Cheers Beer, along with all the other Godawful locally produced beers here (why they can't brew anything decent here the same as neighbouring Burma/Bali/Cambodia et al, I'll never know), is disgusting, and like all the other locally produced beers gives a very nasty 'buzz' and a horrible hangover. After years, given up on all of them.
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Cheers Beer
Started by gennisis, 2009-04-07 10:14
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#52
T_Dog
Outside Member Posted 2009-05-13 20:16:52
Somewhere in the N. Thai mountains there must be a valley with the right microclimate to produce good hops that could be used in a locally brewed bitter, or I.P.A. (India pale ale). ....ice cold on a hot night. #53
Samuian
Platinum Member Posted 2009-05-14 13:44:52
"The best drink known to man is called Einbecker Beer ." with regards from Germany since April 28, 1378 Vetter 33" aus Vetter's Alt Heidelberger Brauhaus - Germany! 37.91 Vol.% and the strongest known Juice made from hops 'n barley is Barley Johns Rosies Ale Your percent alcohol figures are incorrect: Vetter 33" is 13.4% ABV. See http://beeradvocate....file/5562/14170 (the 33 in the beer's name refers to it being 33" Original Gravity, not 33% alcohol by volume) Barley Johns Rosies Ale is 14% ABV. See http://beeradvocate....file/1168/16214 Sam Adams Utopias is 25% ABV. See http://beeradvocate....rofile/35/25759 However I don't know if Sam Adams Utopias holds the record, there might be something out there even stronger. Thank's for the correction should have added the source... well, the www. however there are differing figures- but then after all I want beer, drinkable beer... quoted this for the sake of it. Exceptionally strong beers Accuracy dispute This article or section appears to contradict itself. Please help fix this problem. The strength of beers has climbed during the later years of the 20th century. Vetter 33, a 10.5% abv (33 degrees Plato, hence Vetter "33"), doppelbock, was listed in the 1994 Guinness Book of World Records as the strongest beer at that time,[78][79] though Samichlaus, by the Swiss brewer Hürlimann, had also been listed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the strongest at 14% abv.[80][81][82] Since then, some brewers have used champagne yeasts to increase the alcohol content of their beers. Samuel Adams reached 20% abv with Millennium[83] and then surpassed that amount to 25.6% abv with Utopias. The strongest beer sold in Britain was Baz's Super Brew by Parish Brewery, a 23% abv beer.[84][85] Delaware's Dogfish Head's World Wide Stout, a 21% abv stout was available from UK Safeways in 2003.[86] The beer that is considered to be the strongest yet made is Hair of the Dog's Dave—a 29% abv barley wine made in 1994. The strength was achieved by using the eisbock method of freeze distilling - the brewery freeze distilled a 10% ale twice Source: the particular source was from the german version of the wiki Mit seinem „Vetter 33“ bot er ein Starkbier als Hausmarke mit einer Stammwürze, die zwischen 33,19 Gewichts- und 37,91 Volumenprozent lag. Source: Other sources argue that over a certain percentage of Alcohol content it's not anymore beer really ...but barley wine or such...as typical brewing yeast cannot survive at alcohol concentrations above 12% by volume! So with wine by average only 13% but way up to 20% - then it's fortified.... but then... Leo or Chang as long as it is ice cold! Weihenstefan Weizen - Wheat beer! Quote Edited by Samuian, 2009-05-14 14:14:43. #54
Callanbkk
Advanced Member Posted 2009-05-29 02:00:22
I bought a bottle of Cheers Extra last week at the supermarket,never heard of it before. To me,it was by far the best beer I have had here....not the normal 'lager'taste,but more like an English bitter,a medium brown colour,7.3% alcohol.....most enjoyable. Will have to stock up on it next time. Hey I agree with you, I think cheers x-tra is great! I prefer it out of the can 500ml, it says "Extra Mega Can" around the top! And quite the bargain at 38 baht for a 500ml can! I'm a fan of beer singh (singha) but I find that not every can or bottle tastes the same! Cheers mate enjoy your err cheers! #55
bob4you
Hawaii Bob Posted 2009-05-29 08:16:36
I'm still searching for it in Pattaya, anyone that can help me find it I would appreciate and invite you over to try 1/2 dozen with me. But make sure you leave your car or motor bike at home because at 7%+ you can't drive after drinking 1/2 dozen. Incidentally I live next to Buffalo Bar.
