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Yes, I wanted to swallow, but i was forced to spit it. I’m talking about beer. Red Box recently had their Beer Appreciation Night where bloggers and the media were treated to a night overflowing with, well, BEER! The beer-tasting was held on a weeknight,which meant that I had to go to work and I couldn’t drink any alcoholic drink. So as much as I wanted to swallow the alcoholic liquid, I had to fight the temptation and spit it out. Better safe than sorry.

I’m a Red Box regular and I have to admit that I used to bitch about their limited choices of beer products (read: they did not have my beer brand Miller MGD). But now, I don’t think I will ever bitch again. Red Box, the karaoke place that always has something new up their sleeves, started singing to the tune of Global Karaoke Entertainment and is now offering a selection of international beers.

There is an ongoing trend in the market for international beers. Filipinos are now much more discerning when it comes to beer. And Red Box is keeping up with this trend by continuing to reinvent its rosters of beers. And during the Beer Appreciation Night, I got to taste some of the international beers that they carry:

Budweiser (USA) - Very specific flavor balance

Leffe Blond (Ireland) - Medium-bodied, lightly-peated malt with a slightly sweet smokiness

Cerveza Negra (Philippines) - Dark Lager

Heineken (Germany) - light Pilsner with full-flavor and a soft and pleasant aftertaste

Becks (Germany) - Smoky, wheaty flavor and a touch of bitterness that finishes clearly
(One of my personal favorites)

Kirin Beer (Japan) - wot, barley malt, premium hops, smooth finish and no bitter aftertaste
(My Favorite!)

Hoegarden (Belgium) - Coriander-flavored beer
(One of my personal favorites! And not just because of the name!)

Stella Artois (Belgium) - bottom-fermented pilsner lager
(another one of my favorites!)

And beer isn’t fun without pulutan, right? Red Box believes that Good Beer deserves Good Food so they are also offering the perfect food matches to their beers! Here’s a list of their beer choices and their respective food pairs:

• Heineken - German Gottingen Sausages (Sausages grilled and sliced, flavored with some aromatic herbs and spices)
• Budweiser - Buffalo Chicken Wings (Marinated big chicken wings with spicy chili sauce and baked to perfection)
• Kirin - Fish and Chips (Fish and chips marinated and breaded using Japanese breadcrumbs and served with malt vinegar or tartar sauce)
• Hoegarden - Baked Mussels (Mussels baked with spinach and cheese on top of it)
• Stella Artois - BLT (Crispy bacon, lettuce and salad tomato in one sandwich)
• Beck’s - Crispy Pata (Crispy pata simmered and cooked till tender and fried)

Whenever I’m left with only two choices (as in most bars and restaurants) – San Mig Light or Pale Pilsen – I’d choose Pale. I know it’s very butch and is quite unsophisticated, but I seriously abhor the taste of Light. So knowing that Red Box has expanded their beer selection and each beer paired with its perfect food match makes me a happy camper. Can’t wait for my next Red Box Karaoke experience.

And yes, I will definitely swallow!

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