Types of Mint

Mint

               Mint is a fast-growing, aromatic herb plant in the Methane genus. There are literally hundreds of mint plant varieties and far too many to name here. However, a number of these mint types are commonly grown in the garden. Keep reading for information on how to grow some of these different varieties of mint.
Mints are aromatic, almost exclusively perennial herbs. They have wide-spreading underground and overground stolons and erect, square, branched stems. The leaves are arranged in opposite pairs, from oblong to Lancelot, often downy, and with a serrated margin. Leaf colors range from dark green and gray-green to purple, blue, and sometimes pale yellow. The flowers are white to purple and produced in false whorls called verticillasters. The corolla is two-lipped with four sub equal lobes, the upper lobe usually the largest. The fruit is a nut let, containing one to four seeds, the name has a romantic and scandalous Greek story behind it! Hades, the God of the Underworld, fell in love with Minthe (or Menthe), a river nymph. When Persephone, Hades’s wife, found out, she turned Minthe into a plant, so that everyone would walk all over her and crush her. Unable to undo the spell, Hades gave Minthe a magnificent aroma so that he could smell her and be near her when people trod on her.
Mint descends from the Latin word mentha, which is rooted in the Greek word minthe, personified in Greek mythology as Minthe, a nymph who was transformed into a mint plant, and reflex of a proto-Indo-European root whence also Sanskrit -mantha, mathana (premna serratifolia).

Types of Mint for the Garden

• Peppermint
• Spearmint
• Pineapple mint
• Apple mint (Woolly mint)
• Penny royal Mint
• Ginger mint
• Horse mint
• Red Raripila mint
• Nepeta or Catmint
• Bergamot mint or Orange mint
• Lavender mint
• Grapefruit mint
• Calamint
• Licorice mint
• Basil mint
• Corn or Field mint

Peppermint

Peppermint generally grows best in moist, shaded locations, and expands by underground rhizomes. Young shoots are taken from old stocks and dibbled into the ground about 1.5 feet apart. They grow quickly and cover the ground with runners if it is permanently moist. For the home gardener, it is often grown in containers to restrict rapid spreading. It grows best with a good supply of water, without being water-logged, and planted in areas with part-sun to shade.
The leaves and flowering tops are used; they are collected as soon as the flowers begin to open and can be dried. The wild form of the plant is less suitable for this purpose, with cultivated plants having been selected for more and better oil content. They may be allowed to lie and wilt a little before distillation, or they may be taken directly to the still.
Fresh or dried peppermint leaves are often used alone in peppermint tea or with other herbs in herbal teas (tisanes, infusions). Peppermint is used for flavoring ice cream, candy, fruit preserves, alcoholic beverages, chewing gum, toothpaste, and some shampoos, soaps and skin care products.
Menthol activates cold-sensitive TRPM8 receptors in the skin and mucosal tissues, and is the primary source of the cooling sensation that follows the topical application of peppermint oil.

Spearmint

Spearmint, also known as garden mint, common mint, lamb mint and mackerel mint,
Spearmint grows well in nearly all temperate climates. Gardeners often grow it in pots or planters due to its invasive, spreading rhizomes.
Spearmint leaves can be used fresh, dried, or frozen. They can also be preserved in salt, sugar, sugar syrup, alcohol, or oil. The leaves lose their aromatic appeal after the plant flowers. It can be dried by cutting just before, or right (at peak) as the flowers open, about one-half to three-quarters the way down the stalk (leaving smaller shoots room to grow). Some dispute exists as to what drying method works best; some prefer different materials (such as plastic or cloth) and different lighting conditions (such as darkness or sunlight).
Spearmint leaves are infused in water to make spearmint tea. Spearmint is an ingredient of Maghrebi mint tea. Grown in the mountainous regions of Morocco, this variety of mint possesses a clear, pungent, but mild aroma. Spearmint is an ingredient in several mixed drinks, such as the mojito and mint julep. Sweet tea, iced and flavored with spearmint, is a summer tradition in the Southern United States.

