BotF North Asia has returned to its usual digs and back to Jenny Wang’s to survey any new coming sampling’s. Longboard Lager fresh from Hawaii both excited and surprised BotF as something completely out of the bag in the Middle …
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Chopfab Trueb – rebranded Aussie craft beer
During BotF’s recent trip to Switzerland we were very surprised to find what looks to be an Australian Craft Beer being marketed and brewed in Europe. There is no less than six different beers in the stable but unfortunately the …
Monsteiner Huusbier and Berghotel Schatzalp
A 225 year company anniversary bought BotF to a unique place in Switzerland. Davos is best known for the annual World Economic Forum but is also highest city in the European Alps. The Berghotel Schatzalp is a fabulous venue largely …
The Brew still punching out great craft beers
The sojourn to Shanghai to team up Bladdamaster for a fabulous couple days of beer-exploration would have been remiss without a visit to our old friend Leon at the Brew. Not much has changed the offing is still fantastic but …
High speed Beer
Much has been written about China Railway High or CRH speed trains both good and bad but I have to admit I am a huge fan. Traveling by train has very much become my first choice for domestic transport as …
Vale Ale IPA
Craft beers are difficult to locate in the thriving metropolis of Gympie but nonetheless a growing franchise called the Thirsty Camel received one carton of the Vale Ale IPA this week. This beer is delightfully crisp, fruity and wonderfully dark.
“De Koninck” @ The Swan with Two necks
Beijing Bachelors are colloquially referred to during the northern hemisphere summer holidays as a consequence of their spouses and siblings escaping the Metropolis for home or more serene landscapes. Typically this period see’s “BB’s” frequent local watering holes (more often …
It’s hard to find good help and Wieninger Hefe Weißbier
Jenny Wang’s continues to remain BotF’s North Asia correspondent’s best source of new and untried beers. Jenny’s as it is affectionately know with the locals is not only a great source of beer but is also a great place to …
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Unusual town names, Glass Blowing and Old Bobby Ale
Mutianyu has graced the pages of BotF on at least one other occasion. It is simply a great escape from the metropolis and just perfect for a casual Sunday lunch at The Schoolhouse that also has a wonderful glass blowing …
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Feines Ahornberger Landbier Marzen and humid continental climates
BotF’s north Asia correspondent is in the process of experiencing a third summer in Beijing and never ceases to be amazed by the temperatures ranges experienced here throughout the year. North China quite literally has a variation of no less …
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back of the ferry 