ricklev Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 (edited) New beer at 7-11. Go figure, it's a slightly sweet lager. 53 baht. Not for me but maybe someone out there will like it. Edited March 15, 2018 by ricklev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lungbing Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Khon Kaen Makro now has some craft beers. And very nice they are too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coconut007 Posted March 15, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2018 99% chance of being made by the big 3... so overpriced shit anyway 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenslegs Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 6 minutes ago, Coconut007 said: 99% chance of being made by the big 3... so overpriced shit anyway With a name like Tappers there's a good chance it's made by TAP group (Heineken, Cheers, Tiger). I'm not a big fan of any mass produced Thai beer, but at least TAP are starting to provide some variety in the cheaper range - Riceberry, Cheers blue and Cheers X-Tra (not bad), orange Cheers, strawberry Cheers, Strongbow ciders (no comment). I haven't seen Tappers in my local shops yet, but I'm interested to give it a try. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post George FmplesdaCosteedback Posted March 15, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, chickenslegs said: With a name like Tappers there's a good chance it's made by TAP group (Heineken, Cheers, Tiger). I'm not a big fan of any mass produced Thai beer, but at least TAP are starting to provide some variety in the cheaper range - Riceberry, Cheers blue and Cheers X-Tra (not bad), orange Cheers, strawberry Cheers, Strongbow ciders (no comment). I haven't seen Tappers in my local shops yet, but I'm interested to give it a try. Not seen Tappers yet. Cheers now claims it is a Thai Asia Pacific Brewery product, however when it first came out it was Boonrawd Brewery and Singha Lite is now a "Singha Corporation" product. Fruit flavoured (etc) beer is nonsense, just a marketing ploy. There are ciders available now and have been for a long time. Not my taste though. ThaiBev famously stole the Carlsberg brewery 25 years ago don't forget. Beware of the illusionists... Edited March 15, 2018 by George FmplesdaCosteedback 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smileplur Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 That can looks like a rebranded version of Cheers. With the same alcohol content, it wouldn't surprise me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLewis Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 22 minutes ago, smileplur said: That can looks like a rebranded version of Cheers. With the same alcohol content, it wouldn't surprise me. Nope not at all, I picked up a couple of each. Not the same at all. I liked the Trapper a bit more body than most Thai beers. Going to pick up a few more today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 If it's New....is it lightly they would be tired of it? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tingtongtourist Posted March 16, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2018 worth a try, as it gotta be better than LEO. dont know what they did but it aint the LEO of 2 years ago. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chicken George Posted March 16, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2018 Snowy Wiesen is the way forward. Excellent Wheat beer. The best beer made in Thailand by a country mile. Bought 12x490cl cans in a pack. Cost 47 baht a can.. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgenon Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 I recently tried a Heineken and didn't like it. Is it the same as in its home country. I tried it years ago at a brewery (home country) and liked it. Guess my tastes have changed. I like Beer Lao. Relevant to post because Heineken made by same brewer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujayujay Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Avoid canned Beer. Enjoy Bottled. Think! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stephenterry Posted March 16, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2018 Cheers xtra is my preferred choice, but I keep picking up the strawberry can as it's nearly the same colour. And that's the pits. 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atyclb Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 (edited) 8 hours ago, George FmplesdaCosteedback said: Fruit flavoured (etc) beer is nonsense, just a marketing ploy. Edited March 16, 2018 by atyclb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acemaker Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 5 hours ago, Chicken George said: Snowy Wiesen is the way forward. Excellent Wheat beer. The best beer made in Thailand by a country mile. Bought 12x490cl cans in a pack. Cost 47 baht a can.. Bought from where ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 20 minutes ago, Acemaker said: Bought from where ? I went to the off licence up here today to buy a bottle of Sang Som rum ( 180B ) and found Snowy Wiesan , will try tonight , must be better than bottled lager , revolting stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzannegoh Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 6 hours ago, ujayujay said: Avoid canned Beer. Enjoy Bottled. Think! The advantage of canned beer is that since the can protects the beer from light it does not get skunked. But people who thinks that "good beer" tastes & smells like sulfur should definitely buy beer in green bottles. