The best beers in russia

Russians drink up to a million liters of different types of beer every year. Due to the large number of brands, it is difficult to choose the best beer in terms of quality and taste. But due to the criteria that determine the quality, it is possible to make a rating of the best beer drink in Russia.

Natural beer is considered the best. You can make a rating based on the results of test purchases and the purchasing preferences of Russians.
Natural beer has the following characteristics:
• foam;
• color indicator;
• aroma;
• taste quality.

Natural beer foam should be white and remain on the sides of the glass. High-quality light beer should be free of foreign matter. It is characterized by a certain transparency and shine. In dark beers, there is a dullness, no gloss. This beer has a brownish tint.

Real beer should have a hop aroma and freshness. Taking into account the palatability, light beer has a bitter hop flavor, and dark beer has a sweet one. But each customer has their own requirements for beer.

The TOP-10 of the most delicious beer drinks in Russia includes:

10. "Goat"

This classic beer is easy to drink and has a pleasant taste with a delicate bitterness that easily matches with caramel malt notes. The beer has a delicate aroma and golden hue.

This bottom-fermented beer has been produced since 1874 in the Czech Republic. Currently, it is issued under license in Russia and other European countries. The product is available in 0.5 and 0.7 liter glass bottles, as well as 0.5 liter aluminum cans.

Types of beer:
• Svetly;
• Medium;
• Premium;
• Cerny.

9. "Afanasy Domashnee"

This is a filtered and lively beer that is not pasteurized. It is dark brown in color with a creamy foam and subtle aroma. Afanasy Domashnee is sold in bulk or in bottles.

This is a variation of Live Beer. Filtered beer can be stored for up to 17 days. Rice aroma, white foam, light taste, dryish sourness - plus "Afanasy Domashny".

8. "Baltika №6"

This Russian beer is dark brown in color with a red tint. The foam has a creamy brownish structure with a strong damp odor. In the taste you can feel the notes of coffee, caramel, prunes, burnt sugar.

Since 2008, Baltika No. 6 Porter and Baltika No. 8 Pshenichnoye have been combined into one series - Baltika Selected. This new look of beer has an original combination. It is brewed with high quality ingredients. Due to its good taste, it can be drunk in large quantities, slowly.

Dark beer is brewed according to old English recipes from solid varieties of hops and according to a special recipe. Unlike Baltika 6, Baltika 8 has a thick dense foam, soft fruity aroma and light sweetness. Since March 2009, Baltika №4 Original has also been included in the Baltika Selected series.

7. "Ochakovo"

This is a light filtered beer that undergoes a pasteurization process. Subtle hoppy aroma, pleasant yellow color are the main characteristics of the drink. Beer "Ochakovo" is considered a well-known brand that has been produced for over 20 years.The drink is made according to the classic technology, using natural raw materials.

The Ochakovo brand appeared back in 1993. It was poured into 0.5 l and 0.33 l glass bottles. This beer was available to many residents of the Russian Federation, while it was of high quality.

Since 1994, the manufacturer began to fill beer in plastic containers that are easy to use. The brand is considered one of the most popular drinks in Moscow.
Beer is often bought before football matches.

Long shelf life is ensured by adherence to technological production regimes, long exposure, sterile and multi-stage filtration technology. Each beer is brewed separately using specific recipes.

6. "Special" Zhigulevskoe

This is a Belarusian beer that has a low density and unpleasant hop bitterness with a light color. This is a popular beer brand that is in great demand among Soviet times.

Low density and pleasant hoppy bitterness comes to taste of many beer lovers. Compound:
• water;
• light barley malt;
• malting barley;
• sugar;
• granulated hops;
• hop products.

The volume fraction of alcohol is 4.0% of the turnover. The density is 11%. The energy value of the product is 42 kcal. Beer is produced in the following containers:
• in glass bottles with a capacity of 0.5 liters with a shelf life of 120 days;
• in PET - bottles with a capacity of 1.5 liters with a shelf life of up to 90 days.

5. "Yuzberg"

On the 5th position of the rating is beer "Yuzberg" - it is a light drink with a persistent foam, a weak malt aroma and a mild grain flavor. The beer of this brand is characterized by a powerful banana aroma and bready taste with yeast sourness and thick persistent foam.

The fermentation process is carried out due to a mixed culture of riding yeast and lactic acid bacteria living in symbiosis. The resulting thick flavor is in great demand among beer lovers.

There are some hops, cloves and banana in the aftertaste. Wheat top beer contains natural yeast sediments. A cloudy and viscous alcoholic drink with an amber hue contains up to 2 million / ml of yeast and 4.9% alcohol.

