Bia Hoi, Vietnam
One of my favourite things about travel in Vietnam is the national drink ‘Bia Hoi’. Its probably the cheapest beer in the world with a couple of litres costing as little as 25p. In Vietnam ‘Bia Hoi’ is beer that’s freshly brewed every day and distributed to the many small bars that line the city streets. Its served warm from the keg and then poured over ice. The quantity you get varies but the biggest plus is its unaltered by chemicals. Bia Hoi only lasts 24 hours so it sells out pretty quickly in most bars.
In Hanoi and HCMC you’ll find little bars selling Bia Hoi everywhere. The ones we visited spilled out on to the pavements with little stools. The best thing is you don’t have to wait long before someone comes along offering you a new snack you’ve never tried before. Just try and resist the man with the music scales on wheels!
Tags: Highlights, Vietnam
February 6th, 2009 at 4:11 am
Ah Bia Hoi, I love it. Although the quality varies a lot though, in Hanoi I did not enjoy it at all but on Bui Vien Street in HCMC and somewhere close to a roundabout on Dien Bien Phu Street on the border between district one and Binh Thanh there is teh best place. Great food and 3000VND a glass.
July 2nd, 2009 at 3:32 am
I live in Hue and i enjoy Hue’s “Bia Hoi” as well.
There are many college in Hue so the number of students is large, they drink “Bia Hoi” only because it is cheap.
August 8th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
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