Bia hơi
Term from the Brauwerkstatt brewing glossary, category “Beer styles”.
Explanation
Vietnamese fresh beer: a light lager with usually 3 to 4% alcohol, brewed without preservatives, delivered in kegs to small bars every day and drunk the same day. In Hanoi in particular it is part of street life.
Test your knowledge
What is “bia hơi” in Vietnam?
- A corn beer from the mountains
- A rice wine from the north
- Fresh draught beer that is drunk the same day
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Correct: Fresh draught beer that is drunk the same day. Bia hơi is brewed without preservatives and delivered fresh to small bars every day.
Which country does the beer style “Bia hơi” come from?
- New Zealand
- South Korea
- Vietnam
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Correct: Vietnam. Vietnamese fresh beer: a light lager with usually 3 to 4% alcohol, brewed without preservatives, delivered in kegs to small bars every day and drunk the same day.