During the brewing process, 3 varieties of malt and 2 varieties of hops are used:
• Weizenmalz brewing wheat malt;
• malt malt barley Pilsner Malz;
• malt barley malt Karamel Malz.
Perle and Traditional hops are also used.

4. Baltika №3

The 4th position is occupied by beer "Baltika №3". This beer has a transparent golden hue with a persistent foam and rich malt flavor with a bitter taste and hop aroma.

3. "Russian Imperial Stout"

It is a specific type of dark beer that has a rich grain and roasted malt flavor with a dried fruit flavor. The color of the drink is similar to charcoal, and the foam has a brown tint. It is dense.

2. "Shaggy Bumblebee"

On the 2nd position of the rating is the author's beer "Shaggy Bumblebee". This brand is characterized by a sweetish floral aroma, with notes of caramel and herbs. The taste is soft and pleasant, which allows you to drink it in large quantities. Fruit and iris are felt in the aftertaste. The color is brown with a reddish tint.

1. "Athanasius" Porter

The first position is occupied by the manufacturer "Afanasy" Porter. Pasteurized, densely saturated and filtered beer has a dark hue and aroma of combustible hops. The finish is classic.

The Daily Meal reviewed the RateBeer and Beer Advocate ratings, World Beer Awards, World Beer Cup and Great American Beer Festival winners, and many other ratings to compile the top 50 of the world's best beers.

No. 50 Papaya Rye

Nómada Brewing, Sabadell (Barcelona), Spain

Alcohol: 9%

This beer is dark golden in color - a real explosion of fruits, hops and rye. Malty with hints of tropical fruits and caramel, it is both intense and extremely drinkable. Nómada Papaya Rye scored in the Top 100 and Top Best Imperial IPAs according to RateBeer.

No. 49 Viaemilia

Birrifico del Ducato, Parma, Italy

Alcohol: 5%

A longtime favorite, it has consistently won medals at the World Beer Cup and European Beer Star competitions. Birrifico del Ducato was named Italy's Brewery of the Year in 2010 and 2011 and has won numerous other awards.With herbal, floral and honey notes, this malt beer goes well with prosciutto, another product of the region.

No. 48 Brio

Olgerdin Egill Skallagrimsson, Reykjavik, Iceland

Alcohol: 4.5%

The brewery, named after Egil Skallagrimsson's skald, can be expected to have something outstanding. Brio features notes of herbal and spicy hops and crackers-like malt. This beer, brewed in Icelandic mountain water, has brought home World Beer Cup and World Beer Awards medals.

No. 47 Galaxy IPA

Other Half Brewing, Brooklyn

Alcohol: 6.5%

Hazy peach, resinous, herbaceous yet surprisingly floral, with hints of tropical fruits. Other Half is a rising star in the craft sky, and this IPA ranks as one of the best in New York.

No. 46 Nøgne Ø Porter

Nøgne Ø, Grimstad, Norway

Alcohol: 7%

Outstanding full-bodied porter brewed in Norway - pitch black with aromas of dark chocolate and espresso followed by caramel. He is the Bronze Medalist in the Export Extra Stout category of the 2016 Barcelona Beer Challenge.

No. 45 ManBearPig

Voodoo Brewing Co., Meadville, PA

Alcohol: 14.1%

This powerful beer with maple syrup and local honey is aged in bourbon barrels. It is strong, pitch black and very complex, with a pronounced and long lasting aftertaste. It is ranked among the world's top beers by Beer Advocate 2016.

No. 44 Black Eyed King Imp Vietnamese Coffee Edition

BrewDog, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Alcohol: 12.7%

Ranked in the world top 100 according to RateBeer. This is the world's strongest canned ale - black, intense, with powerful aromas of coffee and cocoa.

No. 43 Breakside IPA

Breakside Brewery, Portland, Oregon

Alcohol: 6.4%

This is a delicious, hoppy IPA with notes of grapefruit, pine needles, resin and tangerines. It has four varieties of hops plus dry hopping. Breakside IPA won a gold medal in the American IPA category at the 2016 Best of Craft Beer Awards.

No. 42 Lambo Door

Grimm Artisanal Ales, Brooklyn

Alcohol: 8%

Grimm calls it "pure hop candy." This double IPA with Citra, El Dorado and Simcoe hops, took first place out of 115 double IPA in a blind tasting by Paste magazine. Grimm is one of the pioneers of contract brewing.

No. 41 Samiec Alfa

Browar Artezan, Blonie, Poland

Alcohol: 11%

This barrel-aged miracle is one of RateBeer's Top 50 Imperial Stouts. It has a sweet aroma, low bitterness, pronounced vanilla and toffee notes and a creamy body.

