bia hơi
Definition
- Noun:
- Draft beer / Tap beer: A type of beer that is served fresh from a keg or cask, typically under pressure (carbon dioxide or nitrogen). It is not pasteurized and is meant to be consumed soon after brewing. The term emphasizes the method of serving and the fresh, effervescent quality of the beer.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cuối tuần, họ thường ra quán nhậu uống bia hơi. (On weekends, they often go to a casual eatery to drink draft beer.)
- Ở Hà Nội, bia hơi thường được phục vụ trong những cốc thủy tinh dày. (In Hanoi, draft beer is often served in thick glass mugs.)
- Quán này nổi tiếng với bia hơi tự nấu. (This pub is famous for its house-brewed tap beer.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "bia hơi" is strongly associated with a specific, informal Vietnamese drinking culture. It often implies a social setting at a simple, open-air pub or street-side stall ("quán bia hơi"), where the beer is inexpensive and consumed with casual food ("đồ nhậu").
Variants and Related Words
- Bia tươi (n): Literally "fresh beer". This term is sometimes used interchangeably with "bia hơi", though it can more broadly refer to any unpasteurized beer.
- Bia chai (n): Bottled beer.
- Bia lon (n): Canned beer.
Synonyms
- Draft beer: Beer drawn from a keg or cask.
- Tap beer: Beer served from a tap.
- Keg beer: Beer from a keg.
- Draught beer (UK spelling).
Related Idioms
- Vại bia hơi: Refers to a large jug or mug of draft beer.
- Gọi một vại bia hơi để nhiều người cùng uống. (Order a jug of draft beer for many people to share.)