Thinking of having some Guinness lately after all the hard days work, then head down to Sid’s Pub. They are having a Guinness Promotion for the whole month of July. The “Black Stuff” will be at Happy Hour prices every day from opening through to closing until 31st July 2009. RM17+ for a pint & RM11+ for the perfect pint. What you waiting for, Guinness fans out there, this is the best to grab this offer!

I found this in Carlsberg Malaysia site, which is nice to know how much we actually pay for the beer we drink and how much goes to Malaysia Government.

Duty composition in Malaysia
Beer and stout manufactured in Malaysia are subject to Malaysian excise duty and sales tax.

Excise duty payment is at RM7.40 per litre. There is also an “Ad Valorem” duty payment of 15% on the ex-brewery price for the beer products.

Sales tax is also levied at 5.0% of principally the ex-factory invoice price on all products sold.

The past trend of duty increases for beer and stout in Malaysia
Excise duty was increased in September 2005 by 23.3% and an “Ad Valorem” duty of 15% ex-brewery price was introduced whilst sales tax was reduced to 5.0% of ex-brewery price of the products. The net increase in September 2005 was around 8.0%. There was no duty increase for the year 2006 and 2007.

Import duty on beer in Malaysia
The import duty for beer is RM5.00 per liter.

On the 27 June 2009, BoatHouse relaunch their new look. The theme for the night is “White Caribbean Night”. BoatHouse is situated in TTDI, a good roll for pub hopping area. At the same roll there have Deutsches Gasthaus 2, Sid’s Pub and Pasta Fredo. As BoatHouse is having a party Pasta Fredo is really quiet that night.

One of the new design of BoatHouse is this wonderful bar counter. The bar counter is actually an aquarium, very flashy and bright. Once you enter, you will straight notice the aquarium bar top. Really nice.

Suddenly I turn into a small kid trying to see how many type of fish is in the aquarium. At the same time thinking of pouring some beer into it, to make the fish go nuts, lucky I didn’t do so. But anyone know what will happen if you put the fish in the beer?

Mirror display makes the area look larger. The new design make the place more neater and nicer.

A beer counter display of various range beer brand.

Many people already waiting for the White Caribbean Night to start. Only thing is, it doesn’t feel like White Caribbean Night as no Caribbean feel to it, it’s more like valentine days feel.

Overall the crowd is good, I can see many people drinking beer, ordering wine to add up to the party feel the deejay is playing. For me the music is a bit too loud, but for party mood I guess is alright.

By the time I left, the crowd starting to build. More and more people arrive and congratulating the owner. Most of the customer are the regular, the owner told me that they are coming out their beer menu pairing with food soon. I really look forward for that. We at Beerbeer congratulate Boathouse for the new look. Cheers!

Paulaner Bräuhaus will celebrate their 10th “Bier-day” this July. To make it more fun fill, the event will start at 1 July and ends at 10 July 2009, so that everyone can enjoy the event!

Here the celebration programme

1 July, Wednesday
• Fire Juggler performance
• Stilt-walkers
• Jesters

2 July, Thursday
• Complimentary Hippo Bus rides from 7pm - 10pm, 30 minute per ride (one complimentary glass of Paulaner Bierserved on board)

6 July, Monday
• Uni-cyclist with saxophone performance

7 July, Tuesday
• Trivia Night

9 July, Thursday
• Complimentary Hippo Bus rides from 7pm - 10pm, 30 minute per ride (one complimentary glass of Paulaner Bierserved on board)

10 July, Friday
• Grand Finale!
• Fire Juggler performance
• Stilt-walkers
• Jesters

They even prepare S$10 menu to blend in with the celebration. Citibank cardmembers will get 10% off the special deals during 1 - 10 July from 12 noon -10pm daily. So what are you waiting for, is a good time to get happy. Happy Bierday to Paulaner Bräuhaus! Prost!

Hangover Remedy Overview If You Need Help Alcoholism is a serious medical condition. If you often drink more than you mean to, you suffer from memory lapses while drinking or you feel drinking is negatively impacting your life in any way, please contact Alcoholics Anonymous. The only fool-proof way to avoid a hangover, of course, is not to drink alcohol. But from a scientific perspective, researchers have found the following general regimen minimizes the symptoms of a hangover.

Before Drinking

Eat a full meal - A full stomach slows down the absorption of alcohol, giving the body more time to process the toxins. Fatty foods and carbohydrates increase this effect. Having food in the stomach also decreases stomach irritation, in turn reducing the likelihood that a drinker will vomit.

