Korean expats are right - Hite can be shite

Lambasted by Korean based English teachers since the dawn of time I can now confirm that beer originating in the land of the morning calm can be accurately described as shite.

I recently bought a bottle of 4.5% Hite lager from a Korean mini-mart and with much trepidation and refrigeration I cracked it upon and took a few long swigs without experiencing any immediate nausea or discomfort.

In fact it tasted alright.

There was certainly nothing special about the brew but nor could I detect any hint of chemicals, dirt or piss.

The label on the bottle was seemingly being truthful where it stated that Hite was made, “From naturally fresh water” and utilised a “Fresh Taste Keeping System.”

With about ¾ of the still icy cold bottle finished I went to have a quick shower.

About five minutes later I returned to a luke warm beer from which I took a big gulp.

At this point I realised that all those Korean based English teachers were not exaggerating about how bad that country’s beer can be.

It was apparent that my ice cold fridge had conspired with the beer and helped to disguise a nasty chemi-brew aftertaste.

Hite is definitely not a keeper, however my liver is undaunted and next on the list is Cass Red…