Leo Beer

[DefaultName]

One of the things I've always liked about Leo is the lack of hangovers, presumably because of the lack of chemical additives.

No so now, I'm getting hangovers like I do with other beers.

 

Does anyone know if they've changed the recipe - perhaps to give a longer shelf life as less is being sold at the moment?       

 

And, if it HAS changed, is there any beer that's still chemical free?

 

Thanks 

[Kwasaki]

Dunno tried all many different beers in 15 years here, maybe you should try other beers.  

I just stick with Chang which I always preferred. 

Everyone different and like things that others don't like in numerous things. 

[DefaultName]

1 minute ago, Kwasaki said:

Dunno tried all many different beers in 15 years here, maybe you should try other beers.  

I just stick with Chang which I always preferred. 

Everyone different and like things that others don't like in numerous things. 

I like many of the beers I just prefer a chemical-free one.  I've come to think that Leo isn't now.

[VocalNeal]

There are a myriad of urban myths about beer. 

 

Covid effects one's sense of smell and taste. Test yourself by drinking Leo. I tested my self 12 times last night and my sense of smell and taste were OK. But today I'm not so sure I have a headache and feel unwell. So I'll have to repeat the tests again tonight.

 

Try FederBrau/Tiger?

Edited November 24, 2020 by VocalNeal

[bkk6060]

What a sad issue to go through life worrying/thinking about.

Hangovers are usually caused by drinking too much.

Leo hasn't changed.  Try less and see what happens.

[Lacessit]

Alcohol tolerance does decrease with age. Perhaps it is the OP that has changed, not the Leo.

[DefaultName]

2 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

What a sad issue to go through life worrying/thinking about.

Hangovers are usually caused by drinking too much.

Leo hasn't changed.  Try less and see what happens.

 

1 minute ago, Lacessit said:

Alcohol tolerance does decrease with age. Perhaps it is the OP that has changed, not the Leo.

My consumption hasn't changed much, it's reduced if anything.  And this changed too suddenly for age to be a factor.

 

I have tried to ask the brewery, but their contact form is faulty, the top dropdown doesn't and that's that.

[bkk6060]

3 minutes ago, DefaultName said:

 

My consumption hasn't changed much, it's reduced if anything.  And this changed too suddenly for age to be a factor.

 

I have tried to ask the brewery, but their contact form is faulty, the top dropdown doesn't and that's that.

Fair enough.

Are you taking any medications or change medications?

Anyway,  beer gives me a headache and acid reflux so I stopped.

[Meat Pie 47]

The hangover factor is high with Leo and it seems to have overtaken Chang as the beer mostly likely to bite back in the morning.

https://whatsonsukhumvit.com/thailands-beer-what-are-you-drinking/

[Meat Pie 47]

3 hours ago, DefaultName said:

One of the things I've always liked about Leo is the lack of hangovers, presumably because of the lack of chemical additives.

No so now, I'm getting hangovers like I do with other beers.

 

Does anyone know if they've changed the recipe - perhaps to give a longer shelf life as less is being sold at the moment?       

 

And, if it HAS changed, is there any beer that's still chemical free?

 

Thanks 

German beers are chemical free

[DefaultName]

2 minutes ago, Meat Pie 47 said:

The hangover factor is high with Leo and it seems to have overtaken Chang as the beer mostly likely to bite back in the morning.

https://whatsonsukhumvit.com/thailands-beer-what-are-you-drinking/

Thanks, but this is recent and I don't think it's me.

[PatOngo]

The best no hangover beer I know is No Beer! Proven again and again!

[Mike Teavee]

I've found that Tiger Light/Crystal doesn't give me a hangover in the morning though "Normal" Tiger does (as well as tasting like p155). 

 

Singha Light is ok as well but since they've changed the name to My Beer (or what sounds to most waitresses as Mai Beer... No Beer, which bright spark thought that through) I don't drink it as often. 

 

San Miguel Light is also ok, but I find it gives me heartburn after 3-4 bottles so never able to drink enough to get a hangover the next morning. 

 

[Meat Pie 47]

3 minutes ago, DefaultName said:

Thanks, but this is recent and I don't think it's me.

I also like to point out I never had a hangover all my life no matter how

much I drink I can polish off 4 liters of red wine at night time and I feel

OK in the morning.