No. 40 St. Feuillien triple

Brasserie St-Feuillien / Friart, Le Rueux, Belgium

Alcohol: 8.5%

Light amber color with pronounced maltiness. Secondary fermentation in the bottle gives a recognizable aroma created by the yeast, resulting in a long maturation, a long aftertaste. Gold medalist of the Barcelona Beer Challenge2016 in the Belgian Tripel category.

No. 39 Mikkeller Beer Geek Brunch Weasel

Lervig Aktiebryggeri, Copenhagen, Denmark

Alcohol: 10.9%

This top 50 imperial stout is brewed with one of the world's most expensive coffees - yes, the one that made it through the digestive tract of the civet, a picky South Asian mammal that eats only the finest, freshest coffee berries. This is a fairly rare coffee with a strong aroma. It gives the beer an intense smoky profile with notes of toasted bread and toasted vanilla.

No. 38 Avec Les Bons Voeux

Brasserie Dupont, Tourp-Leuze, Belgium

Alcohol: 9.5%

Top-fermented lager beer of copper color, with a light body, dry and sourish. This delicious Belgian farm ale ranks among the world's finest abbey tripels. It is ideal to drink it at cellar temperature, or chilled as an aperitif.

No. 37 Julius

Tree House Brewing Company, Monson, Massachusetts

Alcohol: 6.8%

This chillingly drinkable IPA, with notes of mango and sweet citrus and rounded bitterness. The site calls it “The Best IPA in the World”.

No. 36 Aecht Schlenkerla Fastenbier

Braueri Heller, Bamberg, Germany

Alcohol: 5.5%

This unfiltered beer with a reddish brown body and large white head has a recognizable smoked meat aroma balanced by cinnamon toast and caramel flavors. Fastenbier means "beer for fasting" and this beer is sold only during the fast - from Ash Wednesday to Easter.

No. 35 Orval

Brasserie d'Orval, Florentville, Villers-devan-Orval, Belgium

Alcohol: 6.2%

A coppery orange beer with a giant white head and a yeast, lemon aroma and a light, non-dominant aroma. Floral, citrusy and complex dry beers with a medium body.It is also the only beer produced by the Orval Trappist brewery to the general public.

No. 34 Double Barrel Jesus

Evil Twin Brewing, Westbrook Brewing Co., Brooklyn

Alcohol: 12%

Ranked in the top 100 of the best varieties in the world according to RateBeer. It is a matte black stout with notes of bourbon and vanilla and a toffee-like body.

No. 33 Duck Duck Gooze

The Lost Abbey, San Marcos, California

Alcohol: 7%

With its sour taste and aroma, citrus notes, an invigorating acidic finish and light sweetness for balance, this ale has become one of the brewery's best-selling beers since its launch in 2009. It is very difficult to find, as it is brewed only once every three years, and in limited quantities.

No. 32 Oude Geuze

Brouwerij Oud Beersel, Bersel, Belgium

Alcohol: 6%

Classic Belgian ale, cloudy, honey-colored, with a wine-like citric acidity, a hint of spice, tiny bubbles and strong carbonation. It is considered the sparkling wine of the beer world and won the title of Best Sour Beer at the 2016 World Beer Awards.

No. 31 Kormoran Imperium Prunum

Browar Kormoran, Olsztyn, Poland

Alcohol: 11 percent

One of the top 100 according to RateBeer and the best Baltic porter in the world. Explosive notes of prunes, smoked fruits, chocolate and malt.

No. 30 Zombie Dust

Three Floyds Brewing Company, Munster, Indiana

Alcohol: 6.2%

This powerful pale ale is worth buying, if only for the label. But those who are attracted by the unusual pattern are fascinated by the beer itself. Powerful aroma of pine and citrus, in the taste - notes of grapefruit and honey. Included in the top 50 according to Men’s Fitness

No. 29 Péché Mortel

Brasserie Dieu du Ciel !, Quebec, Canada

Alcohol: 6.5%

Coffee is added during the brewing process, resulting in an intense, dense imperial stout with a roasted coffee bean aroma and a slightly tart finish. It is named one of the Best Imperial Stouts by Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine.

No. 28 Two Hearted Ale

Bell's Brewery, Galesburg, Michigan

Alcohol: 7%

Named after the Tu-Harted River in Michigan. This is an invigorating IPA with explosive pine and citrus notes. According to the authors of Beer Advocate, this is one of those beers that will outlive its time.

