.jp
www.worldbeerawards.com 57
Doppelbock | LAGER
FLOTZINGERJOSEFI BOCK (7.5%)
eddish/chestnut brown. Some smoke on palate,a hint of orange jelly – all working together in
harmony. Velvety, smooth and creamy, sweet with abitter aftertaste. Bitter chocolate and raisin finish.
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INFORMATION
Flötzinger BraüPrivatbrauerei Franz SteegmüllerHerzog Heinrich Str. 7RosenheimGermany83022
Tel: +49 8031 36630Web: www.floetzinger-braeu.de
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Doppelbock | LAGER
59
uby red. Malty sweetness, hints of raisin, smoothand almost silky mouthfeel. Chocolate and spice.
Thick, syrupy, raisins, sweet toffee-ish flavour. Rich andsweet, some burnt caramel, sweetness always returns.
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INFORMATION
The Boston Beer CompanyOne Design CenterSuite 850BostonMAU.S.A.02210
Tel: +1 617 368 5000Web: www.samueladams.com
SAMUEL ADAMSDOUBLE BOCK (9.5%)
Flavoured | LAGER
MELVILLE’S RASPBERRY BEER (4.1%)
lear reddish-pink. Good carbonation. Sweetraspberries on the nose. Strong fruit notes
with oaky undertones. Slightly bitter followed bysweetness. Clean taste, not too sweet. Dry in mouth and finish. Refreshing.
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INFORMATION
Innis & Gunn Brewing Company6 Randolph CrescentEdinburghScotlandEH3 7TH
Tel: +44 131 220 7230Web: www.innisandgunn.com
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Flavoured | LAGER
EISENBAHNRAUCHBIER (6.5%)
eautiful dark cherry colour. Bacon smoke noseat the outset. Smoky, gritty mouthfeel, sweet
barbeque flavours. Beechwood smoke and sweet maltbalance nicely. Rounded mouthfeel. Peppery hop finish.
B
INFORMATION
Primo Schincariol Indústria de Cervejas e RefrigerantesLaboratorio CentralAvenida Primo Schincariol, 2222-2300Bairro ItaimItuSão PauloBrazil13312-900
Tel: +55 11 21189 500Web: www.schincariol.com.br
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Flavoured | LAGER
FUJIZAKURA RAUCH (5.5%)
moky aroma over dark malt. Smoked ham,charcoal, honey. A silky and biscuity malt with
peaty notes. Tangy complex malts with a roasted taste.High carbonation. Drying finish.
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INFORMATION
Fujikanko Kaihatsu Company6663-1 FunatsuFujiawaguchiko-machiMinamitsuru-gunYamanashi-kenJapan401-0301
Tel: +81 555 83 2236Web: www.fujikanko.co.jp
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Gluten-Free | LAGER
SA DAMMESTRELLA DAMM DAURA (5.4%)
lear, pale gold with foamy white head andlight bubbly lacing. Aroma is malted, cereal,
grassy hops. Grainy, peppery and slightly skunky.Lightly bitter with a light body and medium bitter long finish.
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INFORMATION
SA DammRosello 515BarcelonaCataloniaSpain08025
Tel: +34 93 290 9200Web: www.damm.es
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Low / No Alcohol | LAGER
CLAUSTHALER CLASSICRADEBERGER (0.5%)
ay, grass and fresh floral hops. Sweetgrainy malts, Ovaltine. Creamy on the palate,
sweetness is balanced by a moderate bitterness.Fresh and easy to drink.
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INFORMATION
Binding-Brauerei AGDarmstädter Landstraße 185FrankfurtGermany60598
Tel: +49 69 60 650Web: www.binding.de
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Low / No Alcohol | LAGER
SAMUEL ADAMSSAM LIGHT (4.3%)
ight caramel in colour. Sweet bubblegumaroma. Smooth body, sweet caramel malt is
balanced by floral hops. Light and nutty. Hints ofcherries in the dry finish.
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INFORMATION
The Boston Beer CompanyOne Design CenterSuite 850BostonMAU.S.A.02210
Tel: +1 617 368 5000Web: www.samueladams.com
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Pils / Pils(e)ner | LAGER
SAN MIGUEL1516 (4.2%)
ight gold, slight wisp of lemon. Spice, tobaccoaroma, sourish taste with cardboard and spice.
