100 Beers That Start With S

I’ve got beer inspiration for your today! I’m always looking for beer inspo. It’s a great way to explore different countries.

I threw together a list of  well known beers that start with the letter S–from Sam Adams (America) to Stella Artois (Belgium) to St. Pauli Girl (Germany) to Sapporo (Japan).

My list of more than 100 beers beginning with ‘S’ offers something for everyone!

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My ultimate guide to beers that start with S should be all you need. I’ve included where each beer is brewed, along with a brief description!

Cheers!

American Beers That Start With S

As you might imagine, numerous beers that start with the letter S are brewed in the U.S. I enjoy a cold Stone IPA.

• SA Boston Light – Light, crisp American lager.
• Saint Archer Blonde Ale – Smooth, easy-drinking blonde ale.
• Saint Vincent Beer – Traditional-style craft beer.
• Saison d’Austin – Farmhouse ale with spicy yeast notes.
• Salty Kiss Gose – Tart gose with a hint of salt.
• Sam Adams American Light – Light-bodied, mild-flavor lager.
• Samuel Adams (beer) – Iconic Boston craft beer brand.
• Samuel Adams Boston Lager – Balanced amber lager with malt and hops.
• Saranac Pale Ale – Classic American pale ale.
• Schaefer Beer – Old-school American adjunct lager.
• Schlitz – Historic Milwaukee beer, crisp and malty.
• Shiner Blonde – Smooth, lightly hopped blonde lager.
• Shiner Bock – Malty Texas dark lager.
• Shipyard Export Ale – Maine pale ale, balanced and smooth.
• Shipyard Pumpkinhead – Pumpkin-spiced seasonal wheat ale.
• Shock Top – Belgian-style wheat beer with orange notes.
• Sierra Nevada Brewing Company – Pioneer American craft brewery.
• Sierra Nevada Pale Ale – Hoppy, citrusy pale ale classic.
• Sixpoint Brewery Bengali IPA – Bold, tropical India Pale Ale.
• Sixpoint Resin – Strong, resinous double IPA.
• Small Town Brewery – Known for sweet, nostalgic root beer-style ales.
• Smog City Sabre-Toothed Squirrel – Malty, hoppy American amber ale.
• Smuttynose Finestkind IPA – Bright, bitter East Coast IPA.
• Snake River – Wyoming craft brewery known for balanced ales.
• Southern Tier 2X IPA – Big, boozy double IPA.
• Southern Tier Pumking – Sweet, pumpkin pie-flavored ale.
• Spiced Harvest Ale (by Fordham & Dominion) – Autumn ale with spice notes.
• Spotted Cow – Cream ale, slightly sweet and smooth.
• St. Ides – High-gravity malt liquor.
• St Stan’s Red Sky Ale – Malty amber ale.
• Stag Beer – Light-bodied Midwest lager.
• Steel Reserve – Strong malt liquor with bold flavor.
• Stone Delicious IPA – Citrus-forward, gluten-reduced IPA.
• Stone IPA – Classic West Coast hoppy IPA.
• Stone Ruination IPA – Aggressively hopped double IPA.
• Storz Brewing Company – Historic Nebraska brewery revival.
• Stroh’s – Detroit lager with a smooth finish.
• Summit Extra Pale Ale – Balanced Midwestern pale ale.
• Sun King Cream Ale – Smooth, light-bodied cream ale.
• Sunshine Pils – Crisp, floral German-style pilsner.
• Surly Furious – Bold, hoppy Midwest IPA.
• SweetWater 420 Extra Pale Ale – Easy-drinking, citrusy pale ale.
• SweetWater Brewing Company – Atlanta brewery with hoppy focus.

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Australian Beers That Start With S

Let’s look at Aussie beers that start with the letter S!