No. 27 Darkness

Surly Brewing Company, Minneapolis

Alcohol: 9.6%

It is a complex, heavy Russian imperial stout with dark chocolate, fruit and toffee aromas, moderate carbonation, and unconventional aroma hops. He has about 10,000 near-perfect Untappd reviews.

# 26 Oude Geuze Vintage

Brouwerij 3 Fonteinen, Bersel, Belgium

Alcohol: 6%

This vintage series gueuze is only sold in Belgium. It is released for sale after several years of storage in the Drie Fonteinen basements - unlike the usual Oude Geuze, which matures for six months. It is up to the brewer to decide which gueuze is going to be vintage - he judges its taste and aging potential. Oude Geuze Vintage is at number 18 on the Beer Advocate's 250 Glorious Beers, based on more than 10 years of reviews.

No. 25 Dinner

Maine Beer Company, Freeport, Maine

Alcohol: 8.2%

Double dry-hopped with over 6 lbs of hops per barrel (230 g / dl), this double IPA has a hazy golden color and a dry, refreshing character. Craft Beer & Brewing magazine rates it with 100 points.

No. 24 Hopslam

Bell's Brewery, Galesburg, Michigan

Alcohol: 10%

Perhaps this double IPA with Northwest hops isn't what you'll be posting home about. However, fans of this beer call all the beer shops in the city, having barely heard the rumor that there are a couple of packages there. Each sip is filled with honey notes, and a sophisticated hopping scheme creates an aromatic, citrusy, bitter, and at the same time refreshing beer.

No. 23 Supplication

Russian River Brewing Company, Santa Rosa, California

Alcohol: 7%

This brown ale is aged 12 months with sour cherries in Pinot Noir barrels from Sonoma Valley winemakers. The result is a bright, sour, fruity and slightly aromatic beer with a tangible barrel character.

No. 22 Weihenstephaner Hefe Weissbier

Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan, Freising, Germany

Alcohol: 5.4%

A traditional hefeweizen with an earthy forest aroma, well balanced, fruity and dry. Winner of the World Beer Cup gold medal in the Hefeweizen South German Style category.

No. 21 The Abyss

Deschutes Brewery, Bend, Oregon

Alcohol: 11.1%

The notes of licorice in the aroma are given by the addition of cherry bark and vanilla and aging in oak barrels.It is the winner of the 2016 World Beer Awards in the Best Imperial Stout category.

No. 20 Speedway Stout - Bourbon Barrel Aged

AleSmith Brewing Company, San Diego, California

Alcohol: 12%

Matte black with brownish foam. Aromas of chocolate and licorice combined with smoky roasted coffee. Creamy and sweet, this beer is great for aging. It earned 100 points from Craft Beer & Brewing magazine.

No. 19 La Fin du Monde

Unibroue, Quebec, Canada

Alcohol: 9%

A cloudy, yeasty, flowery triple gold ale with a medium body and rich flavor. Unibroue Brewers say the beer was brewed to honor the brave European explorers who believed they had reached the end of the world by discovering North America, the New World. World's End has won more awards than any other Canadian beer.

No. 18 Dark Lord Russian Imperial Stout

Three Floyds Brewing Company, Munster, Indiana

Alcohol: 15%

Dense and caramel, with notes of chocolate and coffee in the aroma, dried fruit and brown sugar on the palate. You can buy it only at the brewery one day a year - Dark Lord Day (in 2017 it was held on May 13).

No. 17 Parabola

Firestone Walker Brewing Company, Paso Robles, California

Alcohol: 13.1%

This is an imperial stout that is spoken of as a fine wine. Don't be surprised to hear someone mention notes of tobacco and oak or black coffee and vanilla. This truly complex Russian imperial stout is both sweet and bitter and incredibly difficult to buy. It is aged in bourbon barrels (Pappy Van Winkle, Woodford Reserve, Elijah Craig and others) and then blended.

No. 16 Schneider Aventinus Weizen-Eisbock

Schneider Weisse G. Schneider & Sohn GmbH, Kelheim, Germany

Alcohol: 12%

Legend has it that one winter barrels of Aventinus froze during transport. The brewers tasted the remaining unfrozen liquid and were amazed. And you can see why. This is a legendary beer with banana aroma and dried fruit, cocoa and clove flavors.

No. 15 Mornin 'Delight

Toppling Goliath Brewing Company, Decora, Iowa

Alcohol: 12%

This imperial stout with a strong espresso aroma and a dense, rich body is ranked third in the Top 50 in the world by RateBeer. Beer Advocate founder Jason Elstrom believes Toppling Goliath will remain a favorite for years to come.