Bittersweet with a sharp hoppy edge, dry bitter finishwith lasting hops. Crisp easy drinking hoppy lager.
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INFORMATION
San MiguelPol. Ind. El SegreAuda La Industria S/NoLleidaSpain25191
Tel: +34 973 705 400Web: www.mahou-sanmiguel.com
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Pils / Pils(e)ner | LAGER
CLUB PREMIUM (4.4%)
olden straw colour. Light inviting nose,slightly dimethylsulfide nose. Whiff of skunk.
Light palette, corny. No hops but light malts withgreen apples. Playful on the tongue. Dry, thirstquenching finish.
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INFORMATION
CERVECERIA NACIONALParque industrial Pascuales, Km 16 1/2 vía DauleGuayaquilEcuador5934
Tel: +593 421 620 88
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Pils / Pils(e)ner | LAGER
APUBORGIO (5%)
ale yellow. Herbal hops, bitter lemon notes,good body. Sweet soft fruits, grainy malts.
More citrus coming through. Fresh and clean.Bitter, dry finish. A typical lager palate, refreshing.
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INFORMATION
APU Joint Stock CompanyChinggis Avenue – 14APU JSC BuildingUlaanbaatarMongolia36
Tel: +976 11 344 554Web: www.apu.mn
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Premium | LAGER
A DAMMKELER 18 (6.5%)
lear golden hue. Perfumed, floral grassy hops.Sweet malt in mouth, warming alcohol. Pleasing
lemon notes. Pear flavours. Sweet start leads to a mildhoppy finish. Warming.
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INFORMATION
SA DammRosello 515BarcelonaCataloniaSpain08025
Tel: +34 93 290 9200Web: www.damm.es
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Premium | LAGER
MOOSEHEADLAGER (5%)
right clear straw, medium head retention,fruity esters, Some DMS aroma, hop
spiciness. Malt sweetness at the outset. Sweets note ofliquorice, caramel. Clean, dry, bright, touch of summerfruit, good clarity, grassy.
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INFORMATION
Moosehead BreweriesUnit 11670 Finfar CourtMississaugaOntarioCanadaL5J 4K1
Tel: +1 905 491 2078Web: www.moosehead.ca
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Premium | LAGER
INTERNATIONAL BEVERAGE HOLDINGSCHANG BEER (5%)
olden. Lemony notes. Crisp maltiness all the waythrough. Goods hops, nice balance in the
mouthfeel, grains and rice. Slightly sweet but notoverwhelming. Refreshing.
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INFORMATION
International Beverage HoldingsRoom 901-2 Silvercord Tower 130 Canton RoadKowloonHong Kong China
Tel: +852 2375 6648 Web: www.interbevgroup.com
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Seasonal | LAGER
LONCIUMAUSTRIAN AMBER LAGER (5.5%)
ight chestnut brown, slight haze. Medicinalhint on the nose. Toffee, syrupy, sweet oily body.
Dry and grainy. Lightly fruity. Brown sugar flavours inthe after-taste.
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INFORMATION
Privatbrauerei LonciumMauthen 60Kötschach-MauthenAustria9640
Tel: +43 699 1 213 6894Web: www.loncium.at
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Seasonal | LAGER
CHATOE ROGUEDIRTOIR BLACK LAGER (6%)
et black. Decent smoked nose. Chocolate andburnt toast aroma. Dark roast coffee and burnt
toast up front with lingering dark chocolate. Lots ofsmoked malt, very nice dry finish.
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INFORMATION
Rogue Ales2320 OSU DriveNewportOR U.S.A.97365
Tel: +1 541 867 3660Web: www.rogue.com
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Standard | LAGER
EGILSGULL (5%)
lear golden colour, small white head.Light toasted malt nose, grainy aroma.
Lemony hops in the mouth. Crisp, dry and malty.Nice finish with some lingering bitterness.
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INFORMATION
Ölgerðin Egill SkallagrímssonGrjóthálsi 7-11 ReykjavikIceland110
Tel: +35 4412 8000 Web: www.olgerdin.is
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Standard | LAGER
HOP CITY BARKING SQUIRREL LAGER (5%)
right copper, lacy white head. Maltysweet nose, bread dough and pineapple
aroma. Touch of sweet malt on the palate.Pleasant malt start, long bitterness, residualsweetness. Medium body with a clean finish.
