Parbo Beer - who knew?
Upon ordering we were told they were out of Banks beer, this was very disappointing but our disappointment quickly turned into curiosity when we were told Parbo beer was in generous supply. We accepted the alternative.
For those who are unfamiliar with Parbo beer, Parbo beer is a product of Suriname and while many Surinamese products are imported into Guyana, Parbo beer has never been one. Ok, it has been but scarcely and only in Berbice, the county that is closest to Suriname and as a result the one that enjoys the most trade with our Dutch speaking neighbor.
I had tried Parbo beer once before while on a trip to Paramaribo (capital of Suriname) back in 2002 but this was too long ago to remember what it tasted like so I was about to taste it again for the first time.
To describe the taste I think my buddy Renick said it best “this is the closest beer I have ever taste to Banks†and I agree however the taste, well the after taste that is was certainly a mystery since the beer didn't have one, that right you read correctly it didn't have one.
Some may say “big deal†but for someone like myself who has drank pretty much everything I could get my hands on containing alcohol over the past decade and a half a beer with no aftertaste couldn't be anything less than a mystery.
I'd like others to weigh in on this and it shouldn't be much trouble finding Parbo because we noticed on the label it said the beer was being legally imported by Caribbean International Distributors Inc., Mac Doom, East Bank Demerara.
So grab a cold one and get back to me about the taste.
edit: If you know of anywhere that sells Parbo beer please post the location so others may find it.
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i agree..it is a big deal for ppl who drank pretty much everything (no no im not included in that...lol) but i first drank Parbo Beer at Windies after Celina's banks beer was not cold enough. My first go at the beer ...i was using a beer mug btw....i went 'bottoms up'...it was good..nevertheless..i never forsake the old for the new...so im still patriotic and im still wid my BANKS BEER...
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 'had tasted it some yrs ago,
on my 1st visit to Suriname ._mid '98
in which durin' tha' said period,
I'd been in a band /..namely: PEARLS TO SWINE
'spent one-week recordin' material for
our debut ('n only) release ._'titled: "Light & Shade" ..
I'll say it was alrite then ..,
'but upon re-tastin' home-here as of recent,
at a popular establishment /..namely: Jerries
I've got to say.._ nah! ....................
I'll stick w/ our BANKs ..'preferably "Premium"
an' Trinidad's Carib ...............................................'nuff said!
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Parbo Beer both large and small can be found at wholesale and retail price at George and Bent St..Call 2261056 for more information...
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Did'nt have a reason to try it but after reading abt it i definitely will. Its also being sold at:
The Gourmet Deli,
Lot 38 Public Road, Bagotstown. Tele: 233-6631
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Great Comments Raval... Thanks for the publicity and your support of the brand... For all the others who have tried it and enjoyed it, thank you and do continue to enjoy "Parbo Biere - dat en a biere"... for my friends that enjoyed it but still support local, I thank you too...
Parbo Bier is now imported legally into Guyana be Caribbean International Distributors Incorporated, located at Lot D, Rome Access Road, East Bank Demerara and we can be contacted on telephone Numbers 233-0867, 2330910, 2330911... The product is also available throughout the Demerara Region, in Moruca, on the Essequibo Coast and even Bartica. More recently we have opened our Berbice operations at Bloomfiled on the Corentyne... It is supplied in two sizes: 330ml (brown bottle) and 1Lt (green bottle)...
CIDI is also the official distributors for Heineken Bier, Thrill Soft Drinks, More Juices and Blue LIfe Water...
By the way Nicky's is always known for a good hang and available Parbo Biers...
Again my thanks for your support... Three cheers to Parbo Biere - dat in a biere...
Alisia Katideen
Sales & Marketing Manager
CIDI
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i've been in the beer industry for over 15 years, travelled several countries, toured 6 breweries, tasted beers from various parts of the world, but Parbo stands out. it is the only beer that i've had with no after taste & no hangover. there's something exceptional.
the big jugo bottle is special, better anyday than drinking banks draft from a mug containing ice in a ziploc bag.
i sit on friday afternoons after work at Green House in U.G. Road & have about 4 or 5 x one liters before going on for the night.
Parbo is also available @:
palm Court- main at
Backreedy - middle & east st
Nirva's - sheriff st
Natoo's - lamaha st
kevin fish shop
roopa's - station st
correia's esso
planet bollywood
budhan's - stone avenue
tropicana
white castle fish shop
el club latino
new thriving - barr st
tenessee - sheriff st
caribbean temptations- west coast
etc etc etc
rick
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Gourmet Deli...hmmm...gotta remember to stop and pick up some cold ones before i head on into the tv station on Thursdays for ROA. Never really was a fan of much parbo. Got hooked on Stag for a while now, reason was I spent some time in trinidad working last year and I literally searched the whole country for Banks...unfortunately I couldn't find any so every bar i went it was either Carib, Carlsberg or Stag. Carlberg was however limited in every bar so it was Stag since I stopped drinking Carib. Surprisingly when i came back home early this year I found almost every bar and corner shop sells Stag. No after taste and hangovers either.
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You see to know a lot about beer, did you know that there are actually many people that find it hard to distinguish the different taste for different beers? Well most of them are women... what did you exepect? Anyways, I am a great beer fan and I appreciate all these informations, they already in my "notebook". I always enjoy beer of the month.
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