No. 14 Hunahpu's Imperial Stout - Double Barrel Aged

Cigar City Brewing, Tampa, Florida

Alcohol: 11%

Hunahpu's Day tickets ($ 200-400) go on sale every December. This festival takes place in March, and fans can be the first to try the new incarnation of their longtime favorite. The ticket price includes 4-12 bottles of this spicy, rich imperial stout, which is aged in half in rum and apple brandy barrels.

No. 13 Pliny the Elder

Russian River Brewing Company, Santa Rosa, California

Alcohol: 8%

The ancient Roman erudite writer and philosopher Pliny the Elder called the hops Lupus salictarius - "the wolf in the willows" - although it is not known for certain whether he meant hops. In any case, the double IPA named after him is hazy, coppery-golden, with a piney aroma. It is fresh, with perfectly balanced hops and fresh grapefruit flavor. The beer has won gold in the World Beer Cup and the Great American Beer Festival, and is considered one of the best West Coast IPAs in history.

No. 12 Westvleteren Extra 8

Westvleteren Abdij St. Sixtus, Westvleteren, Belgium

Alcohol: 8%

Only six Belgian brands can claim to be produced in Trappist abbeys, and the monks of Saint Sixtus' Abbey in Westvleteren produce the least beer, so their dark ale is in dire shortage. With notes of tea, raisins and black bread, this dubbel is highly carbonated and has a large head of foam.

No. 11 Kentucky Breakfast Stout

Founders Brewing Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Alcohol: 11.2%

Finding the incredibly popular Breakfast Stout might have seemed like a daunting task to Founders, but they did it. Aged in oak bourbon barrels in a cellar, this imperial stout is second to none. KBS, brewed with chocolate and coffee, is for lovers who love the hint of bourbon in their beer for breakfast.

No. 10 Ann

Hill Farmstead Brewery, Greensboro Bend, Vermont

Alcohol: 6.5%

Hill Farmstead was named the World's Best Brewery by RateBeer. Anna's honey season is aged for many months in French oak wine barrels and only then becomes Ann. The naturally carbonated beer exhibits a complex citric acidity with hints of green apple.

No. 9 Lou Pepe Kriek

Brasserie Cantillon, Brussels, Belgium

Alcohol: 5%

Each year, Cantillon manages to get a ton or two of the delicate and rare sour cherries from Schaarbeek, whose harvest is unpredictable. Used exclusively for blending, these cherries are steeped in beer for two to three months to create that acidic and juicy cry.Production is limited to a couple of thousand bottles per year due to the limited number of berries. Lou Pepe Kriek is one of Thrillist's 2016 Best Beers.

No. 8 Celebrator

Brauerei Aying, Aying, Germany

Alcohol: 6.7%

Doppelbock stands out among other German styles. This strong but not overwhelming beer with a lush head is aged for six months. Great beer for a party with friends and family.

No. 7 St. Bernardus Abt 12

St. Bernardus Brouwerij, Watau, Belgium

Alcohol: 10%

Powerful, full-bodied, spicy, malty, strong - like drinking an alcoholic fruit cake with chocolate and caramel. This is an Abbey ale brewed in a classic Belgian Quadrupele style following an old Trappist recipe. St. Bernardus is considered one of the best beer brands in the world by the beer community.

No. 6 Bourbon County Brand Stout

Goose Island Beer Company, Chicago

Alcohol: 13.8%

This limited-edition stout is no joke. It has a pronounced black hue with a slight caramel foam, strong aromas of bourbon, vanilla and figs, followed by notes of chocolate and molasses.

No. 5 Heady Topper

The Alchemist, Waterbury, Vermont

Alcohol: 8%

This Vermont Double IPA is incredibly hard to come by - unless you live 50 kilometers from the brewery, but it is loved by beer enthusiasts the world over. This award-winning elusive beer sells out as soon as it hits the market.

No. 4 Rochefort Trappistes 10

Brasserie Rochefort, Rochefort, Belgium

Alcohol: 11.3%

The traditional Belgian Rochefort “blue lid” quadruple is one of the few true Trappist varieties. This malty strong beer, when cold, gives off notes of plum and apricot, and when heated, it reveals the true character of the beer. It is suitable for sipping slowly, like a good scotch or wine. Last October, the beer was the winner of the Belgian Beer Journal's blind tasting of quadruples.

No. 3 Pliny the Younger

Russian River Brewing Company, Santa Rosa, California

Alcohol: 10.25%

Named after the nephew and adopted son of the aforementioned Pliny the Elder. Pliny the Younger documented the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD, during which his uncle died. This is a true triple IPA (it has three times more hops than usual) and is very difficult, time consuming, and expensive to make. Differs in moderate bitterness and beautiful copper color. Only available on taps and only released for two weeks in early February.

