This is a list of the beers I have tried so far (as many as I can remember anyway...), with a very subjective rating for each.
The list should be alphabetical by brewery/beer, and the ratings are 0-10:
0 = the absolute worst beer, tastes recycled...if you know what I mean
1-3 = just plain bad beer, probably not even drinkable by most connoisseurs, good for college students though (I would know)
4-6 = average beer, can vary greatly by region, personal taste, level of inebriation, etc, etc
7-9 = good beer, this is what I am willing to pay for, and try to brew at home
10 = great beer, I can only dream of brewing this kind of stuff myself
I also try to include the brewery, country of origin (this is not necessarily where the beer was brewed), and when I last tried the beer (at least before adding it to the list). BTW, clicking on any of the beer labels (or name of the brewery, if there is no label) will take you to the respective brewery website, if they have one.
I will be updating this list as I try more beers, and remember ones I tried before, so check back often.
The first 2 pages have 90 beers each, to aid in readability and loading times.
Go to page: 1 2 3
Bennetts 4 Seasons Ale (6)- Island Bay Brewing, NZ - 15/04/06 -
Really good, if you like ginger beer. Interesting tidbit about the Island Bay Brewing company, they appear to not really be their own brewery, but rather just a labeler of beers brewed by others.
Bennetts Classic Black (4)- Island Bay Brewing, NZ - 15/04/06 -
Starts off okay, but really looses it once it gets anything warmer than chilled.
Bennetts Wellington Lager (7)- Island Bay Brewing, NZ - 15/04/06 -
Nothing to complain about, and nothing spectacular. Would go well both with and without curry.
Black Sheep Special Ale (7)- The Black Sheep Brewery, EN - 10/05/06 -
Quite good, very interesting, but the hops stood out a bit too much, almost like it hadn't aged enough.
Black Sheep Holy Grail (7)- The Black Sheep Brewery, EN - 10/05/06 -
Good enough beer, but the label is the best part.
Brahma (4)- Brahma Brewery, BR - 10/05/06 -
I only had the export version, so I can't say what it really tastes like. It is okay, not exactly good, but not really bad. A little sweet, and tasted like it had corn in it (it doesn't, but they do use what is essentially corn syrup).
Brooklyn Lager (7)- The Brooklyn Brewery, USA - 25/02/06 -
A really good beer, way better than I expected.
Brugge Blond (6)- Palm Breweries, BE - 01/06/06 -
Pretty typical light watery belgian beer.
Budweiser (3)- Anheuser-Busch, USA - ?/?/00(?) -
This might have been halfway decent 100+ years ago, but then they started adding rice, and now it is just overbrewed garbage.
Bud Ice (1)- Anheuser-Busch, USA - ?/?/96 -
What was it with ice beers 10 years ago? None of them were any good!
Bud Light (2)- Anheuser-Busch, USA - ?/?/00(?) -
Budweiser Budvar (8)- Budějovický Budvar, CZ - ?/04/07 -
This is the real deal, the original Budweiser! Never to be confused with any crap Anheuser-Busch product!
A quality continental lager. Not as bitter as a Pilsner of course, but has more body than the watery curry lagers.
Busch (1)- Anheuser-Busch, USA - ?/?/99(?) -
Canterbury Draught (CD) (1)- Lion Nathan, NZ - ?/?/05 -
This one just barely scrapes by not being a 0!
Casablanca Lager (2)- Société des Brasseries du Maroc, MA - 10/06/07 -
I really hope this beer just wasn't stored well. It tasted out-right "musty", as if mold were growing in the bottle. (I looked, couldn't see any...)
I just can't image anyone brewing a beer to taste like that on purpose.
Cave Creek Chili Beer (6)- Black Mountain Brewing Co., USA - 09/06/07 -
Bonus point for creativity. The beer is a bit too light to keep up with the chili flavor, but otherwise good and spicy. (still think my chili beer tastes better though)
Chimay Bleue (7)- Chimay, BE - ?/?/05 -
Most certainly not an average beer, but much too sweet for my taste.
Chimay Rouge (8)- Chimay, BE - 28/04/06 -
The only one of the three Chimays that I actually like. A pretty classic dark belgian beer.
