chang, heineken, tiger or singha?

darwinian · Member Joined: 01 Jul 2006 Posts: 98 Location: thailand

I was told that Carlsberg had bought a large stake in amgkor brewert in Sihanoukville and were hoping to export Carlsberg from there into Thailand.

lomuamart · Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 11:47 pm Post subject:

Just like the Inel thing.
No investor confidence might have some thing to do with it. Vietnam, here comes our money. Thought there was a Summit going on in Hanoi?
Who's in charge now?
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STEVE G · Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 2:53 am Post subject:

I notice now there are actually three varieties of bottled Chang: Chang light, Chang draught and the original Chang.
I think they have strengths of 4, 5 and 6 percent respectively. The light version is a pleasant enough drink for the afternoon, but you can’t put ice in it like the original, as it becomes tasteless. I haven’t tried the draught version yet; I suppose it is a little less harsh than the original.

prcscct · Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 5:54 pm Post subject:

I saw today that Heineken has now come out with a 5 liter home keg with pump that can fit in the frig. I'm curious if what's inside tastes like that from the bottle, or draft (I hope). If anyone should buy/try one, please let us know. Pete Cheers

housedoctor · Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 11:00 pm Post subject:

I wonder how long the pipe on those kegs are? My GF has gone back to work and I'd have to walk about 20ft from my recliner to the fridge to fetch my own beer. Thats just not on. And I have just had my toes amputated to allow me stand closer to the bar. Cheers

BaaBaa. · Ace Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Posts: 1604 Location: England.

House Doctor, get one of them hats with straws that you can put two cans in. Cheers

STEVE G · Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:19 pm Post subject:

Prcscct wrote:

DawnHRD · Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:28 pm Post subject:

prcscct · Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:40 pm Post subject:

Thanks Steve. No matter how much I try though, the damn beer here really sucks, I don't care what brand made locally. Chang is nothing but a quick drunk, you can't really taste the 'beer' for the alcohol.

Singha has it's moments for the first few bottles until your lips and tongue start to twist and pucker.

Leo is nice, smooth but too weak, the opposite of Chang, and you sober up from all the trips to the head over an evening and wondering why you don't feel 'happy' yet?

There are a few more new locals like San Miguel, but it is not the SM you get in the Philippines or Hong Kong. Again, it's a local concoction.

As I've mentioned, the only locally made beer that I find somewhat enjoyable is Heineken ON DRAFT ONLY. It's not the same animal as their bottles.

So, I think we can be sure that the local brewers brew to make money knowing that their main audience, Thai drinkers, don't give a rats ass about quality as long as they get as drunk as possible, as quickly as possible, and for the least amount of money.

The only haven over here in Pattaya for real beer lovers are farang pubs who import the good stuff, EU and British, Irish. I would think all of LOS is the same.

I'm actually starting to drink vodka and tonic, that tells a tale in itself! Pete Cheers

STEVE G · Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:43 pm Post subject:

Dawn wrote:

STEVE G · Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:59 pm Post subject:

Pete, the only quality bottled beer that I’ve found, in any quantity in Thailand is Erdinger. It’s a gorgeous tasting beer, but the only problem with it is that you can’t drink it all night. Well you can, but it will mess you up a bit the next day.
I know a lot about this as about three years ago I spent six months living in Erding, while I was working at Munich airport and it tastes even better from the tap.
When there is a big celebration in the town, the mad fools even give the stuff away for free!

BaaBaa. · Ace Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Posts: 1604 Location: England.

Guess · Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 2:09 pm Post subject:

The best beer I have had in Asia that has been brewed here and does not mimic a foreign beer is Tsing Tao from China. During my misspent youth in Malaysia it was the only beer and it was cheap. I can't remember exactly but I think you normally got a 500ml bottle for the price of a 330ml Tiger. The local Anchor beer brewed by Guinness was only suitable to stop temporary de-hydration until you found something else.

There are a couple of half decent Indian beers in Malaysia nowadays but has anybody seen any Chinese or Indian beers here in Thailand.
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dane48 · Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 12:46 am Post subject:

Terry · Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 7:54 am Post subject:

Based purely on sales at my place, it's

Heineken
Chang
Leo
Singha
Tiger

Pesonally the occasional beer is ok, but give me a drop of wine any day Cool

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