No. 2 Westvleteren 12 (XII)

Westvleteren Abdij St. Sixtus, Westvleteren, Belgium

Alcohol: 10.2%

This beer is definitely one of the best of the best, and some experts believe that it deserves the first place. This is a real Trappist beer brewed by monks in the Abbey of Saint Sixtus. A dark chestnut brown beer with dark fruit and brown sugar aromas. It is a complex and spicy quadruple with lively carbonation. Ranked # 1 in the Abbey / Quadruple category by RateBeer and 100 points from Craft Beer & Brewing magazine.

# 1 Kentucky Brunch Brand Stout

Toppling Goliath Brewing Company, Decora, Iowa

Alcohol: 12%

This barrel-aged imperial coffee stout is extremely difficult to find commercially. It has a powerful maple scent with notes of chocolate and hazelnut. In 2015, Esquire magazine included him in the list of “10 Great Beers You Are Not Likely to Eat,” and was ranked # 1 in the global top 250 on Beer Advocate.

Beer has long been considered one of the favorite drinks of men. As a result, the range of products presented has significantly increased and it becomes more and more difficult to determine the best beer in Russia. The problem of choice arises not only with regard to Russian-made products, but also those imported from other countries.

Features of the choice of quality beer

Before assigning the title of the best beer to a certain brand, you need to familiarize yourself with the basic rules for choosing a quality drink:

1. It is better to purchase a drink for bottling, since this is more likely that the product has been stored in accordance with all requirements. Such alcohol is in most cases stored in kegs, which are made of chrome-plated steel that does not lend itself to corrosion. They save beer from the negative effects of the sun's rays, as well as foreign odors.
2. The purchase of "live" beer will bring much more benefit.This is the name of a fresh unfiltered drink, which contains a large amount of trace elements useful for the body (calcium, iron, manganese, potassium) and brewer's yeast, which have therapeutic properties and contain all the vitamins of group B. But, choosing this type of beer, keep in mind that it has a shelf life of only a few days.

If you go on a trip, then the best option would be to purchase bottled or canned beer, but here you also need to pay attention to a number of points:

1. When choosing a drink, opt for the one that has a shorter shelf life, it most likely contains fewer different preservatives. It is noted that for the storage of the presented beverage in bottles, a preservative such as ascorbic acid is added to it, which increases the shelf life of the product.
2. Pay attention to the date of the spill, preferably the closest one. Recently spilled alcohol is likely to be less affected by negative factors. The presented drink is strongly influenced by the storage characteristics (temperature regime, sunlight), which are rather irresponsible in Russia.
3. In order to buy good bottled alcohol, it is recommended to take it from the refrigerator - beer likes to be cool. Even imported alcohol, being in the window, can deteriorate in the shortest possible time.
4. When choosing between a drink in a can and a glass bottle, it is better to opt for the latter, since it is not able to absorb various aromas, thereby giving the beer an unpleasant aftertaste. And you should immediately refuse to purchase a hoppy drink in plastic bottles, since this material allows oxygen to pass through and alcohol becomes unusable.
5. It is recommended to buy beer in dark or green bottles, as they let the sun's rays through themselves much less. Products in an aluminum can could be considered even more useful if there were no metallic taste present in them.
6. Regardless of which brewer you buy, you need to take the bottles placed in the back of the display case, since they are less exposed to the sun and, for sure, have a more recent release.

Russian beer rating

Check out our 2017 Best Beer Quality Rankings. Among the light varieties of Russian hop, the following are considered to be of the highest quality:

• Pilzenskoe - manufactured in Moscow.
• Venskoye - produced in a brewery located within Moscow.
• Beach - produced on the territory of Anapa.
• Lagernoe is produced by Bogerhof, the amount of alcohol is 4.7%.
• Samarskoe - produced by the Zhigulevskoe pivo company, the amount of alcohol is 4.5%.

Moving on to the TOP-5 of the best dark beer, the following manufacturers can be distinguished:

1. Rye - produced on the territory of Anapa, by the organization "Bogerhof", fortress - 5.2%.
2. Bannoe is produced by Bogerhof, the share of alcohol is 5.5%.
3. Afanasy Porter - produced in the city of Tver, by the Afanasy plant, 8%.
4. Velkopopovetsky goat - from 3.2 to 4%.
5. Baltika №6 - produced by the manufacturer Baltika, 7%.