Pineapple mint

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Pineapple mint has variegated foliage, setting it apart from most other mint varieties. Its slightly elongated, ovate leaves are bright green and bordered in a creamy white margin. They are deeply veined and coarse in texture with a layer of fine hairs like those of its parent species, Apple mint. Pineapple mint is a highly aromatic, with sweet tropical notes and minty citrus finish.
Pineapple mint is most often used in fresh applications as its delicate aromas are lost when cooked. Use the tender young leaf tops as a garnish for desserts or main dishes in Caribbean and Polynesian cooking. Use the larger more coarse leaves to infuse oils and syrups or steeped in an aromatic tea. Pineapple mint may be substituted for mint in cocktails and frozen dessert applications. To store, keep cool and dry until ready to use.

Apple Mint (Woolly Mint)

Apple mint typically grows to a height of from 40 to 100 centimeters (16 to 39 in) tall and spreads by stolons to form clonal colonies. The foliage is light green, with the opposite, wrinkled, sessile leaves being oblong to nearly ovate, 3 to 5 cm (1.2 to 2.0 in) long and 2 to 4 cm (0.8 to 1.6 in) broad. They are somewhat hairy on top and downy underneath with serrated edges. The flowers develop in terminal spikes 4 to 9 cm (1.6 to 3.5 in) long and consisting of a number of whorls of white or pinkish flowers. Apple mint flowers in mid to late summer. The plant is aromatic with a fruity, minty flavor.
An attractive herb, apple mint is often used as an ornamental plant. It is hardy and easy to grow, preferring full sun to lightly shady conditions. The leaves of this plant can be used to make apple mint jelly, as well as a flavoring in dishes such as apple mint couscous. It is also often used to make a mint tea, as a garnish, or in salads.

Pennyroyal Mint

commonly (European) pennyroyal, or pennyrile, also called squaw mint, mosquito plant and pudding grass, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae, native to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. Crushed pennyroyal leaves emit a very strong fragrance similar to spearmint. Pennyroyal is a traditional folk remedy, emmenagogue, abortifacient, and culinary herb, but is toxic to the liver and has caused some deaths. European pennyroyal is related to an American species, Hedeoma pulegioides. Though they differ in genera, they share similar chemical properties.

Ginger Mint

Ginger Mint is a perennial reaching 60 cm with a 40 cm width. The growth habit is erect and the serrated leaves are held in opposite pairs on reddish toned stems. The leaves are heart shaped to elliptical, 2-4 cm in size and some varieties can be flecked with yellow/gold variegation. It has lavender blooms in late summer, held on long slender stalks. However, the blooms are positioned along the stem rather than at the end of the stalk, like other mints. The aroma is similar to spearmint with undertones of ginger.

Horse Mint

Horse mint is a plant that has a bitter taste and smells a little like thyme. The leaves are used to make medicine. People take horse mint for digestion problems, including gas. Women take it to start their menstrual periods or treat painful periods. Horse mint is also used as a stimulant. known as Bee Balm Leaves.

Red Raripila mint

Red Mint has a strong fruity spearmint smell. It is an attractive mint with oval mid-green leaves tinged with berry red and reddish stems, along with dense whorls of mauve flowers, very attractive. It is a particularly good culinary mint which is easy to grow and native to Europe. The herbalist John Gerard described mint as having a smell that "rejoice the heart of man". This is very true of Red Mint. Recognized to be an excellent attractant and nectar source for bees and other beneficial insects.

Nepeta or Catmint

Catmint is an aromatic herb that is commonly grown in the garden. It produces clusters of lavender-blue flowers amid mounds of gray-green foliage. This easily grown plant has an interesting history regarding its various uses in the landscape. For example, the herb is thought to have been first cultivated in the Roman town of Nepeti, where it was used as herbal tea and insect repellent. This is also believed to be the origin of its genus name, Nepeta. Some Nepeta species are cultivated as ornamental plants. They can be drought tolerant – water conserving, often deer repellent, with long bloom periods from late spring to autumn. Some species also have repellent properties to insect pests, including aphids and squash bugs, when planted in a garden. Nepeta species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera (butterfly and moth) species including Coleophora albitarsella, and as nectar sources for pollinators, such as honey bees and hummingbirds.

