Carlsberg May Return To Thailand !!

Post by **beer monkey** » November 27, 2006, 10:40 pm

[quote]Carlsberg Hopes to Re-enter Thailand
Carlsberg A/S, whose beer is sold in 130 countries, will invest as much as five billion DKK (878 million USD) in Asia over the next three years. In spite of having left Thailand a few years ago, the Danish beer giant is once again eyeing the Thai market.

Carlsberg might soon re-enter Thailand. With a healthy bottom line to boost its self-confidence, the Danish company has announced its plans to invest up to five billion DKK in Asia over the next three years. Rumors of a possible re-entry into Thailand have been circulating for a while, but now Carlsberg confirms that it is only a matter of time before it happens.

Post by **PopsIcafe** » November 28, 2006, 9:49 pm

Never liked Carlsberg, so whoopy ding ding. LOL I enjoy the Leo, would drink Singha but pang!!!!! Now if they bring Corona here in Thailand, then that is a different story. It would be "Get the LIMES out and open a Corona".

Pop's

Post by **lee** » November 28, 2006, 10:10 pm

I was never that keen on Carlsberg too, my favourite beers are Leo and San Miguel, but would switch to Beer Laos at the drop of a hat if it was available.

Hopefully they'll sell Beer Laos in Udon soon. They sell it at all the bars in Bangers so I can't see the problem of selling it in Udon, after all Laos is just down the road.

Post by **banpaeng** » November 28, 2006, 10:16 pm

Agree Beer Lao to me is one of the best beers in the world.

Good taste Lee.

Post by **muscle** » November 28, 2006, 10:28 pm

I am drinking a frosty Beer Lao right now. My wonderful relatives bring me a case of bottles every few weeks when they come to visit. Even after living in Germany for 10 years, Beer Lao is the best. I have a problem with the custom of putting ice in beer. Beer should be served iced. But we have worked that one out. They only bad thing about the Beer Lao is that it makes me hungry for a bit of BBQ dog.

Post by **polehawk** » November 29, 2006, 12:29 am

Finally got a chance to try a Beer Lao at Gullivers in Bangkok a few weeks ago and see why everybody raves about it. A very fine beer. Maybe the local brewery distributors have something to say about not allowing it to be sold in Udon. Guess they can't stand up to the competition, eh?

Ice in your beer? IMO, Beer Chang tastes even better after poured over ice. Heard people complain about suffering headaches the next day after drinking more than a few Changs but maybe the "watering down" effect of the ice can be beneficial, as well.

Post by **beer monkey** » November 29, 2006, 6:29 am

Mr P wrote:Beer Chang tastes even better after poured over ice.

you are bang on there, Chang with ice tastes twice as nice, i don't no why it just does. Even when i buy a box here in uk i stick the bottles in the Freezer just as they are on the turn pop the top and enjoy.But still i do add ice too.
Carlsberg was a winner for me when it was sold in Thailand but it was the stronger Export version, the standard is so-so, ok with a Indian curry.
So beer lao is not available in Udon, you can get in Pattaya, and Bangkok and i can buy it here in the uk, but you can't get it in a city near to the laos border Mmmm, maybe thats right about the local distributors, if its as good as everyone claims then it could hit sales of Thai beer,just to show willing, i will be giving my full support to he industry soon.

Post by **BKKSTAN** » November 29, 2006, 8:55 am

I really don't know why Beer Lao is not sold in the North.My hunch is the there is probably a sole distributor deal with someone in Bangkok and that all shipments goe there for distribution!

Post by **muscle** » November 29, 2006, 9:11 am

It must have been all those years living in Germany that ruined me. That and working in my father's bar in Minnesota, which was of course filled with Germans and Scandanavians. Water down beer? May as well put mayo on lutefisk.
Beer Lao is potent stuff and I notice the family members do consumer more vast quantities than I do.
I can not put away the Mekong whiskey or the Lao homebrew the way they do either. But then, the 6' tall 120 pound Russian GF could drink me under the table with vodka, a fact unfortunatly learned in a Yalta disco.
Friedenlunds is a great Norskie beer, also a Carlsberg product as I believe also is Nissen, from Denmark. Neither of those are exported to the best of my knowledge.
Beer Lao is not sold here because it would destroy the competition. Leo, Chang, Singha, Tiger could not compete. Asahi could, but it is so much more expensive. The girls at the Jazz have learned to keep a few Asahi in the cooler for me. Good customer service there and right across the street.

