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World Cup + World Beer – Germany

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TODAY: GERMANY V. ARGENTINA

Germany did not get an easy road, did they? First they get England, who even when not playing well, are not an easy out. Then they get an Argentina squad that took apart a pretty good Mexico team.

My beer of choice for this tilt is a completely German style, kolsch. Fru Kolsch is a prime example of this light and refreshing brew.

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If you have the appropriate glassware (it is called a stange which is German for pole). By all means use it. It really does affect the taste and aroma.

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World Cup + World Beers – Argentina

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TODAY: ARGENTINA V. NIGERIA

Day 2 of the World Cup and the light summer hot weather appropriate beers continue with Quilmes from Argentina.
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Quilmes frist started brewing in 1888 in Quilmes, Buenos Aires Province, with Otto Bemberg, a German immigrant at the helm.

By the 1920s it was already the most popular beer in Buenos Aires. The entire country was next and now Quilmes has 75% of the beer market share in Argentina. It sponsors the Argentina national football team, and the colours of its labels mimics the uniforms light blue and white.