Bergamot mint or Orange mint

Orange mint's rich green leaves are oval in shape and grow on striking green to burgundy square stems. When allowed to flower this mint hybrid cross produces white and pink spiked blooms from mid- to late summer. Highly aromatic Orange mint tends to be stronger in flavor than many other varieties of mint with notes of citrus and spice with lavender undertones. Its aromatic properties are enhanced when bruised. Orange mint, also known as Bergamot mint or eau de cologne mint is a member of the Lamiaceae or Labiate family and scientifically known as Mentha x piperita citrata. Orange mint is a hybrid variety of mint grown for its fragrant leaves. Similar to other varieties of mint, Orange mint is a natural attractant of pollinating insects such as bees and butterflies. An oil extracted from Orange mint is commonly utilized for its aromatic properties and adding scent to perfumes and soaps.

Lavender mint 

Lavender mint is a leafy herb that has small, spear-shaped leaves with subtly serrated edges. Young leaves are rounded at the tips. Like other piperitas species, Lavender mint has purplish-red stems that stand out against the green leaves. The leaves grow in opposing pairs at different intervals along the long, indeterminate stems. Mature grey-green leaves are accented with dark veins, purple margins and purple-hued undersides. The plant can reach up to 60 centimeters tall and spreads easily like other mints. It produces small, delicate purple flowers in the late summer and fall. The leaves and flowers offer a strong lavender aroma with hints of mint and floral overtones.
Lavender mint is a good source of vitamins A and C, dietary fiber, and folate, as well as B-complex vitamins. It contains small amounts of the minerals calcium, iron, copper, magnesium, and manganese. Volatile oils in Lavender mint have demonstrated antioxidant, anti-bacterial and analgesic properties.

Grapefruit Mint 

Like most mints Grapefruit Mint is easy to grow. With its furry leaves, deep green with a hint of mulberry in color, Grapefruit Mint looks good in the herb garden, especially when it flowers. The tall spikes of attractive purple flowers, which are edible, make excellent cut flowers. The intensely aromatic citrus-mint leaves work especially well in fruit desserts. Recognized to be an excellent attractant and nectar source for bees and other beneficial insects.

Calamint

Calamint belongs to a genus closely related to both the Thyme and to Catnap and Ground Ivy. It is an erect, bushy plant with square stems, rarely more than a foot high, bearing pairs of opposite leaves, which, like the stems, are downy with soft hairs. The flowers bloom in July and August, and are somewhat inconspicuous, drooping gracefully before expansion: the corollas are of a light purple color.
The plant grows by waysides and in hedges, and is not uncommon, especially in dry places. It may be cultivated as a hardy perennial, propagated by seeds sown outdoors in April, by cuttings of side shoots in cold frames in spring, or by division of roots in October and April.
It contains a camphoraceous, volatile, stimulating oil in common with the other mints. This is distilled by water, but its virtues are better extracted by rectified spirit.

Licorice mint

Licorice mint is a leafy herb that has spear-shaped green leaves with either pointed or scalloped-toothed margins. The plant grows in an upright cluster and can reach up to 120 centimeters tall, producing lavender purple flowers stalks up to 20 centimeters long in the late summer. The purple flowers are edible when young. Licorice mint leaves range from 3 to 6 centimeters wide and 4 to 9 centimeters long and give off a strong minty-anise aroma. Plants with smaller leaves will have a silver sheen on the underside, a result of tiny microscopic hairs. This is absent on the larger leafed A. rugosa. Licorice mint leaves offer a naturally sweet, minty, anise flavor, without the spiciness often associated with licorice.Licorice mint refers to two different plants, neither of which is a true mint. The two related perennial plants, Agastache foeniculum and Agastache rugosa, are members of the mint family. A. foeniculum is considered native to North America and is also known as Blue Giant hyssop or Anise hyssop, and A. rugosa is referred to as an ‘exotic’ (non-native plant) and has larger leaves, it is also known as Korean Licorice mint or Superior Licorice mint. Both plants are commonly called Licorice mint, have similar medicinal and culinary uses, and are sometimes confused for one another.

