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What to eat in Taiwan? Top 6 Taiwanese Beer Styles

Last update: Tue Mar 25 2025
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Best Taiwanese Beer Style Producers

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TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan
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Buckskin is a beer brand under the King Car Group, a renowned Taiwanese company established in 1979. King Car Group operates in various industries, including food and beverage production, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture. In addition to Buckskin beer, the company is widely recognized for its premium whisky, Kavalan, which has earned international acclaim.
AWARDS

International Brewing Awards - Gold

2024

European Beer Star - Gold

2021, 2020

Melbourne International Beer Competition - Gold

2019

BEST Buckskin - King Car Group Beers
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Best Taiwanese Beer Styles

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Amber golden in colour with a good head retention. Light on the nose. Palate is malt forward with a creamy mouthfeel and very effervescent. A light spicy finish.
AWARDS

European Beer Star - Gold

2020

Untappd - 3.6

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The Buckskin German Pilsner by King Car Brewery is a traditional Pilsner that highlights a crisp, clean flavor profile, embodying the classic characteristics of this beer style. It features a refreshing, malt-forward base balanced with a mild hop bitterness, making it an easy-drinking and versatile choice for beer enthusiasts.


With an alcohol by volume (ABV) of approximately 5%, it is a staple offering from the Buckskin lineup, appreciated for its authentic taste and brewing quality.
AWARDS

European Beer Star - Gold

2020

Untappd - 3.1

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A high alcohol content beer style that is full of malt aroma, distinct hop characters, and rounded bitterness that are well balanced together.
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European Beer Star - Gold

2020

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Buckskin Schwarzbier is a premium dark lager brewed by Buckskin Brewery, which is part of the King Car Group based in Taiwan. This beer embodies the Schwarzbier style, known for its deep, dark appearance and balanced flavors of roasted malt with subtle sweetness and a smooth finish.
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European Beer Star - Gold

2021

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Aroma: toasty malt, biscuit, herbal hop. Appearance: clear golden color with a four-finger off white head. Taste: toasty malt, biscuit, herbal hop, medium sweetness, medium-low bitterness. Palate: medium-light body, high carbonation, crispiness, medium dryness.
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Melbourne International Beer Competition - Gold

2019

Untappd - 3.0

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The Buckskin Kölsch is a traditional German-style ale crafted by King Car Food Industrial in Taiwan. It features a pale amber appearance and a balanced flavor profile, with a moderate alcohol content of 5.2% and a bitterness level of 22 IBU. This beer embodies the classic Kölsch characteristics, offering a crisp and refreshing experience.
AWARDS

Melbourne International Beer Competition - Gold

2019

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