South Korea is mulling an increase in taxes on imported beer to create “fairer competition” with local breweries, raising concerns among consumers who fear imminent
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Craft Beer & Brewing in Asia
South Korea is mulling an increase in taxes on imported beer to create “fairer competition” with local breweries, raising concerns among consumers who fear imminent
Read moreTOKYO — Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world’s largest beer maker, is making a big push into the Japanese market, taking Budweiser sales into its own hands
Read moreIn the final of our series of Taiwanese startups we we hear about Taihu Brewing, a four year year old brewer of of craft beer
Read moreCraft beer is the new fine wine, with everyone thinking about hops terroir and eager to try the local IPA wherever they travel. Now savvy
Read moreFrom the alleyways of Běijīng to the Tibetan highlands, independent brewing is on the rise in the world’s most populous nation. When we think of
Read moreOn a steamy June afternoon, the apple trees in the Tsugaru region of Aomori Prefecture are laden with fruit. Now, the young apples are hard
Read moreKYOTO — A psychiatrist is bringing together agriculture and social welfare here to create job opportunities for those with disabilities — all through organic craft
Read moreTOKYO, July 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Spring Valley Brewery Co., Ltd (SVB), a subsidiary company of Kirin Brewery Company, will begin supplying Sudachi Ace Gose,
Read moreTo discuss the increased demand for craft beers in China, CGTN’s Elaine Reyes spoke with Liu Fang, co-founder of Great Leap Brewing, the first craft
Read moreAmerican craft beer imports are on the rise in Japan, and a small Japanese craft beer brewery is taking advantage of shifting beer tastes by
Read moreStarting March 1st, Cathay Pacific will be serving its own craft beer to first and business class passengers on flights between Hong Kong and the
Read moreCheck out the craft breweries of Hong Kong during a behind-the-scenes beer tour. With a local guide, you’ll visit the breweries of Black Kite, Little Creatures, and
Read moreOver the last few years there has been a massive surge in breweries in Hong Kong. We have put together the full list of those
Read moreFor many, mainly British, teenagers – their first foray into the world of alcohol is through cider. Strongbow, Merrydown, Old English – are names which
Read moreIt’s getting sweaty, eh. The solution? Beers, beers, lots of beers provided by the Third Imbeer China International Craft Beer Festival. This year’s event once
Read moreBy Jim Sweeney Like many home brewers, Carl Setzer started brewing beer because he was looking for a hobby, and he knew he could make
Read moreHONG KONG — The number of craft beer brewers in Hong Kong has risen to more than 35 from none five years ago and many
Read moreCraft beers are gaining popularity, with a clear distinction from mass-produced beers and a focus on personalized aromas and bitterness to be leisurely enjoyed. The
Read moreThe Booth Brewing Releases EurekaSeoul Hop Ale with Huell Melon (Eureka, CA) – The Booth Brewing will be releasing their fourth edition of their
Read moreWe can get snarky about Big Beer here at American Craft Beer. So it’s only fair that we applaud global entities like AB InBev for
Read moreScottish stereotype though it may be, I like a drink now and again. When it comes to drinking beer, I will freely admit, I have
Read morePolished mixology featured at classic hotel bar – signatures channel a 1950’s and 60’s theme Located on the lobby level within the JW Marriott Hong
Read moreThe hollow rattling and grinding of machinery intensifies as I walk down the corridor in a Kwai Chung industrial building towards the entrance of Tai
Read more(Eureka, CA) – The Booth Brewing Co. (“The Booth”) is releasing a special edition of EurekaSeoul Citra Hop Ale this week. In honor of Independence
Read moreOne woman is on a mission to introduce Chinese palates to small-batch European beers. Culture Trip spoke to Jennytha Raj, co-founder of Drinking Buddies, about
Read moreCarefully curating what you craft you have on draught is daft it you’re not taking care of the product you’re pouring. By Jonathan White. 01
Read moreWhen you think of Korean alcohol, one image instantly comes to mind: the green bottle. In just about every Korean show, you will find the main characters indulging in
Read moreWe have gone and listed all of the best craft beers bars in Hong Kong below and trust us there are lots and the list
Read moreA Scots firm is to open the first-ever dedicated gin bar in Beijing. A brand-new venue to the popular Chaoyang District of Beijing, the Pickering’s
Read moreThere’s a lot going on at Lucky Dawgs Brewery. If you want to see it all, we’ll pull back the curtains for you. We’ve designed
Read moreSkoll A tap takeover event highlighting more than a dozen Korean craft breweries is set for June 15 through 17 at Skoll in Seomyeon. The
Read moreHenry Wu at the Tai Wai Beer microbrewery in Kwai Chung. Pictures: Jonathan Wong The hollow rattling and grinding of machinery intensifies as I walk
Read moreIn Japan, drinking alcohol has much less social stigma than in many countries. It is entirely appropriate, or for many businessmen even mandatory, to drink
Read moreDaegu is well known as “Dae-frica” due to its higher summer temperature compared to other cities in Korea. To combat the heat, cool down with
Read more“Barista Beer” is a Hong Kong handcrafted coffee beer, produced by a local coffee roastery – Espresso Alchemy and a local brewery – Lab Brewer.
Read moreBrands such as P&G and Unilever are struggling in China because the organisational structures do not enable localisation, according to Kantar Consulting’s North Asia managing
Read moreThe Yomiuri Shimbun Two hotel guests on a tour led by an OMO ranger, right, have a drink at a craft beer bar in Tokyo.
Read moreOn a formerly abandoned gravel field in the city of Yilan, along Taiwan’s northeastern coast, a craft brewery thrives. Both Taiwanese locals and foreign visitors—many
Read moreOur Story Young Master Brewery opened its doors in December 2013 and kick-started the craft-brewing movement in Hong Kong. Right from inception, our mission has
Read moreFly through the streets of Beijing on our Lost Plate Tuktuks for an all-inclusive visit to Beijing’s best brewery taprooms ! Our small group tours
Read moreKorea is a country known for its rapid development and the capital Seoul is a city in which the landscape is forever changing. A walk
Read more京A Brewing Co. is the brainchild of Kris and Alex, two North American guys and long-time Beijingers with a passion for great beer. One cold
Read moreSEOUL HOMEBREW Seoul Homebrew is the first store front home-brew supply store and distribution center in S. Korea. We are committed to serving our customers
Read moreHave you ever had a moment where, after years of going back and forth, hemming and hawing, you finally take the plunge and do something
Read moreYou’ll find Tokyu Department Store ’s main location in an area often called “ Shibuya ‘s Backside.” It’s a neighborhood famous for being stylish and
Read moreMy love for Tokyo nightlife is no secret. I spent almost four months living in Tokyo last year, and one of my favorite things to
Read moreXiao Biar remembers exactly where he was the first time he tried craft beer. It was 2004, and he was at a food exhibition in
Read moreThe beer biz never sleeps at American Craft Beer. And here’s some more of what’s been happening in the beer world, while you were binge
Read moreThink of ‘made in China’ spirits, and baijiu, that notoriously pungent and potent white liquor, springs to mind. But as has been the case with
Read moreParticipants inspect brewing equipment this week at the 2018 Craft Beer of China Exhibition in Shanghai, where brewers networked and shared tips on the latest
Read moreIn this Thursday, May 17, 2018, photo, a woman drinks beer at the 2018 Craft Beer of China Exhibition in Shanghai. Hundreds of craft beer
Read morephoto by Matthew Curtis With facilities on both U.S. coasts and Berlin, Stone Brewing will extend its physical presence into China this summer when it
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