It’s well documented that this correspondent has a pathalogical hatred for completing timesheets. JWT Brazil is not an office I’ll be moving to anytime soon as their timesheet system is linked directly to the beer fridge. Imagine this on …
Tag: beer
Boxing Cat Brewery – Shanghai Microbrew Heaven
Shanghai has been bitten by the microbrew bug. There are at least 6 bars brewing their own and it is possible to pub crawl by microbrews, but a cab is necessary. I took it easy and went to three – …
A very fast beer on the Beijing-Shanghai Express
This beer is travelling at 309km on an engineering masterpiece – otherwise known as the Beijing-Shanghai Express. The beer is yet another “variety” from the Beijing Yanjing Brewery Co. Ltd. I’ve seen about 8 versions of Yanjing Beer since I’ve …
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A beer with a long name, the Big Goose Pagoda and a Bierhaus
The Chinese occasionally have a habit of running words together when they put the Pinyin translation of a phrase or name in print. That might explain why this beer’s name is so long. Still I can’t recall drinking a …
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Hans Beer – Xi’an’s VB
I previously lamented the lack of a local Nanjing beverage. Well, Xi’an certainly has its favourite drop and it’s Hans. I think it is a local brand that had been taken over by Tsingtao, and in all the restaurants …
Shanghai World Financial Centre and Beerlao Dark Lager
One of the highlights of Sydney’s Level 41 restaurant was taking a leak. The men’s urinals had the most amazing view and it felt like you were pissing all over the Eastern Suburbs. Well, I’ve got to say I’ve found …
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Fast trains and Suntory Beer
This is the briefest of posts. I’m not sure if it will even work. Yesterday this correspondent travelled to Shanghai and had a great opportunity to compare two major city’s airport rail connections. First, Circular Quay (yep I started my …
The US invasion – Brooklyn Brown Ale and a couple of Wingwalkers
One of the stars of the US craft brewing scene is Brooklyn Brewery. The two co-founders and the brewmaster have also written separate books about beer and brewing that are pretty significant in the craft brewing industry. Brooklyn Brewery started …
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The first autumn BotF twilight and Meteor from Alsace
Daylight saving finished on the weekend, and we’ve abruptly moved to a new skyline on the Back of the Ferry. It is amazing what a difference an hour makes. Tonight’s ferry trip was looking pretty lonely with an alomst empty …
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Stella Artois v Newcastle Brown Ale
Gotta love it when brands go head to head – espeically if one’s being a bit of a knobjockey. This outdoor “ambush” by Newcastle Brown Ale in the US is some great work by Droga5. Subnote: Chalice [noun] 1.Ecclesiastical. a. a cup for the wine of the Eucharist or Mass. …
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