Post by **beer monkey** » November 29, 2006, 6:15 pm

mussel wrote: Water down beer? May as well put mayo on lutefisk.

i would'nt call it watering down beer, simply taking the temprature down, in some beers brings out the taste more the colder it gets, what with the heat in Thailand, chang is much better with it, plus if it the beer is not in the glass long enough the amount of water that mix's in with it is a very small percent.
I certainly would stand in a pub in the UK with ice in my pint glass, although when drinking certain ciders its better to have a glass full of ice.
Never tried lutefisk, but by the sounds of it adding mayo to it may make the Dish of Horned fish soaked in drain Cleaner go down easier.

Post by **beer monkey** » November 29, 2006, 6:18 pm

beer monkey wrote:
mussel wrote: Water down beer? May as well put mayo on lutefisk.
i would'nt call it watering down beer, simply taking the temprature down, in some beers brings out the taste more the colder it gets, what with the heat in Thailand, chang is much better with it, plus if it the beer is not in the glass long enough the amount of water that mix's in with it is a very small percent.
I certainly would stand in a pub in the UK with ice in my pint glass, although when drinking certain ciders its better to have a glass full of ice.
Never tried lutefisk, but by the sounds of it adding mayo to it may make the Dish of Horned fish soaked in drain Cleaner go down easier.

Asahi is a fine drink too, will pop in there and have a few of those Asahi's in the Cooler.

Post by **lee** » November 29, 2006, 6:25 pm

They serve Asahi beer at the Arena next to Nong Prajak lake. They have a promotion too, buy one large bottle and get a smaller bottle free.

You can't beat an Asahi beer with ice (the colder the better) after a couple of laps of Nong Prajak lake, the added bonus is that it's served by a stunning girl in a small dress.

Post by **BKKSTAN** » November 29, 2006, 6:37 pm

What do they charge for the large bottle?

Post by **beer monkey** » November 29, 2006, 6:40 pm

lee wrote:You can't beat an Asahi beer with ice (the colder the better) after a couple of laps of Nong Prajak lake, the added bonus is that it's served by a stunning girl in a small dress.

will look out for the farang swimming a couple of laps in the lake, i am sure i will spot you lee,as i have never seen anyone splashing around in the lake.

Post by **muscle** » November 29, 2006, 6:55 pm

lee wrote:They serve Asahi beer at the Arena next to Nong Prajak lake. They have a promotion too, buy one large bottle and get a smaller bottle free.

You can't beat an Asahi beer with ice (the colder the better) after a couple of laps of Nong Prajak lake, the added bonus is that it's served by a stunning girl in a small dress.

The Jazz has (had) the same promotion going. When I admired the waitress's Asahi shirt, she said that if I brought in my own t-shirt, she would have the logo screened on it. It did and she came through (with the shirt). Now, of course, the wife has banned me from going there alone and gives me "the look" whenever I suggest going over there.

Lutefisk seperates the true Norwegians from those with merely Norwegian surnames. Same for Swedes. Any nation that could take an attempt at poisoning and turn it into a holiday treat, is one that I will still claim ethnic association with.
True, it isn't haggis.

In my father's bar, ice was not even served with whiskey. Anyone who even asked for ice with alcohol was looked at askance. It was a railroad town. Even the women drank boilermakers. Tough place. Ice went in mixed drinks for when we got city women in town.

Post by **beer monkey** » November 29, 2006, 7:18 pm

muscle wrote:Even the women drank boilermakers.

Thats what i know as a "depth charge" not had one of those for a long long time.

Post by **YanO** » November 29, 2006, 7:53 pm

Nothing tastes better when it's hot than an ice cold Beer Chang

laphanphon · Post by **laphanphon** » November 29, 2006, 8:15 pm

favourite beers are Leo and San Miguel

no arguement here

Asahi beer at the Arena next to Nong Prajak lake. They have a promotion too, buy one large bottle and get a smaller bottle free

damn, was just there the other day, didn't notice.

The Jazz has (had) the same promotion going. When I admired the waitress's Asahi

finally, a good reason to visit, sis is right down the street, i'll be there. definitely need to get out more.

Post by **YanO** » November 29, 2006, 8:28 pm

Chang was developed by Carlsberg so they sort of never left

Post by **BKKSTAN** » November 29, 2006, 8:55 pm

Chang might have been developed by them ,but they are not Carsberg!