Hsipaw Local Customs

Shan beer is something special and different than other Burmese beers: it's pink colored and has very little alcohol (I'd say around 3,5 %). It's cheap and popular among Shans (and other peoples for whom it's more affordable, but haven't seen many foreigners drinking it), though I don't know exactly what substance makes it look so pinky. That beer is local and non-gov. alternative to more expensive national brands and you would be able to buy it from small shops by the streets. Unfortuanetly, it is not too tasty - but probably you'll not gonna drink it to get drunk anyway (would take too long and you'd consume too much water). It's interesting to try one.