The Den is a Beijing institution. It may not be the oldest expat bar in Beijing, but it is a place pretty much everyone has been to if they visit Beijing – even Mrs BotF. It is conveniently located between …
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Harbin Ice, Yanjing and Chips – AUD$2.63 in total.
Today’s beer porn features two staples of the Chinese long neck diet. These were purchased from the clubhouse shop of the compound in which Tony from Toowoomba lives. In the is Tony’s 3 story house (not including the basement). It …
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The Lite Bar – Simatai and Pomegranate Wheat Beer
On Monday, BotF and his daughter drove about 110km north-east of Beijing to the best part of the Great Wall that is readily accessible from Beijing. The stretch of Wall that is open for walking upon is 12 kms between …
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The Apothecary and Red Seal Ale
With the January 2009 Beijing Collective now starving, Eric made the suggestion of The Apothecary. This is a type of place not usually frequented by BotF in the company of only male friends. Far too classy and cocktail focussed, however, …
BotF drinks on the Back of the “Ferry” in Beijing
What is it with the authorities and banning drinking on short ferry trips. Beijing is no different and as the sign indicates there is no drinking on the “ferry” between the Marble Boat and 17 Arch Bridge Island. Not sure …
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Brooklyn Beers in Beijing
Plenty of US expats in Beijing, and some importer has worked out that they love a boutique beer as opposed to a Bud or a Coors, which is inflicted upon the Chinese pretty heavily. The Brooklyn Brewery is an excellent …
Chinese Chips and Cuban Beer
BotF is staying with his good friend Tony from Toowoomba in the expat district of Shunyi, which is to the North East of Beijing. Vast complexes full of ridiculously ostentatious villas have sprung up in the last 15 years originially …
Beijing Bar duck broken at King’s Bar
First task for BotF was to check out some jewellery for Mrs BotF and fortification was required. I popped into an old stamping ground – King’s Bar in Shunyi. This is an expats bar run by a Kiwi called Wayne …
Delay of flight forces bar inspection
BotF is flying Air China so delays are expected. Had to pass the time. Bondi Bar isn’t the worst with Boags Draught on tap.
Koreans taking it to the Max
BotF was down in Chinatown picking up a visa for a quick visit to Beijing and an Asian bottlo was open. I spotted one beer that I hadn’t tried before – Max– which, as it turns out, is Korean. Very …
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