Drab straw-hued dry-bodied Jamaican retains smarmy crystal-malted cereal-sugared grain-caramelized sweetness, but carbolic fizz overwhelms dank doughy must and buttery popcorn resonance.

Heady ‘original’ Budweiser brewed in Czech Republic since 1795 brought to America in ’05, two years after the arrival of more consistent, less malt-y regional rival Budvar (a.k.a. Czechvar). Dry-hopped musk-scented honey roasted lager retains creamed corn assertion, toasted grain austerity, and malt liquor pungency. Informal Scotch piquancy, dank white bread staleness, and alfalfa-grass-horsehide trace whisked away by third sip. Canned version seems more astringently alcoholic and lemony bitterer.

Bitter hop-fizzed opening punctuated by pungent earthen mustiness countering delicate crystal-malted barley-wheat sweetness. More full-bodied and classier than most South American competition, comparing favorably to mainstream stateside lagers.

Wayward golden-cleared cumulous-headed pale lager integrates sweet corn-sugared grain affluence and cinnamon-honeyed wheat wafer motif with cheap malt liquor-like passage. Prickly hop fizz fades abruptly and watery washed-out finish confounds.

Even-tempered pale lager imbued by opulent honey palate, dry malt sweetness, and dull cocoa pitch lacks anticipated hop bite. Only moderate mocha richness saves this from being lost amongst commonplace lagers. Brewery defunct: 2006.

Bland rust-hued lager with thrifty citric hop thrust, dank rye-toasted malt continuance, and abject watery texture. Intrusive carbolic fizz overtakes subdued grains by undefined candied finish that lacks resolve.

Cereal grained pale lager perfectly suited for soft-headed beginners. Delicate roasted barleymalt sash and dried quince-orange-raisin decoy fill out dry-hopped finish. Mellow simplicity is its own reward.

Clear yellow appearance, light Scotch aromatics, and soft corn-sugared sweetness reminiscent of Miller High Life. White breaded yeast, fizzy carbonation, pleasant hop crispness, and agave hints round out fragile malt liquor-like South of the Border beer. Not as spicy as most Mexicans.

Is brewery’s name hidden in small print because bland amber-toned medium body tastes like anonymous cheap mainstream fodder? Soured malts, toasted hops, and roasted grains drift aimlessly until barren orange-tangerine notion takes wobbly hold.

Fine gold-clouded Latvian lager brings fast-hitting hop fizz to wheat-cracked wet grass surge and rich barley alleviation. Sweet floral cameo envelops mild orange rind bittering before watery finish depletes grain alcohol wisp.

Simple, soft-bodied, flat-headed pale lager in recognizable barrel-like brown bottle put Jamaica on beer map. Gentle barleymalt subtlety creases disturbingly sour lemon-limed backdrop. Grainy dirtiness differs substantially from most agave/ tequila-minded mass marketed Caribbean brews, putting it closer to a mustier, less cloying Budweiser.

Lean light-bodied pale-hued caramel-malted lager with crisp hop bite, sharp carbolic fizz, and sour citric undertones decorating faint burgundy finish. Though toasted grain finish is fleeting, Singha’s still more assertive than most Asian pilsner-lagers.