#56
wolfmanjack
Super Member Posted 2009-05-29 12:33:30
British style beer has hops, hops are expensive, bitter and delicious. Germans don't like hops as much, more malty. Cheers X-tra reminded me of spatenbrau beer from Germany, more malty and strong alcohol taste. Hops blend with the alcohol flavor. Best hops (IMO) come from N. Oregon, as does the best beer on the planet. Portland city has about 50 microbreweries. Beer Lao dark is a good balance of flavour, bit of hop, bit more malt not too much alcohol, wish I had one or two right now! i see you are in chiang mai. Where do you buy your beer lao at ? For the Cheers Extra crowd it has become my favorite thai beer also but I can only find it at one store and they run out frequently. It takes a week or two for them to restock. Any one know where to get it by the box at and how much it cost ? #57
Briggsy
Nomark Posted 2009-07-04 10:26:06
Breaking News
Foodland is now stocking Cheers Extra. 500 ml supercan priced at 37.50 Baht. #58
ozzieovaseas
Super Member Posted 2009-07-04 11:01:24
When first in LOS i swore by singha but after sampling a Leo i could never go back to Singha.
After trying others singha seems (to me) to have a somewhat rank,stale taste. Leo seems more crisp and clean. Also sampled Archa the other night. Its suprisingly nice if had with spicy food and has to be very cold but as soon as it gets a little warmer..yukk..One bottle and 1 hour later had a fierce pain in the guts! Could'nt believe it when found out the price at counter.. 28baht/bottle!!! I tend to be able to gulp down the cheaper beers with food but have to revert to leo if getting on it after that. I notice the Cheers also very well priced and i think the "extra" in the bigger blue can is the one you're talking about? Will try on your reccomendation. I suspect free headache and a worse stomach ache if had in abundance tho PS. After being here this summer I take back the crap i used to put on people for putting ice in their beer. 
#59
Harcourt
Ecclectic member Posted 2009-07-04 11:19:48
Tried a bottle of "Red Horse beer" this week. 35 baht from tesco, Pak Chong. Made at the San Miguel brewery, Bangkok. 6.9% and very passable as Thai beers go. A good partner for those "Horse piss" eggs (the pink ones)  Anyone tried/like them?Regards. I've bought Red Horse here in Auckland (NZ) from a local Filipino shop.....I saw the San Miguel Brewery on the lable....assumed from the Spanish name and the Filipino source that San Miguel was Phillipines. #60
daoyai
Senior Member Posted 2009-07-04 12:08:51
When first in LOS i swore by singha but after sampling a Leo i could never go back to Singha. After trying others singha seems (to me) to have a somewhat rank,stale taste. Leo seems more crisp and clean. Also sampled Archa the other night. Its suprisingly nice if had with spicy food and has to be very cold but as soon as it gets a little warmer..yukk..One bottle and 1 hour later had a fierce pain in the guts! Could'nt believe it when found out the price at counter.. 28baht/bottle!!! I tend to be able to gulp down the cheaper beers with food but have to revert to leo if getting on it after that. I notice the Cheers also very well priced and i think the "extra" in the bigger blue can is the one you're talking about? Will try on your reccomendation. I suspect free headache and a worse stomach ache if had in abundance tho PS. After being here this summer I take back the crap i used to put on people for putting ice in their beer. #61
Samuian
Platinum Member Posted 2009-07-04 12:20:31
Tesco/Lotus stock the RED Cheers X-tra but run out of stock frequently...
Family mart from the fridge 37 ThB for the 500 ml Can! It doesn't exactly take me off the o- but it's drinkable - got to be really cold.. anyway... #62
Razzler1973
Senior Member Posted 2009-07-04 16:26:43
I'll drink any beer, I love Singha in Thailand, if you taste Singha anywhere outside of Thailand it's not the same, more generic lager, must be kind of 'export' version.
The only beer that is awful I think it 'Thai Beer' ... just tastes of chemicals and I don't mean 'tastes horrible' I mean it actually tastes of real chemicals of some kind #63
mahtin
board stiff member Posted 2009-07-04 17:36:25
I'll drink any beer Not just seeing double, but double-posting too. #64
StatlerandWaldorf
Senior Member Posted 2009-08-01 21:08:08
I tried Cheers X-tra tonight and I would say it's drinkable. If I am not wrong is much better than average cheers which I couldn't drink, it was giving me an eerie feeling in the mornings. So I decided not to drink Cheers anymore. With Cheers X-tra I gave a shot, I will see how I feel in the morning. By the way I am Leo drinker. Love Federbrau and Singha. I also am normally a leo drinker and I tried cheers xtra one night. Mein gott I was in a right state the next day . It can't have been the 8 bottles of leo I had after, so I must attribute it to the cheers xtra. I have also noticed a rapid decline in the choice of imported beer in the usual places, what's the deal with that? I am traditionally a bitter drinker but the choice of English bitter has all but dissappeared!
