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MANDRL
Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Location: South Korea
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Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 3:53 pm Post subject: Beer |
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So I am finding myself day dreaming while I am teaching, it usually goes a little something like this: I am suddenly back home at my favorite watering hole and I am laughing and having a good time and I look down to see my favorite ale in an ice frosted pint which is broken up by, "teacher, teacher, why are you drooling!" I love my job, apartment, shool, teachers, area, students however, how can I get a decent beer???!!!! Is there a way to ship beer to Korea? My favorite beer back home in California is Sierra Nevada. Does Costco here sell beers other then Beck, Corona, Budweiser or MGD? Does anyone know any stores in all of Korea that sell good imported beer? |
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Zolt

Joined: 18 May 2006
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Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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One word : homebrew.
Carrefour used to carry some of the belgian ales I love, but I somehow doubt homever has kept the tradition (and prices) |
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HapKi

Joined: 10 Dec 2004 Location: TALL BUILDING-SEOUL
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Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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My favorite beer back home in California is Sierra Nevada. |
Here I was enjoying my morning and you had to go and say something like that. I grew up in California and spent my formative drinking years there. Oh, I'd wish they'd hurry up and invent the time machine.
As for Costco, I've seen San Miguel and Sapporo on occasion. Also, some kind of variety box. But for an American company, Costco sadly has no American smaller-batched beers to speak of.
Oh, and for fun times, browse this-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_beer_and_breweries |
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jdog2050

Joined: 17 Dec 2006
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Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 7:04 pm Post subject: Re: Beer |
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MANDRL wrote: |
So I am finding myself day dreaming while I am teaching, it usually goes a little something like this: I am suddenly back home at my favorite watering hole and I am laughing and having a good time and I look down to see my favorite ale in an ice frosted pint which is broken up by, "teacher, teacher, why are you drooling!" I love my job, apartment, shool, teachers, area, students however, how can I get a decent beer???!!!! Is there a way to ship beer to Korea? My favorite beer back home in California is Sierra Nevada. Does Costco here sell beers other then Beck, Corona, Budweiser or MGD? Does anyone know any stores in all of Korea that sell good imported beer? |
Oh man, I'm actually thinking of ordering some Rogue Ale and bringing it back. I've probably only got enough dough for 12 bottles, but it's worth it! |
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Boodleheimer

Joined: 10 Mar 2006 Location: working undercover for the Man
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Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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i found one korean beer that i can drink without gagging or needing chasers:
Max Prime.
(and the name is hilarious, too!) |
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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Location: Seoul, South Korea
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Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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I saw Max Prime in a movie last night...
There are other alternatives. Seoul has a few microbreweries. Castle Praha in Hongdae is swiftly becoming the hangout for me and my friends. Also if you don't mind paying through the christ, Wabar has a good selection of foreign beers. I recommend Daedonggang, which I'm starting to think has magic Juche medicinal powers, as the last two times I've had one I started off with a cold and felt healthy the next morning. |
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jhaelin
Joined: 30 Aug 2006
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Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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ahhhhhh sierra nevada!
and an oregon ipa would be nice.
how about an anchor steam...oooooh |
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Boodleheimer

Joined: 10 Mar 2006 Location: working undercover for the Man
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Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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RACETRAITOR wrote: |
I saw Max Prime in a movie last night...
There are other alternatives. Seoul has a few microbreweries. Castle Praha in Hongdae is swiftly becoming the hangout for me and my friends. Also if you don't mind paying through the christ, Wabar has a good selection of foreign beers. I recommend Daedonggang, which I'm starting to think has magic Juche medicinal powers, as the last two times I've had one I started off with a cold and felt healthy the next morning. |
does Castle Praha have czech food? i'm in the mood for hovezi gulas a knedliky! |
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dmbfan

Joined: 09 Mar 2006
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Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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LOL! Yeah, Max Prime is pretty funny!
Man, I could go for a Fat Tire myself. |
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blynch

Joined: 25 Oct 2006 Location: UCLA
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Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:11 pm Post subject: Re: Beer |
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soju rules in korea |
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tiger fancini

Joined: 21 Mar 2006 Location: Testicles for Eyes
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Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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RACETRAITOR wrote: |
I recommend Daedonggang, which I'm starting to think has magic Juche medicinal powers, as the last two times I've had one I started off with a cold and felt healthy the next morning. |
Seconded. I love the dark chunky bottle that it comes in, and the slightly naughty feeling I get from drinking it. |
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dmbfan

Joined: 09 Mar 2006
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Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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soju rules in korea |
.......and only in korea.
cheers.
dmbfan |
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Boodleheimer

Joined: 10 Mar 2006 Location: working undercover for the Man
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Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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dmbfan wrote: |
LOL! Yeah, Max Prime is pretty funny! |
you have to say it in the deepest voice possible, i think.
MAX PRIME.
man, i wish that were my username. |
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butlerian

Joined: 04 Sep 2006 Location: Korea
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Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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It's so frustrating that I can't get Prime Max here in Hongseong! I'm limited to Hite, Cass and OB in terms of Korean beers in every shop/small supermarket. So, homebrew and the occasional weekend trip to Seoul are my only realistic options. |
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rockstarsmooth

Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Location: anyang, baybee!
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Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:09 am Post subject: |
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of course you can get some pretty tasty beer at the big rock brewery in gangnam, which just so happens to be the location of the daves get-together this saturday night! check out the thread below for more details...
http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/korea/viewtopic.php?t=77502
i would kill for some granville island maple cream ale, or anything by unibroue. mmm......good beer. oh how i miss it! my wife is coming to visit in april, i've asked her to bring me a 6 of maple cream. that's all i ask.
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right now i'm listening to: architecture in helsinki - neverevereverdid |
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