333 Export

Interesting brew. A little better than Saigon and much better than 33. Seems to be another staple in Vietnam.
Lager 5.2%
6

Saigon beer -

This seems to be the staple goto beer in south Vietnam. It looks semi respectable as you open it, but that about where it stops. Not very good, not very refreshing. I've tried it a couple of times more only because in some places its all they serve. Its bearable and reasonably priced, I guess thats good
Lager 5%
5

33 - Brewed in some chicks garage

Interestiiinngg. Not the best tasting beer, but at 7000dong(<50c) for a litre and a half I'd probably go back. The obviously make it on the spot in a big urn and serve it right out of it. Couldn't get it much colder than room temperature. Probably why they serve it with ice cubes. Still it was an ok temp without the ice cubes. Woke up with a bit of a hangover the next day...
5%(I think)
4

BGI - Brewed by Fosters

Wow, this beer I really like. Total surprise, it came in a dingy bottle and was the cheapest beer on the menu. Maybe an indication that I have no idea what I'm talking about when it comes to beer, or it goes to show that price does not always follow with taste (although I think I've shown this with tiger already).
Great beer. Whats weird is its brewed and bottled by Fosters yet has the Beer Lao symbol (LBC). Don't know what that means.
Still really good.
4.6%alc
9

Black Panther - Cambrew Brewing Co.

First Stout on the list. Not bad. 8%alc, also not bad. It was a nice buzz afterward.
I don't have too much reference, but its a little more bitter than Guinness. Its a good drink as a single. I wouldn't drink too many in a row though.
7

Chang Beer

Thailands official beer. I like Chang. Not so much for the taste, but like a good friend, it always seems to be there when you need it. You can find this beer elsewhere and relatively cheap getting a big cold bottle in the most remotest of Thailand villages.
It again is a mediocre tasting beer with a forgettable name, still I have an attachment to it I can’t describe.
Later 5%
6

Gold Crown Beer – Cambodia Brewing Company

This is a hard beer to find. I could only find it in one store actually. Still it’s the best beer I have had since Beer Lao. It says on the can “brewed to international standards”, whatever that means, but whatever they did, they did good. Its clean and very refreshing. Way to go Cambodia Brewing Company!
Lager 5%
8

Bayon Beer

Another Cambodian beer that seems to have taken its name from the Temples in Angkor. Not a bad idea but I think I would have chosen a temple that stunk less. Poor temple choice aside, the beer ain’t bad, it just ain’t good. It kinda reminds me of Lakeport in Canada, in has a hard bite that doesn’t go down too smooth. Still way better than tiger.
5

Tiger Beer

This is Singapores national beer. And they’re proud of it. Don’t know why, its crap. It’s probably because they’re told its best on TV and naturally when you don’t have an opinion of your own… I don’t want to start on the Singaporeans…
The fact remains Tiger is Crap. Its marketed and sold on the same level as Carlsberg and Heineken and should not be. Its my last choice of the 3 and probably my last choice of most of the beers I’ve drunk in my life.
Sorry boys but you need to DRINK beer regularly before you go ahead and try and brew an internationally great beer.
And Singapore, lower your beer tax.
3

Anchor Beer, Tiger Beer, Bayon Beer, Chang Beer, Gold Crown Beer

Anchor Beer
I don’t really know the history behind the two, but it seems to be the knock-off of Angkor beer. Taste wise I’d say its second rate as well although it seems to be drunk more often than Angkor. It seems to be better advertised which may explain why its most expats beer of choice. Unfortunately they could be doing way better.
Lager 5%
6.

Angkor Beer

This is Cambodia's national beer. I'm not much of a beer critic, so don't ask me to rate the flavour or aftertaste etc. Still this is a better than most beer. Infact its good enough that somebody tried to make a knock-off named "Anchor beer". Unfortunately for it, my tasting follows my trip through Cambodia and so has a tough act to follow.
7.

Beer Lao - lao Brewing Company

The inspiration behind me starting a beer blog. This beer was so good, it made me realise how much better better I could be drinking... 10, no contest.

I am starting a beer blog...

Well, we'll see how this turns out. It may be an idea I ditch as soon as I find something useful to do with my time...
As a couple of beer guidelines. I drink everything cold unless otherwise specified in a glass hopefully chilled a well.
Warning, I know jack about beers so don't take this as the word.