DavidMurphy wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 11:53 am AFAIK, Krud is the only chemical free(ish) local beer, ironically brewed by Vattanac which produces Vattanac beer, which is gut rot. When I'm in the mood, 15 cold Krud on large ice cubes in a Krud glass tankard drank slowly without snacks, followed by, or interspersed with a bottle of QUALITY Sraa T'nam (medicinal rice whisky) is the mutt's nuts.
Sraa T'nam can kill or blind you if the producer mixes in methanol to save money. Ask the wise old men in your area which one they would buy if price wasn't an issue. Generally, avoid the bright red one in a 500ml bottle at 1,500 KHR. The honey coloured ones at 2,000 KHR, 2,500 KHR all the way up to 12,000 KHR are a better choice. I buy 20 liters for 100,000 KHR (5,000 KHR per liter) in Takeo. Very clean. No hangover, even with half a case of Krud. I wake up fresh as a daisy at 4:30, get my walk done, coffee at 5, rice soup at 5:30. Spiff at 6. Heaven on earth.
Following posters will denigrate and ridicule Krud (like I give a damn). The name sucks. Actually it's the Khmer for Garuda, Vishnu's mount.
Sure, the flavour of the first can is light and citrusy but as every heavy drinker knows, it takes a few cans before you can really 'taste' what you're imbibing.
It is a light pilsner type of brew well recommended by online beer tasters. I shit you not!
Another bonus is, that because it's new, they're sending out cases with 12+ winning cans to attract new customers. In one week in November, I won 870,000 KHR and 40 free cans. Honestly! A
500K winning can, 3 100K cans and a bunch of smaller prizes. Any winner above 50,000 requires you to bring the top half of the can, as well as the ring pull. Without it, no payout. (The cash amount is printed on the underside of the top of the can also). The local distributor will pay 480,000 KHR for a 500,000 KHR winner. Your local shop/bar will only offer you 400,000 KHR.
Good luck and Juol Mouy!

DavidMurphy wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2024 11:53 am
Sraa T'nam can kill or blind you if the producer mixes in methanol to save money.

The highest concentration of methanol is found in the tops and bottoms of the distillate. That is, the first and last collection fraction of the distillate after condensing. Producers of distilled beverages cut through the distillation process to collect only the heart, and discard the heads and tails. The cuts is the key operation where the distillate is collected with less amount of methanol, which is why this stage of the production process is very important for producers of distilled beverages, where knowledge and experience are necessary when making cuts .