In almost every country the preferred beer is not the best, but the most advertised.
The only partial exception is Ireland where the most advertised beer happens also to be good.
Though on a trip to Ireland a while back I saw a lot of Irishmen drinking Heineken.
My English buddies drink Budweiser, go figure.
That is it in a nutshell. When I saw the map, the first thing that came to mind was "these are all lowest common denominator beers."
Not all "local," "microbrewery," or "craft" beers are as good as they are claimed to be, and a good many of them have earned my PDS* rating. To give stuff like Bud its due, I'll generally finish the can/bottle/glass- and I can't say that about some of the expensive, obscure brews I've had recommended to me.
Mr. niteowl77
Poured Down (the)Sink.