Basil Mint

Basil Mint is a hardy perennial growing to 45-60 cm in height. It has an upright growth habit, with an undefined width up to 1 meter, due to the spreading nature of this plant. The narrow, toothed leaves are bright green with a red tinge and extend from the red toned stems. It has pale purple flowers over summer. The scent is quite unique, a sweet and spicy mint fragrance somewhat reminiscent of aromas associated with Italian cooking. In keeping with this Italian link, the Basil Mint may also be called ‘Bastardo’. Basil Mint has the botanical name Mentha X piperita f. citrata ‘Basil’ and is one of several varieties including Chocolate Mint to come from this parent hybrid.

Corn Mint or Field mint

Mentha arvensis, the corn mint, field mint, or wild mint, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae. It has a circumboreal distribution, being native to the temperate regions of Europe and western and central Asia, east to the Himalaya and eastern Siberia, and North America. Mentha canadensis, the related species, is also included in Mentha arvensis by some authors as two varieties, M. arvensis var. glabrata Fernald (North American plants such as American Wild Mint) and M. arvensis var. piperascens Malinv. ex L. H. Bailey (eastern Asian plants such as Japanese mint).
Wild mint is a herbaceous perennial plant generally growing to 10–60 cm (3.9–23.6 in) and rarely up to 100 cm (39 in) tall. It has a creeping root stock from which grow erect or semi-sprawling squarish stems. The leaves are in opposite pairs, simple, 2–6.5 cm (0.79–2.56 in) long and 1–2 cm (0.39–0.79 in) broad, hairy, and with a coarsely serrated margin. The flowers are pale purple (occasionally white or pink), in whorls on the stem at the bases of the leaves. Each flower is 3 to 4 mm (0.12 to 0.16 in) long and has a five-lobed hairy calyx, a four-lobed corolla with the uppermost lobe larger than the others and four stamens. The fruit is a two-chambered carpel.

31 Beers Brand Name Meanings

Beers Brand Name Meanings

The word ale comes from Old English ealu (plural ealoþ), in turn from Proto-Germanic *alu (plural *aluþ), ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European base *h₂elut-, which holds connotations of "sorcery, magic, possession, intoxication". The word beer comes from Old English bēor, from Proto-Germanic *beuzą, probably from Proto-Indo-European *beusóm, originally "brewer's yeast, beer dregs", although other theories have been provided connecting the word with Old English bēow, "barley", or Latin bibere, "to drink". On the currency of two words for the same thing in the Germanic languages, the 12th-century Old Icelandic poem Alvíssmál says, "Ale it is called among men, but among the gods, beer."

Corona Beer

Corona is the name of a beer. The Corona brand is one of the top-selling beers worldwide. It is produced by Cerveceria Modelo in Mexico.
Corona is an aura of plasma that surrounds the sun and other stars. The sun's corona is normally visible only during a total solar eclipse, when it is seen as an irregularly shaped pearly glow surrounding the darkened disc of the moon. In literal words, Corona is a crown or crown-like structure.

Bira Beer

The brand has a fun, unorthodox, slightly quirky imagery that can resonate with the young Indian. It’s a handcrafted beer that is imagined in India – so meant to be a name that is fun, linguistically Indian and meant to evoke beer. Bira means ‘brother’ in north India and variants of this in other parts of the county. Our mascot is a monkey because most of us have a monkey inside us. Added 91 as it is the country code of India and it makes it sound distinctive.
Biru is the generic name for beer in Japan. Previously the name suggested for Bira 91 was Biru but after a registration challenge in Japan we changed it to Bira 91.

