smotherb Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Hoegaarden Mr OP, technically your list is the most part largers not Beer as such anyway..but with the exception of many be an ocassional Chang, for the rest i would rather drink cats urine than have to subject my taste buds to those so called "beers" on your list Larger? You mean in a bigger bottle? Lager is a type of beer. Beer is either lager or ale, is it not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthailand Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 All beer in Thailand tastes the same which is to say, it's all <deleted>! My favourites are local craft beers like Chit Beer (good Chit, man) from Koh Kret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55Jay Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 (edited) I hope the number of responses to this survey on something as dear to expat hearts as 'beer' is not an accurate reflection on the 'traffic' enjoyed by this forum. Mod Scott has got this down to a science. I imagine him in a windowless room in the bowels of Thai Visa HQ, his finger poised over the left click mouse button on yet another Poll thread..... turns to Mod Metisdead and says, "Dude, hold my beer, watch this shit!" ~ Click. Edited June 20, 2016 by 55Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roota Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Beer made in Thailand by locals is rubbish! Since it sounds like you're clueless, you might want to start here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vogie Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Hoegaarden Mr OP, technically your list is the most part largers not Beer as such anyway..but with the exception of many be an ocassional Chang, for the rest i would rather drink cats urine than have to subject my taste buds to those so called "beers" on your list I agree Bunnychow , beer and lager are not the same thing , years ago I looked up lager in a dictionary and it said ' weak beer '. Ok things change so not weak any longer but still not beer. I voted for Chang , there is none in the house right now but I do have a few bottles of Hoegaarden , acquired 3 days at 45B per bottle . Not Thai so not got my vote. Lager is not weak beer, lagering is conditioning the ale longer than beer to give it the crisp taste we all know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vogie Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 All beer in Thailand tastes the same which is to say, it's all <deleted>! My favourites are local craft beers like Chit Beer (good Chit, man) from Koh Kret. You can probably count on one hand the number of breweries in Thailand, the beer doesn't have to be good as its a case of take it or leave it, in England alone there are nearly 1,500, we all know why this is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khon Kaen Dave Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 I like a Singh light for a night out.I used to like the old Chang when out with mates.But the one i like the most of all,but only occasionally is Red Horse.I drank it in the Philippines,but ive never seen it sold in any bars here.You can get it in some Tesco Lotus supermarkets though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeab1980 Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Whichever is on offer at the time we buy. Rice whiskey is my favourite and so cheep to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Not really a big drinker so it is SML when I am out making the rounds and a case of Leo at the condo for guests as that is the most requested beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhonKaenKowboy Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Tiger or SIngha...Never, ever ice in it. ALways cold. And I won't buy them if they are more than 1 month old....storage areas are just too hot....Heineken ca be good, but needs even more care when handling....needs to be kept in the dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cook my sock Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Recently tried a very nice beer brewed in Phuket called Chalawan; it's in several restaurants in Bangkok now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 All it says is monopoly. So you're saying that Beer Lao is good because it's a monopoly (99% domestic market share)? The best beers made in Thailand are clearly the microbrews, like Full Moon, Chit, Sandport, Team Alpha, and Seven Two. Not generally available in stores but you can order some of them online. Who mentioned BeerLao??? Isn't this about Thai beer? I was simply commenting that the big brewers sell crap beer because the majority are happy to drink it. The beers you mention some of which are delicious I have to take a trip across town or organise to have delivered at a time I'm home often necessitating waiting in my condo for hours. The situation in Bangkok is improving but outside the capital it remains dire...with the exception of a very good place on Samui. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soc Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 When l used to drink, l always liked Heineken or Tiger. Singha was ok but a bit bitter. Chang, too sweet. Beerlao, very good. But contrary to others on here l found Leo to be absolutely revolting. All comes down to personal tastes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namatjira Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 No such thing as a bad beer, only good beer and better beer..