Chimay Triple (7)- Chimay, BE - ?/?/05 -
A good typical belgian beer, but as I do not like many belgian beers, this isn't one of my favourites either.
Colt 45 (0)- Pabst Brewing Company, USA - ?/?/99 -
Okay, I know most people wouldn't even consider this 'beer', but I had to list it anyway.
Coors (1)- Coors Brewing Company, USA, - ?/?/00 -
Coors Light (1)- Coors Brewing Company, USA, - ?/?/00 -
How you can make a light version of an already light and tastless beer escapes me entirely!
Corona Extra (4)- Grupo Modelo, ME - ?/?/05 -
Extra? Extra what? It most certainly isn't taste! The obligatory lime wedge is purely so there is something to taste when drinking this. I guess that with absolutely no taste whatsoever, it at least can't be a 'bad' beer.
Croucher Bohemian Pilsner (8)- Croucher Brewing Co., NZ - 10/06/07 -
Another excellent Pilsner from New Zealand. Nice and crisp.
DB Draught (0)- DB Breweries, NZ - ?/05/05 -
Gag, and I thought New Zealand brewed better beer than the US.
Epic Pale Ale (8)- Epic Brewing Company, NZ - 01/06/06 -
Definitely well deserving of the awards that it got. A bold and complex character.
Flame Beer (2)- DB Breweries, NZ - ?/10/05 -
Well, you can drink it, but I am not sure why anyone would want to. Even the label looks like it should be on a pack of cigarette lighters, not a beer.
Hahn Premium Lager (3)- Lion Nathan, AU - 29/04/06 -
It is every bit as bad as I expected. It probably deserves a 2, but I suppose after drinking an entire 6 pack I feel obligated to give it the benefit of the doubt.
Hite (1)- HITE, KR - 17/05/07 -
Like one of my friends said, they must have forgotten the "S" at the beginning of the name. I didn't think it was physically possible, but this beer has even less taste and color than Corona!
Hofbräu Maibock (6)- Hofbräu München, DE - 01/06/06 -
As a maibock, not bad, maybe even a bit better than absolute average, but I have definitely had better.
Hog Dark Ale (5)- The Loaded Hog, NZ - ?/?/06 -
The Loaded Hog beers may have won awards, but they all taste the same to me, and not great at that.
Hog Draft Ale (5)- The Loaded Hog, NZ - ?/?/06 -
Hog Gold Lager (5)- The Loaded Hog, NZ - ?/?/06 -
Hog Wheat (5)- The Loaded Hog, NZ - ?/?/06 -
James Cook Spruce Beer (4)- Wigram Brewing Co, NZ - ?/?/05 -
Unbelievable, such a unique beer as this one should at least taste different than the other Wigram beers, but they still managed to ruin it for Heritage Foods.
James Squire Pilsener (7)- Malt Shovel Brewery, AU - 20/04/06 -
Not bad, but very light in taste. I would say this is a 'curry lager' style pilsner, as in it would probably go well with a curry.
Keystone (1)- Coors Brewing Company, USA, - ?/?/98 -
Not really suprising I forgot this one, it was bad, but not notable.
Killians Irish Red (4)- Coors Brewing Company, USA, - ?/?/00 -
I am thoroughly amazed that Coors actually brews a 'drinkable' beer.
Krombacher Pils (6)- Krombacher Brauerei, DE - ?/04/07 -
Recently widely available here in New Zealand. Pretty much a very bog-standard Pils in Germany, so kind of comparable to Becks and Steinlager. Almost too easy to drink...
La Fin du Mond (6)- Unibroue, CA - ?/11/05 -
Interesting, definitely better than many other Canadian beers, but didn't exactly blow me away (it might have if I had drank more than one though, at 9%ABV).
Labatt Blue (4)- Labatt Breweries, CA - ?/?/00 -
One of those beers that is neither offensive nor exciting whatsoever, in other words not good and totally boring to boot.
La Trappe Dubbel (7)- Bierbrouwerij de Koningshoeven B.V., NL - 02/06/07 -
Not bad, but pretty much just another trappist beer, even if it is from Holland.
La Trappe Quadrupel (7)- Bierbrouwerij de Koningshoeven B.V., NL - 02/06/07 -
Okay, 500ml of it will see you well on your way. Actually quite drinkable for such a strong beer (10%), but not really special either.
