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Cheers riceberry Lager is the only mass market "beer of color" made in Thailand, not generally available in bars or restos, I have only seen it in a few 7-11s, plenty of imports of various strengths available at a high price.

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Guinness is 4.0% abv compared to Beerlao dark's 6.5% abv. (I know you specifically asked about "dark beers" but have you tried the "regular" Beerlao? It's 4.9% abv, so lower than it's darker cousin.)

Guinness in Thailand is of no use to man or beast.

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I see you have a primator in your pic isan farang.

Now that is an excellent stout.

As for the beer Lao regular yes I have tried it and it's good.

I swap and change a bit with my beers. At the moment I'm either drinking a tiger or a Leo but I vary a bit so I was just looking for more dark beers from Thailand or around the region.

Looks like the darker styles aren't so popular with the locals.

Thanks

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I see you have a primator in your pic isan farang.

Now that is an excellent stout.

As for the beer Lao regular yes I have tried it and it's good.

I swap and change a bit with my beers. At the moment I'm either drinking a tiger or a Leo but I vary a bit so I was just looking for more dark beers from Thailand or around the region.

Looks like the darker styles aren't so popular with the locals.

Thanks

My normal drink is the Beer Lao dark, for 1290 Baht per box from Makro its well priced.

On the beer in the previous pictures this will be my first shot drinking any of these shown, but its nice to try the different brands.

On my last trip to Laos I purchased the following but I have not observed them for sale in Thailand.

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Guinness is 4.0% abv compared to Beerlao dark's 6.5% abv. (I know you specifically asked about "dark beers" but have you tried the "regular" Beerlao? It's 4.9% abv, so lower than it's darker cousin.)

Guinness in Thailand is of no use to man or beast.

I have to disagree.

Even a poor pint of cold draught Guinness is better than the best Thai/Lao/Aussie/Euro/US beer available here - even if the water doesn't come from the Liffey.

(Yes, I know that the water for Guinness doesn't really come from the Liffey).

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I see you have a primator in your pic isan farang.

Now that is an excellent stout.

As for the beer Lao regular yes I have tried it and it's good.

I swap and change a bit with my beers. At the moment I'm either drinking a tiger or a Leo but I vary a bit so I was just looking for more dark beers from Thailand or around the region.

Looks like the darker styles aren't so popular with the locals.

Thanks

I agree. I am not sure why "dark beer" is not so popular here, but it wasn't in the states either. 45 years ago I would enjoy dark Michelob, but I don't think Bud makes it anymore. I really enjoy the dark beer Lao.

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Cambodia ' ABC stout is the real McCoy of dark beers in SEA. Have to go there to imbibe unfortunately.

Camby has another brand stout which is also good. Can't remember the name - anyone?

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I'm with the Cheers Riceberry crowd. No, it's not Newcastle, but it's easily available at a nearby 7-11 and I find it a very nice change from the regular Thai beers

I drink (which -- so the aficionados know my proletariat tastes -- are mainly Cheers regular with a few Leos and an occasional Singha).

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Cheers riceberry Lager is the only mass market "beer of color" made in Thailand, not generally available in bars or restos, I have only seen it in a few 7-11s, plenty of imports of various strengths available at a high price.

Makes you poop though.

Not that this is a bad thing. Just be aware the next morning that farting may be hazardous...

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