German beer(bier) is tops. Hacherbrau in Southern Germany is the best I've had. It is one of the ones that has their own tent at Octoberfest. Pilsner Urquel and Budvie from the Czech Republic are the closest to German beers that I've had.

Pilsner Urquell is a lady's beer. Fine, in its way, but not a strong defining taste. Not surprised the female responders like it.

Stella. Stella. Stella. with waterzooie. <BR>

Douglas scotch ale. Rich, strong, great. <BR>Enjoyed it all over France, where Irish pubs seem to outnumber French, sometimes.

The best beers in the Universe are brewed by George Bateman, Wainfleet all saints, Skegness, Lincolnshire, England. No contest.

Duvel-Belgium <BR>Trumer Pils-Austria <BR>Adelscott-France

<BR>Absolutely no doubt about it . . <BR> <BR>The one I have in my hand!

Well - I agree with Lee - it all depends on the time and place. All my favorites (didn't realize I had so many) have already been mentioned. Duvel, Kriek (the raspberry), and Bitburger (bitte ein bier). There was also a 'white' beer from Ireland but I can't remember if it's made by Guinness or Murphys.

If the saying "quality pays" is true, I suppose Norwegian beer is the supreme best. Prices are incredible. My Norwegian preferences are: <BR>Rignes (outstanding!!!) <BR>Borg <BR>Mack <BR>Hansa <BR>Christiansand Bryggeri <BR>Tou <BR>Aas <BR>... <BR>... <BR> <BR>Cheers, <BR>Bjorn

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Windhoek in South Africa was good too... <BR>But SAVANNAH in S.A. is an incredible apple cider beer I'd give anything for just one bottle now!

Let me add Austria's Edelweiss dark as an interesting beer. Whenever I eat at the Bay Wolf in Rock Hall, MD (menu is part Chesapeake seafood, the rest reflects the Austrian andecedents of the restaurant's co-owner) I drink one of these babies down. Wonderful beer.

McEwans in Scotland is a rather good beer. Let me also say that American microbeers are often stand up to the great beers of Europe. Still waiting for Samuel Adams to come out with their Double Bock this year. Usually Adams releases the Double Bock in February yet I still can't find it.

Some years ago I dropped into a pub in London's Maida Vale neighborhood. The pub had a blackboard with a listing of premium beers to be featured each Wednesday evening throughout the month of November. The featured beer of the following week? Latrobe, Pennsylvania's Rolling Rock!

Hello All, Love Stella, but since some of us started talking about beer brewed in the US, how about Yuengling-America's Oldest Brewery in Pottsville Pa(where I was born, yeah).... other than European beer, I would say Ashahi Dry from Japan...delish....I like Kronenbourg too(UK brewed, I think. <BR>Judy :-) <BR>

I can't believe no one else has mentioned it: <BR> <BR>Smithwicks (brewed in Kilkenny, Ireland)

I was going to say Guinness, but that's too obvious.

I am really enjoying all these suggestions as I'll be in France & Belgium in May-June and look forward to trying some of them out! My favorite American beer is Harpoon IPA. <BR>My favorite European beers are Guinness and Pilsner Urquell.

The flat out best beer I ever had in Europe was a bottle of live beer (with sludgy bits on the bottom) purchased in Leningrad when that was its name. The Russians make GREAT beer but I don't know if any is exported, also I don't know any brand names, but I'd be interested if any recent travelers to the Motherland have any beer tales. <BR> <BR>Second place goes to the second pint of Guinness consumed at any quality bar in Dublin. The first pint is a bit shocking to the system IMO, the second is, to use an Americanism, like buttah. <BR> <BR>Third is a draw between any decently presented pint of Belhaven heavy in Scotland and any glass of Pilsner U. served with a plate of dumplings in Prague. Call the doctah. <BR> <BR>Remember, beer is food.