A condensed recollection of an irksome adventure at the Vietnamese coast, initiated by an appreciation of Saigon Special lager beer.
A Delicate Balance

Beer Asia is proud to announce the launch of Stories, a series of articles on craft beer culture from contributors around Asia-Pacific region’s fast-growing beer scene.
We are excited our Beer Asia Stories has launched with Southern Cider Stories.
In the piece, Pavan Shamdasani dives into the craft cider culture in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), interviewing Saigon Cider and Bazan to give our readers a unique perspective on the growing cider scene in Vietnam.
From November 2021 onward, we will also be sharing a series of musings-cum-reviews compiled by Beer Asia’s very own Christopher Andel. These chronicles are centered around his personal drinking experiences of yesteryear as well as more recent times and will be published at regular intervals, starting with A Tribute to Tiger Beer.
A condensed recollection of an irksome adventure at the Vietnamese coast, initiated by an appreciation of Saigon Special lager beer.
An unadulterated account of a perfect day spent sessioning on a portable keg of Adnams Ghost Ship Citrus Pale Ale with old friends.
A rewarding encounter with Red Horse in Sabah. Red Horse is a strong lager (8% ABV) produced by San Miguel Brewery.
An ode to a trusted companion. Tiger Beer has been brewed in Singapore since 1932 and is currently available in over 60 countries.
A quick retrospective on beer judging at Beervana’s The Brewing Project Vietnam from Oliver Woods, Founder of Beer Asia.