Thread: A rough guide to cheap booze

Just got back from Phillipines, drank a bit of too much red horse....definatlly a hangover beer...As a asside, I finally made it to Changmai, got in this morning, after a train ride from BKK. I will be here for maybe 7 days, dentist tomnight, but after that, I will try some local watering holes....

Originally Posted by Thetyim

Does it come with a straw?

Don't throw away the plastic bag before you sniffed the rest-alc out of it.

^classy!

Originally Posted by stroller

Don't throw away the plastic bag before you sniffed the rest-alc out of it.

I thought the spirit is in the big container?

Ferk, trolling mods have ruined my thread!!!

Anyway, here a classic from the Phils:


Ginebra San Miguel - the working man's staple drink. 80 proof and comes in four sizes, the 1.5 l "Grande" is only 80 Pesos (65 Baht) and comes handy for those looong election weekends. Here the 250 ml version, which makes a decent primer for a night out.

Don't be put off by the smell of turps and medical alc, it really is quite drinkable.

Hangover: do not mix with soft drinks.

I'd recommend to stay clear of most local whiskies in Laos, with a couple of exceptions:


Lao Det is a classic rice spirit and standard booze in Laos, 4000 kip (15bt) for the small bottle.


This "white jum pa" is surprisingly smooth and has a flowery bouquet - unexpected from rice liquor, but this one is made from ordinary rice, not sticky rice like most rice spirits. Very affordable at 8.000 kip.

Zero hangover from both.

Originally Posted by stroller

We've had reviews of the expensive Belgian beers and imported lagers the highflyers a cut above the rest of us like to indulge in

No, no, no, nothing to do with purchasing power.
It is just that we drink far less.
And hence can afford to drink more expensive and far better beers...

Originally Posted by stroller

Zero hangover from both.

You mean you don't get a hangover, what about people with a normal drinking habit?