B
INFORMATION
Hop City Brewing Co.54 Bramsteele RoadBrampton, OnL6W 3M6
Tel: +1 905 491 2067Web: www.hopcity.com
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Strong | LAGER
KETTERERMAILBOCK (7.1%)
reenish gold. Floral and grassy nose. Light malttoo. Nice full mouthfeel. Creamy and not too
much carbonation. Intensely spicy. Warming alcohol,good balance – sweet finish but not cloying.
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INFORMATION
Privatbrauerei Ketterer KGJahnstr. 10PforzheimGermany75173
Tel: +49 7231 9211 20Web: www.brauerei-ketterer.de
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Strong | LAGER
BADEN BADEN BOCK (6.5%)
eep red. Rich nose of wort, burnt sugargrape skins. Strong alcohol aromas, malty
flavours, strength evident, fruity nose. Rye breadbody with touch of peach and apple. Spicy pepperyhop finish.
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INFORMATION
Primo Schincariol Indústria de Cervejas e RefrigerantesLaboratorio CentralAvenida Primo Schincariol, 2222-2300 Bairro ItaimItuSão PauloBrazil 13312-900
Tel: +55 11 2118 9500 Web: www.schincariol.com.br
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Strong | LAGER
INTERNATIONAL BREWERIESAUSTRALIAN MAX (7.1%)
trong malt aroma, some herbal esters andbananas. Some DMS, but to a good level, nice
sweetness. Great balance. Strong alcohol in finish butagain perfectly balanced.
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INFORMATION
International Breweries Pte Ltd.c/o Khoday Breweries7th Mile Kanakapura RoadBangaloreIndia 560082
Tel: +91 80 2632 1417
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Porter | STOUT & PORTER
FULLER’SLONDON PORTER (5.4%)
moky pipe tobacco aroma. A creamy chocolatenose with coffee notes. Hint of iron on the palate.
Dry, treacle, sweets malts with dark fruit. Slightlymetallic with peppery hops.
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INFORMATION
Fuller, Smith & Turner PlcGriffin BreweryChiswick Lane SouthChiswickLondonEnglandW4 2QB
Tel: +44 20 8996 2000Web: www.fullers.co.uk
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Porter | STOUT & PORTER
SAMUEL ADAMSHOLIDAY PORTER (5.8%)
usky black. Caramel rich start. Milk chocolate,hints of espresso and roasted coffee. Little
carbonation. Good hopping, sharp and biting. Silkymouthfeel with lingering coffee and chocolate finish.
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INFORMATION
The Boston Beer CompanyOne Design CenterSuite 850BostonMAU.S.A.02210
Tel. +1 617 368 5000Web: www.samueladams.com
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Porter | STOUT & PORTER
SANKTGALLEN CO. LTD.BROWN PORTER (5.5%)
ig coffee notes throughout, balanced by bitterhops. Bittersweet, moscovado sugar. Rich, dark
flavours like chocolate and toffee. Perfectly roasted malt.Medium smooth body. Dryish finish with tobacco notes.
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INFORMATION
SanktGallen1137-1 KanedaAtsugi-shiKanagawa-kenJapan243-0807
Tel: +81 46 224 2317Web: www.sanktgallenbrewery.com
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Baltic | STOUT & PORTER
BALTIKA NO.6 PORTER (7%)
ark chestnut brown with reddish tint.Sweet aromas - raisins/fruit cake. Chewy
spirituous texture, smooth, fiery, pleasantly warming.A hint of vanilla. Sweet, caramel but smooth, goodalcohol fullness.
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Baltika Brewery6th Verhniy Pereulok 3St. PetersburgRussia194292
Tel: +7 812 325 9325Web: www.baltika.ru
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Flavoured Porter | STOUT & PORTER
OKELL’SAILE (4.7%)
ery dark brown with a crimson tint.Chocolate liqueur hint on the nose. Complex
roast, dark/acid chocolate flavour, a back-bar hint offruit. Long grainy finish with a fruity aftertaste.
