Hite

The Low Down:
Hite, form South Korea, looks like it should be toothpaste. It claims to be “Cool and Fresh!” It comes with a silver blue white and orange label. It really is the toothpaste of the beer world.
Sadly, inside, it isn’t minty at all, and seems very lite. I Guess that means that Hite, is lite, but not shite.
The Bottle does have science on it, with a pretty bottle opener thermal patch to advise you of the correct drinking temperature, and for a lager style beer, this actually has a fair amount of flavour.
It has a light fruitiness on the finish that makes it one of the better Asian lagers.

Packaging: 8/10
The packaging definitely grew on me. The McLean’s layout plus science is a great combo.
Refreshment: 6/10
Light on alcohol, but also light on carbonation.
Flavour 7/10:
Lagerish, with a few hops and a little fruit to back it up.
Alcohol Content: 4/10
4.5%. Not amazing, but it probably doesn’t need to be any higher. However KimChi, the fermented cabbage staple of Korean cuisine, is probably an easier way to get drunk.
Price: 9/10
$1.30. Disclaimer, I didn’t pay for this beer, but a case at Dan Murphys is $29 so I’m rounding up. This actually makes it epically cheap.
Total: 34/50

Conclusion:
Instead of my traditional drinking from the bottle pose for the final pic in the series, I decided to go with this. This man is a Beer connoisseur so we cant show you his face on Television.(the Internet) This is actually a clause in the Australian Dental Association code of ethics, but I digress. This beer is an excellent example of what you can get in Asia if you are looking for something that stands out for the right reasons.
Cheers.
Originally published 18 Mar 2011 on the old blog.