Description
Unlike the crisp 'Gold Medal', this classic Taiwan beer brewed with traditional methods features a solid hop bitterness and malt richness.
Restaurants serving Classic Taiwan Beer
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Malt
- Hops
- Peng Lai Rice
Instructions
- [Delicious Way to Drink]
- [Serving Style] Marked by 'Classic' in white and red on a blue label. In local Taiwanese Re Chao (taverns), older regulars often prefer this over Gold Medal.
- [Temp] Absolutely must be chilled ice-cold in the fridge to match Taiwan's humid climate.
- [Taste] ABV
- 5%. Maltier than Gold Medal with a solid bitterness closer to Japanese lagers.
- Its strong flavor beautifully resets the palate when paired with Taiwanese omelets (Caipu Dan) or garlicky stir-fries.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Pleasant hop bitterness
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Japanese Kirin Lager or Sapporo Lager
Pairing
Hakka Xiaochao or Caipu Dan(Dried daikon omelet)
Trivia
[For Adults] Gold Medal is famous, but for a deeper Taiwan experience, choose this 'Classic'. Using Taiwanese rice (Peng Lai Rice), it's not as heavy as Japanese beer, an alluring local beer you can drink endlessly.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Pour into small Taiwanese glasses, down it in one gulp with friends shouting 'Ganbei (Cheers)', and immediately pour the next round for each other!
Allergen
Wheat (from malt)