The Beers of Europe

Brewed by Brasserie Duyck, Jenlain Original French Ale, is a top fermented beer. The medium-bodied brew pours a bright copper color with a thick white head. With hints of citrus, the taste is crisp and refreshing, with a semisweet, bread-like flavor.

In 1489, Germany's first brewing guild, Brauerei Beck, was established. In 1553, Beck's Brewery was founded, and is still in operation today. A lager beer brewed in Bremen , Germany, it's label states that it is brewed in strict accordance with the "Rheinheitsgebot" the German Purity Law of 1516. Best served icy cold in a frosted glass, its light golden topped with a creamy head boasts a light, bright and refreshing taste.

The UK's best-selling beer, Carling is a lager brewed from British malts, aromatic hops and Carling's own yeast to create a sweet, malty beer with a clean palate and distinctive hint of bitterness. Carling is best served very cold.

Keo, Ltd. Began operating in 1927 when it acquired a winery. Expanding in to the beer market, Keo produces Cyprus, Greece's only home brewed beer - a pale lager with a full body and mild hop taste.

Viking, a golden lager produced by Viking Ltd in Akureyri, Iceland, credits its unique flavor in large part to the pure, soft Icelandic waters. Combined with malt, hobs, maize and sugar, Viking has a distinct bitter taste, and is the most popular beer in Icelandic pubs and restaurants.

Guinness Draught is one of the best selling imported draft beers in America. While it is now brewed all over the world, its roots date back to 1759, where it was first brewed in St. James's Gate in Dublin. What creates the "black and tan" look that Guinness is famous for is mix of nitrogen gas and carbon dioxide. A malty, caramel flavor greets the drinker on first taste, finished with a dry roasted bitterness. Guinness is low in carbonation, and is best served cold.

Le Baldin's Abbey Beer has been declared the "Best Italian Ale." Its amber color, accented by a fruity-floral aroma, with hints of bitter almond, has made this the favorite beer of Baladin's loyal customers. Its taste is a harmonious blend of apricot, amaretto and citrus flavors.

Founded in 1863 in Amsterdam, Heineken was the first beer imported in to the United States after prohibition was lifted in 1933. Now sold in over 170 countries, Heineken Pilsener is brewed with water, barley malt and hops, and has a smooth, refreshing taste.

Polander Pale Lager is brewed and bottled by Brok Breweries in northern Poland, which has been in operation since 1825. In 1915, a version was re-created in America by immigrants using the original Polish recipe. But with modern brewing technology, this distinctive beer is once again brewed in its homeland and exported to America.