Now we know why American Beer tastes like Water

[MikeH]

The OP is pure ignorance. For about 20 years now most of the best, most award winning breweries have been American. The Us has by far the most number of breweries, covering just about every imaginable type of beer along with more than a few which they have invented themselves, plus they're so widely available domestically & internationally that it makes the OP nothing more than a head in the sand know nothing. Our beer is simply superior to every one else's on Earth and their own beer shows, beer tastings, and sales prove that correct.

The figures are a bit skewed because of the number of international beer tastings that are based in the US. The london based International Beer Challenge tends to favour British beers.

http://www.internationalbeerchallenge.com/2012-winners/

I think there's one American on there, some Belgians and mostly Brits. I think that's partly due to local tastes but also 'cause great beer doesn't tend to travel well.

Belgian based competitions tend to favour Belgian beers.

But yeah, if you go to any of those countries you can get some great beer.

I'd vote for Belgium as best beer country just because of the consistent level of quality. Unlike the UK and US there's no tasteless watery piss there. Even the mass market brands are tasty.

[Alexander's Horse]

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