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1. Westvleteren 12 Beer – Reference price: $1,500.00 per 330ml bottle
This is an extraordinary imported beer from Belgium, crafted with utmost uniqueness and in very limited quantities. The price of Westvleteren 12 beer is quite high, with a cost of $1,500.00 for a 330ml bottle, making it a daring choice for beer enthusiasts to experience its aftertaste.
The Westvleteren 12 Belgian imported beer was first introduced in 1940, boasting a dark beer color and an impressive alcohol content of 10.2%. To savor this beer, consumers must place an order several years in advance, as it is only sold at the production site. Orders are limited to one per person, one phone number, and one car every 2 months. Naturally, the phone line is always busy.
1. Kaggen Stormaktsporter Beer – Price: $808.00 per 330ml bottle
Narke Kaggen Stormktsporter Beer is a renowned Swedish delight, described as the pinnacle of dark beer with a rich honey flavor aged in oak barrels for three months, resulting in a perfect dark brown liquid. Unfortunately, production ceased in 2011, so you won't have the chance to taste the world's best beer.
2. Rare Bourbon County Stout Beer – Price: $1,039.00 per 500ml bottle
If Belgium's Westvleteren 12 black beer holds the title of the world's best, then America's Bourbon County Stout is a close third. This particular beer is aged in 23-year-old barrels for two years, offering flavors of coffee, vanilla, and chocolate. Each bottle is numbered, and production has officially stopped, making it a one-of-a-lifetime opportunity to savor.
3. KBS Beer from the U.S. – Price: $231.00 per 330ml bottle
Most excellent beers are dark and boast a robust coffee and chocolate essence, and Founders Brewing's KBS from the U.S. is no exception. What sets this beer apart is its extended aging in barrels made from aged oak, providing a top-notch flavor that experts praise without the hefty price tag of the world's top 3 beers.
4. Hopslam Beer from the U.S. – Price: $115.40 per 330ml can
Great beer doesn't have to be dark and expensive. The attractive yellow Hopslam beer is equally renowned worldwide. Hailing from Michigan, U.S., this beer stands out for being crafted from six different hop varieties and aged with a generous amount of dry hops, resulting in a bright yellow beer with a rich honey and robust barley flavor.
5. Pliny the Younger Beer from Russia – Price: $115.40 per 500ml bottle
Though priced around $5 per bottle, Russian beer gives you more value for your money compared to American beer. Particularly, Russia's Pliny the Younger beer goes down smoothly and is usually only sold during festivals. To increase its value and exclusivity, the brewery decides to produce Pliny the Younger only once a year, extending for two weeks in February.
6. Chimay Beer – Price: $1,650.00 per case of 24 bottles (330ml)
Instead of spending money on a single imported Belgian Westvleteren 12 330ml beer, you can get a whole case of 24 Chimay beers, also imported from Belgium, with no compromise in quality. This beer comes from a monastery where monks masterfully craft it. With a production rate of 40,000 ceramic bottles per hour, Chimay beer is like heavenly nectar that you can easily savor. Its alcohol content is slightly lower than Westvleteren 12, around 9%. When enjoying Chimay beer, remember to drink it at a temperature of 10 – 12 degrees Celsius and pair it with some cheese!
Here is the list of the Top 7 finest imported beers globally that you should consider tasting at least once in your lifetime. With the upcoming Tet holiday, if you plan to use beer as a gift for the Lunar New Year 2021, seize the opportunity to add these feasible names to your Tet shopping list! Wishing you all a joyful New Year!
