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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