East Asian and Pacific rim beers?

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allenC

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What beers are your favorites from the Far East and the Pacific?

I've tried very few beers from this part of the world except OB and Crown in South Korea, Foster's from Austrailia, San Miguel from The Philippines, and Asahi from Japan.

So what is your favorite?

Allen.
 
allenC said:
What beers are your favorites from the Far East and the Pacific?

I've tried very few beers from this part of the world except OB and Crown in South Korea, Foster's from Austrailia, San Miguel from The Philippines, and Asahi from Japan.

So what is your favorite?

Allen.
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The Pacific Rim includes the west coasts of both North and South America.

With the inclusion of Australia and western North America, there are many world class beers on the Pacific Rim.
 
You're 100% right!
I guess I was'nt thinking of North America.

But for this thread, let's not include the USA, Canada, or Mexico.

Thanks,
Allen.
 
Singha is pretty good stuff. Aussies won't touch Fosters. XXXX is good from OZ. Steinlager is the Budweiser of New Zealand from what I'm able to gather. Pretty good beer.
 
I like San Miguel Dark the most out of the ones I've tried, and have been told (by those whose beer opinions I value) to drink VB (Victoria Bitter) when I finally make it to Australia.
 
The Pacific Rim includes the west coasts of both North and South America.
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Exactly.

And that brings Maytag Anchor Steam, Bridgeport IPA, and Full Sail Amber Ale into consideration.
 
Red horse, from the Phillipines, bought in the phillipines and drank in the phillipines (to avoid the embalming fluid added for export) can't recall the names, but Thailand had some beer that was really really nice, smooth and packed a punch.
 
I like Emu, Black Swan, XXXX, from western Australiaand Tooheys,
 
mwelch8404 said:
Orion. Okinawa, Japan.
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:eek: Ichiban biru Nihongo!!!! I'd kill for an ice cold Orion about now. First time I've ever heard it come up on an English speaking forum.

As long as we're not excluding Central and South America, Pacifico and Cusqueno go down smooth. Fosters is okay on draft but it ain't Australian for beer. XXXX or Sheaf Stout hit the spot for me. From the Philippines, San Miguel does well but Red Horse will loosen you right up - alcohol varies like the formaldahyde content - usually anywhere between 10 - 20 per cent.
 
java said:
:eek: Ichiban biru Nihongo!!!! I'd kill for an ice cold Orion about now. First time I've ever heard it come up on an English speaking forum.

As long as we're not excluding Central and South America, Pacifico and Cusqueno go down smooth. Fosters is okay on draft but it ain't Australian for beer. XXXX or Sheaf Stout hit the spot for me. From the Philippines, San Miguel does well but Red Horse will loosen you right up - alcohol varies like the formaldahyde content - usually anywhere between 10 - 20 per cent.
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Got hooked on it back in the 70's... stationed at Camp Hansen...

That;s what spoiled me. Can't seem to enjoy the "American" stuff.
 
allenC said:
Java,
Do you mean Red Horse is 10% to 20% alcohol?
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I misspoke/typed there. Red Horse Export is actually 7.0% alcohol by volume. That’s less than some of the Belgian Ales or a good flagon of Sweden’s Jamtlands Pilgrimstad Mammut draught that will please any good Viking berserker but the home-grown stuff always varied in content. The evil brew actually had the taste of a particularly bitter and bubbly wine red wine IMO every now and again. Left ya with one hell of a hangover and no recollection whatsoever of the night before if you weren’t careful. The Horse has a nasty kick!


mwelch8404 said:
Got hooked on it back in the 70's... stationed at Camp Hansen...

That;s what spoiled me. Can't seem to enjoy the "American" stuff.
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Kadena 1986 - 1990. Orion, awamori, Jimi's pastries, SCUBA diving, everywhere a bento, yaki soba, O-bon festival and boat races, all the great coffee shops, and some great Okinawan friends spoiled me.

Broght a 6-pack back on my last trip there but that was a couple of years back. Been saving a bottle of one of the finer bottles of awamori. Tastes smoother than any fine aged VSOP cognac or single malt. I'll have to go hoist a snifter in your honor today. Have you found a place that imports Orion or am I going to have to make a special trip to the Rock again?? :D
 
Tiger beer looked like it was very popular in Singapore. I remember seeing boxes of it everywhere.

Anyway here in Australia, my own recommendation to you would be the James Squire range. www.maltshovel.com.au I like the darker beers (stouts, ales etc.). James Squire Porter is awesome (my favourite).

Cascade Special Stout deserves a mention, and for something different, Beez Kneez (I think that is how it is spelled) has hints of honey in it, but is a pretty good beer itself.
 
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