DanceAllNight Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 What is up with this? I just bought a bottle of Chang and it is now 5.8% alcohol as opposed to the 6% last week or whatever. It used to be 6.4% and only around 35 baht a bottle a few years ago. What is this brewery doing? Beer is starting to get quite expensive in Thailand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyf Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Just went and opened a box I bought on Tuesday at the new inflated price of 550 and as you say 5.8%. The box I have open that was 539 are marked at 6.0%. Never noticed the drop from 6.4%. The shop told me on Tuesday that the price rise on 1st April was tax, not the brewery, but looks like they have jumped on the bandwagon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Moved to Pub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeijoshinCool Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 They had to make room for more formeldahyde. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoiBiker Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Just put one less ice cube in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keestha Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Guess they hope people can drink more when the alcohol percentage is brought down. For me, it is OK. Always liked Chang the best, but at one moment stopped drinking it because of the high percentage, my sessions progressing too fast. Rejoined the Chang church when they brought it down to 6%, and my faith is strengthened now they even watered it down a bit more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek M Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Yeah I did notice the down sizing. It used to be 640ml and 6.4% then 600ml @ 6.4%, followed by 600Ml @ 6.0% Not noticed 5.8% but not long until in line with tiger, Leo and Singha for size and strength, I dont mind so much as I dont drink all that often but when I do I dont like the watery taste of Leo or singha. Still I hope it tasted alright when they do or if they do reduce % and bottle size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan96822 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Reducing the percent is total bullshit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyf Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Just put one less ice cube in. Nothing more disgusting than ice in beer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SoiBiker Posted April 10, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2015 Just put one less ice cube in. Nothing more disgusting than ice in beer. Yes, there is - warm beer. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how241 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 They had to make room for more formeldahyde. That sounds nasty... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanceAllNight Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 I tried the new 5.8 Chang last night, and to me it tasted a little better than the old Chang. Still, it is no Beerlao..... damn, i wish it were cheaper here and found in 7/11..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoiBiker Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 It's probably been 5.8% all along, and they've just been found out and had to make the label more honest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanceAllNight Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 And not only did they lower the alc/vol, they also raised the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiolo Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 I remember the days when I drank Watneys red barrel. No fizz no ice just the temp. [ in the cellar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramrod45 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Liquor tax did increase this month, so you should expect to see a slight rise in prices. I believe it was 2%. Personally I don't care about the alcohol content as I don't expect to drink enough to be affected. I'm sure some of the more enthusiastic beer drinkers can tell that .2% difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 First happened in December 2013 because of the Liquor tax increase http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/687388-chang-beer-alcohol-content-reduced/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan42 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 I wonder how long it will take until I switch to the dreaded Lao Khao? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyf Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Just put one less ice cube in. Nothing more disgusting than ice in beer. Yes, there is - warm beer. Will bow to your experience, didn't think anyone drunk warm beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stan42 Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 The "new" Chang tastes vile. I'm sticking to my cheers red because I pay for that extra 0.2% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanceAllNight Posted April 12, 2015 Author Share Posted April 12, 2015 If you want a stronger beer, go for Red Horse from the Philippines. It is not as strong as the one in the Philippines, but still stronger than the new Chang. And as a bonus, it is cheaper - 47 baht. I can find Red Horse at Family Mart and Tesco Lotus and at 7/11's in Phuket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan42 Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 If you want a stronger beer, go for Red Horse from the Philippines. It is not as strong as the one in the Philippines, but still stronger than the new Chang. And as a bonus, it is cheaper - 47 baht. I can find Red Horse at Family Mart and Tesco Lotus and at 7/11's in Phuket. Last time I checked they lowered it to 6% from the previous 6.5% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler1973 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 They had to make room for more formeldahyde. That sounds nasty... It's a play on the 'ol rumours about formelfahyde being put in the Thai beers ... which is utter rubbish I don't mind it. 6.4% is a bit much really. I prefer Singha anyway but as I get older I do pay more attention to stronger beers and not going overboard with them so I welcome it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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