Thai Beer On Tap in CM

[SmartyMarty]

2 years here and I still cannot find a dedicated bar that serves Thai beers on tap. Any ideas?

I know some of the foodcourts have makeshift booths in the evenings, but a bar? Anyone?

[UncleMhee]

I have no affiliation with this business and don't even drink. Good luck!

 

Renegade Sports Bar

47 Moonmuang Road, Thaphae Gate, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50100
https://maps.app.goo.gl/XJ4S2sBjueFhzt486

Check out this review of Renegade Sports Bar on Google Maps
https://goo.gl/maps/828fUxkQPxmxMvSV9

 

Edited November 26, 2019 by UncleMhee

[Muppet2019]

Some places have Chang (Travellers Arms B60 a pint during happy hour & B80 normal time) or Tiger on tap but never seen a full range as you would in a UK pub.

[CNXexpat]

15 minutes ago, UncleMhee said:

Renegade Sports Bar

Correct. They have Chang, Tiger, another Thai beer (I forgot the name) and some craft beers on tab. I am not sure about Beer Lab and another huge beer bar at Nimman. 

[LivinLOS]

If you mean craft (and the underground brewers) drop into and make friends with 

 

Namtons Craft beer https://www.facebook.com/namtonshousebar/ 

Parallel Universe Etc https://www.facebook.com/puol2ohm/

My Beer Friend https://www.facebook.com/myBEERfriend/ 

Mikrocosmos Chiang Dao https://www.facebook.com/MicrokosmosCraftBeerChiangDao/ 

The Yellow Pug https://www.facebook.com/Theyellowpug/ 

These places will when your a regular open up about the local brew scene, maybe alert you to red cup tasting parties etc.. Its not that well hidden, one of the major brewers here is also a local government guy so its not like its cloak and dagger. 

Of course then theres a national level of Soi beer, Chit Beer, Stone head brewing, Duckie fly, etc etc.. A lot of these are moving to cambodia border and importing legally to get around the brew laws. Or at least from what I am told they claim to brew there, and make deals to pay tax as import, on beer still made here ????

Edited November 26, 2019 by LivinLOS

[SmartyMarty]

1 hour ago, LivinLOS said:

If you mean craft (and the underground brewers) drop into and make friends with 

 

Namtons Craft beer https://www.facebook.com/namtonshousebar/ 

Parallel Universe Etc https://www.facebook.com/puol2ohm/

My Beer Friend https://www.facebook.com/myBEERfriend/ 

Mikrocosmos Chiang Dao https://www.facebook.com/MicrokosmosCraftBeerChiangDao/ 

The Yellow Pug https://www.facebook.com/Theyellowpug/ 

These places will when your a regular open up about the local brew scene, maybe alert you to red cup tasting parties etc.. Its not that well hidden, one of the major brewers here is also a local government guy so its not like its cloak and dagger. 

Of course then theres a national level of Soi beer, Chit Beer, Stone head brewing, Duckie fly, etc etc.. A lot of these are moving to cambodia border and importing legally to get around the brew laws. Or at least from what I am told they claim to brew there, and make deals to pay tax as import, on beer still made here ????

Thanks but what I should’ve clarified in my post was Chang, Leo or Singha on tap. 

[dvg]

Sherely's Bar Rest, Rathwithi Road have 3 or 4 beers on tap, 1  is an Belgian beer 

and bottles from Belgium.

[SmartyMarty]

12 minutes ago, dvg said:

Sherely's Bar Rest, Rathwithi Road have 3 or 4 beers on tap, 1  is an Belgian beer 

and bottles from Belgium.

But no Thai tap beer.

[Vacuum]

Tap beer or beer from a bottle, what's the difference? Just curious.

[SmartyMarty]

11 minutes ago, Vacuum said:

Tap beer or beer from a bottle, what's the difference? Just curious.

Tap has more flavour, generally smoother and much fresher.

[scottiejohn]

Many bars in Annusarn market have Chang draught as does the Thai Taste Café/Bar opposite the Red Lion on Loi Kroi.

[SmartyMarty]

4 hours ago, scottiejohn said:

Many bars in Annusarn market have Chang draught as does the Thai Taste Café/Bar opposite the Red Lion on Loi Kroi.

Thanks. It seems there's Chang on draught in some CM bars but no Singha. A real pity as it is my favorite brew. I simply cannot understand why though.

[Skallywag]

On 11/26/2019 at 4:14 AM, SmartyMarty said:

Tap has more flavour, generally smoother and much fresher.

 

20 minutes ago, SmartyMarty said:

Thanks. It seems there's Chang on draught in some CM bars but no Singha. A real pity as it is my favorite brew. I simply cannot understand why though.

Tap would not be my choice in Thailand and was not many times back in the states. 

If lines are not cleaned regularly, and temperatures kept at the "safe" 38 F or <4 degrees C all the way from Keg to the Tap, you can get sick from bacteria, and it will not taste fresh.  

[Samuel Smith]

Cans of local beers always seem to taste fresher than bottled beer.  Avoid the draught.

[daveAustin]

There are places but it's just not that popular with locals op, who prefer the 'real' thing (with a label on) from a bottle. At the end of the day, you're looking to pay a bit more for 'fresh' homogenized froth which is meh enough at the best of times. Go figure.

My advice: Go Beer Lao or big it up with some Belgian lagers as above. By the way, is No1 bar still around? 

[TheAppletons]

1 hour ago, daveAustin said:

There are places but it's just not that popular with locals op, who prefer the 'real' thing (with a label on) from a bottle. At the end of the day, you're looking to pay a bit more for 'fresh' homogenized froth which is meh enough at the best of times. Go figure.

My advice: Go Beer Lao or big it up with some Belgian lagers as above. By the way, is No1 bar still around? 

Yes, No 1 bar is still in business.  

[LivinLOS]

2 hours ago, daveAustin said:

My advice: Go Beer Lao or big it up with some Belgian lagers as above. By the way, is No1 bar still around? 

Yes No1 is still around and theres many places I didnt list for commercial imports (Beer Lab, Number 1, Renegade, etc etc). 

I was replying to 'thai beers' by which I wrongly assumed they means low volume / craft / illegal, Thai beers.. Pretty much every food court has commercial beer on tap. 

[scottiejohn]

15 hours ago, Skallywag said:

If lines are not cleaned regularly, and temperatures kept at the "safe" 38 F or <4 degrees C all the way from Keg to the Tap, you can get sick from bacteria, and it will not taste fresh. 

Not normally a problem in the smaller bars in CM as the keg and cooler are kept directly under the tap with a very short conecting hose.  Cleaning kits are provided free from Chang.

[sammieuk1]

O'Malley's and UN Irish pub ????

[Timofe]

My understanding, from several Thai friends, is that Beer Terminal near Arcade bus station has many local and foreign beers on tap.  I have not yet been there.  
 

[SmartyMarty]

On 11/28/2019 at 6:21 AM, daveAustin said:

There are places but it's just not that popular with locals op, who prefer the 'real' thing (with a label on) from a bottle. At the end of the day, you're looking to pay a bit more for 'fresh' homogenized froth which is meh enough at the best of times. Go figure.

My advice: Go Beer Lao or big it up with some Belgian lagers as above. By the way, is No1 bar still around? 

Number 1 is still going strong.

[sanemax]

10 minutes ago, SmartyMarty said:

Number 1 is still going strong.

Has the bar been sold yet ?