10 Best Beer in Malaysia | Best of Food 2023

Beers are great, and it’s perfect for any kind of occasion, too. But once you know how to choose the right beer for the occasion (or to suit the food), you’ll see a world of difference for each sip of your beer. Whether it’s light or dark, rich or robust, sour or sweet, every beer has its own characteristic taste. With an extensive variety of beers available in the market, which then is the best beer in Malaysia? In our Best of Lifestyle series, we have curated the latest 10 Best Beers in Malaysia, providing quality recommendations to suit your budget and lifestyle. For the ultimate guides, also check out our best wine and wine chillers recommendations!

This article was last updated on 10 January 2023

Best Beer in Malaysia

1. Carlsberg Danish Pilsner Beer

A refreshing treat for a hot summer night

The Danish brand Carlsberg is known as one of the world’s best beer brands, and this Pilsner is one of their most well-known products. Behind its great taste are the use of Carlsberg’s own quality hop varieties and their signature ‘Saccharomyces Carlsbergensis’ yeast, creating a consistent, well-balanced and refreshing beer with a rich malty aroma and a fruity hint of hops. It’s pleasantly smooth in the mouth with easily accessible bitterness. 

Best served cold at 8C, Carlsberg Danish Pilsner Beer is perfect for celebrating special occasions with your family and friends. It goes well with sandwiches, burgers, salads or pasta.

Why buy this:

• Well-balanced and refreshing
• Accessible bitterness
• Best served cold
• Goes well with sandwiches, burgers, salads or pasta

2. 1664 Blanc Beer

A refreshing taste with a touch of citrus

If you prefer a more refreshing taste, the 1664 Blanc Beer is your perfect companion. It’s a classic French wheat-based beer with a refreshing citrus twist and subtle aromas, perfectly embodying the elegance and taste of French in the world of beers. It’s accessible and easy to drink for beginners, with a mild sweetness, balancing spices, wheat notes and fruitiness from exotic fruits with a touch of lemon. For the best of your enjoyment, serve it at 3C with 2cm foam and pair it with seafood, chicken, fruit or dessert. 

Why buy this:

• French wheat-based beer
• Refreshing taste with a touch of citrus
• Easy to drink for beginners

3. Budweiser Beer

Best alcohol-free

Looking for a good alcohol-free beer? This Budweiser Beer will be the best zero you’ve ever tasted. An authentic American adjunct lager brewed by Anheuser-Busch in Saint Louis, it’s brewed with 100% natural ingredients and the famous Beechwood ageing process. The result is medium-bodied with fresh and subtle fruity notes, delicate malt sweetness and balanced bitterness, with excellent smoothness and a drinkability you will find in no other beer at any price. Once you get a sip, you’ll realise why Budweiser is often referred to as The King of Beers!

Why buy this:

• American adjunct lager beer 
• Brewed with 100% natural ingredients
• Alcohol-free

4. Heineken Lager Beer

The World’s bestseller

One of the most popular beer brands in the world, Heineken is available in almost every country on this planet. The Dutch brand proved that experience matters – they have been producing beers for almost 150 years, so they know a thing or two about making the best-tasting beers. 

Whether you have or haven’t tried a Heineken, this Lager Beer is the best product you should never skip. Unlike American lagers that are more fruity in taste, this is more of a premium European beer with an herbal smell, less smooth in mouthfeel and has a balanced richness of bitterness in taste and clarity. The reason? It’s brewed for twice as long as most other lagers (28 days). 

Why buy this:

• Herball smell and balance bitterness
• One of the best-tasting European beers

5. Edelweiss Wheat Beer

An authentic beer from the Alps

Another European beer worth considering is the Edelweiss Wheat Beer. But it isn’t just another European beer. In fact, this Edelweiss recipe can be traced back to 1646, making it one of the oldest wheat beers available today. Better yet, they still use the same original and all-natural recipe as it was hundreds of years back. 

