We really have no solid information about beer brewing activities in Iceland, but we know for sure that they brew beer, because we have a sample. The Italians are generally known for their tastes in wine, but they also brew some excellent lagers and pilsners that are exported. They have also licensed the rights to manufacture Heineken and Mackeson Stout for the Caribbean market. Shortly after World War II, allied forces split the Dai Nippon Brewery into the Asahi and Sapporo Breweries, who have produced beers that are featured in our library of photomicrographs. In Malaysia, the Pilsner-style beer, Tiger dominates the scene.
Today there are six major breweries in Mexico that produce a spectrum of tasty beverages.
British Navy Captain James Cook was the first to initiate brewing on this island nation when he established a brewery at Dusty Sound. Today, there are three primary breweries in New Zealand, Dominion Breweries, Ltd., Lion Breweries, Ltd., and the Leopard Brewing Company. New Zealand beer is oriented toward English and Netherlands-style lagers with Steinlager being one of the most popular beers, both in New Zealand and around the World. The San Miguel Brewery was founded in 1890 and became the first brewery in Southeast Asia. San Miguel beer has long been a favorite beer of the United States sailors and soldiers stationed in the Philippine islands.