Memorable Moments Drinking Beer around the World

Well, it’s about that time again! Time for the next instalment of our popular series on memorable moments drinking beer around the world.

As lovers of beer and travel, we try our best to take a photo of every beer that we sample while on the road, making for an awesome photo collection with over 300 different types and brands of beer.

Because tastes and preferences are so subjective, our goal for this series is not to find the “best beer in the world”, but rather to reflect on memorable beer drinking moments from our travels. Keep in mind, we don’t consider ourselves professional beer connoisseurs and our beer reviews can easily be influenced by how many were consumed that day.

The beer-tastic series continues with its 8th edition, serving up ten more unforgettable moments from around the world.

Cheers!

Victoria Bitter – Newcastle, Australia

Anyone that’s traveled to Australia has likely consumed a bottle of its popular VB beer. When we were in Peru hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu we became friends with an Australian couple from Newcastle who gave us an open invitation to stay with them if we were ever in the land downunder. Of course we had to take them up on their offer when we passed through Newcastle on our campervan road trip from Cairns to Sydney. These cold beverages were enjoyed while reminiscing about our adventures in Peru a few months earlier.

The beer verdict – Light lager, slightly bitter but not very flavourful, nothing to get excited about but the bottles are cool. We give it 7 out of 10

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Heineken – Vienna, Austria

How delicious does this photo look?! After a full afternoon exploring the cobblestone streets and incredible architecture of downtown Vienna, we found this quiet patio in the heart of the city. We sat outside in the autumn sun, curiously watching people go about their daily activities. I know, I know… there are so many better beer options we could have chosen, but the daily happy hour special was 2-for-1 Heinekens. Sometimes decisions just make themselves!

The beer verdict – It’s Heineken, you know the drill. We give it the standard 7.5 out of 10

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Bia Saigon Lager – Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

It’s no secret that we love Southeast Asia. We love the culture, we love the amazing variety of foods and we particularly love an inexpensive bottle of beer served in a frozen glass that sweats in the tropical heat. This photo was taken on our first evening spent in the backpacker district of Ho Chi Minh City. The bamboo table in the photo was later filled with Vietnamese spring rolls and deep fried frog legs, the perfect complement to another round of cold Bia Saigon.

The beer verdict – Very cold, smooth and sweet with decent body. We give it 7 out of 10

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Cusquena Cerveza – Cusco, Peru

Similar to Angkor Beer in Siem Reap, Cusquena is the popular beer of choice when in Cusco, Peru. Although we enjoyed several Cusquena Cervezas during our time backpacking in Peru, this moment stands out because we had just returned from our sand boarding and dune-buggy tour of the giant sand dunes in Huacachina. The high speed dune buggy tour was one of the highlights from our travels in South America, capped by an unforgettable evening spent relaxing by the calm desert oasis.

The beer verdict – Light tasting yet malty and sweet, flavourful with decent body. It’s one of the best local beers you’ll find in South America (which is not known for its quality beer). We give it 7.5 out of 10

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