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INFORMATION
Okells LtdKewaigueDouglasIsle of ManEngland IM2 1QG
Tel: +44 1624 699 400 Web: www.okells.co.uk
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Flavoured Porter | STOUT & PORTER
ROGUE MOCHA PORTER (5.3%)
usky reddish black. Burnt toast andchocolate with vanilla and slight dark cherry
flavour. Espresso, burnt caramel and roast Bourbonbarrels. Chewy. Rich chocolate cake. Dry andlayered, bitter finish.
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INFORMATION
Rogue Ales2320 OSU DriveNewportORU.S.A.97365
Tel: +1 541 867 3660Web: www.rogue.com
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Stout – Dry | STOUT & PORTER
HOOK NORTONDOUBLE STOUT (4.8%)
eddish dark in colour. Roast and burnt aromas.Dry, chocolate hints – earthiness as well. Toffee,
caramel and liquorice flavours, Roasted bitterness. Avery dry roasty character that is exceptionally appetising.
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INFORMATION
Hook Norton Brewery Co Ltd Brewery Lane Hook Norton BanburyOxfordshireEnglandOX15 5NY
Tel: +44 1608 737 210Web: www.hooknortonbrewery.co.uk
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Stout – Dry | STOUT & PORTER
DESCHUTESOBSIDIAN STOUT (6.4%)
et black, tan head. Oatmeal and chocolatearoma. Roasted coffee beans. Bitter burnt toast,
chocolate flavours, and rich malt. Subtle roast andworty, full, rich. Chocolate cake. Decent layering.
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Deschutes Brewery901 SW Simpson AveBendORU.S.A.97702
Tel: +1 541 385 8606Web: www.deschutesbrewery.com
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Stout – Export Style | STOUT & PORTER
SOTHOLMEN EXTRA STOUT (7%)
spresso tan-coloured head. Excellent coffeearomas. Gorgeously chocolaty, roasted barley,
a luscious creamy character. Bitter flavours with ash,liquorice, fruit and more chocolate. A dry grainyfinish, very dark – delicious.
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INFORMATION
Nynäshamns Ångbryggeri ABLovlundsvagen 2-4NYNÄSHAMNSweden149 30
Tel: +46 709 919 114Web: www.nyab.se
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Stout – Export Style | STOUT & PORTER
PRESTON ALEIRISH ALE (6%)
pritzy, tobacco on the nose. Hints of coffee.Chocolate malts; burnt cocoa. Hazelnuts,
biscuity. Some hints of fruit in background.Wonderfully fresh, sweetly bitter. Creamy finish.
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INFORMATION
Honda Sangyou Company421 Kawachi-ganKaminogawa-machIsookaTochigiJapan329 0606
Tel: +81 28 555 2259
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Stout – Flavoured | STOUT & PORTER
SALTAIRETRIPLE CHOCLATE (4.8%)
ark chestnut in colour. Excellent chocolatearoma. Luxurious chocolate notes on the palate.
Bitter hops and burnt fruit. Sweet liquorice flavours.More pleasant chocolate, full and moreish.
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INFORMATION
Saltaire BreweryThe BreweryCounty WorksDockfield RoadShipleyWest YorkshireEnglandBD17 7AR
Tel: +44 1274 594 959Web: www.saltairebrewery.co.uk
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Stout – Flavoured | STOUT & PORTER
ROGUECHOCOLATE STOUT (6%)
paque black, thick tan head. Nice fresh vanillaaroma. Lots of chocolate. Great mouthfeel.
Creamy. Strong vanilla throughout. Complex, with hintof bitterness that becomes pronounced in flavour, greatbalance. A layered and inviting finish.
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INFORMATION
Rogue Ales2320 OSU DriveNewportORU.S.A.97365
Tel: +1 541 867 3660Web: www.rogue.com
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trong spicy aromatic nose. Sourish barnyardand leather aroma with a hint of cherries, sweet
flavour with barnyard, leather, liquorice, black toffee,cream. Hugely intense, wonderfully satisfying.
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INFORMATION
Harvey & Son (Lewes) LtdThe Bridge Wharf BreweryCliffe High StreetLewesEast SussexEnglandBN7 2AH
Tel: +44 1273 480 209Web: www.harveys.org.uk
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HARVEY’SIMPERIAL EXTRA DOUBLE STOUT (9%)
Stout – Strong | STOUT & PORTER
Stout – Strong | STOUT & PORTER
DESCHUTESTHE ABYSS (11%)
lack like motor oil. Great nose, gooey caramel,chocolate and vanilla. Dark fruit and boozy at
start. Rich dark fruits persist into flavour. Coconut,cherry, oaky, soft mouthfeel.
