Guam1 Beer is a “Made in USA” beer that is available in Guam. It is a bit of a strange product as it is a “Guam beer” but produced in Wisconsin. Looking at the can, it is produced by a brewery called Solon Brewery. It looked like and sounded like a tourist trap. The label itself looks like a tourist beer with Guam1 presented prominently and a logo that reminds me of Malibu liquor. On their website, they call it a “fruity pale lager” and it is very fruity. In fact, it is too fruity for my own tastes. Guam1 even goes so far as to create a legend regarding the beer. They have a great tale regarding how a man and woman came together when Guam was having a civil war. They combined the food of one village and the water from another and created a golden liquid. It is a tall tale for sure and I’m not sure if it is even a real legend or one that the company made up for their brand; I would guess the company made it up. It is still an interesting, albeit typical, story. Overall, Guam1 fails to impress me. It seems to be good for the heat and a good seller for people who want a souvenir from Guam. For me, I wouldn’t give it as a souvenir. I’d rather go for the Minagof from Ishii Brewing Co. which is a real craft beer rather than a commercial gimmick. If Guam1 goes south, you will know why as having a good product is still the key to success, even for a souvenir beer.
PS: Guam1 isn’t the only tourist beer on Guam. There is, or was, a tourist beer called Guam beer. This was made by a Korean company…
Information
- Guam1 (Official Site)
- Guam USA Beer (Beer Advocate)
The other label is nicer. :p
PS: “There is, or was, a tourist beer called Guam beer. This was made by a Korean company.” See? I told you I came here for a laugh, and I’ve just given my first giggle. ^^
I agree, the other label is nicer.
Glad you got a giggle here. I love how so many American things are actually not made in America.
I just thought about something else. I wonder if something that is “made in Guam” can qualify to be “made in USA” as technically it is a US territory and not part of USA… Guess the marketing is correct then.