Lubiere (19735) - Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA - OCT 11, 2019UPDATED: OCT 11, 2019 A pale blonde lager with a thick collapsing lacing white head. In aroma, light Rice adjunct malt with light grassy German hops, light mineral notes, so-so. In mouth, a refreshing lager with light overtones of nail polish remover.. This must be bad when it warms up. Bottle at CIP lounge at MDL.
Oakes (26757) - Gibsons, British Columbia, CANADA - FEB 6, 2018Yellow beer with big bubbles. Minimal head. Smells grainy, maybe some sour apple. Medium body...for the world’s most feeble-bodied beer style. Grainy taste with low bitterness, but more than Myanmar Beer thank god.
macca147 (1839) - Sydney, AUSTRALIA - MAY 24, 2017UPDATED: OCT 19, 2017 660ml bottle in Bagan, Myanmar. Pours a clear amber gold with a thin white head. Aroma: Caramel malt and earthy aroma. Taste: Malts dominate. Mild caramel/brown sugar flavour from the malts. Mild corn/corn syrup flavour. Mild sweetness. Mildly bitter. Moderate carbonation. Not overly flavoursome, but pretty easy drinking. Probably was my favourite of the beers available in Myanmar.
WheatKing (1351) - Phnom Penh, CAMBODIA - MAY 14, 2017Straight from the bottle. Typical sweetness with low hops, some corniness. You’d think there’d be a taste for bitter beers here as there’s more bitterness in the food than most cuisines... probably some law on beer bitterness to protect a general’s business interests. I do prefer this over Myanmar beer.
KeefOz (3372) - TARRAGINDI, AUSTRALIA - JAN 13, 2017Tasted 30/12/2016. Bottle in Mandalay. BB 04082017. Poured a crystal clear golden amber with a 5mm bright white foamy head that diminished slowly to a very thin collar that laced poorly. Carbonation low, slow and fine. Aroma subtly of slightly sweet malt which is slightly stronger than other Myanmar lagers; no obvious hops. Taste subtly of slightly sweet malt that is slightly stronger than other Myanmar lagers; no real bitterness. Light body. Crisp and smooth with a short, slightly malty finish.
ulrikolsen (576) - DENMARK - AUG 26, 2016Bottle. Pours clear golden with fading white head. Aroma is light malty with bread and a bit skunky. Taste is light malty and sweet with moderate bitterness. Lightbodied and semi-sweet finish.
kermis (18395) - Amsterdam-ish, NETHERLANDS - JAN 4, 2016Draft at a beer station in Mandalay. Clear golden with a white head. Aroma of grain, light malt, light skunky and light metallic notes. Flavour is light sweet and bitter. Light bodied with moderate to high carbonation.
blackisle (4275) - Amsterdam IJburg, NETHERLANDS - DEC 31, 2015Backlog 2012, Bagan, bottle. Clear golden, foamy white head, corny nose, cardboard, sweet taste, watery mouthfeel, light bitter aftertaste. When hot quite refreshing...
Tinco (663) - Linköping, SWEDEN - SEP 25, 2015Had this in a hotel room in Bagan. I am sorry to say this is the most horrible beer I’ve had in a while...skynku, off tastes and alcohol. Uek
migwell (369) - Massachusetts, USA - JUN 7, 2015I’m a touring bicyclist and inveterate beer drinker, so wherever I travel, I will drink the local brews. Occasionally, I’ll be more than happy to do so, but on the other hand it is a bit of a chore to get a few down and renew my energy after a hot sweaty day in the tropics. Mandalay proved to be such a chore. I mean, these SEAsian countries don’t grow barley OR hops, and they are often poor countries to boot... so how to produce beer from other agricultural products at a price impoverished peasants can afford? You get the idea, crap in, crap out, thus Mandalay lager.