@dolemite89 Most sane Germans will admit that. Like I said, Germany has good beer, no question. But there's not a lot of variety when compared to - the much smaller - Belgium. Belgium beer has flavor and so many different of them. Most people here saying Germany has the best beer are Americans - and Americans are used to very bland beer, so it's not surprising they'd be so impressed with German beer. Also, Americans are obsessed with Germany in general. It's pretty weird. Nothing against Germany, but there's just far more interesting countries in Europe.
@bobby_bush_eater yeah you could say those countries are fresh refugees that are still in the process of stripping off their former soviet shackles. they still have to fight with tyrannical governments that exploit their people and they are aspiring to assimilate into the european culture. if you wanna make the argument, that they're not quite done with adapting a european culture, i'd totally agree with you.
after all the eastern part of germany also has a sort of "soviet" history. so there's some variation and changes over time, not invalidating my argument that "continental Europe" and "the european union" are fundamentally very different.
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I'm not into beer so beer countries are out. Poland has honey vodka and that's awesome. I've also had reika which is intense.
England and Czech Republic have best beers, Italy and France have best wines, Italy has best spirits.
To me it's a toss up between Ireland and Germany but I am not a big drinker but I do Ireland had more options and better alcohol.
Belgium has the best beer, Italy the best wine.
Everybody here saying Germany has the best beer - have you ever been to Belgium? Germany has good beer, sure. But Belgium is a league of its own.
I've even heard a german say belgium has the best beer as well
@dolemite89 Most sane Germans will admit that. Like I said, Germany has good beer, no question. But there's not a lot of variety when compared to - the much smaller - Belgium. Belgium beer has flavor and so many different of them.
Most people here saying Germany has the best beer are Americans - and Americans are used to very bland beer, so it's not surprising they'd be so impressed with German beer. Also, Americans are obsessed with Germany in general. It's pretty weird. Nothing against Germany, but there's just far more interesting countries in Europe.
russia isn't in Europe xD it is a close tie between germany and belgium.
Russia isn't in Europe? Only about 3/4 of them and all major cities are in the European side. It's called Euroasia...
@bobby_bush_eater can you point me to the "russia" part in that map of Europe?
Do you think Moscow and St. Petersburg are in Asia?
@bobby_bush_eater oh you're speaking of continental Europe then. what exactly does that have to do with "european beer brewing culture"?
when we refer to cultural stuff, we mean "Europe" as refering to "european union". not continental Europe.
because there's no "continental european culture".
Ah yes I forgot how much culture Spain shares with Estonia, Latvia, Bulgaria etc. Those countries are nothing like the Slavic Russia...
@bobby_bush_eater yeah you could say those countries are fresh refugees that are still in the process of stripping off their former soviet shackles. they still have to fight with tyrannical governments that exploit their people and they are aspiring to assimilate into the european culture. if you wanna make the argument, that they're not quite done with adapting a european culture, i'd totally agree with you.
same story with turkey who has been trying to get into the EU for years.
after all the eastern part of germany also has a sort of "soviet" history. so there's some variation and changes over time, not invalidating my argument that "continental Europe" and "the european union" are fundamentally very different.
There is no one country that's better than the other generally speaking. If you want vodka go to Russia, if you want tequila go to Mexico
Russian vodka is piss, Polish is best
Funny; Russians think the exact opposite
True maybe they don't export the good stuff
We may not have the best, but everyone that comes here live sour beer. At least top 5.
Germany for BEER
Russia for VODKA
Italy for WINE (followed by France)
All of them.
Just depends upon which type of drink they're best at producing.
I don't drink anymore but I spent 2 years in Germany. Their beer was off the charts good
By far! Germany 🥇
Depends on the type of alcohol
Germany and Scotland.
Hell if I know as I don't drink alcohol.
France and Germany
Latvia of course.
Depends if you prefer wine, beer or vodka.
Ever heard of Octo fest?
Do you mean Octopus fest? 🦑
Czech Republic.
Germany & Belgium have the best beer.