• Sail & Anchor – Crisp, refreshing pale ale.
• Sally IPA – Hoppy, Australian-style IPA.
• San Juan Pale Ale – Fruity, balanced pale ale.
• Seeker Brewing: Mystic NEIPA IPA – Hazy, juicy New England IPA.
• Serpents Kiss – Fruit-forward, aromatic beer.
• Side Track All Day XPA – Easy-drinking extra pale ale.
• Single Fin Blonde – Light, golden ale, mild bitterness.
• Sparkling Ale – Pale, effervescent Australian ale.
• Sprocket IPA – American-style IPA, hoppy and bold.
• Status Quo Pale Ale – Hazy, sessionable pale ale.
• Stone & Wood – Balanced, approachable pale ale.
• Stone & Wood: Hinterland Hazy Pale Ale – Hazy, tropical-flavored pale ale.
• Stout (various local breweries) – Dark, rich, malty beer.
• Strawberry Rhubarb Sour – Tart, fruity kettle sour.
• Summer Ale (various breweries) – Light, refreshing seasonal ale.
• Sun Bear Pale Ale – Hazy, flavorful pale ale.
• Super Chill Pacific Ale – Tropical-flavored, easy-drinking pale ale.
• Sunday Road Brewing: Cryotherapy IPA – Hazy, juicy IPA.
• Swan Lager – Smooth, classic lager.

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Belgian Beers That Start With S

You can explore delicious “S” beers from Belgium by choosing from ales, saisons, beers, and lagers.

• Saint Vincent Beer – Traditional ale with balanced flavor.
• Salty Kiss Gose – Tart, salty gose with wheat character.
• Saison de Dottignies – Dry, hoppy farmhouse ale.
• Saison Dupont – Spicy, citrusy, highly carbonated saison.
• Spiced Harvest Ale – Seasonal ale with autumn spice blend.
• Sportzot – Non-alcoholic blond beer, malt-hop balanced.
• St. Bernardus Prior 8 – Malty dubbel with dark fruit notes.
• St. Feuillien Blonde – Blonde ale, slightly sweet, fruity finish.
• St. Ides – Strong malt-liquor style beer.
• Stag Beer – Light-bodied, straightforward lager.
• Stella Artois – Crisp pilsner with mild bitterness.
• Struise Double Black – Extremely strong, rich, dark ale.
• Struise Pannepot Grande Reserva Oak Aged – Complex oak-aged dark ale, notes chocolate.

Brazilian Beers That Start With S

Many of the best Brazilian beers start with the letter S as well. Have fun with these, and share a round with friends. 

• Schin – Popular, mild lager.
• Schornstein (craft) – Rich, flavorful craft beers.
• Sempre-Viva – Floral, light craft beer.
• Serramalte – Classic, smooth Brazilian lager.
• Single Hop Series Citra – Hoppy, citrus-forward IPA.
• Skol – Light, easy-drinking lager.
• Sol – Light, refreshing lager.
• Spaten (Brazilian distribution) – Imported-style German lager, crisp.
• St. Patrick’s Old Ale – Dark, malty ale.
• Stannis Cervejaria – Craft brewery selection, bold flavors.
• Supersonic – Crisp, modern craft ale.
• Suricato – Sessionable, balanced pale ale.

Canadian Beers That Start With S

My collection of Canadian “S” beers offers plenty of exciting options. 

• Sawtooth Ale (various craft breweries) – Crisp, easy-drinking craft ale.
• Sleeman Cream Ale – Smooth, light ale.
• Sleeman Honey Brown – Sweet, malty brown ale.
• Sleeman Original Draught – Classic, easy-drinking lager.
• Steam Whistle Pilsner – Clean, refreshing pilsner.
• St-Ambroise Oatmeal Stout – Smooth, creamy stout.
• St-Ambroise Pale Ale – Balanced, hoppy ale.
• Switchback Ale – Amber ale, slightly sweet, hoppy.
• Sumac Ridge Saison – Fruity, slightly spicy farmhouse ale.

Chinese Beers That Start With S

Did you know? China is the world’s largest brewer of beer. Snow Beer is the most popular in the world.