What separates it from the rest is the use of pure Alpine water and a hint of authentic mountain herbs from the Alps. It may not be as sweet or heavy as other wheat beers, but it has a balanced, fresh and clean taste with a hint of citrus that isn’t too strong. Rather, you’ll notice the refreshingly fruity and aromatic flavour with noticeable banana undertones, making it easy to drink with a smooth refreshing finish. 

Why buy this:

• Authentic ingredients and recipes from the Alps 
• All-natural ingredients
• Balance taste with fresh and clean touch
• Very easy to drink

6. Asahi Super Dry Beer

One of the best Japanese beer

We used to know popular beers from Europe and America. But did you know Japan also has its own signature beer? One of the most popular Japanese beers, Asahi Super Dry Beer, like its name, gives you a  ‘super dry’ taste with a light, crisp bitter taste and extremely sharp aftertaste. It’s perfect for those who don’t prefer beers that are too bitter and filling, as its taste is much like the types of sake and wine, but more ‘dry’. Better yet, this Japanese beer is also easy on your wallet. 

Why buy this:

• Japanese ‘super dry’ beer 
• Less bitterness in taste
• Affordable price

7. Skol Lager Beer

Perfect for fun times and parties

If you want something different, try this Skol Lager Beer. Combining European brewing technology, African values and Brazilian ‘Joie de Vivre in the brewing process, this beer offers an optimum Alger with a light and crisp taste. It has notes of grain, corn and mild sweetness, is highly drinkable, and is perfect for hot weather – a truly perfect beer for a fun time with friends! Best of all, it’s affordable too!

Why buy this:

• Highly drinkable and refreshing
• Has a mild sweetness
• Great for hot weather
• Good for fun time and parties
• Affordable

8. Kirin Ichiban Japanese Beer

Best pair for Japanese cuisine

The Kirin Ichiban Japanese Beer is another good option for a Japanese variety. Very easy to drink, this Kirin beer has a dry flavour, medium-light in body and is modestly bitter, but it’s crispier than Asahi and it lingers longer in the mouthfeel. A truly authentic Japanese beer, it’s also a perfect pair for any Japanese cuisine. 

Why buy this:

• Crispier finish than Asahi
• Pair perfectly with the Japanese cuisine

9. Anchor Smooth Pilsener Beer

Good value for money

Anchor beers have been a Malaysian favourite since 1933, and it’s easy to see why. Locally brewed with locally-sourced ingredients, Anchor still uses an authentic European recipe and European Pilsen tradition, making it suits perfectly for the Malaysian taste. It’s also a milder beer with a lower alcohol percentage of 4% and is great for any relaxing time in tropical weather with family and friends. 

Why buy this:

• Authentic European recipe
• Great tasting local beer with a smooth and refreshing finish
• Lower alcohol percentage at 4%

10. Hoegaarden Witbier Beer

The authentic Belgian recipe

With almost 600 years of heritage, this original Belgian white beer is one of the oldest beer recipes in the world today, and it sure tastes as golden as its history. First brewed in 1445, this beer is spiced with coriander and orange peel, offering a balanced sweetness with the right amount of sourness. Refreshing yet a little quirky, this beer is best served with a slice of orange and lemon to really enjoy the best out of it. But once you get a sip, you’ll find what we usually call ‘divine inspiration. 

Why buy this:

• Original Belgian recipe since 1445
• A refreshing beer with balanced sweetness

FAQ

Which is the best brand for cases in Malaysia?

There are reasons why brands like Heineken, Carlsberg, and Budweiser are well-known; they’re simply the best-tasting beers!

Where to buy a beer in Malaysia?

You used to only be able to buy a beer in Malaysia in retail stores, but now you can purchase them online for the ultimate convenience and even enjoy discounted prices! Lazada and Shopee are my go-to for food and lifestyle products. It is also a great place to compare the price of beers in Malaysia. 

We hope that our guide on the 10 Best Beers in Malaysia will help you to buy the best beer in Malaysia. Do also read our other buying guides too. Please do share this with your friends if you have found this useful. Do look forward to more buying guides that we will be releasing soon!

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