Kings beer

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.

Tsingtao Beer

Tsingtao Brewery Co., Ltd. (simplified Chinese: traditional Chinese: pinyin: Qīngdǎo píjiǔchǎng; German: Germania-Brauerei) is China's second largest brewery. It was founded in 1903 by German settlers and now claims about 15% of domestic market share. The beer is produced in Qingdao in Shandong province (and more recently in other breweries owned by the company as well), and it gets its name from the old École française d'Extrême-Orient transliteration of the city's name. The beer's present-day logo displays an image of Zhan Qiao, a famous pier on Qingdao's southern shore

Carlsberg Beer

Carlsberg’s roots are planted firmly in Denmark, where the brand was founded in 1847. J.C. Jacobsen created the brand, and named after his son – Carl. Brewing was in their blood, Jacobsen’s father was one until he passed away, leaving his son to take over the task. He wasn’t content with merely brewing though, and sought to improve the quality of beer.

Guinness Beer

Arthur Guinness is a memorable name, as it’s evoked annually in celebration of the man who created this most famous stout. Quite amazing for a man who started brewing ales in 1759. This is an Irish brand with humble beginnings in Dublin, to be precise. Also, Guinness is brewed in 50 countries today.

Tiger Beer

Tiger is Singapore’s pride, as the first local brewed beer. It all started in 1932, and today it’s brewed in 11 countries and enjoyed in over 75 countries all over the world. Brewing is meticulous, taking over 500 hours and using the finest ingredients from Australia and Europe.

Hoegaarden Beer

The name Hoegaarden actually refers to a place in Belgium, where this brewery originated. Hoegaarden’s story began in 1445. Today, they have several different types of beer, including Rosé and Citron, to add to their already impressive roster. It is a beer with a sweet and sour taste, and a slight bitterness.

Asahi Beer

We’re really going around the world here for our beers, and this time it’s to gorgeous Tokyo. They started off as the Osaka Beer Company, founded in 1899. Fun fact, “Asahi” means rising sun, and is meant to symbolize national pride, since Japan is known as “The Land of the Rising Sun”.

Kilkenny Beer

This beer is cream ale, which hails from the city of Kilkenny itself – in Ireland. Though not much is stated on its origins, it is said that it dates back to the 14th century. Nowadays, it’s brewed elsewhere in Dublin and seems to be quite popular in Australia and New Zealand. It’s also a favourite among Canadians; particularly after Canadian celebrities were seen drinking the beverage.

Budweiser Beer

Today, Anheuser-Busch In Bev is the largest brewery in the world, but it commenced with humble beginnings. Adolphus Busch and his father-in-law, Eberhard Anheuser, ran the St. Louis brewery in the mid-1800s. Busch wanted to develop a light lager to contrast the rampant American dark beers. His friend Carl Conrad, a wine and liquor importer, had travelled to Budweis in what is now the Czech Republic and had tasted an incredible beer in a monastery there. Conrad took the idea back to St. Louis, and he and Busch decided on the name "Budweiser." In 1982, Bud Light (which is currently the best-selling beer in America) was introduced to the market.

Miller Light Beer

We have a biochemist to thank for the advent of light beer. In 1967, Joseph L. Owades worked for Rheingold Brewery and discovered an enzyme that digested all of the starch, resulting in a beer label called Gablinger’s Diet Beer. Meister Brau of Chicago first manufactured the light beer until Miller Brewing bought Gablinger’s. In 1975 they changed the name to Miller Lite, and it became the first nationally distributed reduced-calorie beer.

Stella Artois Beer

In 1708, Sébastien Artois became head brewer at the Den Hoorn brewery in Leuven, a brewery established in 1366. Artois purchased the brewery in 1717 and renamed it Brouwerij Artois.
In 1926, Brouwerij Artois launched Stella as a Christmas beer, named after the Christmas star.