Leffe Blond (6)- Interbrew, BE - ?/?/05 -
Some people think all belgian beer is special, I disagree. Just because it costs $10 per bottle, doesn't mean it is super special beer. I am not saying Leffe is bad beer, far from it, but it isn't super dooper great either.
Leffe Bruin (7)- Interbrew, BE - 28/04/06 -
This is the original Leffe brew, and is still the best of their 4 beers.
Leffe Radieuse (7)- Interbrew, BE - ?/?/06 -
Definitely the most interesting of the Leffes. Not entirely to my taste, but a fun beer to drink on the odd occasion.
Leffe Triple (6)- Interbrew, BE - ?/?/05 -
Another strong overly sweet belgian brew.
Liefmans Frambozen (8)- Liefmans Breweries, BE - ?/?/05 -
I know I shouldn't like a fruit beer this much, but it is very tasty. I wouldn't want to drink more than one every once in a while, but it is a treat.
Liefmans Kriek (8)- Liefmans Breweries, BE - ?/?/05 -
I think I like the cherries even better than the rasberries.
Limburg Czechmate Pilsner (9)- Limburg Brewing, NZ - 24/04/06 -
The first beer that I am rating while drinking! Another excellent drop from New Zealand. By using imported Czech ingredients, Limburg has really captured the true pilsner taste. A bit lighter on the malt side, but full on saaz hop taste.
Limburg Hopsmacker (8)- Limburg Brewing, NZ - 24/04/06 -
Definite bonus points for creativity! It may not be a classic ale, but it is quality beer (and for those of us who like hops, very tasty).
Limburg Witbier (7)- Limburg Brewing, NZ - 24/04/06 -
If you like belgian wheats, this is probably going to be one of the best New Zealand versions that you will drink. What I can't believe is, it has corriander in it, which I normally find absolutely revolting, but they seemed have made it work.
Lion Brown (4)- Lion Nathan, NZ - ?/?/05 -
Yup, that's right. It is barely average beer. Pull out your plastic rigger and fill 'er up.
Lion Red (4)- Lion Nathan, NZ - ?/?/05 -
As bad, if not worse, than it's brother Lion Brown.
Long Trail Ale (7)- Long Trail Brewing, USA - ?/08/02 -
Mac's Black (6)- McCashins/Lion Breweries, NZ - ?/03/06 -
Bit too burnt for my taste, but overall okay.
Mac's Blonde (4)- McCashins/Lion Breweries, NZ - ?/09/05 -
I don't care what anyone says, corriander does not belong in beer!
Mac's Brewjolais (8)- McCashins/Lion Breweries, NZ - 15/04/06 -
Very nice. I really enjoyed the fresh hops (you can really taste them), though the beer could've probably matured just a bit longer. A short run beer, so get it where and while you can!
Mac's Copperhop (6)- McCashins/Lion Breweries, NZ - ?/03/06 -
A tasty enough very hoppy reddish lager. Wait, where did that come from??
Mac's Gold (5)- McCashins/Lion Breweries, NZ - ?/03/06 -
Mac's Hop Harvest Pilsener (9)- McCashins/Lion Breweries, NZ - ?/10/05 -
Hands down, my favourite beer in New Zealand so far. This, along with the Tuatara Pilsner, is just plain great beer. Possibly not quite as tight as the Tuatara, but very very creative, you can taste the different hops. Unfortunately, this was a limited run, and I think it is all gone :-(
Mac's Hop Rocker Pilsener (7)- McCashins/Lion Breweries, NZ - ?/03/07 -
Not as good as the Hop Harvest or Brewjolais, but still a good beer and good tasting pilsner.
Mac's Light (4)- McCashins/Lion Breweries, NZ - ?/01/06 -
What is there to say, it is a light beer.
Mac's Nelson Reserve (7)- McCashins/Lion Breweries, NZ - 21/04/06 -
Just plain good, tasty, hoppy lager, but not in a pilsner way.
Mac's Sassy Red (7)- McCashins/Lion Breweries, NZ - ?/12/05 -
I don't say this very often, but it is just too much! I like hops and malt as much as the next guy, but this is just rediculous. Not a bad beer by any means, if you can withstand the onslaught.