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturdyd Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Beer Lao is very good, but hard to find in my area. My beer of choice is Cheers, with Cheers Riceberry being my current fav. Don't be put off by the name -- as I was for some time -- it's available in many 7-11s and is worth a taste at the low price point. But I'm often full of sh!t and this may be one of those times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammock Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I stick to Tiger, it's the same price as Leo but Leo has some strange metallic taste and is undrinkable when warm. Heineken gives hangovers. Federbrau is OK. Why they don't sell dark beers or stout like Guiness in local stores? Thais don't like stout, do they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace of Pop Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Leo in a Bottle tase different in some areas the cans all come from same water place so don't varey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAFO Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Glenfiddich 18 year...Ohh I'm sorry this is a beer thread. . I voted other does that count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiSePuede419 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Guiness. Wait. You blokes can't drink The Worldest Greatest Beer like Americans can, 555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiSePuede419 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 "Why they don't sell dark beers or stout like Guiness in local stores" Because it's black. If it were the color white, Thais would be all over it like white on rice, 555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyg Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 All it says is monopoly. So you're saying that Beer Lao is good because it's a monopoly (99% domestic market share)? The best beers made in Thailand are clearly the microbrews, like Full Moon, Chit, Sandport, Team Alpha, and Seven Two. Not generally available in stores but you can order some of them online. Who mentioned BeerLao??? Isn't this about Thai beer? I was simply commenting that the big brewers sell crap beer because the majority are happy to drink it. The beers you mention some of which are delicious I have to take a trip across town or organise to have delivered at a time I'm home often necessitating waiting in my condo for hours. The situation in Bangkok is improving but outside the capital it remains dire...with the exception of a very good place on Samui. No. Please read the title of the thread, " What's your favorite beer in Thailand?" Beer Lao Black Label for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cook my sock Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 (edited) With the beer monopoly, how do these small producers getting around this draconian law to sell in other venues? I've seen several restaurants selling Thai brewed craft beers recently. I'd assumed small Brewers could only sell 'onsite' Edited June 22, 2016 by Cook my sock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeptic7 Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Chang used to be an excellent, strong, bitter brew that was by far the best brewed in Thailand. After they switched from the brown bottle to the green and changed the formula (lowered the alcohol content considerably), it now pretty much sucks. I still buy it though, as all the other Thai beers still suck even more! Singha Light isn't bad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soc Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Agree, when l first arrived in Thailand, l enjoyed Chang & it was 6.5% alcohol. Now, Chang tastes so sweet & l think that its 5% alcohol. l find that Tiger is much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeptic7 Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Of the Thai beers, my favourite has to be Chang Draught, which is much cleaner and crisper than classic Chang, which I don't really like very much. And which is not brewed anymore...unless you mean Chang on tap (draft beer). Chang Draught was retired at least a year ago, along with Chang Light, Export and all the others. The only Chang that is brewed today is Chang Classic. http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/493/57199/ From Wikipedia..."In 2006, the company launched Chang Light, 4.2 percent abv and Chang Draught in bottles, at five percent abv. They were discontinued in 2015." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeptic7 Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 (edited) My favorite was Chang Export, now I can no longer find ! Was retired in 2015...along with Chang Draught and Chang Light. See my post above for more details... Edited June 22, 2016 by Skeptic7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cook my sock Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Imo Chang is ok but it really needs to be kept cold to to its malty taste. Usually I end up discarding the last quarter due to going warm/ being undrinkable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nisakiman Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Of the Thai beers, my favourite has to be Chang Draught, which is much cleaner and crisper than classic Chang, which I don't really like very much. And which is not brewed anymore...unless you mean Chang on tap (draft beer). Chang Draught was retired at least a year ago, along with Chang Light, Export and all the others. The only Chang that is brewed today is Chang Classic. http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/493/57199/ From Wikipedia..."In 2006, the company launched Chang Light, 4.2 percent abv and Chang Draught in bottles, at five percent abv. They were discontinued in 2015." Well that's a bummer! We didn't get back last year, and the year before it was still available, although not everywhere. Damn! I'm going to have to find another favourite. Actually, Tiger isn't a bad beer, and Heineken is usually ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotheruser Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Leo in the lead. Dear God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace of Pop Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Yes ,he Voted for it too..[emoji482][emoji482][emoji618]️[emoji618]️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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