greenwanderer108 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Last time did the poll...Chang and Heineken were battling for the most pop...Nowadays, the market has changed a bit in such a short time... Last time I was a Archa/Tiger guy...but got to say my preference has swayed towards the Cheers taste now...got a sweet lager taste, which is different. San Miguel is now available in cans...so can't really assess it fairly until I've had atleast 12 big bottles of the product...what do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefan Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 I will have to confess that I like Cheers too (made by Asia Brewery making heineken and Tiger btw) - some find it too watery, but in this heat it becomes me ok, and they are also about half the price of a heineken! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meom Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Prefer SangSom/soda. Nice taste and I get pissed less quick in comparison to beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadman Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Chang. Also comes in handy if you run out of petrol on the way home. Don't get it on your clothes, though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libya 115 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 I like Red Horse. Chang in the bars. Has anyone tried Cheers beer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockstar Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 I like Red Horse. Chang in the bars. Has anyone tried Cheers beer? Cheers beer tastes like shandy.IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonthaya Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Could I have a Chang please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Cheers? Yuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baan_yangyai Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Has anyone tried Klang Dong Valley red wine yet. Believe me, once you try it, you will not drink any other! Its produced locally in Nakorn Ratchasima, but available at most Thai liquor stores. At 12% alcohol and @ about Bht. 120 per.bottle you can't go wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary A Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Beers have different uses for me. If I want to get drunk I drink Chang. If I want a little buzz I drink Tiger. If I am out with the boys and want to stay fairly sober I drink Heineken. If the Chang is very cold I prefer it to the others. Years ago I would have NEVER considered putting ice in my beer but I am able to put ice in my Chang and it still tastes great. Chang is available everywhere up country but many Jomtien and Pattaya places don't serve it so I drink Tiger when I am in those bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tavarich Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 You know you have gone native when the beer in your hand is a Chang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogoso Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 You know you have gone native when the beer in your hand is a Chang I'm stuck in the states and the only beer in my fridge is Chang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenwanderer108 Posted February 3, 2006 Author Share Posted February 3, 2006 You know you have gone native when the beer in your hand is a Chang I'm stuck in the states and the only beer in my fridge is Chang Can you get Chang in the states now? When I was there several years ago, the only Thai beer I could find was Singh, in small bottles of a 6 pack for like 10-12 dollars at the have-all-import-lq-mart. Well, maybe the Thai resteraunts had it on the menu...can't remember. Chang is deadly stuff man. You all noticed the fumes that come out of the bottle when you open it...wow, get drunk just thinking about it. Anyway, if I have a choice, I won't touch it...but the little mini mart at my apartment only has Chang 35 baht, Leo 40 baht, Singh 50 baht, and Hein 60 baht...so I usually am forced to go with Chang. Sure wish they would sell Tiger and Cheers here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autonomous_unit Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 I seem to slightly prefer Red Horse when I stock up on local beers to entertain visitors. Also, I've found that I mostly stopped drinking once the local supermarket stopped replenishing the Erdinger wheat beer, which is by far my favorite hot-weather beer (and for me, even the cool season here is hot weather). I've started to feel like the post-drinking blahs are more trouble than it is worth with the beers in the poll. I like the beers I've tasted at Tawandang much more than the local bottled stuff. Are there any other good locally-brewed German-style beers here in BKK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 a nice cold singha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai Dee Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 You know you have gone native when the beer in your hand is a Chang I'm stuck in the states and the only beer in my fridge is Chang I'm in Thailand and the only beer in my fridge is Chang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plus Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Heineken. I read all about this Chang, and Leo, and Cheers, and I decided to give it a try. Never again. Chang is in a category of its own - the strongest stuff with worst hangovers. If I ever want to get pissed very quickly and not worry about tomorrow. Cheers smells and tastes of cheap perfume. I liked Asahi at one time, but nor anymore. Back to Heineken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenwanderer108 Posted February 3, 2006 Author Share Posted February 3, 2006 The only thing that Heiniken has goin for it is a pretty green bottle and good advertising...though they seem to be getting less creative lately so how much does an imported bottle of Coronas go for these days..sold seperately or in the six pack? Anyone know if San Miguel is sold in large bottles anywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warriors Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 John Smith for me pity its not in cans near me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenwanderer108 Posted February 5, 2006 Author Share Posted February 5, 2006 Great... Found the large bottles of San Miguel at Villa market...They have two options. Light and Pale olsen...Don't understand why they would try to put a light beer into the Thai market...anyway it still seems to be 5+% alcohal... Wasn't to keen on the Pale olsen stuff...as it was exactly that pale....bitter, but perhaps any beer would have been being so cotton mouthed at time of sample Don't like the price never the less. (59 baht for large bottle or 30 baht for can) They had a few other beers I ain't heard of, but should sample... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raro Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 ...got drunk on Leo yesterday and the headache this morning is horrible...next time Tiger again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richb2004 Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 I can't stand any light beers (lager), which is a real bummer for me living in Thailand . I can drink Chang with lemonade in it. Otherwise I drink Spy, 100 Piper, Cider from a few of the Pattaya shops, or occasionaly treat myself to a few tins of John Smiths or Guinness(100 - 200 Baht per tin!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantilley Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 I voted Singha but I always go for Phuket beer on the rare occasions I see it on a menu - very nice, light and crisp beer. Good when served Corona-style with a slice of lime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lourens Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Chang for sure! Hangover the next day? Have another Chang. Best hangover cure yet - if taken with fresh som-tam and sticky rice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerryk Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 I wonder how many people have actually tried Red Horse at 6.9% alcoholic content? I think everyone knows how much Aussies like beer and although I am no expert I think most Aussie beers run between 4 and 6 percent Alcohol. I have a couple of Aussie friends who were new to Thailand and still drinking at an Aussie pace which is frightening to most people. I bought a case of Red Horse to a gathering and after an hour had to go out and get another. Although they held up admirably and I learned a lot about Queensland and aboriginal hunting techniques and the strength of Kangaroo leather that night you should have seen them the next day. That’s strong piss mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khutan Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 <snip> I have a couple of Aussie friends who were new to Thailand and still drinking at an Aussie pace which is frightening to most people.<snip> Whats wrong with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenwanderer108 Posted February 5, 2006 Author Share Posted February 5, 2006 I voted Singha but I always go for Phuket beer on the rare occasions I see it on a menu - very nice, light and crisp beer. Good when served Corona-style with a slice of lime. Did I mishear you? Phuket beer? Wifey 's from Phuket and she doesn't know of any such brand... Enlighten me please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Singha/Chang/Tiger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantilley Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 I voted Singha but I always go for Phuket beer on the rare occasions I see it on a menu - very nice, light and crisp beer. Good when served Corona-style with a slice of lime. Did I mishear you? Phuket beer? Wifey 's from Phuket and she doesn't know of any such brand... Enlighten me please Yes, Phuket Beer. I've seen it only fairly recently, it comes in a very colourful bottle and I've only ever seen it in small size. It's 5% volume, a nice light beer. I've had it a few times in a restaurant called "Tom Yam Kung" on Khao San Road and also in a restaurant called "Baan Kanitha" on South Sathorn Road. Both restaurants are excellent, by the way, so all the more reason to go and sample some of the beer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kan Win Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 I voted!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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