Sol Beer

Sol was introduced in the 1890s as El Sol. The name came from a ray of sunshine that fell on a pot while preparing the mash. After being off the market for many years, this brand was reintroduced in 1993, and is now exported to Latin America, Europe and Asia. It is a very light-coloured beer with little hops flavour, and considered to be a beer for the young people and the working class.

Tuborg Beer

The name Tuborg comes from Thuesborg ("Thue's castle"), a Copenhagen inn from the 1690s situated in the area of the brewery. This evolved and was adopted into local place names, such as Lille Tuborg and Store Tuborg. "Tuborgvej" street in Copenhagen is named after the site of the original Tuborg brewery.

Heineken Beer

On 15 February 1864, Gerard Adriaan Heineken (1841–1893) convinced his wealthy mother to buy De Hooiberg (The Haystack) brewery in Amsterdam, a popular working-class brand founded in 1592. In 1873 after hiring a Dr. Elion (student of Louis Pasteur) to develop Heineken a yeast for Bavarian bottom fermentation, the HBM (Heineken's Bierbrouwerij Maatschappij) was established, and the first Heineken brand beer was brewed.

Foster Beer

Foster's was created by two Irish-American brothers, William M. and Ralph R. Foster, who arrived in Melbourne from New York in 1886. The brothers began brewing Foster's Lager in November 1888. It was made available to the public from February 1889. The product was first exported in 1901, when bottles were sent to Australian combatants in the Boer War.

Cobra Beer

Cobra Beer was founded in 1989 by Karan Bilimoria, although originally intended to be named 'Panther', the name was changed to 'Cobra' when a focus group found the latter more appealing. The first shipment of Cobra was imported to the UK from the Bangalore-based Mysore Brewery in 1990, at the start of the early 1990s recession,

Samuel Adams Beer

Samuel Adams is the flagship brand of the Boston Beer Company. The brand name (often shortened to Sam Adams) was chosen in honour of Founding Father Samuel Adams. Adams inherited his father's brewery on King Street (modern day State Street). Some histories say he was a brewer, while others describe him as a maltster. The Samuel Adams brewery is located in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, where visitors can take a tour, and shop beers and merchandise.

Leffe Beer

Pilgrims were always welcome at Leffe and in 1240 the canons decided to build a brewery for the preparation of a healthy, invigorating beverage (diseases like the plague ran rampant through the region at that time, and the boiling of water during the top fermentation process of the Leffe beer killed all germs). After the French Revolution the abbey was re-established in 1929. The abbey church was reconstructed on the old farm grounds, as the beautiful 18th-century church had been destroyed. Each monk had a specific task and was entirely at the service of the parishes.

Chimay Beer

Chimay is an authentic Trappist beer. That means that it is brewed within the walls of a Trappist monastery under the control and responsibility of the community of monks, and whose revenue is devoted to social service. It guarantees the origin of the beer according to well-established principles. The origin of the name would come from the Celtic word coimos meaning "pretty, pleasant".

Birra Moretti Beer

Birra Moretti is an Italian brewing company, founded in Udine in 1859 by Luigi Moretti, with the name of BeerFactory and Ice. In 1996 the company was acquired byHeineken International. The brewing plant in Udine was sold to the newly formed Birra Castello S.p.A.; Moretti is now abrand of Heineken. Birra Moretti was founded in 1859 by Luigi Moretti in Udine, which at that time was still part of the Austrian Empire, and its first name was the Beer and Ice Factory.

Cronenbourg 1664  Beer

Geronimus Hatt, who obtained his Master Brewer's certificate in 1649, started up the Canon Brewery in the Place du Corbeau in Strasbourg. His son Claude (born November 1665), succeeded his father in the trade in 1683. However, the frequent flooding of the River Ill compelled in 1850 a move to the higher terrain of Cronenbourg, an area of Strasbourg.