#65
StatlerandWaldorf
Senior Member Posted 2009-08-01 21:13:06
Tried a bottle of "Red Horse beer" this week. 35 baht from tesco, Pak Chong. Made at the San Miguel brewery, Bangkok. 6.9% and very passable as Thai beers go. A good partner for those "Horse piss" eggs (the pink ones) Anyone tried/like them?Regards. I've bought Red Horse here in Auckland (NZ) from a local Filipino shop.....I saw the San Miguel Brewery on the lable....assumed from the Spanish name and the Filipino source that San Miguel was Phillipines. You are correct, sam miguel does come from the Philippines. Red horse has been popular there for a long time among the locals, it has the best alcohol content per peso ratio  , I personally like the San Miguel in the Philippines, you can buy it here in LOS but it is not the same and it doesn't come in the "Grande" (1 litre) bottles like it does in PI. At around 54 pesos for a litre of san miguel, can't go wrong with that.
#66
StatlerandWaldorf
Senior Member Posted 2009-08-01 21:15:56
I'll drink any beer, I love Singha in Thailand, if you taste Singha anywhere outside of Thailand it's not the same, more generic lager, must be kind of 'export' version. The only beer that is awful I think it 'Thai Beer' ... just tastes of chemicals and I don't mean 'tastes horrible' I mean it actually tastes of real chemicals of some kind Add Heineken to the list. I find it difficult to drink that muck. It tastes like hubba bubba, especially if you have been drinking Sing or Leo before you work your way to the back of the fridge to that lone bottle of Heineken that is left over from when you had friends over who wont drink the local brews. Still, I can force myself if there is nothing else 
#67
gram98
Newbie Posted 2009-10-31 01:50:07
There's something about the X-tra 1.5% that set Cheers X-tra apart from normal Cheers (which is just a little too much like water). And yeah, I would say it's the best value for money beer I've had in Thailand, possibly the world. I am a convert, for sure.
#68
ballzafire
Senior Member Posted 2009-10-31 02:23:12
I'll add to this that I just tried some Myanmar Beer on my recent trip and, well, let's just say it has a lot of room for improvement. More bitter than Bintang, and somewhat weak, too. Didn't try the Dagon brand (it's the "Schlitz Malt Liquor" of Myanmar) but I bet it has a nice kick to it.
Lao "bia" still gets top marks in my book... Edited by ballzafire, 2009-10-31 02:39:45. #69
Briggsy
Nomark Posted 2009-10-31 08:45:02
Cheers Extra is the WORST beer I have ever tasted in my life. It was so bad I poured it away! My cheap shite from the low-quality monopolistic cartel for the non-discerning mass market which can't afford anything else.
#70
PattayaParent
Titanium Member Posted 2009-10-31 08:59:20
I'm still searching for it in Pattaya, anyone that can help me find it I would appreciate and invite you over to try 1/2 dozen with me. But make sure you leave your car or motor bike at home because at 7%+ you can't drive after drinking 1/2 dozen. Incidentally I live next to Buffalo Bar. Carrefour stocks it. #71
TigertheCat
Senior Member Posted 2010-01-31 19:43:29
I've bought 4 packs of 12 in Foodland in the last few weeks of Cheers X-TRa @ 6.5% abv as stated on the 500ml can,very nice and a change from my usual Singha.
37 baht per can I will most likely get fed up with it and try something else though. Belgian beers are the world's best #72
syd barrett
Breakfast Member Posted 2010-01-31 23:32:13
I've bought 4 packs of 12 in Foodland in the last few weeks of Cheers X-TRa @ 6.5% abv as stated on the 500ml can,very nice and a change from my usual Singha. 37 baht per can I will most likely get fed up with it and try something else though. Belgian beers are the world's best They sell it in Friendship Supermarket as well. Has anyone ever seen bottles of Cheers Extra for sale? #73
needforspeed
Super Member Posted 2010-02-01 08:59:04
are they selling it in the bars yet ..never heard of it before..that babe looks hot tho.... And probable taste better than the beer 
#74
sealip
Newbie Posted 2010-08-13 08:32:06
I also tried Cheers extra and find it the best available Thai beer, finally one with sufficient hops and some nice flavors. Being from America I found it similar to a Northwest craft brew with Cascade hops.
#75
sealip
Newbie Posted 2010-08-13 08:34:46
I also tried Cheers extra and find it the best available Thai beer, finally one with sufficient hops and some nice flavors. Being from America I found it similar to a Northwest craft brew with Cascade hops.
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