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What alcohol is specificially drunk in Jakarta and Indonesia, and where can I buy it? |
Travel Info I am finding the price of alcohol in Jakarta very high. What do poor people that drink alcohol drink? I am not interested in anything like Vodka , Whiskey, etc.too expensive! What are the names of thecheapest, strongest alcohols in Jakarta, and where can I buy them ? Please be specific. I don't know my way around this city, and I cannot speak the language! Travel Tips Hey Buddy. I'm sure you already know about Tuak, Bintang, Mansion House and all the other garbage you can get at the markets and supermarkets all over town. If you want to drink in a bar. without breaking the bank, check out Absolute down on Jalan Jaksa. The drinks there are cheap for Jakarta (10,000-15,000) and the locals are friendly even if they are mostly old drunken English teachers and businessmen. But if what you are after is good hard booze for a cheap price then you gotta go to the black market my friend. Sabang is a road just east of Jaksa with lots of little Chinese markets. The fourth or fifth market stall from the north end on the east side of the street has an incredible selection of international alcohols at better than tax free prices (much cheaper than here in the states). This is a place that you can actually afford a bottle of vodka or scotch. The family that runs it is friendly and they speak a variety of languages (even a little English). I know I'll be stopping by both these places when I head back to Jakarta next week. Others The most favorite beer is Bintang. It's available at major supermarkets. The traditional alcohol beverage is "tuak". It's very cheap and can be found at any "Lapo Tuak". Islam is the religion of the majority of Indonesians, but alcohol is widely available in most areas, especially in upscale restaurants and bars. Public displays of drunkenness, however, are strongly frowned upon and in the larger cities are likely to make you a victim of crime or get you arrested by police. Do not drive if you are drunk. The legal drinking age is 18. Indonesia's most popular tipple is Bintang [5] beer (bir), a standard-issue lager available more or less everywhere, although the locals like theirs lukewarm. Other popular beers include Bali Hai [6] and Anker. A can costs upward of Rp 5,000 in a supermarket and as much as Rp 50,000 in a fancy bar. Wine is expensive and only available in expensive restaurants and bars in large hotels. Almost all of it is imported, but there are a few local vinters of varying quality on Bali. Various traditional alcoholic drinks are also available: Tuak 鈥?sugar palm wine (15% alcohol) Arak 鈥?the distilled version of tuak, up to 40% Brem Balinese style sweet glutinous rice wine Exercise some caution in choosing what and where to buy 鈥?homemade moonshine may contain all sorts of nasty impurities. Try looking for these traditional alcoholic drinks in local supermarket. Brem might be easier to locate there, however, for tuak, the best place is to look for it at any Lapo Tuak (Bataks traditional drinking hole) which are available widely in and around Jakarta. http://wikitravel.org/en/indonesia#drink... Hope you will understand with my English. well, in Bali we have "Tuak" and "Arak". people said "arak Api" is the best. You can buy it in the" warung", or in Alfa-Supermark, by the "savety" from - hygenis und sanitation- and allow by the low from the Goverment. hope it can help you to find it.. cheeeeeeeeeeeeaaap... First, Tuak. It's made from kind of palm tree liquid. Tuak is a traditional wine and u have to buy them in traditional shops Second Bir bintnang, U can get this in supermarkets and its cheaper Guiness are not very expensive in Jakarta. // |
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