Leo versus Singha: Roughly same cost. But, which one has smaller bubbles?

[GammaGlobulin]

Dear Casual Beer Imbibers,

 

Leo and Singha beers, sold locally, are roughly the same price.

 

Why should one drink one brand rather than the other brand?

 

As a casual beer drinker, myself, there is really only one reason that might dissuade me from drinking one beer, compared to the other beer….

 

And this is the important matter of….BUBBLES.

 

It’s impossible to buy good German beer here, if one is not independently wealthy.

But German beer holds an attraction for me, due to tinier bubbles.  Still, this is not the issue at hand, since German beer is out of my price range.

 

Therefore, for most of us, it’s just a question of which you might choose, either Singha or Leo.

 

I have not had a Singha in like….

10 years.

 

The last time I tried one, was the time I noticed that the beer tasted as if someone had added a large pad of cows-milk butter to the brew.  Is this the way it’s supposed to taste?  I only had one, and then went back to Leo.

 

But as I say:  I care MOST about TINY bubbles, and the tinier Thai bubbles the better.

 

German beer has a mouth-feel which is great, due to the micro-sized bubbles.

 

Leo has HUGE bubbles, sort of like you might see with a great dishwashing soap, in a sink of warm water, as one prepares to soak one's dishes before washing.  Or, maybe some sort of Apple Cider brew.

 

I really wish I could drink German beer here in Thailand.

I have not the financial backing to do so, however.

 

Therefore, considering Leo versus Singh, and since they both sell for approximately the same price….

 

What are Singh’s advantages over Leo, and not ONLY the bubble consideration, and not just due to the butter-taste of Singh, but anything else of import...

 

Any thoughts?

 

Since I am a casual drinker of beer, and since I cannot afford expensive cognac, which would be my ultimate preference, then how goes it with Singh?

 

Also, can we PLEASE not even mention the unmentionable,,,,Chang….please, please, PLEASE…..

 

Thank you.

Gamma

 

Note:  I prefer the Singh packaging, far more than Leo packaging.  Is this just due to my higher sense of aesthetics, do you think?  Or, just a quirky-quirk of mine?

 

As I say, I am no connoisseur of beers.

 

Note2: Since someone recently mentioned that tomorrow, Friday, might be a dry day here in Thailand, perhaps we can just TALK about these two beers, rather than drinking them.

 

Note3:  If we cannot settle this matter before Saturday, then I might need to just….

 

Go on the wagon.

 

This entire issue of beer bubbles is causing undue stress, about now….

 

 

NOTE3:  Please DO NOT misunderstand me.... BOTH Singha and Leo are GOOD QUALITY beers. We can be very thankful of this, and the good brewing techniques which provide healthful beer to most of Thailand.  Truly, high quality, in my opinion...and...I am ONLY talking about BUBBLES here, and nothing more.

 

Great Quality in Thailand beer can be had by drinking both brands.

So, this is an important consideration for this Topic before entering the discussion of BUBBLES.....   Thank you!!!!

 

 

[cjinchiangrai]

Singha has a crisp hoppy finish 10% more than other local beers

Chang is softer and a slight touch sweeter

Leo sucks, bitter and washed out but cheap

The Carabao dark is pretty good, more German style than British

 

I drink lots of Chang because that is what my friends drink but I thing Singha is the better beer. The locals do not understand dark beer.

[GammaGlobulin]

3 minutes ago, cjinchiangrai said:

Singha has a crisp hoppy finish 10% more than other local beers

Chang is softer and a slight touch sweeter

Leo sucks, bitter and washed out but cheap

The Carabao dark is pretty good, more German style than British

 

I drink lots of Chang because that is what my friends drink but I thing Singha is the better beer. The locals do not understand dark beer.

 

OK.

And, after 10 years of staying clear of it, Singha Beer, for no particular reason....

I will try a case....after Friday.

 

I think I agree with you in your analysis of the three beers that you mention.

 

But, also, I really wish I were in Germany, if and only if for the better-beer availability.

 

 

[cjinchiangrai]

1 minute ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

OK.

And, after 10 years of staying clear of it, Singha Beer, for no particular reason....

I will try a case....after Friday.

 

I think I agree with you in your analysis of the three beers that you mention.

 

But, also, I really wish I were in Germany, if and only if for the better-beer availability.

 

 

Try the carabao. It is pretty good. Anything but wheat beer.

[GammaGlobulin]

16 minutes ago, cjinchiangrai said:

Try the carabao. It is pretty good. Anything but wheat beer.

 

Did you mean Caribou Beer?

 

 

I recall drinking this while on fishing excursions up in Timmins, Ontario.

They would helicopter it in, by the pallet-load.

 

Not a human in sight, for months, way back then, and the only access was either portaging from lake to lake, or by helicopter.

 

Those were the days, and the Canadian Caribou beer was rather good.

https://northernontario.travel/sites/default/files/2023-04/SunsetCountry.jpg

 

One could, back in the day, leave the road in Ontario, and never see another human soul for months.

Just me, the fish, and Caribou beer.

 

Maybe, Singha is the next best thing, now that one is in Thailand.

 

Tiny bubbles.

Pristine lakes.

 

And, occasionally, the haunting call of a far-off loon.

 

Magnificent....

 

Really.

 

 

 

[cjinchiangrai]

6 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

Did you mean Caribou Beer?

 

 

I recall drinking this while on fishing excursions up in Timmins, Ontario.

They would helicopter it in, by the pallet-load.

 

Not a human in sight, for months, way back then, and the only access was either portaging from lake to lake, or by helicopter.

 

Those were the days, and the Canadian Caribou beer was rather good.

https://northernontario.travel/sites/default/files/2023-04/SunsetCountry.jpg

 

One could, back in the day, leave the road in Ontario, and never see another human soul for months.

Just me, the fish, and Caribou beer.

 

Maybe, Singha is the next best thing, now that one is in Thailand.

 

Tiny bubbles.

Pristine lakes.

 

And, occasionally, the haunting call of a far-off loon.

 

Magnificent....

 

Really.

 

 

 

Nope, Carabao like the super famous Thai band. They have a lager that is OK and a dark that is pretty good. Not sweet with coffee notes. 

 

If I want to know about stuff like this, I would just go to the local market and get one of each. Finding a friend to help should be easy enough but we buy beer by the case anyway.

[proton]

Only drink Leo if it's free, the only good Leo beers were Galaxy, Calypso and Yellow submarine but not on sale long, too expensive and too good! 

[Lacessit]

Leo and Singha cannot compare to the thought bubbles the OP has.......

[georgegeorgia]

13 hours ago, cjinchiangrai said:

but we buy beer by the case anyway

Says it all 

[cjinchiangrai]

40 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

Says it all 

Practice makes perfect,