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Do you like Lao Beer?

Replies: 23 - Last Post: Feb 4, 2013 1:38 PM Last Post By: Bisbee

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somsai

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Jan 31, 2013 5:08 PM
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Do you like Lao Beer?

Because I saw an interesting blog post about the subject as viewed through the eyes of a jaded expat.

http://stufffalanglike.wordpress.com/2013/01/29/7-beerlao/

Upon arrival, novice falang marvel at the size of the bottles and the sheer pervasiveness of this golden liquid. Before long, all falang become Beerlao connoisseurs: they will regale you with stories of the time during Pi Mai when their Lao neighbors poured so much Beerlao down their throats that they didn’t even make it to the river, or launch into a lengthy explanation of why Beerlao is superior to any German beer they sampled during their Eurotrip phase. (Note: This will not prevent them from spending exorbitant amounts of money on imported beers at Chok Dee.) They will certainly all claim that it is “the best Asian beer,” and any disagreement will be a welcome opportunity for them to brag about how well traveled they are, by comparing it to Singha, Bia Hà Nội, and Bintang.

Notice I flipped the words around to the English way? I even say it to rhyme with ear.

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Julie_L

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Jan 31, 2013 5:39 PM
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It's not as good as Tusker :)

montyman

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Jan 31, 2013 5:50 PM
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why not beer Lao is one of the worlds finest beers.
French innovation with German Pilsner Hops, to a czech Pievo recipe makes it one of the Worlds outstanding beers in a class of its own.
forget beer bitang/ Dali beer/ singha / Tiger / Angkor / Myanmar beer/ etc etc etc
it is exceedingly good
Prosit /cheers etc

Vientianeboy

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Jan 31, 2013 5:53 PM
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Its better than Tusker. I agree with Monty.

dogeatinghotchips

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Jan 31, 2013 6:07 PM
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Gotta say its one of my favorites from the region, beats virtually all the others hands down....I do have a strange fondness for Klang though.

Captain_Bob

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Jan 31, 2013 9:01 PM
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Worth smuggling a case of it over the border now and then. Otherwise pay steep import duty to Thailand. Restaurant price 75b small bottle, meanwhile in Laos big bottle for half the price. It's the only regional beer I refuse to drink on ice. Cheers / Snob Bob

hanno

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Jan 31, 2013 9:02 PM
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I think it is drinkable, but I also like Kingdom. And Whitecap is much better than Tusker.

rasheeed

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Jan 31, 2013 9:38 PM
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I like Beerlao, but, ya, I spend some wads at Chokdee too...

archluvva

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Jan 31, 2013 10:34 PM
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I like Beerlao Dark adulterated with a little coke to sweeten it as it has a stronger flavour, although the standard lager is fine for general supping.

letemspeak

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Jan 31, 2013 10:41 PM
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Black Panther

hanno

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Jan 31, 2013 10:43 PM
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Beer and Coke??? Generations of German and Belgian beer brewers are spinning in their graves;-)

rasheeed

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Feb 1, 2013 1:14 AM
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Black Panther is good.

dogeatinghotchips

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Feb 1, 2013 2:25 AM
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Black Panther, now there's a mans drink!

Grahamapoole

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Feb 1, 2013 10:22 AM
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No doubt, my vote is 100% BeerLao - an excellent brew crafted by Frenchmen listening to Germans - Tusker -yuk -. Am so committed I carefully handlaunder my BeerLao Tee shirt.

Bisbee

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Feb 1, 2013 10:45 AM
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"Marveled at the size of the bottles"

Haven't they ever seen a 22oz bomber before??

Prefer Beer Lao Dark over the lager. Luckily I'm able to get both at my local Thai restaurant here in San Diego.
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