Saigon Export

Beer Type: Lager
Country of Origin: Vietnam
Brewery: Saigon Beer-Alcohol Beverage Corporation, Sabeco
Percentage: 4.9%
Presentation: 355 mL bottle
Price: Review at Ben Thahn Restaurant but available at LCBO for $1.95

Comments:
This weekend my wife and I went to our favourite Thai restaurant to get some Thai food. I usually like to try different beers that are hard to find so I went with Saigon Export. Saigon export's website can be browsed here, however, if you don't speak Vietnamese (like me), you'll have trouble understanding what it says.
Saigon Export is a rice beer like domestic Budweiser. It pours pale yellow and drinks light and smooth. It provides a pleasant and subtle aftertaste opposite to strong aftertastes of traditional European lagers or pilsners.
It went really well with my beef chow mien dinner. For $1.95 per bottle that makes a six pack fairly cheaper than domestic rice beers and obviously cheaper than other premium imports. A great deal for a pretty good beer.

Taste Rating: 3.0 STAR
Value Rating: 3.5 STAR

	4 STAR	3 STAR	2 STAR	1 STAR
Taste	- This beer was awesome! - It has a very distinct and great taste. - It was easy and enjoyable to drink. - I would buy this beer often and highly recommend it to others.	- This beer was great! - I enjoyed drinking it. - I would buy this beer again and tell others to try it out.	- This beer was okay. - It didn’t have a distinct taste. - I finished it only because it’s unethical to not finish a beer. - I would try something else next time.	- I did NOT like the taste of this beer. - Its taste was distinctly unenjoyable. - The sink enjoyed it more than I did! - I would tell others to buy this beer if they wanted to buy a bad beer.
Value	- Great value! - It was worth my hard earned dollars! - I’d even buy it if went up in price.	- Good value - The price is worth the taste!	- Fair value - I’d buy it if it were on sale.	- Poor value - Too expensive for the quality and taste

Tuborg Green

Beer Type: Pilsner
Country of Origin: Denmark
Brewed in: Turkey
Brewery: Carlsberg Breweries
Percentage: 4.6%
Presentation: 500mL can
Price: $2.20

Comments:
Tuborg always reminds me of that Simpsons episode where Homer goes to Moe's Tavern and asks for an alternative to his regular Duff brand. Moe suggests he tries "Tuborg, the beer of Danish Kings".
Tuborg pours a regular light colour and drinks like a light beer despite its 4.6%. It's an easy drinking beer with a slight aftertaste.
The Carlsberg page for Tuborg describes its brewing process as
"Tuborg Green is a bottom-fermented lager beer. It's brewed on lager malt, a slightly roasted, bright type of malt which results in the well-known mild, fresh taste and aroma of flowers and grain. The beer is medium rich and lively with a moderate bitterness in the aftertaste."
It also suggests that Tuborg be served with salads and spicy Asian dishes at 5-8 degrees Celsius, while the LCBO site suggest it to be served with BBQ.
I find Tuborg to be a very drinkable beer and it comes at a fair price. I'll usually buy it as a safe bet for a good tasting beer.
Check out the Tuborg website for cool promos and videos.

Taste Rating: 3.5 STAR
Value Rating: 3 STAR

	4 STAR	3 STAR	2 STAR	1 STAR
Taste	- This beer was awesome! - It has a very distinct and great taste. - It was easy and enjoyable to drink. - I would buy this beer often and highly recommend it to others.	- This beer was great! - I enjoyed drinking it. - I would buy this beer again and tell others to try it out.	- This beer was okay. - It didn’t have a distinct taste. - I finished it only because it’s unethical to not finish a beer. - I would try something else next time.	- I did NOT like the taste of this beer. - Its taste was distinctly unenjoyable. - The sink enjoyed it more than I did! - I would tell others to buy this beer if they wanted to buy a bad beer.
Value	- Great value! - It was worth my hard earned dollars! - I’d even buy it if went up in price.	- Good value - The price is worth the taste!	- Fair value - I’d buy it if it were on sale.	- Poor value - Too expensive for the quality and taste

Berthold Keller Premium Lager

Beer Type: Lager
Country: Belgium
Percentage: 5.0%
Presentation: 500 mL can
Price: $1.95

Comments:
When trying to research Keller Premium Lager, it was really tough to find a website or brewery. In fact, the image posted is the only page of their website .
The beer pours a light medium colour, standard for all lagers. Lagers in general should be enjoyed at colder than normal temperatures, so letting this beer sit in the fridge for a while before drinking is preferable.
The taste is pretty standard and it gives you that slight aftertaste on the top-back of your mouth. However, the first time I had this beer, I liked it enough to remember to try it again!

Taste Rating: 3 STAR
Value Rating: 3 STAR

	4 STAR	3 STAR	2 STAR	1 STAR
Taste	- This beer was awesome! - It has a very distinct and great taste. - It was easy and enjoyable to drink. - I would buy this beer often and highly recommend it to others.	- This beer was great! - I enjoyed drinking it. - I would buy this beer again and tell others to try it out.	- This beer was okay. - It didn’t have a distinct taste. - I finished it only because it’s unethical to not finish a beer. - I would try something else next time.	- I did NOT like the taste of this beer. - Its taste was distinctly unenjoyable. - The sink enjoyed it more than I did! - I would tell others to buy this beer if they wanted to buy a bad beer.
Value	- Great value! - It was worth my hard earned dollars! - I’d even buy it if went up in price.	- Good value - The price is worth the taste!	- Fair value - I’d buy it if it were on sale.	- Poor value - Too expensive for the quality and taste

The Review Process

With anything that gets reviewed, it is subjective. I have my own personal likes and dislikes with beer, but I will try my best to give a fair review of each beer. With the review process, I will also provide some other information about the beer like its type (ale, lager, etc.), country of origin, and price (in Canadian dollars).
The actual review of the beer will follow this process:

	4 STAR	3 STAR	2 STAR	1 STAR
Taste	- This beer was awesome! - It has a very distinct and great taste. - It was easy and enjoyable to drink. - I would buy this beer often and highly recommend it to others.	- This beer was great! - I enjoyed drinking it. - I would buy this beer again and tell others to try it out.	- This beer was okay. - It didn’t have a distinct taste. - I finished it only because it’s unethical to not finish a beer. - I would try something else next time.	- I did NOT like the taste of this beer. - Its taste was distinctly unenjoyable. - The sink enjoyed it more than I did! - I would tell others to buy this beer if they wanted to buy a bad beer.
Value	- Great value! - It was worth my hard earned dollars! - I’d even buy it if went up in price.	- Good value - The price is worth the taste!	- Fair value - I’d buy it if it were on sale.	- Poor value - Too expensive for the quality and taste

Beer tips

I worked in the beer industry for over three years, so I know a little bit about beer and the different brands out there. Here are some general tips that I have learned about beer storage, serving and consumption. Feel free to comment if you have anything to add...

Storage:
-Store your beer in a cool dark place for no more 4-5 months.

Serving:
- Beer is best served at 3 - 5 degree Celsius (pretty cold)
- If you prefer beer in a glass, rinse the glass in cold water
- A rich head of foam is ideal for a smooth clean taste
- Pour gently, tilting your glass slightly to create a nice head of foam.

Consuming:
- Much like drinking wine, a small sip will moisten your palate and provide you with a full tasting experience.
- To really enjoy your beer, drink it slowly (i.e. DON'T chug it as commonly done by college and university students). This will allow you to develop your own tasting preference and appreciate the uniqueness of different beers.
- And of course the most important element of consumption; don't drink and drive.

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