• Sanjiaozhou Beer – Light, crisp lager.
• Shandong Beer – Crisp, clean pilsner-style lager.
• Shuangtai Beer – Light, refreshing craft-style lager.
• Sichuan Beer – Regional lager, mild and smooth.
• Sie-Tang Lio – Crisp, light Chinese-style lager.
• Snow Beer – Mass-market, pale, light lager.
• Suntory (China distribution) – Imported-style lager, smooth and mild.

English Beers That Start With S

The list includes beers everyone should try, such as Sharp’s and Spitfire. 

• SA Brains Best Bitter – Classic, malty English bitter.
• Saints Tower – Smooth, easy-drinking ale.
• Samuel Smith’s Oatmeal Stout – Smooth, creamy dark ale.
• Samuel Smith’s Organic Lager – Clean, crisp lager.
• Samuel Smith’s Pale Ale – Balanced, lightly hoppy ale.
• Sharp’s – Crisp, refreshing traditional ale.
• Shepherd Neame Spitfire Gold – Light, crisp golden ale.
• Smithwick’s Irish Ale – Smooth, amber-colored ale.
• Spitfire Bitter – Full-bodied, balanced pale ale.
• St. Austell Tribute – Fruity, refreshing pale ale.
• St. George’s Best Bitter – Classic, smooth English bitter.
• St. Peter’s Cream Stout – Rich, velvety stout.
• St. Peter’s IPA – Malty, hoppy India Pale Ale.

German Beers That Start With S

Cool down with one of these refreshing options.

• Salvatore – Smooth, flavorful German lager.
• Saison du Meyboom – Dry, spicy farmhouse ale.
• Saison Dupont – Classic, crisp, Belgian-style saison.
• Schlenkerla – Iconic smoked beer, rich and malty.
• Schlenkerla Eiche Oak Smoke – Oak-smoked, strong and malty lager.
• Schlenkerla Rauchbier – Smoky, traditional Bamberg ale.
• Schneider Aventinus – Wheat doppelbock, fruity, strong, malty.
• Schneider Weisse – Classic wheat beer, smooth and malty.
• Schneider Weisse (TAP7) – Rich, full-bodied wheat beer.
• Schonramer Dunkel – Dark, smooth Bavarian lager.
• Schonramer Super Pils – Crisp, premium German pilsner.
• Schöfferhofer Hefeweizen – Fruity, cloudy wheat beer.
• Schwarzbier – Dark, smooth German lager.
• Spezial – Traditional, malty, full-bodied lager.
• Speling Van Het Lot – Experimental wild ale, complex flavor.
• Spaten Franziskaner Weissbier – Fruity, classic wheat ale.
• Spaten Lager – Crisp, traditional Munich lager.
• Spaten Oktoberfest – Malty, festive seasonal lager.
• St. Bernardus – Rich, complex abbey-style ale.
• St. Pauli Girl – Light, easy-drinking lager.
• Störtebeker Atlantik-Ale – Hoppy, maritime-inspired ale.
• Störtebeker Schwarzbier – Dark, smooth Baltic-style beer.

Irish Beers That Start With S

These beers are diverse. You can choose from ales, stouts, IPAs, porters, cider beers…

• Santry Stout – Rich, roasted traditional Irish stout.
• Saranac Irish Red – Malty, smooth Irish-style red ale.
• Scraggy Bay IPA – Hoppy, crisp Donegal-brewed IPA.
• Seisiún Ale (Brú Brewery) – Light, sessionable pale ale.
• Setting Sun – Golden, malty ale with light hops.
• Shanco Dubh Porter – Dark, smooth, roasted porter.
• Shield – Crisp, balanced pale ale.
• Sheep Stealer Pale Ale – Fruity, easy-drinking pale ale.
• Sligo Blonde – Light, crisp blonde ale.
• Smithwick’s Irish Ale – Smooth, amber-colored ale.
• Solas IPA – Bright, hoppy Irish IPA.
• Spailpín Saison – Spicy, dry farmhouse-style ale.
• Spear Stout – Bold, creamy craft stout.
• Stag Rua – Malty, smooth red ale.
• Stormy Port – Dark, malty porter with hints of chocolate.
• Stout (Guinness) – Dark, creamy classic stout.
• Sullivan’s Red Ale – Rich, traditional Kilkenny red ale.
• Sunburnt Irish Red – Smooth, caramel-flavored red ale.
• Surrender to the Void – Strong, dark imperial stout.
• Stonewell Cider (hybrid) – Crisp, apple-forward craft cider beer.

