Jagermeister is bitter and normally you don't want to drink it as a drink. Gluhwein also contains some herbs (typically cloves, sometimes a bit of cinnamon) and it's sweet. You can buy it from time to time in Ikea. It is a bit lighter than the German version but falls into the same category. Drinking it in Singapore is no fun. You need a cold weather. In Europe you can buy it from a street stall and you drink it warm.v4jr4 wrote:Compared to Jagermeister or maybe Long Island Iced Tea?JR8 wrote:Well you do get hot mulled wine, a spiced wine drink, aka gluhwein in Germany. But the trouble is that the heat evaporates off the alcohol rather defeating the object. The solution to that of course is adding a shot (or+) of rum or similar to the mug right at the point of serving. Phooo-ee the fumes sure as heck wake you up!Rather like a hot flask of sake after a day out skiing... ker-wham!
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I'm not even sure if they remove the poison. Some articles said that it's still in.the lynx wrote:I've tried the one with snake in Vietnam. Rice wine. Still as fiery but I can't remember what else that could've make this snake wine special (the rice wine was so strong that it blurred my taste buds).v4jr4 wrote:Somehow, I remember alcohol soaked with centipede or scorpion. My friend said it's drinkable, but . . . euh
Wow. I saw a couple of bottles displayed in ION (I guess it's a new shop). Never tried that before, but let's see if I can pick one or two (especially for sake in carton).JR8 wrote:Jagermeister (‘Hunter-master’) is a herb-based drink that kids these days abuse to get whacked (don’t get me wrong I’ve done it too). But IME it’s not nice, you do it in shots, as a chaser on beers. It’s like, what’s that stuff.... Benedictine? ... no thanks. Maybe as a small glass after dinner as a digestif*... otherwise no way recreationally.
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IKEA? I didn't check the food and beverage section. But I can remember some of my friends only bought beers.x9200 wrote:Jagermeister is bitter and normally you don't want to drink it as a drink. Gluhwein also contains some herbs (typically cloves, sometimes a bit of cinnamon) and it's sweet. You can buy it from time to time in Ikea. It is a bit lighter than the German version but falls into the same category. Drinking it in Singapore is no fun. You need a cold weather. In Europe you can buy it from a street stall and you drink it warm.
"Budget Expat"
SMS - I don't know what bit is about Mekhong. One time I was told it contained amphetamines but I don't believe that. Perhaps it is more likely that it is just 'rough brewed and distilled', a sort of genuine hooch.
Lynx - VNese snake rum. One time there my guide explained to me in no uncertain terms that men drink it to '... [banging fist loudly on table] Make hard!'. (No I'm not making this up!)
Lynx - VNese snake rum. One time there my guide explained to me in no uncertain terms that men drink it to '... [banging fist loudly on table] Make hard!'. (No I'm not making this up!)
Surprisingly you can buy Duvel pretty everywhere around but I seldom see anybody buying it or drinking in pubs. Proper Duvel glass ads to the pleasure.JR8 wrote:I can understand it, but.... how about going to Carrefour or wha’ever getting something like a Duvel, chilling it down, and then pouring it and drinking it... just like it was a glass of wine before dinner.
They also sell or used to Swedish vodka.v4jr4 wrote:IKEA? I didn't check the food and beverage section. But I can remember some of my friends only bought beers.x9200 wrote:Jagermeister is bitter and normally you don't want to drink it as a drink. Gluhwein also contains some herbs (typically cloves, sometimes a bit of cinnamon) and it's sweet. You can buy it from time to time in Ikea. It is a bit lighter than the German version but falls into the same category. Drinking it in Singapore is no fun. You need a cold weather. In Europe you can buy it from a street stall and you drink it warm.
The other real treat is Chimay. When you drink beers like that you realise how pedestrian, how bastardised, most retail beer is [anyone care for an Anchor?].x9200 wrote: Surprisingly you can buy Duvel pretty everywhere around but I seldom see anybody buying it or drinking in pubs. Proper Duvel glass ads to the pleasure.
I agree that you can make a case that in the tropics most people probably don't want to get stuck into an 8% beer, as it could be argued that the taste is not as refreshing as something lighter (example: Heineken).
That said, in some cultures (Scandinavia) beer is drunk together with a meal in place of wine.
p.s. What would a Duvel/Chimay cost in an SG pub? I cringe at the thought!
I am not sure. I always get it from CS (~$S8 per standard 330cl). Chimay could be also found in CS but not always and not all the 3 colors. I don't recall seeing the yellow/golden one. On the other hand I know some places where you can or could buy Chimay Blau in the 750cl corked bottles.
8% is fine, especially for Duvel with its wheat-like appearance and taste (to some extend). I would be very interested to know where in Singapore they serve draught Duvel. Most popular Belgian ones served from the tap I have seen so far were Hoegarden (the plain kind) and Leffe Blonde.
8% is fine, especially for Duvel with its wheat-like appearance and taste (to some extend). I would be very interested to know where in Singapore they serve draught Duvel. Most popular Belgian ones served from the tap I have seen so far were Hoegarden (the plain kind) and Leffe Blonde.
Most people that I know stuck with either Heineken, Tiger, or even TsingTao. Well, it's easy to find, especially around HDBJR8 wrote:I agree that you can make a case that in the tropics most people probably don't want to get stuck into an 8% beer, as it could be argued that the taste is not as refreshing as something lighter (example: Heineken).

