available beer types?
I am thinking of coming to Doha soon to live.
OK I understand about alcohol permits and how there is just one shop (must be very busy with a few hundred thousand expats!).
As someone who enjoys more flavorsome beers than standard lager I wondered what brands are available?
i.e. Are there any English ales? Belgian beers (other than Stella)? Interesting German beers?
Or is it just Bud, Heineken etc.?
Hi
Which is the disc available here as I am a part time DJ need to check the quality in doha.. Would u suggest any??
pwb78, MaveriCk - Thanks for the heads up on Coldies. I'll see if I can find them.
Tsardoz - You don't need BeerAdvocate telling you KF strong is a sh1t beer. That's a well known and accepted truth even in it's home country. But, like I said before, it's a great beer if you wanna slum it (aka, get drunk for cheap). But here in Doha, I don't think there's a price difference.
Anyway, KF premium, you'll definitely appreciate.
"Any German or Czech lagers?" Heineken. Still looking for a Czech pilsner. Can't remember the last time I had a Hansa or Urquay (don't recall how it's spelt).
I'm pretty dejected so far ... oh well I'll get over it.
Kingfisher Strong, Franziskaner (thanks Pothole!) and Old Speckled Hen sound about the most interesting for my tastes.
Any German or Czech lagers?
EDIT: Hmmm, reviews for Kingfisher Strong aren't wild ...
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/91/1896
I'll make up my own mind though!
i guess the last time i saw it was in Rydges, give it a shot .. and talkin abt kingfisher i miss it a lot since i used to be in bangalore till some time back, in doha we usually get Only kingfisher strong, havent seen the premium anywhere .. and Strong is dang strong . i was knocked out in two BIG bottles.. ! ouch
My husband brought home some Carlton a few weeks ago and I'm almost positive it said "Cold" on it. Maybe they just got it in? It's not a beer I'm used to so I didn't really pay much attention to it.
Tsardoz - Talking about flavoursome beers, you can buy Franziskaner wheat beer here. Nowehere as good as Schoffer Hoffer but a good compromise considering you're in an almost dry nation.
So if you're a SH fan like me, drink your fill before you come over. I remember that terrible desperation when Dan Murphy's stopped stocking this beer in Melbourne. After a brief search I found it at Vintage Liquors (Coles).
You can get your share of euro lagers as mentioned by previous posters.
As a true blue Aussie, I'm sure you'd understand if I said I can piss better than a Bud and won't touch Fosters with a stick.
VB, Guinness and Kilkenny can be found here too. Sadly no XXXX or Carlton Cold.
If you're feeling adventurous or want to slum it, try Kingfisher Strong. As an Indian I'd also recommend the regular Kingfisher (American style macro lager). Not similar to the one that can be purchased in Oz. That's made in New Zealand under license.
n i am gettin a beer belly olready ! does anyone know where can i get Bud Light ? and does it actually work ? or i js need to cut down on beer ? hehe
They got budwieser to.
The fosters taste funny here and they give me a headache..
I cacnt find any laurent perier any more when its a big season like christmas or new year eve..and its bloody full of people
Do not go shopping for alcohol the day before Ramadan! The line was out the door! Plan ahead. :)
They have a pretty good variety. Here's a few: Heineken,Fosters, Carlton, Tuborg, San Miguel, Kingfisher, and Old Speckled Hen.
well the place mostly so quiet..so u can run around picking your beers :} there is plenty of beers brand, corona..VB..kill kenny..amstel light..strongbow..and so many others..happy shopping! Dont drive with alcohol smell in your mouth here..big trouble!