Carabao-Red Sun hops into the ring to challenge Thai beer titans Singha and Chang

[Keeps]

15 minutes ago, Lite Beer said:

Left the bin in the car but was around 60 Baht for 620ml bottle in Big C

EDIT Just looked and it was 50 Baht. Not building my hopes up.

Don't keep us waiting, what does it taste like? I know it's still early but you need to take one for the team and crack it open! 555

[lordgrinz]

2 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

They are good, and I even have the German glasses to drink them from. But they cost 3x as much so I don't buy them that often. Cheers Weizen is a pretty decent alternative.

 

I don't think I have tried the Cheers one yet, will give it a try.

[Lite Beer]

3 minutes ago, Keeps said:

Don't keep us waiting, what does it taste like? I know it's still early but you need to take one for the team and crack it open! 555

I am saving the pleasure until later. Not cold yet.

Judging by the price and the crap bottle/label not expecting too much.

Don't exactly look premium does it?

[Gottfrid]

15 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

I drink to get hammered... what ever is cheapest.

What a sad comment

[Bangkok Barry]

2 minutes ago, lordgrinz said:

 

I don't think I have tried the Cheers one yet, will give it a try.

 

They also do a passion fruit one which I once picked up by mistake. Even that wasn't bad if you like sweet Weizen. Probably one for the ladies though.

[lordgrinz]

3 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

They also do a passion fruit one which I once picked up by mistake. Even that wasn't bad if you like sweet Weizen. Probably one for the ladies though.

 

Going to grab a few different beers tomorrow, need my popcorn and beer, going to watch the "Equalizer 3" and maybe the new "Mission Impossible" movie on Amazon Prime this weekend.

[Ralf001]

6 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

What a sad comment

 

You need a tissue ?

[KannikaP]

39 minutes ago, LoudHailer said:

Chang is Carlsberg by a different name. Delicious. In their former joint venture, Carlsberg took the venture while the partner took the joint. Goodbye Carlsberg, hello Chang. 🥹

Carlsberg Elephant beer in Denmark used to be 8% and a beautiful taste. 

Chang does not quite compare, but is OK.

Hope these new ones get to my neck of the woods soon. Tapper is OK at 6.5%.

[chickenslegs]

10 minutes ago, Lite Beer said:

I am saving the pleasure until later. Not cold yet.

Judging by the price and the crap bottle/label not expecting too much.

Don't exactly look premium does it?

 

Agree about the label, but maybe they are going for "brand recognition".

I'll be buying a few of each style (maybe not the fruit flavour) for a taste test, as soon as I find them. Any effort to improve the choice of local beers should be supported.

[alien365]

I bought the lager and the dunkel yesterday as I was getting my Heineken zeros. At 60 baht each it shouldn't put the locals off.  I'll try them when I'm off the wagon again.

[Gottfrid]

19 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

You need a tissue ?

Why?

[BenStark]

41 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Yes I have a case of Tapper in the fridge, I like feeling fuzzy after 1

7/11 has a 10.5% beer

[BenStark]

50 minutes ago, Lite Beer said:

Just looked and it was 50 Baht.

 

50 baht would be a lower price than the competition, though I see someone else just posted he paid 60 baht.

[stix40]

20 hours ago, Crossy said:

 

Unsafe definitely.

 

It may just need the lid taking off and freeing up.

 

Many use a standard RCBO for a simple fix.

 

57 minutes ago, lordgrinz said:

 

I would put them in the same category as Budweiser, swill.

Budweiser= piss 

[zyphodb]

59 minutes ago, freeworld said:

Many people have different palates and many like the taste of Chang and Singha.

 

Its quite a general statement that Thais drink to get drunk and I would say that is false.

If Thais are drinking to get drunk they drink Lao Khow...

[stix40]

59 minutes ago, lordgrinz said:

 

I would put them in the same category as Budweiser, swill.

Budweiser= piss 

[stix40]

The more competition the better.  Chon.

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Carabao-Red Sun has introduced five beer flavours to the market. These include Lager Beer, a German-style beer made from 100% malt; Dunkel Beer, a German-style dark beer made from roasted malt; Weizen Beer, a genuine Bavarian-style beer with a fruity aroma; Rose Beer, a genuine Bavarian-style beer mixed with raspberry; and IPA Beer, an ale with the taste and aroma of hops.

Would be a refreshing change form the rubbish forced on us by the monopoly.

[PETERTHEEATER]

1 hour ago, lordgrinz said:

Hey Watson, do you eat food to get fat? If you can't drink alcohol without getting drunk, you might wish to visit your local AA.

The Automobile Association does not encourage drinking and driving.

[scubascuba3]

23 minutes ago, BenStark said:

7/11 has a 10.5% beer

Not seen that but 6.5% works well for me, I have no interest in under 5%

[Toby1947]

1 hour ago, LoudHailer said:

Chang is Carlsberg by a different name. Delicious. In their former joint venture, Carlsberg took the venture while the partner took the joint. Goodbye Carlsberg, hello Chang. 🥹

Chang does not have the same affect on me as Fartsberg. 🤣😂

[PETERTHEEATER]

1 hour ago, lordgrinz said:

 

I would put them in the same category as Budweiser, swill.

What's your opinion on 'The beer that made Milwaukee famous' 😀

[khunjeff]

1 hour ago, proton said:

Leo did bring out 3 great beers last year, but too expensive and soon disappeared 

 

I quite liked those special hoppy brews in the aluminum bottles, and I can't stand regular Thai beer. Unfortunately, the advertising ban stopped them from getting into the public consciousness, and as you say the 79 baht price was likely too high for the folks looking for the cheapest possible buzz.

[fulhamster]

1 hour ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

Tapper is half decent at 6.5.

Cheers red at 6% good as well

[dinsdale]

So the oligarchy increases by 1. Still an oligarchy. 

 

[sambum]

3 hours ago, Pouatchee said:

its popularity will depend on mostly 1 thing... the price.

thais dont have the finesse, nor the palate to distinguish and enjoy a good beer

 

"The retail price is expected to be slightly higher than its competitors."

 

So it's doomed?

[VocalNeal]

Just now, stix40 said:

 

Budweiser= piss 

 

Drinking Budweiser is like having sex in a canoe.

[sambum]

3 hours ago, Pouatchee said:

its popularity will depend on mostly 1 thing... the price.

thais dont have the finesse, nor the palate to distinguish and enjoy a good beer

 

"The retail price is expected to be slightly higher than its competitors."

 

So it's doomed?

[Ralf001]

1 hour ago, Gottfrid said:

Why?

To wipe you eye after crying about my post.

[sambum]

2 hours ago, brianthainess said:

So is all going to be fizzy Larger no Ales? How disappointing  😭🙄

See the reply to the post 2 above this one (Why did AseanNow stop giving the posts numbers and identities?)