Portugal takes beer more seriously than many people realise, and Super Bock has been sitting at the centre of that conversation for nearly a century.

First launched in 1927, the brand grew into the country's best-selling beer and remains one of the most recognisable names in Portuguese drinking culture. While tourists often arrive knowing more about Port than lager, a few afternoons in Porto generally corrects that fairly quickly.

The flagship Super Bock Original is a straightforward pilsner-style lager built around balance and refreshment. Light malt sweetness, gentle bitterness and clean fermentation keep it firmly in the category of beer designed to accompany food, sunshine and long conversations rather than detailed tasting notes.

Part of its appeal comes from consistency. The brewery has spent decades refining a style that remains approachable without becoming bland. Portugal’s climate probably helps too. Crisp lager tends to make a lot of sense when the weather is behaving itself.

For many people, Super Bock becomes inseparable from the country itself. Seafood, grilled sardines, Atlantic coastlines and cold bottles arriving at exactly the right moment. There are worse associations for a brewery to build.