DonRocks Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Click I'm almost certain I've had Saigon beer, and I don't remember it being *that* bad. For my money, Irish Pride is about as bad as I've ever had (it was green). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrXmus Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Click I'm almost certain I've had Saigon beer, and I don't remember it being *that* bad. For my money, Irish Pride is about as bad as I've ever had (it was green). I'm pretty sure I've had Saigon beer, too, but I can't say it sticks in my mind as being worse than any other Vietnamese beer. I haven't had a beer from that country I could have more than one of, yet. To potentially ruffle some feathers, I'll say the same thing about Chinese and Thai beers. They're cut from the same bland lager cloth and give me the same screaming headache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted October 13, 2011 Author Share Posted October 13, 2011 I'm pretty sure I've had Saigon beer, too, but I can't say it sticks in my mind as being worse than any other Vietnamese beer. I haven't had a beer from that country I could have more than one of, yet. To potentially ruffle some feathers, I'll say the same thing about Chinese and Thai beers. They're cut from the same bland lager cloth and give me the same screaming headache. I'd argue that Singha is the best of that sorry lot (you can actually taste some malt in it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrXmus Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I'd argue that Singha is the best of that sorry lot (you can actually taste some malt in it). Granted, it's the best turd in the shitpile. (uh oh...too harsh?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted October 13, 2011 Author Share Posted October 13, 2011 For my money, Irish Pride is about as bad as I've ever had (it was green). eeeee-YUCK I found it! On an unrelated note, does anyone suspect breweries of introducing beers to new markets with "better ingredients," and then once the market has been penetrated, scaling back on the quality? I could swear I've experienced this ... dozens of times maybe? Or maybe it's a marketing placebo effect when I'm drinking a label for the first time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtpleasanteater Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 I've also noticed quite a few beers take a pretty steep dive in quality once they become easier to find but I've always assumed it has to do with the difficulty of maintaining quality while increasing production rates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrXmus Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Or maybe it's a marketing placebo effect when I'm drinking a label for the first time? Might I suggest drinking the beer, rather than drinking the label. Although, if you say the flavor decreases over time, then perhaps you prefer the flavor of label and the beer is less interesting to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share Posted October 14, 2011 I've also noticed quite a few beers take a pretty steep dive in quality once they become easier to find but I've always assumed it has to do with the difficulty of maintaining quality while increasing production rates. This is kind of what I've assumed, but I don't have any hard facts to back up my suspicion (it would take an insider ratting 'em out). But it's really not that different than restaurants putting on a full court press during review season, and then tanking immediately afterwards (note to world: there no longer is (or should no longer be) any such thing as "review season," but I guess that's going to require further ascension of the real-time internet, and further displacement of antiquated periodicals). Might I suggest drinking the beer, rather than drinking the label. Although, if you say the flavor decreases over time, then perhaps you prefer the flavor of label and the beer is less interesting to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPop Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 I've had Saigon before and I don't remember being nearly as offended by it as I am every time I drink Corona Extra, Corona Light, or any of the American beers that have the nasty "lime" flavored chemical in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treznor Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I've had Saigon before and I don't remember being nearly as offended by it as I am every time I drink Corona Extra, Corona Light, or any of the American beers that have the nasty "lime" flavored chemical in them. What do you mean? Bud Light Lime is manna from heaven (shoot me now) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 What do you mean? Bud Light Lime is manna from heaven (shoot me now) They should have called it Bud Limelight (sort of sounds like a Vegas lounge singer, no? - Some cheesy guy in sequins and sunglasses would be an awesome mascot for it, if it wouldn't confuse the brand name). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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