[DefaultName]

2 minutes ago, Mike Teavee said:

I've found that Tiger Light/Crystal doesn't give me a hangover in the morning though "Normal" Tiger does (as well as tasting like p155). 

 

Singha Light is ok as well but since they've changed the name to My Beer (or what sounds to most waitresses as Mai Beer... No Beer, which bright spark thought that through) I don't drink it as often. 

 

San Miguel Light is also ok, but I find it gives me heartburn after 3-4 bottles so never able to drink enough to get a hangover the next morning. 

 

Thanks, I'll give Tiger Light a go.

[vogie]

The popularity of Leo must be down to the price, surely it can't be the taste. There isn't one good beer brewed in Thailand, although there are some that are not as bad as others.

[Golden Triangle]

Archa is my beer of choice, I get a case of 12 for about 530 Baht, the little mom & pop shop I go to with a couple of friends only charge me 55 Baht to sit and drink & watch the world go by, it's a good life really.

 

Oh, and NO hangover ever ????

[MarkT63]

4 hours ago, DefaultName said:

One of the things I've always liked about Leo is the lack of hangovers, presumably because of the lack of chemical additives.

No so now, I'm getting hangovers like I do with other beers.

 

Does anyone know if they've changed the recipe - perhaps to give a longer shelf life as less is being sold at the moment?       

 

And, if it HAS changed, is there any beer that's still chemical free?

 

Thanks 

Think one of the problems is the age of the beer because of the lower turnover.

 

Double check the date as I nearly bought a case that was already nine months old.

 

They do say that lager can last a couple of years in the bottle if it is stored correctly but I think it does start to deteriorate after about six months, even if only slightly, espacially here in Thailand

 

Cheers

Edited November 24, 2020 by MarkT63

[OneeyedJohn]

I like beer, but I also like ginger beer, but at 99 baht + delivery from Shopee and Lazada, I think I will give it a miss.

 

With buying rib eye steaks from Tops at 3500 baht per kilo, I have to cut my coat according to my cloth.

 

 

[NanLaew]

1 hour ago, Mike Teavee said:

I've found that Tiger Light/Crystal doesn't give me a hangover in the morning though "Normal" Tiger does (as well as tasting like p155). 

 

Singha Light is ok as well but since they've changed the name to My Beer (or what sounds to most waitresses as Mai Beer... No Beer, which bright spark thought that through) I don't drink it as often. 

 

San Miguel Light is also ok, but I find it gives me heartburn after 3-4 bottles so never able to drink enough to get a hangover the next morning. 

 

 

San Miguel Pale Pilsen in the shorter brown bottles.

 

[giddyup]

On 11/24/2020 at 2:09 PM, Meat Pie 47 said:

I also like to point out I never had a hangover all my life no matter how

much I drink I can polish off 4 liters of red wine at night time and I feel

OK in the morning.

Don't believe it.

[Oldie]

59 minutes ago, giddyup said:

Don't believe it.

I am the same. I also can drink as much as I want. I drink only beer. I will be still able to do complicated things. I can write business emails for instance that I couldn't have written better. I don't get drunken. I just get tired. Then the alcohol forces me to sleep. And the next morning I wake up fit. I even can swim longer than without the alcohol the evening before.  Perhaps it is because I drink a lot of liquid without alcohol during the day. But I can't drink with friends because of this. While they are drunken already and act accordingly I am still fully concentrated and destroy their great mood... 

[teacherclaire]

I don't think that they've changed their beer. But there's a new one, a bit stronger on the market. It's called strong brew. 

 

 It tastes much better than Chang, or other brands. I think I'll never understand how people can drink Chang beer. 

 

I have the same problem. I can't drink as many as I could when I was younger.

 

  Two big bottles of Leo is my limit. Just don't drink more. 

 

 

[teacherclaire]

1 hour ago, giddyup said:

Don't believe it.

+ 1. 

[Tarteso]

10 minutes ago, teacherclaire said:

+ 1. 

+ 1 

[Tarteso]

One bottle of Leo everyday and before dinner, it’s just what I drink... On the rock’

Edited November 28, 2020 by Tarteso

[Donekys]

You may have mistakenly picked up the new Leo No. 8 Strong Brew. Check the label