[TexGrill]

I agree with the Koreans on this one. In Beijing, you can buy top-quality imported German beers at reasonable prices. so I prefer German beer over wine.

[DIRTYSECRET]

Notice American beer is not on the list? It’s all advertising in this country.

[katana]

By wine I have to assume they exclude the native rice liquor, Soju. I’ve read that it can be gotten at up to 90 proof but what I’ve had was more like a rougher version of Sake, maybe 40 proof. At about a dollar to three dollars a 12 oz. bottle it is a cheap way to get very drunk and was served (along with beer) with every dinner I was ever hosted at. Red or White grape wine? Never saw the stuff.

[JimSEA]

When I first went to Bangkok, European type wine was unknown except in five star hotels. Now, the new rich make a point of demonstrating their sophistication and even non European restaurants ( the high class ones ) have wine menus. Normal folks prefer Singha or Chang beer and Mekong whiskey.

[Tainan]

And most of that "Germsn" beer is made in the PRC.

Shandong province was heavily settled by Germans who brought their brewing prowess with them and established it there in China.Same for Czechs and Russians who settled up there after the Russo-Sino War.
Same for the other import brews - made in China. About 95% of the Guinness available in the Pac Rim is made in China. Even the 'special draft' cans with the dongle inside.
Tsingtao is now being brewed by the TTL on Taiwan.
Heineken bought the Tiger beer company a couple of years ago.
Its a crazy mixed up world I tells ya.