Please note: considering the huge and neverending development of the world of beer in many countries, my comments below may be quite out-of-date.
Beer became popular only since a few years and Portugal is still very far of being a beer country. The market is dominated by two breweries (Centralcer and Unicer) and this at about 50% each.
The Sagres and the Super Bock can easily be found in Switzerland. Thank you to Raphaël "Grave Digger" Weber for the 2 Coral.
Breweries: 80 / Consumption per capita: 51 litres / % imported: 4% / % exported: 9%.
Total: 74 beers Weighted average: 12.19country rating: | my favourite breweries (min. 3 beers) | ||
1. | DOIS CORVOS | 13.74 | |
2. | Ophiussa | 13.57 | |
3. | MEAN SARDINE | 12.83 | |
4. | Algarve Rock | 12.82 | |
5. | OITAVA COLINA | 12.64 | |
6. | MANIA | 12.54 | |
7. | MUSA | 12.37 | |
8. | BOLINA | 11.77 | |
9. | PRAXIS | 11.00 | |
10. | UNICER BEBIDAS | 9.81 | |
11. | CENTRAL DE CERVEJAS | 9.53 |
BREWERY & BEER NAME (Click on the link to see my comments) | collaboration with | contract brewed by | ALC. % | STYLE | RATING | image
MEAN SARDINE Ginja Ninja | | | 10 | Stout - Imperial | 15.6 |
| LETRA IMP5RIO - MOSCATEL BA | DOIS CORVOS | | 10 | Saison | 15.6 |
| DOIS CORVOS TRIPEL BA PORT & WHISKY | | | 10 | Abbey Tripel | 16 |
| OITAVA COLINA IOLANDA | | | 9 | IPA - Imperial / Double | 14.4 |
| FAUSTINO MALDITA ENGLISH BARLEY WINE | | | 9 | Barley Wine | 7.6 |
| FERMENTUM LETRA / BAYURA BAYLET | | | 8.5 | IPA - Imperial / Double | 14.8 |
| DEUSA CELTA | | | 8.5 | Belgian Golden Strong Ale | 14.8 |
| PASSAROLA DOS DOUBLE OATMEAL STOUT | | POST SCRIPTUM | 8 | Stout - Imperial | 14.4 |
| Ophiussa Genesis | | | 8 | IPA - Imperial / Double | 15.6 |
| DOIS CORVOS FINISTERRA | | | 8 | Porter - Double / Imperial | 15.2 |
| DOIS CORVOS Polite Society | | | 7.3 | Saison | 14.8 |
| Algarve Rock 3rd Rock From The Sun | | | 7.1 | IPA - Imperial / Double | 14.4 |
| AMPHORA GLADIATOR | | | 7 | IPA - American | 9.6 |
| BOLINA Ave Rara (Nelson Sauvin - Single Hop) | | | 6.8 | IPA - American | 12.4 |
| PASSAROLA IPA | | POST SCRIPTUM | 6.5 | IPA - American | 14 |
| MUSA Born In the IPA | | | 6.5 | IPA - American | 14.4 |
| MORGAN & JACOB'S EXPORT STOUT | | FAUSTINO | 6.5 | Stout / Dry Stout | 10.8 |
| LETRA KSI STRAWBERRY SOUR | SEVEN ISLAND | | 6.5 | 19g | 15.2 |
| HOPPY HOUSE BREWING Trindade - Profana | | | 6.5 | IPA - American | 11.6 |
| FAUSTINO MALDITA ROBUST PORTER | | | 6.5 | Porter | 8 |
| BOLINA Atlântida | | | 6.5 | IPA - American | 12 |
| UNICER BEBIDAS ABADIA SUPER BOCK | | | 6.4 | Oktoberfest / Märzen | 8 |
| SOVINA IPA | | | 6.4 | IPA - American | 11.6 |
| DOIS CORVOS Creature | | | 6.3 | IPA - American | 15.2 |
| CENTRAL DE CERVEJAS SAGRES BOHEMIA | | | 6.2 | International Dark Lager | 12.8 |
| Algarve Rock Climber IPA | | | 6.2 | IPA - American | 14 |
| Ophiussa Gugurmin | | | 6 | IPA - Hazy / New England | 14.8 |
| Ophiussa Chaco | | | 6 | IPA - American | 16 |
