Beer

PortieOwner · Aug 22nd, 2007, 03:42

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Originally Posted by PeakXV

Since your visiting HP you'll soar higher with the local HP brew "Golden Eagle". IMO Golden Eagle Premium Beer is the most consistent(maybe the Solan water?) brew in India

I strongly concur.

GauhatiBoy · Aug 22nd, 2007, 06:07

A colleague who visited from India about 2 years ago said that what he missed was the desi rum in Bangalore. This guy was also surprised how American engineers worked even thru lunch break and went home at 5:00, unlike engineers in India who stayed 'til about 8:00 but had many social breaks in between.

EOS · Aug 22nd, 2007, 09:01

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Originally Posted by hfot2

Actually we've drunk lots of Kingfisher throughout India. It's good stuff [though we'd like to introduce you to Long Trail here in Vermont]

The only place where we didn't like Kingfisher was in Agra, where it tasted quite different from any other Kingfisher we've had in India. I believe the bottles said the beer had been brewed in Madhya Pradesh rather than UP. Is it possible that the recipes vary from state to state?

you are spot on in this find....
In Madhya Pradesh Kingfisher is manufatured by SOM Distilleries in BHOPAL...and anything made by SOM is nothing but donkey piss..

When buying booze in MP always look out for where its manufactured...if its SOM then......

cheers

Brisso · Aug 22nd, 2007, 09:26

I think Kingfisher is manufactured variously around India under licence to Lowenbrau(?) And yes the place of manufacture does make a big difference.

Agree that in Goa Kings beer really is the king.

edwardseco · Aug 22nd, 2007, 11:43

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I strongly concur.

I'll second that as opposed to a bottle of glycerine..

brownboy66 · Aug 22nd, 2007, 11:52

now that we seem to be reaching some consensus about where to buy beer, and what to buy - the next problem to turn to is how to get cool enough to drink. Check out the attached (and yes - this guy did actually build it, and it did work, and he is still alive to tell the story). To quote the heroic author...

"What follows is my story about a shed, a warm beer and a home made jet engine. It is being presented for entertainment purposes only and no-one should attempt to emulate what I have done here. The risks should be obvious but it is worth pointing out that beer is a very dangerous substance when used without due care.

Please be careful!"

http://www.asciimation.co.nz/beer/

mairangi_vice · Aug 22nd, 2007, 12:03

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Originally Posted by brownboy66

http://www.asciimation.co.nz/beer/

That is fantastic!

brownboy66 · Aug 22nd, 2007, 12:09

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Originally Posted by mairangi_vice

That is fantastic!

my heart swells with pride for the ingenuity of my fellow countryman....! Wonder if I could make a beer cooler here in Dehli....

New-South-Welshman · Aug 22nd, 2007, 20:19

Out of subject a bit, but the best NZ brew I've had is Tui India Ale. It is an India Ale so not that far off topic.

PortieOwner · Aug 22nd, 2007, 22:52

At least some of the Kingfisher sold in the US now is brewed in upstate New York (and it's pretty good).

brownboy66 · Aug 23rd, 2007, 00:18

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Originally Posted by New-South-Welshman

Out of subject a bit, but the best NZ brew I've had is Tui India Ale. It is an India Ale so not that far off topic.

hmm......mairangi vice must be off line as I'm sure not only would he agree - he'd proposed getting a swappa crate of it

(which together with a barbie and a guitar would be pretty good right about now).

but yes - definitely off topic.

freenote · Aug 23rd, 2007, 01:40

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Originally Posted by gautam

Now that you know where to find beer, you should know that some hotels will not allow food/ drinks from outside. Some have strict rules 'No Liquor allowed".

I have been lucky and never stayed in a "no liquor allowed " hotel ,find the room boy ,if he doesn't find you first and for a few rupees he will happily keep you supplied
.
Bottoms up

PeakXV · Aug 23rd, 2007, 01:52

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Originally Posted by freenote

I have been lucky and never stayed in a "no liquor allowed " hotel ,find the room boy ,if he doesn't find you first and for a few rupees he will happily keep you supplied
.
Bottoms up

I stayed in one dry hotel in Delhi and the room boy showed me the ropes about that particular service ...... fast forward almost exactly 5 years until my next return to that spot ..... same room boy shows up at the door and remembers me and my needs ..... 2 beers bahut thanda.

<wonders what those people do for mental exercise to have memories like that ..... from one who can't remember where he placed the car keys last night

>

federica · Aug 23rd, 2007, 02:29

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Originally Posted by hfot2

Is it possible that the recipes vary from state to state?

The taste depends also on the water used for brewing the beer.

vargoje3 · Aug 27th, 2007, 02:04

I remember a couple close calls trying to sneak bottles of Kingfisher and rum out of Pondy. Crazy that it would be illegal to take booze outside of a city if you paid for it already.

Aug 22nd, 2007, 11:52	#21
brownboy66 Chicken 65 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,266	the next problem to solve re beer... now that we seem to be reaching some consensus about where to buy beer, and what to buy - the next problem to turn to is how to get cool enough to drink. Check out the attached (and yes - this guy did actually build it, and it did work, and he is still alive to tell the story). To quote the heroic author... "What follows is my story about a shed, a warm beer and a home made jet engine. It is being presented for entertainment purposes only and no-one should attempt to emulate what I have done here. The risks should be obvious but it is worth pointing out that beer is a very dangerous substance when used without due care. Please be careful!" http://www.asciimation.co.nz/beer/

Aug 22nd, 2007, 20:19	#24
New-South-Welshman Drunk Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 1,376	Out of subject a bit, but the best NZ brew I've had is Tui India Ale. It is an India Ale so not that far off topic. __________________ Mr. Burns "Non-violence never solved anything!"

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GauhatiBoy Not sure where I'm from Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oregon USA Posts: 281	A colleague who visited from India about 2 years ago said that what he missed was the desi rum in Bangalore. This guy was also surprised how American engineers worked even thru lunch break and went home at 5:00, unlike engineers in India who stayed 'til about 8:00 but had many social breaks in between.

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Brisso Specialist muddler Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 533	I think Kingfisher is manufactured variously around India under licence to Lowenbrau(?) And yes the place of manufacture does make a big difference. Agree that in Goa Kings beer really is the king.

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