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INFORMATION
Deschutes Brewery901 SW Simpson AveBendORU.S.A.97702
Tel: +1 541 385 8606Web: www.deschutesbrewery.com
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Stout – Strong | STOUT & PORTER
MINOH BEERIMPERIAL SOUT (8%)
ily black. Aromas of heavy malts, roastedcoffee. Nuttiness on the palate, lots of dark
bitter chocolate. Leather, vinous characters. Smoky.Chocolate liqueur, warm alcohol. Earthy, nicecomplexity. Drying finish.
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INFORMATION
AJI Beer Inc.Minoh Beer Minoh Japan3-19-11
Tel: +81 7272 57234Web: www.minoh-beer.jp
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Dark | WHEAT BEER
WEIHENSTEPHANER HEFEWEISSBIER DUNKEL (5.3%)
mber brown. Good typical aroma of ripebananas and hint of cloves. Full fresh palate
with spice, cloves, bananas and fruit. Bready. Goodheady hop character in background.
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INFORMATION
Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan Weihenstephaner BreweryAlie Akademie 2 FreisingBavariaGermany85354
Tel: +49 8161 536 125Web: www.weihenstephaner.de
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Dark | WHEAT BEER
SAMUEL ADAMSDUNKEL WEIZEN (5.06%)
usty copper, slight haze. Some phenolic notes,some malt. Dark and toasty, banana, spicy cloves,
balanced toward malt, refreshing. Caramel, prunes,straw and fig pudding. Thin, clean finish.
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INFORMATION
The Boston Beer CompanyOne Design CenterSuite 850BostonMAU.S.A.02210
Tel: +1 617 368 5000Web: www.samueladams.com
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Dark | WHEAT BEER
FUJIZAKURACHOCOLATE WHEAT (6%)
azy amber. Aroma of roast coffee, fruitydates, sultanas and raisins. Roasted malts,
rich and chocolaty. Spicy character of apples andcinnamon. Nutella and chocolate brownies.Roasted bitter finish.
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INFORMATION
Fujikanko Kaihatsu Company6663-1 FunatsuFujiawaguchiko-machiMinamitsuru-gunYamanashi-kenJapan401-0301
Tel: +81 555 83 2236Web: www.fujikanko.co.jp
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Fruit | WHEAT BEER
BAVIKWITTEKERKE ROSE (4.3%)
ink haze. Huge raspberry aromas, grassy,slightly sour. Wheat notes coming through.
More raspberries on the palate. Very sweet,quaffable with a tingle of carbonation.
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Brewery Bavik NVRijksweg 33BavikhoveBelgium8531
Tel: +32 56 71 90 91Web: www.bavik.be
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Fruit | WHEAT BEER
UNIBROUEÉPHÉMÈRE CASSIS (5.5%)
lightly hazy, peachy in colour. Agave at theoutset. Lime and grapefruit aromas, guava,
zippy and refreshing. Slightly earthy, bitter, lightand fruity. Blackberry and a small portion of wheatlends a subtle tartness.
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INFORMATION
Unibroue Inc80 Des CarrieresChamblyQCCanadaJ3L 2H6
Tel: +1 450 658 7658Web: www.unibroue.com
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Fruit | WHEAT BEER
REDOAKFRAMBOISE FROMENT (5%)
ruity aroma of strawberry jam, extremelyjuicy raspberries. Sour and tart, medicinal
cough mixture. Hints of apple with tart cherrynotes. Refreshing not too sweet.
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INFORMATION
Redoak Boutique Brewery201 Clarence StreetSydneyNew South WalesAustralia
Tel: +2 9262 3303Web: www.redoak.com.au
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Low / No Alcohol | WHEAT BEER
EDERBAVARIA WEIZENBIERALCOHOLFREI (0.5%)
loudy. Malty / Horlicks aromas, grainy notes.Burnt toast, rusks on the palate. Spicy, pleasantly
refreshing. Very worty, wheat flavours. Honeyed andlightly bittered, aftertaste of bananas.