As for the rating of unfiltered Russian beer, in this case the following are recognized as the best drinks:

• AF Brew - produced in St. Petersburg.
• Bottle Share is a Moscow intoxicating drink.
• Salden`s Brewery is a hoppy drink produced in Tula.
• Jaws - produced in the Sverdlovsk region, namely in the city of Zarechye.
• Green Street Brewery is a drink produced in Moscow.

Moving on to the most popular and the highest quality craft beer in Russia, the following picture can be noted:

• Bakunin - produced in St. Petersburg.
• Brickstone - manufactured in Moscow.
• 1 ton - produced in the city of Zhukovsky, located in the Moscow region.
• Petr Petrovich is a drink produced in Tula.
• La Beerint is an alcohol produced in the city of Obninsk, Kaluga region.

List of the best Czech beers

The Czech Republic is recognized as the homeland of numerous types of rather tasty beer. Representatives of this country have special respect for the production of a hoppy drink and pass on the secrets of making high-quality beer to their children from an early age.

There is no exact rating of the quality of Czech beer, since each lover of this drink has its own preferences. But after making an analysis of the frequency of use of various brands in this country, the following rating can be distinguished:

1. Velkopopovicky Kozel - manufactured on the territory of Velké Popovice;
2. Staropramen - produced in Prague, this Prague drink is known throughout the world for its unusual recipe and relatively low price.
3. Bernard - produced in the city of Humpolec.
4. Budweiser Budvar.
5. Pilsner Urquell.

The best hop drink in Germany

Germany is a country that is considered the birthplace of the intoxicating drink, as evidenced by the annual “Beer Day”. The inhabitants of this country treat the presented alcoholic drink with special reverence, so every German can distinguish in which part of the country this or that drink is prepared.

The types of German beer and the places of their production can be found in the table below.
Inexpensive and high quality German beer:

Name	Place of production
Oettinger	Bavarian town Ettinger
Spaten	The town of Spaten
Paulaner	Munich
Krombacher	Kreuztal
Franziskaner	Munich

Beer types such as lager and stout are especially popular in Germany, and they are also widely popular in Belgium.

Features of the correct use of beer

Regardless of whether your beer is strong or non-alcoholic, cheap or expensive, you need to know how to drink it correctly, and for this you need to follow a number of rules:

1. The drink should be consumed at the recommended temperature. For the main part of beer varieties, the optimal temperature conditions are + 6-6.5 C. But it is best to observe the temperature indicated by the manufacturer on the label.
2. Brewers may advise you not to expose your beer to extreme temperature changes. This is explained by the fact that the intoxicated drink quickly precipitates, and its taste and aroma properties simply disappear.
3. You should not shake the beer (especially low-cost products or, if desired, get a hangover), since it is oxidized with oxygen in a short time. And, as you know, an oxidized intoxicating drink acquires a cloudy color and a specific taste.
4. Whether you are drinking filtered or unfiltered beer, it is best to do so with glass, porcelain or ceramics. This is due to the fact that if you drink a drink from a can, then this also provokes its unwanted shaking and stirring. That is why special beer glasses are created, and if you also rinse them under water, and then pour beer into them without wiping, then it will fill softer.
5. The intoxicated drink should be poured around the edge of the glass. As you know, no person likes when, instead of a tasty and thirst-quenching drink, he is poured half a glass of foam, so to avoid such situations, you need to hold the glass at an angle of 45 degrees and at a distance of about 2 centimeters from the bottle, and then slowly fill it along edge.

In order for the presented drink to bring pleasure, it is recommended to drink it with friends with fried meat, and most importantly, in the right glass.

Among the popular glasses for drinking hop, the following are distinguished:

• Wheat - has a cone shape and a narrowed top, ideal for wheat beer;
• Pilsner - has a cone shape and a straight top, perfect for lager drinks;
• Pint - Great for lagers and ales.

But even if you do not have a special glass, you can always enjoy the presented drink, the main thing is to choose a really high quality one.

Remember that if you do not have enough money for expensive beer, then you can always pick up a high-quality budget option, both from Russian alcohol and among imported products.

It is widely believed that the best beer is made in Germany. It is difficult to surpass the German quality of this drink, but Russian producers are striving for this.

Russian beer has its own characteristics and it is difficult to determine the leader among dark and light varieties. In the country, experts single out only a few breweries that offer quality goods.

Best beer in Russia:

1. «Khamovniki":" Munich "," Pilzenskoe "," Vienna ". These are representatives of a single brewing company.
    
