Thai beer and additives - The myth/reality?

**poolcleaner** · 17-02-2006, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by Thetyim

Originally Posted by poolcleaner

Recent article in the Bangers Post had the head brewer of Boon Rawd brewery categorically denying that formaldehyde had ever been used in Thai beers

I have been trying unsuccessfully to find an article written by someone who worked in the industry.
He stated that formaldahyde was used in the canning process and so some residue was inevitable.
If I ever find that article I will post

My beer comes in bottles.

As the guy in my article said there's no additive of formaldehyde in Thai beer!

**ChiangMai noon** · 17-02-2006, 09:07 PM

Surely it wouldn't be too difficult to prove one way or another.
There's a fair number of bottles hanging around Thailand.

**colourful-era** · 17-02-2006, 09:19 PM

apparently if you add a drop or two of milk to a pint of beer the head should disappear pronto.....if not then there's a foaming agent present....

**marklatham** · 17-02-2006, 09:22 PM

I can drink any amount of australian beer with no hangover,and lately have been putting away ten coronas a night with no problem.
A stubby of corona with a slice of lime is heaven-but at 60 bucks a carton it is pricey

**dirtydog** · 17-02-2006, 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by colourful-era

**you may be interested to know that Miller Lite contains propylene glycol alginate, water, barley malt, corn syrup, chemically modified hop extracts, yeast, amyloglucosidase, carbon dioxide, papain enzyme, liquid sugar, potassium metabisulfite, and Emka-malt, whatever that is. I would venture to say that light beers as a class tend to have more additives than others, simply because they'd be totally flat and tasteless otherwise. ***

but they are...

**Fabian** · 18-02-2006, 04:44 AM

Originally Posted by Smeg

Originally Posted by William

DR A:

I went to a "Thai" restraunt near Dulwich school in south London. I asked for a "somtam" "Don't serve it" was the response. Probably the national dish of Thailand and they didn't serve it. Disgrace and I let them know it too!

Its probably the regional dish of Isaan, but not commonly available West or South of BKK. Papaya Isn't commonly available in the UK, apart from in Thai supermarkets which charge a fortune for it. Carrot is the usual substitute.

Who cares what is common in the south? Somtam is available not only in Isaan anymore and it is not only eaten by isaan workers outside isaan.

And kohlrabi (cabbage turnip?) is a better substitute for green papaya.

**colourful-era** · 18-02-2006, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by dirtydog

but they are...

what's your tipple over here Dog?

**Thetyim** · 18-02-2006, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by poolcleaner

My beer comes in bottles. As the guy in my article said there's no additive of formaldehyde in Thai beer!

You're dead right PC.
There is no formaldehyde in thai bottled beers and never was.

The only place that used in was in China
Take a look here
http://www.lewbryson.com/formaldehyde.htm

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