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[Seoulman69]

Hey,

Thought I would let the beer drinkers know that Max is making a Special Hop 2010 beer. I'm drinking it now and it is rather nice. Maybe in this heat anything cool would be nice.

Anyway, if you have tried it give your opinion. I might compare it to a couple of foreign beers.

[Unposter]

I've tried it too and I thought it was surprisingly good.

[brier]

Where can you find it? I would like to try it.. That said, the new Cass light is surprisingly drinkable. Nice after work can to shake off the day without unpleasent feelings in stomach or mind.

[zstar5000]

[joeteacher]

Does this new beer acutally have hops?

[Seoulman69]

I bought a six pack at Emart after I realized the Tiger beer was sold out. (Tiger, which is a great wee beer, is only 10,000won for a 6 pack.)
I also saw them at the Homeplus in Mullae. I'm not sure whether they have them any more.

[surfinROK]

It's available in many major markets (Mega Mart, HomePlus, Emart) and often at convenience stores. At markets expect to pay about 3,800 won for the 1600ml pitcher. Green cap, very clearly labeled. You'll know when you see it.

As a seasoned drinker of beer (a Chico State graduate-- Sierra Nevada), I can offer some input. This year's version of the Max Special Hop is pretty good, but (from the first pitcher I tried) not as satisfying as last summer's edition. Although, I must say that last year the taste was inconsistent-- some bottles were much better than others, which may be the case again this year.

This year's beverage has a slightly fruity aftertaste, pretty smooth, not bad. A bit tangy. Last summer the hop was from New Zealand (and a bit more hoppy) and clearly labeled in English and Korean. The 2010 Special Hop is a hop from South Africa. This is written in Korean (남아프리카) but not in English this summer. The African theme is evident on the bottle. I haven't seen cans yet, only 1600ml pitchers. Overall, a good decent beer worth trying. If I get a good bottle (or can when available) as I did last summer, I'd say worth stocking up on (as I did a year ago). A good change from the basic Korean choices. A nice choice while you're cheering on your favorite side(s) during the World Cup starting soon in South Africa.

Cheers,
sROK

[Bibbitybop]

I saw it in a Family Mart in Jongno-gu. Was ok, but a far cry from a foreign hoppy beer.

[Vimfuego]

It's Korean beer! It has no hops, just chemicals. Koreans make the worst beer on the planet.

[WTP Trust]

[nukeday]

I just assumed it was packaged special for the world cup. Regular Hite has a world cup label too. Did they actually change the recipe? Somehow I doubt it.

[thegreg52]

I'm glad I read this post. I've seen the Special Hops around a bunch of times but haven't tried it because, basically, Korean beer sucks and I thought it would suck too.

I'll give it a try tonight while I watch the first World Cup match.

Cheers!

[DeMayonnaise]

Thanks for the heads up. I'll try it with very low expectations because

[AsiaESLbound]

[Seoulman69]

Sadly the limited edition Max has come to the end of it's life. I managed to pick up a plastic bottle, but the cans are all sold out in my area.

If you didn't try it, in my opinion, you missed out on the best Korean beer yet.

Other worthwhile purchases are the 6 pack of Tiger beer for 10,000won in Emart, the 6 mixed Oettinger pack for under 10,000won in Emart, or the 6 pack of Oettinger Pils for under 10,000won in Homeplus. All of these sell out quick in my area (probably because I buy them all )

If you find any other worthwhile deals be sure to let me know.