USA vs. Belgium: If The World Cup Was About Beer

28 Jun USA vs. Belgium: If The World Cup Was About Beer

“Tuesday afternoon’s match between the U.S. and Belgium will pit two countries with burgeoning beer scenes — and a shared love of fries.” Bill Chappell, an NPR blogger and producer, explores how USA craft beer ranks against the beer made in Belgium:

The Americans have the spunk, the vigor and a willingness to try anything. The Belgians have the art, the creativity and the tradition of world-class success. We’re not just talking about their looming World Cup matchup here. We’re also talking about beer.

The topic of beer and the World Cup is now bubbling around in the highest offices of the two nations.

Belgium’s Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo has offered President Obama, a noted beer fan, a “beer bet” over the match, tweeting, “Hey @BarackObama, I am betting some great Belgian beers that our @BelRedDevils will make it to the quarter final!”

Of course, this is all a preamble to the big question: What will you be drinking when the U.S. and Belgium face off Tuesday afternoon?

That question leapt into many minds when the round of 16 game was announced. It also illustrates how far America’s beer scene and its soccer have come. And it makes us wonder how the two beer cultures match up.

Here’s our analysis on what the U.S. and Belgium bring to the table…

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