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Asahi Beer (Larger) Origin Japan-

Flavors and aromasAsahi struck our tasters as watery and devoid of flavor. Theres little hop

ormalt character, leading one taster to think that this was a low-calorie light beer.

The aroma is malty with notes ofrice and a very light citrus hop aroma. The flavor begins

with a light sweetness and a malty flavor. As the taste advances some more sweetness of a

more sweet light caramel and corn flavorcomes to the tongue. These sweeter flavors thenbegin to die down again more toward the end, where some light hop flavors come in to the

taste and with the drying out of the sweetness, they combined to leave a crisper taste on the

tongue.

Asahi Dry beer (i.e. fully fermented, leaving no residual sugar) is not a Japanese invention; in

Germany, fully fermented lagers have been produced and marketed as safer for diabetics. But

Asahis Super Dryputs a marketable face on the style, and its the brewerys flagship brand to

this day.

ABV 4.9%

Hoegaarden (Ale)- Origin Belgium

Flavors and aromasTheres lots ofbanana (and other fruity esters) in the nose of this beer,

plus some clove, which means this has a vaguely Bavarian hefeweizen atmosphere at first.

But theres more sweetness here, with floral, herbal notes building on the complex nose, and

the palate yielding complex spices like subtle coriander. The mouthfeel is excellent, and the

finish comes dry and light, making this a refreshing, invigorating beer.

Hoegaarden is brewed using only natural ingredientsmineral spring water, unmalted wheat,

barley malt, hops, yeast, coriander and Curaao orange peel.

Hoegaarden is unfiltered, giving the beer a soft body, cloudy white appearance and thick,

frothy head.

Hoegaarden Spiced with coriander and bitter orange peel, Hoegaardenproduced in the city of

the same nameis generally regarded as the standard measure for the Belgian witbier style(white beer, a category of wheat beer). The brewery makes several beers, but this is the best-

known and most widely available.

ABV 5.0%

Estrella Damm (Larger)- Origin Spain

Pleasant, though mild, hoppy aroma. It presented alow carbonation.

Tastes elegantly sweet from malt and wheat, with a citric or acid twist.

Nice mild bitterness from its hops and orange peel.

Excellent drinkability and very well balanced.

ABV 4.8%

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Tsing Tao (Larger)- Origin ChinaFlavors and aromasTsingtao doesnt stand out among a crowd of American pale lagers Abeer bit more body and sweetness than, say, Budweiser. Theres very little else to distinguishthis beer, other than a hint of butterscotch in the finish. A lageris smooth tasting, soft androunded by rice. Being a lager, there is no flavor to bother the taste buds. What you taste is theusual lagerblend of malt and hops, plus a hint of rice. Probably because of that rice, theresno bitter aftertaste orbite to scare you away. What you get instead is one of the smoothestand easiest to drink lagers around. Smooth and easy to drink. Theres nothing about thetaste to offend even the most timid drinkers.

Tsing Tao Chinas largest brewery is owned in part by InBev Anheuser-Busch and JapansAsahi Brewery; its flagship beer is firmly in the mold of American lagers like Budweiser, beinglightly hopped and brewed with rice.ABV 4.8%

Dos Equix (Larger)- Origin MexicoFlavors and aromas A fairly faint nose with low aromas of cooked corn and minimal hops is allthere is to be found. The palate is similarly empty; there are crackers and malt in the palate,hints ofgreen apple, and no hops to speak of. Despite fairly substantial carbonation, theres adull, flat quality to this beer, which lacks bitterness that might brighten it up. Fresh andmoderately aromatic. It gave out notes of roasted malts, brown sugarand grassy/herbalhops. On the tongue, this dark lager first hits you with sweet and toasted cereals from themalts. Brown sugarcomes through a lot, but the grassy hops give it a medium bitternesswhich balances out the sweetness nicely.Overall, Balanced in flavor, a good crisp leading to a very dry finish.

Overview This Mexican beer has risen in visibility recently, partly on the strength of the Wes-Anderson-meets-Chuck-Norris-one-liners ad campaign, The Most Interesting Man in theWorld. But the beer has been in production for over a century, and unlike its even-more-ubiquitous compatriot Corona, Mexicansreallydrink Dos Equis.ABV. 4.3 %

Schneider Weisse (Hefeweisse)- Origin GermanyFlavors and aromasDarker than most of the wheat beers and has definite Bavariancharacter in the nose, with the Spice components coming across as earthy and muted.Tastes coming through grain, yeasty, very ripe fruit, cloves and spicey bannana.Despitesome slightly tart character, the palate is flat, with carbonation not supporting the malt as much

as usual, and there are some bitter elements to the finish and a hint of Banana in the taste.

Formed in 1872, the G. Schneider & Sohn brewing concern is currently on its sixth GeorgSchneider. The Schneiders make wheat beers exclusively, in a wide variety of traditionalBavarian styles. This is one of the more widely available of the authentic BavarianHefeweizens.ABV 5.2%

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Modello (Larger)- Origin MexicoFlavors and aromas Our panel found Modelo Especial to be less than totally Especial. A verylight nose of almost nothing at all leads into a light palate, faintly sweet, with some corn flavorto the malt. This beer has little to no bitterness. This larger has flavors ofbread, cereal, grassand a honey sweetness. Tastes similar to the skunky nose, with Slight lemon hops, finishingwith a surprisingbitterness. Light bodied. Thin texture. Average-to-above averagecarbonation. Abrupt, watery finish with some slight bitterness.

Overview The pale sibling of dark lager Negra Modelo is the third-best-selling import in the US(behind Heineken and Corona Extra). And its the unsung champion of Mexican beers,especially in Mexico, where its more popular than Corona and on equal footing with Dos Equis.Its the workhorse of the Mexican beer industry.ABV. 4.4%

Kronenbourg 1664 (Larger)- Origin FranceTasteand Aromas- Sweet malts and grain flavours are well balanced with oneanother. Slightly bready. Finishes with a nice grassy grain taste.Light to medium bodied, Crisp and refreshing, with medium Carbonation.Overall - An above average euro pale lager by Kronenbourg. There are some well balancedgrassy grain and malt flavours.

ABV. 5.9%

Kiran Ichiban** (Larger)-Origin JapanJapanese lagers, with their ultra-light profiles, are some of the most sensitive beers aroundwhen it comes to showing off flaws, which is probably why we were able to detect a skunky noteeven though this beer is packaged in sensible brown glass. A very light nose leads into apalate ofvery light, delicate malt, with just a hint of bitterness, and a dry finish. Despite thelightness, its not watery.

**IchibanShibori means first pressings, and reflects a process where less effort is put intoextracting sugars from the grain. This requires more grain, but Kirin claims it results in asmoother taste.ABV5.0%

Cusquena(Larger) Origin Perucombines the light and crisp beer taste profile similarin flavor ofEuropean pilsners. Theresult is a lager that is crisp, refreshing, and unexpectedly full of flavor. The flavoris subtly

complex, malted barley aroma offreshly baked bread balances even the most delicatepalate. The beer also has a Herbal and spicycomplexity that only can come from utilizationof three different hops. A crisp, clean and very refreshing flavor, a desirably dry finish. Anoverall taste that some beer drinkers would call perfection in a bottle.ABV 4.8%