   Some of these names are popular in the best restaurants in Moscow and other big cities.
2. «Rye semi-dark"And" Bannoe dark "is a dark beer lager from the Anapa brewing company. The brand also presents light beer worthy of the experts' attention.
3. «Tomsk beer"," Afanasy "," Sibirskaya Korona "," SUN Inbev "- these are dark and light sorts of beer, which are represented by Tomsk and Siberian companies, producers.
4. «Zlata Podkova"Is a drink made in a small brewery in the town of Dimitrovgrad.
    
   To try this drink, many connoisseurs come from the most remote corners of the country.

Among the presented names, a real connoisseur will be able to choose the option that suits him ideally in terms of its taste.

Top non-alcoholic beers: list

There is an unspoken rating of non-alcoholic beer. And although many believe that this type of beer drink cannot be tasty. In 2017, a list of the best non-alcoholic beer in the world was published.

Top Best Non-Alcoholic Beers:

1. Stella artois - Belgian beer with low alcohol content and high quality of taste.
2. Baltika №0 Is a Russian company producing hard and non-alcoholic drinks of this type.
3. Beck's non-alcoholic - German mark. Minimum ethanol content.
4. FAXE Free from Denmark is popular due to the unique technology of making non-alcoholic foam.
5. Samichlaus classic a company from Austria, where old technologies are preserved.
6. Amstel non alcoholic Petersburg brewery, which competes with world brands.
7. Polar bear produced in Moscow. The company produces similar analogs with a high alcohol content.
8. Siberian Crown completely specializes in the production of a non-alcoholic foamy drink.
9. «Bavaria»Premium Malta is hugely popular among those who like to combine a hint of hops with a clear head.

Non-alcoholic foam of these brands is in no way inferior to alcoholic counterparts. The bright taste and delicate aroma of hops add a special piquancy to the drink.

note! A lot of good non-alcoholic beer is made in Russia.

Unique manufacturing technologies allow minimizing the alcoholic component, but leaving a pleasant aftertaste and aroma of hops.

Which beer is better filtered or unfiltered?

Foam classification is determined by the degree of purification, that is, filtration. Thanks to such manipulations, the storage conditions, use and quality of the foam change.

Important! The degree of filtration is determined by the number of cleanings and the type of filters.

Connoisseurs of the drink often cannot decide which one is best to choose: filtered or unfiltered beer. For this, it is worth considering the main characteristics.

Species characteristics:

Filtered	Unfiltered
Has a long shelf life due to the large number of cleaning stages	Retains fermentation products that lead to early spoilage of the product
Poor but stabilized taste with a slight touch of alcohol	Intense rich flavor that is second to none
There are practically no useful components	Contains a huge number of useful micro and macro elements
Huge selection, which is presented in different volumes	Small variety of varieties and brands

Draft or bottled

The method of brewing beer depends on the container in which the drink will be stored. Depending on this, the quality of the foamy drink is also determined.

Many people prefer this drink in bottles. This drink attracts with many benefits.

But draft foam is wonderful, and most importantly tasty.... True connoisseurs often do not take seriously this way of selling and storing. This drink also has its own advantages.

Advantages and disadvantages of types of beer:

• Bottled beer can be sold profitablyusing interesting packaging and stickers on them.
• Live drink has a short shelf liferequiring special storage conditions.
• Special manufacturing technologies draft beer requires the definition of many special conditions.
• Preservatives are often used in the bottle. for long and easy storage.
• Convenience of use and transportation bottled beer allows full use of this type of packaging.

Depending on the characteristics of the use of the foamy drink, certain types of beer are used.

Dark or Light?

Many characteristics depend on the type of foamy drink. Distinguish between dark and light. Among these varieties, there are also advantages. They should be precisely defined.

Difference:

• A special malt is used to make a dark drink.
• Light has no richness in taste.
• The dark variety has a high dose of alcohol.

With dark and light beer you can associate different sensations and aftertastes.

What's the best beer snack?

A good beer requires an appropriate snack. They can be lighter and more nutritious. The appetizers must be original in their taste. Hot and salty spices work well.

List of Successful Snacks:

• Crackers.
• Nuts.
• Dried meat.
• Seafood.
• Fish.

There are special combo plates with beer snacks.

What is better to drink beer or vodka?

Some find it difficult to choose between alcoholic beverages. It depends not only on the capacity of the alcohol, but also on the taste.

Drinking is determined primarily by the event... Often the choice is between beer and vodka.

• A liter of beer is not as intoxicating as a liter of vodka.
• The cost of foam is less than vodka.
• For the holiday, they drink stronger drinks.

Drinking hard liquor requires no explanation, but it leads to alcoholism.

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