They're cold, but they'll heat you up. They're made from cereals, but they're not breakfast drinks. Discover the best beers for the after-surf chill-out.
It is always hard to write about beers because you can't match the pleasure of tasting them when a dreamy surf session is over.
You walk up the beach with that salty taste in your mouth, and a couple of minutes later, you're sipping the first drops of golden liquid.
The most popular alcoholic beverage in the world is more than 11,000 years old.
Today, there are more than 10,000 craft breweries on the planet, and over 85 percent of them are located in the USA and Europe.
There are beers for all tastes. There are four main types of beer:
- Ales;
- Lagers;
- Stouts and porters;
- Malts;
And then, dozens of styles: amber, blonde, brown, cream, dark, fruit, golden, honey, India pale ale, light, lime, pale, pilsner, red, strong, and wheat.
Light and National
Traditionally, surfers prefer light beers.
After a two-hour session riding salt water waves under sunny skies, there's nothing more pleasing than sipping a cold, low-calorie, and low-alcohol brew.
If you're on a surf trip, it is always useful to know what to ask for, especially if you don't speak the local language.
The following beers will never let a surfer down. The beers you are about to enjoy are not surf-themed beers.
These brews were chosen because they are relatively low in alcohol and because they're quite popular within the surfing communities of their countries of origin.
Always remember to drink responsibly and eat something while enjoying these beauties. And when you drink, don't drive.
Finally, don't forget that water is still the best drink in the world.
Asahi
Japan
Asahi is a Japanese "karakuchi" (dry) beer brewed since 1987. Its alcohol by volume is 5.0%.
Bintang
Indonesia
Bintang is an Indonesian pilsner beer with a taste similar to Heineken. Its alcohol by volume is 4.7%.
Brahma
Brazil
Brahma is an internationally famous Brazilian beer brewed since 1888. Its alcohol by volume is 4.3%.
Bud Light
USA
Bud Light is a famous American beer brewed since 1981 and produced by Budweiser. Its alcohol by volume is 4.2%.
Carling Black Label
Canada
Carling is a Canadian beer brewed since 1927 and is particularly popular in the UK, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. Its alcohol by volume is 5.5-5.0%.
Carlsberg
Denmark
Carlsberg is a Danish pilsner beer brewed since 1904. Its alcohol by volume is 5.0%.
Cerveza Cristal
Peru
Cerveza Cristal is the most popular beer in Peru, and it is brewed since 1922. Its alcohol by volume is 5.0%.
Cerveza Pacífico
Mexico
Cerveza Pacífico is a Mexican pilsner beer brewed since 1900. Its alcohol by volume is 4.5%.
Corona
Mexico
Corona is a top-selling Mexican pale lager beer brewed since 1925. Its alcohol by volume is 4.5%.
Estrella Galicia
Spain
Estrella Galicia is a Spanish pale lager beer brewed since 1906. Its alcohol by volume is 5.5%.
Foster's
Australia
Foster's is an Australian lager beer brewed since 1889. Its alcohol by volume is 5.0%.
Guinness
Ireland
Guinness is a very successful Irish dry stout brewed since 1759. Its alcohol by volume is 4.1-4.3%.
Heineken
Netherlands
Heineken is a Dutch pale lager beer brewed since 1873. Its alcohol by volume is 5.0%.
Hinano
Tahiti
Hinano is a Tahitian beer brewed since 1955. Its alcohol by volume is 5.0%.
Kronenbourg 1664
France
Kronenbourg 1664 is a French pale lager brewed since 1952. Its alcohol by volume is 5.0%.
Super Bock
Portugal
Super Bock is a Portuguese pale lager beer brewed since 1927. Its alcohol by volume is 5.2%.
Enjoy your beer, and play a surf pub quiz with your friends.