If you are looking for a truly “made in Asia” alcoholic beverage, don’t miss Tiger beer. Launched in 1932, Tiger is a pale ale renowned for its exceptional taste and quality. In this article, Websosanh.vn will introduce Tiger beer to you.
Recommendation: Beer products are only for people over 18 years old.
1. Overview of Tiger beer
Tiger is a full-flavoured pilsner-style golden ale that uses European and Australian barley, hops from Germany, and some secret yeast from the Netherlands.
Launched in 1932, Tiger beer is the best-selling beer from the small Asian nation of Singapore. Tiger is very popular and is Asia’s number one beer brand owned and operated by Asia Pacific Breweries Ltd (formerly Malayan Breweries Ltd).
Heineken – the brewing giant from the Netherlands – has always helped in the creation of this iconic brand. They came up with the idea of a brewery on the other side of the world, but initially they thought of Indonesia, as the country was a Dutch colony, but were rejected. Singapore was then chosen. Together with Fraser and Neave (F&N), Heineken founded the Malayan Brewery in 1931, and a year later consumers got Tiger Beer. Today, Heineken owns 42% of Asia Pacific Breweries.
Currently, Tiger beer is produced in 11 countries and is present in more than 70 countries worldwide, from the US and UK to the ever-growing market of China. Tiger Beer has also won many awards throughout the years, including Gold Medals for “International Style Ale” and “European Style Ale” in the 2004 and 2010 editions of the World Beer Cup.
2. Tiger beer review
Tiger beer is a bottled pale ale produced from four natural ingredients: malt, sucrose, hops and water. Regarding ABV, the alcohol percentage of Tiger beer is 5%, making it an easy drink and a great hydration choice for summer days.
The information below will be a subjective assessment of Tiger beer, helping you have a brief reference about this drink.
2.1 Appearance of Tiger beer
Tiger beer is often stored in bottles, cans or drunk directly from the pump. Tiger beer is especially popular in Asia because it is the perfect beer to drink as the sun goes down.
Unlike many other Asian beers, Tiger beer uses quality ingredients from Australia and Europe. No ordinary rice beer here!
A favorite of the famous iconic brand, Tiger beer features the famous tiger logo and large bold lettering filled with beautiful colors, including blue, orange and yellow. On the bottle, you can easily see the words “World-widely praised Asian beer”, born in Singapore and this is an “award-winning full-bodied beer”.
When poured, you’ll get a nice, clear golden beer with a white head, showing some light carbonation. Overall, Tiger beer is perfect in appearance.
2.2 Aroma of Tiger beer
The aroma of Tiger beer is not very great, very light, the smell is a bit greasy, full of malt and grit that hits the nose but is too light and has a bit of a corny taste and is very sweet.
2.3 Mouth feeling when drinking Tiger beer
Initially, you will experience a very soft texture on the tongue and the appearance of delicious foam, while also having a bit of corn in the flavor.
2.4 Taste of Tiger beer
Tiger Beer regularly tops world tastings and wins gold medals for its smooth, refreshing, healthy and delicious taste. Its distinct taste comes from quality ingredients. Specifically, this European-style beer is brewed with only the best natural ingredients such as malted barley from Australia and Europe and bitter hops from Germany, providing Tiger beer with its signature bitter passion. It.
2.5 Food paired with Tiger beer
A delicious meal will be even better when combined with drinks and new beers from Tiger Beer. Below are some food options to go with Tiger beer for your reference:
Tiger Beer has a very rich list of food combinations, most notably grilled dishes
– Pieces of chicken (or beef if you like) grilled on a stick plus peanut sauce is a great dish to enjoy with Tiger beer.
– A mixture of sweet and spicy dishes, such as shredded chicken.
– Fresh seafood marinated on ice and grilled seafood options, including lobster, oysters, grilled mussels, scallops and chilli crab.
– Dishes include beef meatballs, grilled chicken with cheese and Italian pesto, pan-fried salmon…
– Tiger beer and sausages are a timeless combination, such as spicy chicken sausages.
3. Ingredients of Tiger beer
Tiger beer has main ingredients: Water, Malt, Rice, CO2, Hops.
The yeast in the Tiger beer recipe is grown in the Netherlands. Notably, it is an absolute secret and is only shared with a few insiders.
As for water, it is a simple but very important ingredient. To provide customers with the best products, Tiger breweries only source water from places with the purest water sources. Furthermore, the water must be taken from a depth of 75m underground to ensure absolute purity. Periodically, experts must take samples for analysis to avoid changes in water quality.
These premium ingredients are combined and brewed according to a precise brewing process to create a unique flavor. If it takes 200 hours to build a Formula 1 racing car engine, then making a bottle of Tiger beer will take 504 hours with more than 200 quality checks.
The Tiger beer recipe is still a mystery
In addition, what makes Tiger beer really stick is its unique yeast strain. The special pressure of the yeast works slowly in the golden liquid at low temperature. From the brewing method to the serving method, Tiger beer is handcrafted to satisfy thirst with the most refreshing and refreshing beer taste.
4. Nutritional value of Tiger beer
Tiger beers are suitable for all occasions and are vegetarian-friendly compared to other ranges on the market.
A bottle of original Tiger beer contains 42Kcal calories/100ml, 3.4g carbohydrates/100ml, 0g sugar, 0.4g protein/100ml and 0g fat.
5. Tiger beers
Besides the original version, Tiger beer products have 4 notable types to serve the diverse needs of drinkers around the world:
5.1 Tiger Silver Crystal Beer
Silver Tiger Crystal beer is a stone-filtered version with world-class brewing technology for clarity, expressing rich flavor. The beer comes with an unexpectedly light and crisp finish without compromising on character.
5.2 Tiger White Beer
Tiger White Beer is a refreshing wheat beer with a smooth, effervescent finish and intense flavor. Tiger White beer possesses a delicate, slightly spicy flavor of cloves, coriander and orange peel, providing a truly special thirst-quenching feeling with just one sip of beer.
5.3 Tiger Black Beer
Tiger Black beer is brewed with black rice. It is an amber colored lager with a high ABV and more “mysterious” flavor.
5.4 Tiger Radler Beer
If you’re looking for a fruity beer with a low alcohol content, don’t miss Tiger Radler (2% ABV). It’s the perfect blend of Tiger beer and natural lime juice for a double dose of refreshment. Notably, this drink contains 30% less sugar than most regular carbonated soft drinks.
6. How much does Tiger beer cost for your reference?
– Tiger beer box of 24 cans of 330ml has a reference price of 370,000 VND
– Box of 6 cans of Tiger beer 330ml with reference price of 102,000 VND
– Box of 6 cans of Tiger Platinum Wheat Lager beer 330ml with reference price of 103,000 VND
– Box of 6 cans of Tiger Silver Crystal beer 330ml with reference price of 112,000 VND
7. Conclusion
In short, Tiger beer is brewed in a European style compared to other Asian beers. So, to cater to the regional market, Heineken kept it light, which was considered bland among European drinkers. However, Tiger’s presence has grown substantially in Asia and around the world.