Mexican Beers That Start With S

Mexico has been brewing beer for centuries and is one of the world’s top beer-producing countries.

• Salva Vida – Light, refreshing lager.
• San Blas – Crisp, coastal-style Mexican lager.
• San Miguel – Smooth, golden lager with mild hops.
• Sangre de Cristo – Rich, dark craft ale.
• Santa Fe Amber Ale – Malty, balanced amber ale.
• Santos Lager – Clean, easy-drinking pale lager.
• Santo Tomás Pale Ale – Hoppy, citrusy craft pale ale.
• Sapo Beer – Crisp, light microbrew lager.
• Sayulita Pale Ale – Tropical, fruity craft pale ale.
• Serrano Stout – Bold, roasted stout with chili notes.
• Sierra (Sierra Norte) – Smooth, earthy craft ale.
• Sierra Madre Golden Ale – Crisp, golden regional ale.
• Sol – Iconic light lager, refreshing and mild.
• Sombra Negra – Dark, smoky Mexican porter.
• Sonora Stout – Creamy, full-bodied craft stout.
• Sopra Cerveza Clara – Light, bright Mexican lager.
• Sopra Cerveza Oscura – Smooth, roasted dark lager.
• Superior – Classic, malty Mexican lager.
• Suprema Lager – Balanced, easy-drinking golden beer.
• Sur 69 IPA – Hoppy, citrus-forward craft IPA.

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Polish Beers That Start With S

When beer’s on your mind, these Polish brews offer new and classic tastes.

• Sarmackie – Traditional, malty Polish lager.
• Sandomierskie – Traditional, balanced amber ale.
• Sękacz – Sweet, honey-flavored regional beer.
• Siedlecka – Crisp, regional pale lager.
• Silesian (Śląskie) – Smooth, full-bodied amber lager.
• Skrzat – Light, mild session beer.
• Słodowe (Malt) – Sweet, malty light beer.
• Słodowy (Malt) – Rich, malt-forward lager.
• Słowiańska (Slavic) – Traditional, lightly hopped pale beer.
• Słowiańskie – Classic, crisp Polish lager.
• Sobótka Górka – Strong, traditional craft beer.
• Sokołowskie – Clean, refreshing golden lager.
• Sopockie – Coastal, light and crisp ale.
• Staropolski – Old-style, rich amber lager.
• Stary Browar – Craft-style, full-flavored regional beer.
• Strzelec – Popular, crisp light lager.
• Suwalskie – Smooth, easy-drinking local lager.
• Świeżość (Fresh) – Bright, refreshing pilsner.
• Szczecińskie – Light, regional coastal lager.
• Szlacheckie – Noble-style, smooth malty lager.

Russian Beers That Start With S

These beers are worthy of your attention. They’re a nice mix of new and old styles.

• Sibirskaya Korona – Popular lager, smooth and slightly sweet.
• Sibirskoe – Crisp Siberian-style lager.
• Sigulda – Malty, rich amber beer.
• Sineva – Light, refreshing pale lager.
• Slavyanskoye – Traditional, balanced Russian lager.
• Smolenskoe – Smooth, malty regional beer.
• Sochi Lager – Light, coastal-style lager.
• Sokol – Crisp, mild everyday lager.
• Sokolovskoye – Pale lager with clean finish.
• Sovetskoye – Classic Soviet-era style beer.
• Spas – Craft-style golden ale.
• Stariy Melnik – Mild lager, one of Russia’s most popular.
• Stary Gorod – Traditional city-style pale lager.
• Stepan Razin – Historical brewery, malty amber lager.
• Sudarushka – Light, slightly sweet blonde ale.
• Svetloe – “Light” in Russian; smooth golden lager.