Is it the same as the misspelled version "Anker"?JR8 wrote:anyone care for an Anchor?

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Hoegarden and Leffe are the 'big ones' you'll find on tap (draft) in the UK too. But they're $$$ and pubs must make a heck of a margin on them. In London you'd pay £3 for a pint of Stella (brewed under license swill), but £4 for a Leffe, and that was *at least* five years ago.
I have friends who will drink nothing on draft, as they consider their palette a 'higher realm' than the capabilities of any bar-staff in the periodic cleaning out required by a draft beers' cellar > bar-top plumbing.
If you gimme a tick I have a pic for you...
I have friends who will drink nothing on draft, as they consider their palette a 'higher realm' than the capabilities of any bar-staff in the periodic cleaning out required by a draft beers' cellar > bar-top plumbing.
If you gimme a tick I have a pic for you...
I've had this a few times and can't tell it apart from homemade rice wine without a reptile in it.the lynx wrote:I've tried the one with snake in Vietnam. Rice wine. Still as fiery but I can't remember what else that could've make this snake wine special (the rice wine was so strong that it blurred my taste buds).v4jr4 wrote:Somehow, I remember alcohol soaked with centipede or scorpion. My friend said it's drinkable, but . . . euh
Try some Polish beers while you still in Europe and have opportunity. Majority of pale lagers are pretty good:JR8 wrote: Czech Budweiser, this week.... mmm!
Zywiec is a classic:

Tyskie, Okocim, Lech, Warka...


Okocim Wheatbeer (Przeniczne) (yellow label) is very good.
There are plenty of more heavy ones too but they are less safe (2-3 may kick you down and guaranty an unforgettable hangover for the rest of next day

I think Tyskie is maybe the only one I have had. Where I am currently based, I think it's fair to say they are so proud of their own beers that they don't import much at all. Shame. I do know of one specialist beer shop not so far away. Next time the snow clears I'll hobble down that way and see what I can find!x9200 wrote:Try some Polish beers while you still in Europe and have opportunity. Majority of pale lagers are pretty good:JR8 wrote: Czech Budweiser, this week.... mmm!
Zywiec is a classic:
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Tyskie, Okocim, Lech, Warka...
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Okocim Wheatbeer (Przeniczne) (yellow label) is very good.
There are plenty of more heavy ones too but they are less safe (2-3 may kick you down and guaranty an unforgettable hangover for the rest of next day
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