Mac's Sultry Dark (7)
- McCashins/Lion Breweries, NZ - 06/04/06 -
Now, that is a tasty porter. Quite heavy, with some really nice malty flavours. Again, it appears to be a special run beer, only available for a short time, on tap, at a few pubs.
Mac's Verboden Vice (6)
- McCashins/Lion Breweries, NZ - 15/04/06 -
Another Hoegaarden ripoff in my opinion, but then again I am not much of a Hoegaarden fan. Yet another short run.
Mac's Wicked Blonde (4)- McCashins/Lion Breweries, NZ - ?/01/06 -
Okay, remember what I said about the Blonde!? Then why in the world would anyone want to make a 'special release' of the same crap?
Magic Hat Blind Faith (7)- Magic Hat Brewing Company, USA - ?/?/00 -
Magic Hat #9 (7)- Magic Hat Brewing Company, USA - ?/?/00 -
Martinborough Tora Dark (4)- Martinborough Brewing Company, NZ - 24/05/06 -
Not impressed at all. Sort of okay and drinkable, but not very nice.
Martinborough White Rock Wheat (6)
- Martinborough Brewing Company, NZ - 16/04/06 -
*Sigh* another one trying to do the whole 'belgian wheat beer' thing, they sort did okay, but it is a bit lacking in quantity of taste.
Martinborough Martin's Lager (7)
- Martinborough Brewing Company, NZ - 16/04/06 -
Good. I could drink this for an evening or two.
Martinborough Square Ale (4)
- Martinborough Brewing Company, NZ - 16/04/06 -
Okay, one of these days I am going to figure out what that particular after taste is (same in the Bennett's Dark). In the meantime, let me just say it is nasty!
Matson's Strong Arm (8)- Matson's Brewery, NZ - 02/05/06 -
A good strong english ale. No head and a little sweet, but a good brew.
Matson's Premium Pilsener (5)- Matson's Brewery, NZ - 16/05/06 -
Reminded me very much of the beer you get in Germany at a soccer match. Not exactly bad, but definitely not good. At least they managed to brew a true german tasting pils.
Michelob Lager (1)- Miller Brewing Company, USA - ?/?/98 -
Miller Genuine Draft (MGD) (1)- Miller Brewing Company, USA - ?/?/00 -
I physically can not drink this beer!
Miller Lite (2)- Miller Brewing Company, USA - ?/01/00 -
Milwaukee's Best (Beast) (0)- Miller Brewing Company, USA - ?/?/00 -
It is just plain bad beer. 'Beast' is not a term of endearment, no matter what Miller's advertising compaign says.
Molson Canadian (1)- Molson, CA - ?/?/96 -
Molson may be North America's oldest brewery, but all that means is that they started brewing nasty beer before the US americans did.
Molson Export (3)- Molson, CA - ?/?/96 -
Potentially the least offensive of the Molson beers, but still pretty utterly horrid!
Molson Golden (2)- Molson, CA - ?/?/96 -
Molson Ice (0)- Molson, CA - ?/05/96 -
I should probably have a soft spot in my heart for the very first beer I got really really really drunk off of, but I don't... It is crap, just like all the other Molsons.
Molson XXX (1)- Molson, CA - ?/?/96 -
Hhhmmm, let's see.....what happens if we take an already really bad tasting beer, and give it more alcohol?
It tastes even worse, yay!!!!
Monteith's Black (7)- Monteith’s Brewing Company, NZ - ?/04/06 -
Wherever I go, there always seems to be a micro-brewery that does a fairly decent rendition of a german schwarzbier. In New Zealand, this is it.
Monteith's Celtic (6)- Monteith’s Brewing Company, NZ - ?/04/06 -
Drinkable enough, but everyone and their brother seems to have it on tap.
Monteith's Golden (6)- Monteith’s Brewing Company, NZ - ?/04/06 -
Monteith's Original (6)- Monteith’s Brewing Company, NZ - ?/04/06 -
A better beer than I give it credit for, it just doesn't do much for me.
Monteith's Oud Bruin (5)- Monteith’s Brewing Company, NZ - ?/08/05 -
Well, it was an attempt at something or other belgian like. Interesting enough as a one off, but it is just as well that run is over.
Go to page: 1 2
No comments:
Post a Comment