The imaginately named "Beer Lao" is a super drop. At around aus$1 for a tallie, it's not surprising to see it being drunk at anytime of the day. The malt is from France, the hops and yeast from Germany and the rice from Laos. To pass a day in Laos without at least one beer is frowned upon, quite rude actually. Everybody drinks it, I have even seen kids in school uniform knocking back a few by the Mekong after a hard day in the classroom. Probably just as well Alanna didn't go to school here! With most of the towns in Laos perched on riverbanks, sunset is a special time of day, with makeshift bars selling a plethora of beer to celebrate another stress free day. Some of the beer snacks include dried or cured, then fried strips of buffalo. Doesn't get much better. Aaahhh!
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