Drink a glass of water - This ensures the body is hydrated before the diuretic effect takes hold.

Take multivitamins - This better prepares the body for the depletion of vitamins caused by frequent urination.

Drink in moderation - Ideally, drinkers should limit themselves to one drink per hour because the body takes about an hour to process a single drink.

Drink a glass of water after every alcoholic beverage - In addition to helping keep a drinker hydrated, this will give the body more time to process the alcohol, dilute the toxins and reduce irritation of the stomach. A sports drink like Gatorade or Propel will also replenish electrolytes, salts and sugars lost in the urine.

Watch your drink choice - Drinkers generally fare better when they stick with one drink. Each new type of alcohol a drinker puts into his or her system makes the body work that much harder and puts that many more toxins in the body, leading to a more severe hangover. Here’s a rundown of the major types of alcohol and their effects:

• Beer has the lowest percentage of alcohol (4 to 6 percent), but it’s also carbonated, which speeds up the absorption and can lead to toxin buildup.
• Wine has a higher percentage of alcohol (7 to 15 percent) than beer, but it’s usually not carbonated. White wine is safer than red or blush because it has fewer congeners. In general, the cheaper the wine, the higher the congener content and the worse the hangover.
• Liquor has the highest alcohol content (40 to 95 percent) and therefore increases the likelihood of a hangover. Clear liquors like vodka, rum and gin are better bets than dark or sweet liquors like bourbon, scotch or tequila because they have fewer congeners. Generally, cheaper liquor will result in a worse hangover than more expensive liquor.

After Drinking

Before Bed Take two aspirin with a full glass of water - The prostaglandin inhibitors in the aspirin can decrease hangover severity.

In the Morning Take two more aspirin with a full glass of water - This has been shown to minimize headaches as well as decrease inflammation from leftover prostaglandin.

Take another multivitamin - Replenishing C and B vitamins in particular can help get rid of the rest of the toxins.

Eat breakfast - A meal that includes eggs (for the cysteine), a banana (for the potassium), and fruit juice (for the fructose) or a sports drink (for the electrolytes, sugars and salts) can get the body on the road to recovery. Keep in mind that caffeinated coffee, tea and soda will further dehydrate a drinker.

This article is taken from How Stuff Works. Cheers!

Had this during a BT to Shen Zhen, China on April 2009.

Product of PRC, by Shenzhen Kingway Brewery Co. Ltd. RMB 2.50, 330ml can @ >/= 3.6% ABV, rice added on top of the usuals

Nose, some what metalic with very light hint of ricey sweetness, reminds me of budweisser

Palate, almost nothing, super clean, light-bodied

Finish, sweet

rather tasteless beer

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Boathouse will be relaunching their new look today which is 27 June 2009. The party begins at 10:30pm. The theme for the night is “WHITE CARIBBEAN NIGHT”. So those who joining the relaunch are require to wear white! FREE Finger food 10.30pm onwards. BEER PROMO Tiger Draught rm 8 NETT per Mug ALL NIGHT LONG!!!!!!

Here are some picture of the new look for Boathouse. See you there tonight! Cheers!

This is a great idea which I like this to happen here in Malaysia too. This folding plug can really save space for those who knows how bulky is our plug. This plug is nicely design at the same time got more follow up function which are awesome. Check out the video to see more of it’s function. Cheers!

It’s a sad morning for Michael Jackson fans out there. Even not a fan like me, his music do play a roll in all our heart. I believe through out the weekend, many pubs and clubs will spin some Michael Jackson hit songs! Here is one of my favourite Michael song - Earth Song!

So don’t just be sad for Michael, let us rise our glass and toss for his glory and achievement for the music he contribute. Cheers for the great entertainer, may Michael Jackson rest in peace.

Fruit Rojak also non as Malaysia Fruit Salad. Recently people said that I always pair beer with unhealthy food like rendang or fried stuff. I’m not a very heathy diet person, so is kinda hard to find healthy food in my list. But again beer it self is sure not a healthy drink. Fruit salad ingredient come with pineapple, cucumber, jambu air, mango, sweet turnip, papaya, prawn paste, chilly and sesame seed. This fruit rojak is sure healthy.

Ok, back to the topic. The rojak have a taste of sweet, spicy, salty, prawn aroma and fruit sweetness. Beer pairing of normal beer like lager and ale is alrite, but if you can find some hefe-wheat or IPA will even better. You may not want to go with a lot of beer with rojak, when you burp then you understand what I mean. Have fun trying, maybe I will continue look for healthier food to pair with food. Cheers!