The Top 100 Beers From Around the World For Your Christmas Festivities

A global celebration of brewing excellence.

Beer is one of the world’s oldest and most diverse drinks, with every country adding its own character through ingredients, climate, tradition and innovation. 

From crisp lagers and historic Trappist ales to modern hop-heavy IPAs and rich imperial stouts, great beer truly knows no borders.

This list celebrates 100 of the most respected, influential, and beloved beers from around the world.

It’s not ranked by “best to worst”, instead, it’s a curated global tour showcasing quality, heritage, and standout flavour.

British Isles United Kingdom (Eire, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

Guinness Draught – Ireland

Fuller’s London Pride – England

BrewDog Punk IPA – Scotland

Timothy Taylor’s Landlord – England

Theakston Old Peculier – England

St Austell Tribute – England

Harvey’s Sussex Best – England

Samuel Smith’s Oatmeal Stout – England

Adnams Ghost Ship – England

Brains SA – Wales

🇧🇪 Belgium (Arguably The Spiritual Home of Beer)

Westvleteren 12

Chimay Blue

Orval

Duvel

Rochefort 10

Westmalle Tripel

La Trappe Quadrupel

Cantillon Gueuze

Delirium Tremens

Hoegaarden Witbier

🇩🇪 Germany (Precision, Purity, Tradition)

Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier

Augustiner Helles

Paulaner Salvator

Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock

Spaten Oktoberfest Märzen

Erdinger Weissbier

Bitburger Pilsner

Schneider Weisse Aventinus

Köstritzer Schwarzbier

Rothaus Tannenzäpfle

🇺🇸 United States (Craft Innovation Powerhouse)

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

Pliny the Elder – Russian River

Goose Island Bourbon County Stout

Founders KBS

Bell’s Two Hearted Ale

Stone IPA

Lagunitas IPA

New Belgium Fat Tire

Sam Adams Boston Lager

Tree House Julius

🇨🇿 Czech Republic (The Birthplace of Pilsner)

Pilsner Urquell

Budvar Original

Staropramen

Kozel Dark

Bernard Amber Lager

🇯🇵 Japan (Clean, Refined, Consistent)

Asahi Super Dry

Sapporo Premium

Kirin Ichiban

Hitachino Nest White Ale

🇮🇹 Italy (Quietly Exceptional Craft Scene)

Birra del Borgo ReAle

Baladin Nora

Toccalmatto Zona Cesarini

🇪🇸 Spain

Estrella Damm

Mahou Cinco Estrellas

Alhambra Reserva 1925

🇫🇷 France

Kronenbourg 1664

La Choulette Ambrée

🇳🇱 Netherlands

Heineken

Grolsch Premium Lager

La Trappe Tripel

🇦🇹 Austria

Stiegl Goldbräu

Eggenberg Urbock 23°

🇨🇦 Canada

Unibroue La Fin du Monde

Steam Whistle Pilsner

🇲🇽 Mexico

Corona Extra

Modelo Especial

Negra Modelo

🇧🇷 Brazil

Bohemia

Colorado Indica

🇦🇺 Australia

Coopers Sparkling Ale

Little Creatures Pale Ale

🇳🇿 New Zealand

Garage Project Pernicious Weed

Emerson’s Pilsner

🇨🇳 China

Tsingtao

Snow Beer

🇸🇬 Singapore

Tiger Beer

🇿🇦 South Africa

Castle Lager

Devil’s Peak King’s Blockhouse IPA

🇦🇷 Argentina

Quilmes

Antares IPA

🇨🇱 Chile

Kunstmann Torobayo

🇵🇪 Peru

Cusqueña

🇯🇲 Jamaica

Red Stripe

🇮🇸 Iceland

Einstök White Ale

🇳🇴 Norway

Lervig 3 Bean Stout

🇸🇪 Sweden

Omnipollo Noa

🇩🇰 Denmark

Mikkeller Beer Geek Breakfast

Carlsberg Pilsner

🇮🇳 India

Kingfisher Premium

🇹🇭 Thailand

Singha

🇵🇭 Philippines

San Miguel Pale Pilsen

🇻🇳 Vietnam

Bia Saigon

🇰🇷 South Korea

Cass Fresh

🇷🇺 Russia

Baltika No. 7

🇪🇪 Estonia

Põhjala Öö Imperial Baltic Porter

🇵🇱 Poland

Żywiec Porter

🇭🇺 Hungary

Dreher Classic

🇨🇴 Colombia

Club Colombia Dorada

🇨🇺 Cuba

Cristal

International Classic

Stella Artois – Belgium

The beauty of beer lies in its diversity. Whether you prefer a session ale in a British pub, a Trappist masterpiece, or a bold American stout, there’s a world of flavour waiting in every glass.

This list isn’t about exclusivity or hype – it’s about celebrating global brewing culture, one pint at a time.

Will you be buying any of these for your Christmas and New Year festivities? There's several that my wife and I are going to buy.