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 worth a try, as it gotta be better than LEO. dont know what they did but it aint the LEO of 2 years ago. Yes they reduced the amount in the bottle, decreased the alcohol % and increased the price as well as making it taste bad.I switched to Cheers X-tra. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeptic7 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Haven't seen it and doubtful will like it...but will try. Cheers X-tra (6% red) is OK and better than all the other Thai crap IMO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikosan Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 8 hours ago, Chicken George said: Snowy Wiesen is the way forward. Excellent Wheat beer. The best beer made in Thailand by a country mile. Bought 12x490cl cans in a pack. Cost 47 baht a can.. Sounds like the beer for me, where did you buy it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosst Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 I am in the Philippines, cheapest alcohol in Asia and great beers. The Gilbeys gin brewed in Incheon South Korea is superb and at $5 for 700mls, great value. Good brandy $2 for 700mls too and Tanduay rum $2 a bottle. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricklev Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share Posted March 16, 2018 3 hours ago, toofarnorth said: I went to the off licence up here today to buy a bottle of Sang Som rum ( 180B ) and found Snowy Wiesan , will try tonight , must be better than bottled lager , revolting stuff. I guess you can buy Snowy Weizen up there but not down here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeptic7 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, rosst said: I am in the Philippines, cheapest alcohol in Asia and great beers. The Gilbeys gin brewed in Incheon South Korea is superb and at $5 for 700mls, great value. Good brandy $2 for 700mls too and Tanduay rum $2 a bottle. LOVE that Tanduay! Used to get it for a buck...still great value at $2. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmaxdan Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Snowy Wiesen is the way forward. Excellent Wheat beer. The best beer made in Thailand by a country mile. Bought 12x490cl cans in a pack. Cost 47 baht a can.. My local village shop has just started selling this beer at 55 baht a can. I'm always keen to try new beers so I bought a couple and I'm drinking it as I type this post. Nice, I'm impressed. I'm curious, were did you purchase a 12 pack? I've not seen it sold in any of the big players.Sent from my iPad using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 11 hours ago, ujayujay said: Avoid canned Beer. Enjoy Bottled. Think! If fresh, bottled is great. If a few months old I go with a can, sets on the shelf better if in a can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerkinsCuthbert Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 4 hours ago, suzannegoh said: The advantage of canned beer is that since the can protects the beer from light it does not get skunked. But people who thinks that "good beer" tastes & smells like sulfur should definitely buy beer in green bottles. More more, explain to the dismal beer failures where they have erred, oh beer expert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenslegs Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Back on the topic of Tapper beer. I found it in my local 7-11 this evening and I am into my second can now (53 baht per 490cl can). First impression - it has a light taste and is easy to drink (not much flavour but not too fizzy either). It doesn't taste like a strong lager to me. I enjoy trying many different beers and I find that some of the less expensive ones are pretty good (Cheers Riceberry is one example). There is nothing nasty about the taste of Tapper beer, but also nothing that makes me want to buy more. Comparing it to lagers in the same price/strength range - To my taste, Cheers X-tra is a much tastier drink (also a few baht cheaper). Of course, we all have our different tastes and opinions - this is just mine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Tinned beer was the foundation of Empire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George FmplesdaCosteedback Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 16 hours ago, atyclb said: Yuk...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 20 hours ago, ricklev said: I guess you can buy Snowy Weizen up there but not down here? Yes ricklev , a quiet town between C/Rai and the border at Maesai yet they have an amazing off licence , fridge is full of foreign beers and a couple of racks of expensive imported wines. I asked at Xmas if they had Port , she looked on her computer and said ' Can't get ' . Oh yesterday when buying the wheat beer there was a box on the shelf of Indian Goosberry , I asked what it was and hubby said ' Indian laokao maybe.' Oh a bottle of Fullers London Pride is about 90B. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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