SVIJANY is considered the best beer at the moment. PLZEŇ is a classic, but SVIJANY really is better.

Heineken is popular but it isn't good. Is there Heineken or Tuborg in Japan?

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It's depend on commercial or craft beer.

All Czech/German/Austrian beer are very good! Try small micro breweries, it's always an adventure ~ Anyway Sapporo Beer tastes very similar to good European Beer I think.

In Seattle, check out http://georgetownbeer.com/

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The best one (officialy) is Westvleteren

satoko - where do you go for craft beer in Japan? I'm moving to Tokyo next year and will make a few business trips there this year. From Seattle and we have GREAT beer selection, but when I'm in Japan I can only find lagers...