Spanish Beers That Start With S

San Miguel is the most popular “S” beer in Spain. But, many lesser-known brews are worth a try. You might discover a new favorite!

• San Miguel – Classic pale lager, crisp and well-balanced.
• Sabadell IPA – Hoppy, aromatic Catalan craft beer.
• Sagra – Toledo craft beer, malty and flavorful.
• Sagrada Pale Ale – Smooth, lightly bitter golden ale.
• Samaranch Blonde – Light, citrusy Barcelona brew.
• Santa Compana – Galician craft beer, rich and slightly fruity.
• Santa Cruz Amber Ale – Rich, toasty Andalusian amber.
• Santa Pau Lager – Clean, refreshing Catalan lager.
• Santo Cristo – Galician craft beer, full-bodied and complex.
• Segarreta Blonde – Crisp farmhouse-style ale from Catalonia.
• Sevillana Rubia – Light, bright Seville beer.
• Sierra Nevada (Spanish version) – Locally brewed, balanced craft ale.
• Silvestre IPA – Bold, piney, and aromatic craft IPA.
• Simia Pale Ale – Fruity, refreshing Mediterranean pale ale.
• Sins Beer – Artisan craft lager, crisp and modern.
• Sister Craft Beer – Innovative small-batch brewery from Galicia.
• Soria Stout – Smooth, roasted dark ale from Soria.
• Steinburg Clasica – Classic lager, smooth, light, easy-drinking.

Vietnamese Beers That Start With S

Be sure to check out this array of beers as well. This collection is short but sweet, and pleasure to explore.

• Saigon Amber – Caramel notes, slightly sweet lager.
• Saigon Export – Classic Vietnamese lager, crisp and light.
• Saigon Green – Mild, refreshing pale lager.
• Saigon Gold – Golden lager with a mild bitterness.
• Saigon IPA – Hop-forward, aromatic craft beer.
• Saigon Light – Low-alcohol, easy-drinking lager.
• Saigon Premium – Balanced, light-bodied pale lager.
• Saigon Red – Richer, malt-forward lager.
• Saigon Reserve – Limited edition, richer malt character.
• Saigon Special – Stronger, slightly hoppy lager.
• Saigon Stout – Dark ale with roasted malt notes.
• Saigon Summer Ale – Seasonal light ale, crisp and citrusy.
• Saigonese Lager “333” – Popular pale lager with smooth finish.
• Sapporo Saigon Edition – Imported style lager brewed locally.

More Beers That Start With S

I have a few more beers to turn to when you want to try something classic or new. 

• Sa Koarl (Austria) – Crisp Austrian lager with light malt flavor.
• Saint Omer Bier du Blonde (France) – Smooth French blonde ale, mild and refreshing.
• Saku Estonian Porter (Estonia) – Dark, rich Estonian porter with chocolate notes.
• Sagres (Portugal) – Popular Portuguese lager, light and easy-drinking.
• Salt & Pepper (Norway) – Spiced Norwegian ale with savory flavor hints.
• Sapporo (Japan) – Japanese lager, crisp and clean with mild bitterness.
• Suntory (Japan) – Light Japanese beer with subtle malt sweetness.
• Schultenbräu (Germany) – German beer, rich and malty.
• Steinlager (New Zealand) – New Zealand lager, crisp, refreshing, mild hops.
• Stroh (Austria) – Strong Austrian rum-style beer, sweet and intense.
• Sinebrychoff Porter (Finland) – Dark Finnish porter, roasted malt, chocolate notes.
• Skopje Lager (North Macedonia) – Light Macedonian lager, crisp and easy-drinking.

Bottoms Up!

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve come home thirsty. I hope my list of beers offers ideas to turn to. Why not try my 100 Drinks That Start With T or 100+ Desserts That Start With S next?

Which beers that start with S will you try first?! Let me know in the comments below…