A bit of messing around, and an attempt to discover: How many countries is it possible to drink beer from without leaving Ireland?
The (self-set) rules:
- All beers must be bought in a shop, bar, restaurant, etc, in Ireland. They cannot be mail ordered (from anywhere, including within Ireland). This will mostly mean Dublin, as that’s where I live.
- I will list every beer I have bought, as well as where, below. The countries in bold text are ones I still need to find a beer from.
- Where a beer is ‘from’ is where it’s brewed, not where the brand is from.
- There’s no time limit, I will just keep building a list for as long as it’s still a growing list. This started in July 2019. I’ll be taking my time – this is for fun, not a slow path to alcoholism!
- I’m not concerned about how good or bad the beer is (well I am, because I’m going to drink it, obviously, but this is going to be hard enough without having to search for specific brews), so I won’t be searching for the ‘best’ beer from various countries. It’ll likely be the first one I can find, so expect some Fosters and Heineken on the list alongside the oddities.
- Countries are those recognised by the United Nations.
- Feel free to leave tips on obscure countries in the comments!
It’s very likely impossible to complete this list (at the time of writing, there are 11 dry (or very close to dry) countries, for example, and probably quite a few more that just don’t make or export beer), but let’s see how it goes!
Europe
Albania
Andorra
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belarus
✔ Belgium – Stella Artois, bought in Supervalu, Aston Quay, Dublin 2
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
✔ Czech Republic – Pilsner Urquell bought in Next Door, Cork Street, Dublin 8
✔ Denmark – Faxe Premium, bought in Lidl, Cork Street, Dublin 8
Estonia
Finland
France
Georgia
✔ Germany – Patronus, bought in Lidl, Cork Street, Dublin 8
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
✔ Ireland – Rockshore, bought in Centra, Cork Street, Dublin 8
✔ Italy – Rossini, bought in Aldi, Parnell Street, Dublin 2
Latvia
Liechtenstein
✔ Lithuania – Baltijos Dark Red, bought in Next Door, Cork Street, Dublin 8
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Malta
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
✔ Netherlands – Heineken, bought in Centra, Cork Street, Dublin 8
Norway
✔ Poland – Tyskie, bought in Lidl, Cork Street, Dublin 8
Portugal
Romania
San Marino
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
✔ Spain – Carullo, bought in Aldi, Parnell Street, Dublin 2
Sweden
Switzerland
Ukraine
✔ United Kingdom – Hobgoblin, bought in Tesco, Fleet Street, Dublin 2
Vatican City
Asia
Afghanistan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Brunei
Burma (Myanmar)
Cambodia
✔ China – Tsingtao, bought in Asia Market, Drury St, Dublin 2.
East Timor
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Israel
✔ Japan – Asahi, bought in Dunnes, George’s Street, Dublin 2.
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Korea, North
✔Korea, South – Cass, bought in Asia Market, Dublin 2.
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Malaysia
Maldives
Mongolia
Nepal
Oman
Pakistan
Philippines
Qatar
✔Russia – Zatecky Gus, bought in Aldi, Long Mile Road, Dublin 12
Saudi Arabia
✔ Singapore – Tiger, bought in Dunnes, George’s Street, Dublin 2
Sri Lanka
Syria
Tajikistan
✔ Thailand – Chang, bought in Asia Market, Drury St, Dublin 2
Turkey
Turkmenistan
United Arab Emirates
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
Yemen
Africa
Algeria
Angola
Benin
Botswana
Burkina
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo
Congo, Democratic Republic of
Djibouti
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Ivory Coast
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sudan
Swaziland
Tanzania
Togo
Tunisia
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
North America
Antigua and Barbuda
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
✔ Canada – Molson Canadian, bought in Next Door, Cork Street, Dublin 2
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominica
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
Grenada
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Jamaica
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
✔ United States – Anchor Steam Beer, bought in Tesco Fleet Street, Dublin 2
Oceania
Australia
Fiji
Kiribati
Marshall Islands
Micronesia
Nauru
New Zealand
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Samoa
Solomon Islands
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu
South America
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
Guyana
Paraguay
Peru
Suriname
Uruguay
Venezuela