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TODAY: DENMARK V. CAMEROON
I am going to go for a dark lager from Denmark’s mega brewer, Carlsberg. But this is from their premium line of Jacobsen beers. Here is the details on the dunkel: Original Dark Lager is brewed according to J.C. Jacobsen’s original recipe. The colour is chestnut. It has a Hersbrucker hop aroma while the floor malted Munich malt adds a caramel character.
All eyes now turn to South Africa as today is the start of the 2010 World Cup. From the opening whistle to final goal, I will suggest some great beers to drink while rooting on your favorite World Cup team. The beers selected wil be brewed in or famous in one of the countries playing that day. And since it is summer, I will focus on lighter, refreshing fare.
TODAY: SOUTH AFRICA V. MEXICO
Here is the game day selection for hosts South Africa and Castle Lager part of the corporate giant SAB.
This is now a traditional water lager that uses corn as a main ingredient and is heavily marketed. But is has a long history in South Africa starting as a refresher for mine workers and would probably do the trick on a hot June day.