Lao Jungle
Asian Brothers Brewing Co.

Did you know that a few of us were born in the Jungles of Laos between 1975 to 1986? Our parents had to flee the oppressive regimes that came to power in Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam when American troops pulled out of Vietnam in April of 1975. Many Laotian, Cambodian, Vietnamese, Hmong and Mien parents said: “Better to give birth to you in the jungle, than under an oppressive regime.” The jungles of Laos became the gathering ground for many of these people. Many of these sites later became refugee camps. So, if you were born in the one of these refugee camps in Laos from 1975 through 1986, your nationality is in fact “Jungle People.” We made a beer for you – Lao Jungle. Enjoy and remember your mom. Giving birth to you in the jungle was hard!

Think of Lao Jungle as a happy place. For many families, their backyard and garden is the jungle. See it full of low growing vegetables, dense high fruit trees and loose running animals. It is home. It is culture. It is history. Lao Jungle is also our love story. Fleeing the Vietnam war after 1975, we met in the Jungle of Laos. our kids were born in the Jungle of Laos. From there we went to America.

Lao Jungle is an IPA with almost no bitterness. The color is an attractive amber with thick and hazy foam. Mouthfeel is rich and full-bodied with earthy citrus notes. The beer’s aroma is strong with citrus, caramel, and white peach. The finish is dry and woody flavored by caramel malt then fading to citrus and sweet hops. At the very end, there is a tiny hint of bitterness. Lao Jungle is perfect with everything from curries to fine Vientian Duck to Mama D’s Hell Pork crackins.