I've decided to drink one beer from every country in the world. I know it's a tough job, but someone's got to do it. And that someone is me. The rules: I have to drink the whole beer, I have to photograph it to prove that I've done it, and it has to be an official, commercially produced beer (no homebrews). The only countries I can skip are ones that don't produce beer (haven't found any yet).

Sunday, September 30, 2012

#18: Argentina


I figure it's about time I give South America a go. Unfortunately, this continent is not off to a good start.
Quilmes is an astonishingly dominant beer brand in Argentina, comprising around 75% of sales in that country. So it must be great, right? I'm afraid not. Quilmes Cristal (their lager) is one of the most tasteless beverages I have ever encountered. While it doesn't have the horrid metallic flavours of the wretched Taiwan Beer, Quilmes fails to actually have any flavours at all. It is for all intents and purposes a slight variation on soda water. I suppose it could have some value for people who want to drink beer, but don't like the taste of beer, but then again, they're probably better off going for some other kind of drink altogether. The Argentinians are mad for drinking this. Very not recommended. (note: Quilmes make a few other beers, including a stout, but I doubt I could get my hands on them and doubt even more that it would be worth the effort).

Name: Quilmes Cristal
Country of production: Argentine Republic
Style: Lager
Taste: Almost nothing at all
Cost: around AU$4 per bottle
Availability in AU: Low
Cred: Bad (I'm embarrassed to be even photographed drinking this).
My score: 3 out of 10 sovereign debt defaults
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