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INFORMATION
Eder & Heylands BrauereiAschaffenburger Str 3-5GroBostheimBavariaGermany63762
Tel: +49 6026 5090Web: www.schlappeseppel.de
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Spiced | WHEAT BEER
STEENBRUGGE WIT (5%)
emon citrus aroma. Cloves and banana notes.A full spicy palate, some lemon sweetness, hint
of cloves, some banana. Coriander seed. Delicatelyspiced and quite pleasant good finish, refreshing,good example of style.
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INFORMATION
Palm Breweries N.V.Steenhuffeldorp 3SteenhuffelBelgium1840
Tel: +32 52 31 74 42 Web: www.palmbreweries.com
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Spiced | WHEAT BEER
UNIBROUEBLANCHE DE CHAMBLY (5%)
loudy gold. A pleasant zing from the spices,heavy coriander, pineapple nose. Fruity flavours;
grapefruit, lime, passion fruit. Soft and clean. Refreshingfinish with a citrus and bitter orange.
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INFORMATION
Unibroue Inc80 Des CarrieresChamblyQCCanadaJ3L 2H6
Tel: +1 450 658 7658Web: www.unibroue.com
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roma of banana, cloves and wheat. Floral andcitrusy. Palate of banana, clove and sweet
fermented fruit. Fruity bubblegum, big spicy flavours.Medium bodied with a creamy texture. Full andwarming. Lively carbonation and a long finish.
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INFORMATION
Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan Weihenstephaner BreweryAlie Akademie 2 FreisingBavariaGermany85354
Tel: +49 8161 536 125Web: www.weihenstephaner.de
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Strong | WHEAT BEER
UNIBROUEDON DE DIEU (9%)
loudy gold, thick head. Lemon citrus nose,creamy and chewy. Citrus flavours, fruity; peach,
banana. Wheat notes, cherries in the middle. Somephenolic and high alcohols. Hops add spice. Sweet,lingering finish.
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INFORMATION
Unibroue Inc80 Des CarrieresChamblyQCCanadaJ3L 2H6
Tel: +1 450 658 7658Web: www.unibroue.com
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Strong | WHEAT BEER
DAISEN G BEERWHEAT WINE (9%)
weet nose of bananas and honey. Richsweet malts and lots of grain. Fruity and rich,
dry and earthy wheat characters. Caramel, creamy,vinous character. Full flavours. Nice alcohol, goodbalance and character.
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INFORMATION
Kume-Zakura Micro Brewery30, 1740-banchi, Maruyama, Hoki-choSaihaku-gunTottori-kenJapan689-4108
Tel: +81 59 39 8033Web: www.g-beer.jp
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Grain-only | WHEAT BEER
PRIMATORWEIZENBIER (5%)
olden orange. Bubblegum aroma, bananas.Light and spritzy, bready. Cloves, creamy
banana texture, spiky carbonation, hint of spice.Oranges and mangoes. Sweetness and light hops.Drying, slightly peppery finish.
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INFORMATION
Primátor Brewery NachodDobrosovská 130NáchodCzech Republic547 01
Tel: +420 491 407 236Web: www.primator.cz
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Grain-only | WHEAT BEER
EISENBAHNWEIZENBIER (4.8%)
ight golden, slight haze, good white head.Peachy, fruity nose. Banana and clove, creamy.
Big lemon and citrus flavours, refreshing. Wheat-richmouthfeel, slightly tart. Light body with a clean finish.
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INFORMATION
Primo Schincariol Indústria de Cervejas e RefrigerantesLaboratorio CentralAvenida Primo Schincariol, 2222-2300Bairro ItaimItuSão PauloBrazil13312-900
Tel: +55 11 21189 500Web: www.schincariol.com.br
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Grain-only | WHEAT BEER
DAISEN G BEERWEIZEN (5%)
ose of dry wheat, bruised bananas andclove. Coriander, juicy fruit, spicy, tangy
palate. Very light and fruity. White wine, vanilla,coriander and a good base of yeast. Bittersweetfinish with good spicy notes.
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INFORMATION
Kume-Zakura Micro Brewery30, 1740-banchi, Maruyama, Hoki-choSaihaku-gunTottori-kenJapan689-4108
Tel: +81 59 39 8033Web: www.g-beer.jp
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