Despite being the world’s largest Muslim country, Indonesians like getting on the piss, with the weapon of choice largely being beer. But while most people have only heard of Bintang, there is much more to the Indonesian beer scene. And while we have covered essential food to try, as well as the best drinks in…
Since the slide towards Islamification, getting a beer in Indonesia is often harder than finding a nude photo of Tatiana Zappardino nude. Still, in the right circumstances Indonesian-made beer such as Anker is available. I was to try Anker Beer at a Christian, but also rather touristy restaurant in Rantepao. As Indonesian beers go it…
Firewater in Papua New Guinea is a big deal, but in Goroka they do things a bit differently. Here the local weapon of choice is Live Lave – AKA “Ginger Smash”. And it turns out, as I was to discover, that not only is it legal, but it is a big deal. You know the…
I do not like to throw around plaudits like Best Bar in Gori without good reason, but with Old Marani I feel I have found not just the best bar in Gori, but one of my new favourites in the world! So, why does Old Marani get the moniker of best bar in Gori? Well,…
When it comes to Cola Quest Germany is without doubt the big hitter when it comes to artisan and quirky colas that are actually quite good. Of these my second favorite would be the truly historical Sinalco Cola, which in parts of the country is even more prevalent that even Coke itself. Just how good…
Mezzo Mix is one of the weirdest soft drinks out there. Basically, people started mixing Coke with Orange Fanta back in the 1950s and it became so popular that the concoction became known as Spezi. And because this home-brew mix had become so popular, Coke did what they always do and took away all the…