| OITAVA COLINA ZE ARNALDO | | | 6 | Porter | 13.2 |
| OITAVA COLINA URRACA VENDAVAL | | | 6 | IPA - American | 14.8 |
| OITAVA COLINA Amargo Amor Sorachi Ace | | | 6 | IPA - American | 12.4 |
| MEAN SARDINE AMURA | | | 6 | Pale Ale - American | 13.2 |
| MANIA Space Monster Yoga King | | | 6 | Pale Ale - American | 14.8 |
| MANIA N125 | | | 6 | Vienna | 11.2 |
| MANIA Black Hole Sun | | | 6 | Stout / Dry Stout | 15.2 |
| DOIS CORVOS Hello Nasty | | | 6 | 19g | 15.2 |
| UNICER BEBIDAS SUPER BOCK | | | 5.8 | International Pale Lager | 8 |
| HOPPY HOUSE BREWING Trindade - Fénix | | | 5.6 | Wheat Ale | 11.2 |
| PRAXIS AMBAR | | | 5.5 | Amber Ale | 10 |
| OITAVA COLINA JOE da SILVA | | | 5.5 | Pale Ale - American | 16 |
| MUSA Twist And Stout | | | 5.5 | Stout / Dry Stout | 13.2 |
| FERMENTUM LETRA C STOUT | | | 5.5 | Stout / Dry Stout | 12.8 |
| UNICER BEBIDAS Coruja - American Amber Lager | | | 5.3 | Amber Lager | 13.2 |
| EMPRESA DE CERVEJAS DA MADEIRA CORAL CERVEJA | | | 5.3 | International Pale Lager | 6 |
| UNICER BEBIDAS CRISTAL | | | 5.2 | International Pale Lager | **** |
| PRAXIS WEISS | | | 5.2 | Weizen - Hefeweizen | 13.6 |
| SANT'ANA LX RYE | | | 5.1 | Specialty Grain | 14.4 |
| EMPRESA DE CERVEJAS DA MADEIRA CORAL TONICA | | | 5.1 | Schwarzbier | 7.6 |
| CENTRAL DE CERVEJAS IMPERIAL CERVEJA VIVA | | | 5.1 | International Pale Lager | 10 |
| Algarve Rock Sharp Pilsner | | | 5.1 | Pilsner | 13.2 |
| UNICER BEBIDAS SUPER BOCK STOUT | | | 5 | International Dark Lager | 10.4 |
| PRAXIS PILSENER | | | 5 | Pilsner | 9.2 |
| PRAXIS DUNKEL | | | 5 | International Dark Lager | 11.2 |
| Ophiussa Jararaca | | | 5 | Pale Ale - American | 15.6 |
| OITAVA COLINA IRENE | | | 5 | Kölsch | 10 |
| MEAN SARDINE Beach Break | | | 5 | IPA - American | 15.2 |
| AMPHORA BRACARA | | | 5 | Cream Ale | 9.2 |
| MOçA Moça Morena | | | 4.9 | International Dark Lager | 14.8 |
| CENTRAL DE CERVEJAS SAGRES | | | 4.9/5.1 | International Pale Lager | 6 |
| BOLINA Nina | | | 4.9 | Stout / Dry Stout | 13.2 |
| Algarve Rock Rock Steady | | | 4.6 | Pale Ale - English | 14 |
| UNICER BEBIDAS Coruja Hoppy Lager | | | 4.5 | Amber Lager | 10.8 |
| POST SCRIPTUM Ora et labora Cherry | | | 4.5 | Fruit Beer | 14 |
| MUSA Mick Lager | | | 4.5 | Dortmunder / Helles / Premium Lager | 13.6 |
| DOIS CORVOS Matiné Session IPA | | | 4.5 | IPA - Session | 13.6 |
| Algarve Rock Red Rye IPA | | | 4.5 | IPA - American | 14 |
| CENTRAL DE CERVEJAS SAGRES PRETA | | | 4.3 | Schwarzbier | 11.6 |
| UNICER BEBIDAS CRISTAL PRETA | | | 4.2 | Amber Lager | 11.6 |
| DOIS CORVOS Havana Cabana | | | 4.2 | Gose | 14.4 |
| UNICER BEBIDAS SUPER BOCK TANGO | | | 4 | Radler / Shandy | 3.6 |
| UNICER BEBIDAS SUPER BOCK GREEN | | | 4 | Radler / Shandy | 5.6 |
| MANIA Sunstorm | | | 4 | Spice / Herb / Vegetable | 13.6 |
| CENTRAL DE CERVEJAS SAGRES SEM ALCOOL | | | 0.3 | Low Alcohol | 6.8 |
| CENTRAL DE CERVEJAS SAGRES SEM ALCOOL | | | 0.3 | Low Alcohol | 5.6 |
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