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Sussin out Sumatra

January 20th, 2010 · 4 Comments · ~ Moonshine! ~, ~ Travel ~

Did a six-day work-related road-trip on the fucking huge island called Sumatra, Indonesia. Sixth largest in da world.
Landed in Medan but was on da road most of d time for work with my local contact Heri. Started well, as dinner at his place was ubi leaves and babi panggang. Awesome shit! Thin strips of lean [...]

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Guess who’s back!

November 2nd, 2009 · 4 Comments · ~ Booze news / new products ~, ~ Moonshine! ~

Choo choo mafucker! The world’s coolest ghetto wine is back. Night Train’s in dahaus!
After a scare a couple of months ago, its confirmed that u can get it at Tesco, coz i just got myself one at Mutiara Damansara - for ol’ times sake & to flashback some memories. It’s also been spotted at Tesco [...]

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DIY apple cider / alcohol

October 7th, 2009 · 17 Comments · ~ Alcohol &... health?? ~, ~ Beer / ale / stout ~, ~ Drinking / bar skillz ~, ~ Moonshine! ~

OK here it is finally, how to make sidra / cider after some teasing in a recent post about yeast, and one before that. Had to be sure how to do it. So now you can make your own apple booze at home, or any other fruit!
Makes u realize what cheap shit alcohol actually is. [...]

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Yeast, ur da shit!

September 18th, 2009 · 9 Comments · ~ Alcohol &... health?? ~, ~ Moonshine! ~, ~ Wine, tuak & champy ~

Yea, yeast is my new best friend. Coz i just gotta let them do what they do best, and before i know it, i got free booze!
My apple cider experiment has worked out. And its gooood.
These little fuckers just need sugar. They consume whatever sugary liquid u feed em, and they fart CO2 & piss [...]

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RIP, Train

September 9th, 2009 · 10 Comments · ~ Flashback! ~, ~ Moonshine! ~

One of the top ghetto wines known to man, Night Train Express, is most likely no longer available in Malaysia.
Yo I aint happy.
Dis shit was my FIRST love, when i first started on the booze journey in college. The Train is what got me into serious drinkin man. Used to do it with dudes like [...]

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Apple juice + yeast = high

September 2nd, 2009 · 3 Comments · ~ Beer / ale / stout ~, ~ Moonshine! ~

The Independence weekend was a haze. Saturday was high from 1pm to 1am, Sunday repeat. Brunch was booze. Niiice.
Awoke on Saturday and headed to Bangsar for Sarawak laksa, but suddenly remembered a friends BBQ lunch party, so detoured n got wasted there. Had white wine, Green Label and roast lamb. Then headed home to try [...]

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Aint a cheap shot

August 24th, 2009 · 7 Comments · ~ Liquor ~, ~ Moonshine! ~

Wat’s d most amount of money you paid for a single shot of booze in your life?? I cant recall actually, but pretty sure it’s below 50 bucks.
Checkdisout - the world’s oldest cognac is now at a hotel outlet in London (Library Bar). How much do u think a shot would cost? 500 bucks?? Two [...]

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Island of non-drinkers?

August 21st, 2009 · 3 Comments · ~ Beer / ale / stout ~, ~ Moonshine! ~, ~ Travel ~

That was one of my opinions of Sri Lanka. Was there for a six-day media trip with AirAsia. Fortunately Joleen and Gareth were also invited.
Though they produce their own brew, booze is not a highlight if u travel there. Beer is not easily available, neither are toddy and arrack. A huge difference to d last [...]

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Arrack

August 15th, 2009 · No Comments · ~ Moonshine! ~, ~ Travel ~

Anybody know any good arrack brands to recommend? Coz am headed to Sri lanka in a few hours n plan to senget on d local brew.
Tx!
Gone till Thursday! Salud!

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Toddy ah?? Brickfields laa

July 23rd, 2009 · 12 Comments · ~ Alcohol &... health?? ~, ~ Moonshine! ~, ~ Toddy shacks ~

No real local drinker hasnt tried at least one of Malaysia’s own local brews - toddy, tuak or langkau. If u’ve had beers from Mehico, schnapps from Austria, Kahlua from goddam Jamaica, and Malibu from fuckin Barbados, it’s time to stop being a poser and have some local brew! Warz wrong witchu man?? Show yer [...]

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