- Super Bock
Infobox Brewery
name = Super Bock
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location = Leça do Balio,Portugal flagicon|Portugal
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other_beers =Super Bock is a Portuguese brand of strong
pale lager from theUnicer brewery which produces a range of beers under the same name. Established in 1927, Unicer is based in Leça do Balio, just outside the city ofPorto ,Portugal . Its Super Bock brand is the most popular beer in Portugal (42% market share/Sept. 1998), especially in the north of the country, and competes well against Sagres and Coral (Madeira) in the rest of Portugal. It is the only beer to have won 19 consecutive gold medals in the "Monde Selection de la Qualite". It is sold in 90% of restaurants and markets in Portugal, and in 21 countries including Angola, Bermuda, Canada, Mozambique, Spain and the UK.Brands
Super Bock is available in several varieties, including:
*Classic (5.6% ABV): A strong lager beer.
*Abadia (6.4% ABV): A dark, wheat-based beer.
*Stout (5% ABV): - A black beer.
*Green (4% ABV): A sweetpils withlemon flavouring, marketed as "easy to drink"
*Tango: Red in colour, similar to "Green" but withredcurrant flavouring. The tag-line reads "Serve with sensuality... Drink with passion".
*Twin: - Non-alcoholic variantCult Status
Super Bock has become a cult favourite amongst English travelling football fans, stretching back to 2004, when the European Championships were held in Portugal.
External links
* [http://www.superbock.pt/ Super Bock official site]
* [http://www.ratebeer.com/Ratings/Beer/Beer-Ratings.asp?BeerID=7932 RateBeer]
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