London Pride Beer

London Pride is the flagship beer of Fuller's Brewery. It is sold both cask-conditioned and bottled. London Pride takes its name from a common name for the Saxifraga × urbium flower, in use by the nineteenth century. The flower provided shoots of recovery on the bombed sites left by the London Blitz of the early 1940s, and as such held symbolism for Londoners, celebrated in a patriotic song written in 1941 by Noël Coward.

Coors Light Beer

Adolph Coors was born in 1847 in a German town known today as Wuppertal-Oberbarmen. At the age of 14 he began working at the Henry Wenker Brewery in Dortmund. Adolph Coors considered water to be the key ingredient for a perfect beer. Therefore, he decided to locate Adolph Coors Company in Golden, Colorado in 1873. The Rocky Mountains are the primary source of the water used in its beer.
Coors Light ad known as Coors Light the brewer ambushes a summer pool party with the frosty taste of winter.

Peroni Beer

The Peroni company was established under the founding family name in the town of Vigevano, Italy, in 1846. The company was moved to Rome by Giovanni Peroni in 1864, six years prior to Rome becoming the Italian capital in 1870. Throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the company became a somewhat known brewing company in the newly unified Italian nation.
By the 1990s, both the Peroni brand name and product line were distributed and known. The London-based brewing giant SABMillerbought the company in 2003, making it one of the few international brands in its portfolio.
Peroni was bought from SABMiller by the Japanese brewing company Asahi in February 2016.

Amstel Light Beer

The brewery was founded on 11 June 1870 in Amsterdam and named after the Amstel River, the waters of which also served for refrigeration. By 1872, Amstel was annually producing 10,000 hectoliters (220,000 imp gallons). For the purpose of storing the beer, winter ice from canals was kept in special double-walled cellars. Originally, the beer was mostly drunk in Amsterdam. From 1883, it was also exported to Great Britain and the Dutch East Indies.

Estrella Damm Beer

Estrella Damm is a lager beer, brewed in Barcelona, Spain. It has existed since 1876, when August Küntzmann Damm founded his brewery in Barcelona, and is the flagship beer of S.A. Damm, a prominent brewery in the city. The brand is the oldest in Spain and the name Estrella means "star" in both Catalan and Spanish. Estrella Damm is available in many countries, including Australia, Brazil, Peru, Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, Croatia, Greece, Ukraine, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Taiwan, Georgia, Honduras and the UKin a 4.6% version. In the United States, it is available through United States Beverage, LLC. Despite its name, Estrella Damm should not be confused with another Spanish lager, called Estrella Galicia.

Yanjing Beer

The Beijing Yanjing Beer Group Corporation, with its quality beer and first class beverage products has developed itself from the former Yanjing Brewery.
The corporation was established in 1980 and in 1997 it completed the shareholding restructuring process pooling its funds to establish the Beijing Yanjing Beer Co., Ltd., which ranks first in total output and profit in China's beer industry. Yanjing beer uses natural mineral water that comes from the beautiful clean Beijing YanShan Mountain; therefore it has a clean, smooth and refreshing taste.
Now Yanjing beer has the nick name entitled "the real taste of China" because typical Chinese people really enjoy this quality beer. Yanjing beer is also the State beer of China and one of the official beer sponsors of 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic, which only top beer has this pride. 

Skol Lager

Skol Lager was developed originally by Ind Coope breweries in Alloa, Central Scotland. In 1958, Graham's Continental was launched (based upon a local brew called Graham's Golden) and quickly changed to Graham's Skol to give a Scandinavian impression(the plant had actually been imported from Sweden). The name was later revised to just Skol.

Kingfisher Beer

A bird in two mind.The story of Kingfisher, the beer brand, was once a lot like the John Mellencamp song, My Aeroplane. Beer belongs to the mass market. Many people enjoy beer. Many have had beer as their introduction to alcohol; not as many would have hit something harder for their first high. Years ago, when pubs sprouted in Bangalore, Kingfisher's home town, they too revolved around beer.