Koeran Beers

[Perty4]

Have just searched the Beer Encyclopedia, and no luck. Im searching for any Korean beers that we sell here in Australia (Melbourne) for a present for someone. Any help would be very appreciative.

 

[evade28]

why do you want korean beer? or do you just want it now that you have discovered that you cant have it??

i suppose u could try emailing dan murphys or some similar company and see if they know.

 

[Perty4]

Originally posted by evade28
why do you want korean beer? or do you just want it now that you have discovered that you cant have it??

As stated in the first message, for a present for someone who is jetting off to Korea.

 

[Nic]

Why, he's just gonna be able to get some when he's in Korea.

 

[grimlock]

get some soju.

 

[sandeano]

Had dinner in a Korean restaurant in Lygon Street a couple of months back (very nice too) and tried a stubbie of the native brew. It wasn't bad, not heavy on the flavour, but certainly refreshing (it was a warm night). Anyway, I cannot remember the name of the stuff but I am sure they would sell it to you over the counter if you asked nicely.

EDIT - Just asked the missus...the name of the beer is HITE.

And no, it doesn't need an 'S' to prefix it.

 

[evade28]

Originally posted by Nic
Why, he's just gonna be able to get some when he's in Korea.

exactly!!

why would u buy something korean for someone who is going to korea??!?!?!

 

[year of the roo]

Give 'em a Crownie cos they won't be able to get their hands on one of them til they get back!

 

[Darky]

They're better at making TVs than beers, trust me on that.

 

[Tim56]

The present I'd get for someone going to Korea is a ticket home. One of those places not worth going to.

 

[Sydneyfan]

Korean beers!?

I couldn't believe it when I saw this thread.

The beers over here are quite refreshing and lighter than the average Aussie brew though do tend to lack any real quality or flavour. They go down pretty easy and tend to have not as high an alcohol content as your XXXX, Hahn, Tooheys New, VB, etc. Since they are so easy to drink, you can drinks loads in a night, and I never seem to get real hangovers off the beer (soju's a different story).

The main beers of here are Cass and Hite, Korea's answer to Tooheys and VB. There's also Cafri, OB, and a few other ones.

Cafri's probably the best of the bunch - it's got a crisp, light, refreshing taste. Korea's not Germany or the Czech Republic and whilst the beers are pretty easy to down, they do taste kind of light, and lacking in real flavour.

Like sandeano mentioned a Korean restaurant is probably the best (if not) only place to try Korean beer in Melbourne.

 

[Sydneyfan]

Originally posted by Tim56
The present I'd get for someone going to Korea is a ticket home. One of those places not worth going to.

Send me that ticket, I'm over there right now!

 

[sawf]

the best thing about korean beer is you can buy it at the convienience store and drink it walking down the street 24 hours. shame they dont keep it cold enough. found one place at ilsan beach where it was the correct temperature. cafri and hite are the best and would rival any non emu bitter beer. china also makes good beer.

 

[sawf]

btw yobeseo sydneyfan. kimchi issumnikka?

 

[Sydneyfan]

yobeseo sawf. I love kimchi, a lot of my friends aren't as keen on it though, it's one thing I'll miss when I leave (even though you can it back home nowdays). The convenience stores here are great, they're everywhere, open 24/7 and have cheap booze.

 

[ClintEastwood]

Originally posted by sawf
the best thing about korean beer is you can buy it at the convienience store and drink it walking down the street 24 hours.

I hear ya brother!

I'm in Japan - same thing. Soon I'll post a picture of a vending machine where you can buy all sorts of beer, plus whiskey and sake.

A lot of things in the country suck total ass, but some things like this are awesome

 

[BuddysBiggestFan]

Sorry about the old thread, but does anyone know where to get Korean Soju for less than $12 per bottle?

 

[Bomberboyokay]

Hopefully South Koera and Norf Koera don't go to war.

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

Hopefully South Koera and Norf Koera don't go to war.

Technically they're still at war.

http://www.bbc.com/news/10165796

The 1950-53 Korean War ended in an armistice, with neither side able to claim outright victory.

Decades on, the truce is still all that technically prevents North Korea and the US - along with its ally South Korea - resuming the war, as no peace treaty has ever been signed...

As for (South) Korean beer, anyone tried Globe? Pretty cheap at around 35 bucks a slab, though its only available in cans. How's about NeNe, the Korean Fried Chicken chain? I've had it twice now. Expensive, but f*ck it's tasty.

http://www.nenechicken.com.au/

 

[Rigby!]

I love that Korean liquor that tastes like lolly water.

 

[HBF]

Hite is pretty good, especially when you're drinking it with Gami Chicken.

 

[ioppolo]

Technically they're still at war.



As for (South) Korean beer, anyone tried Globe? Pretty cheap at around 35 bucks a slab, though its only available in cans. How's about NeNe, the Korean Fried Chicken chain? I've had it twice now. Expensive, but f*ck it's tasty.

http://www.nenechicken.com.au/

Nene chicken is da bomb.

 

[SwampCreature]

Nene chicken is da bomb.

Tasteless.