Yeah, we went there AGAIN. Sue me if you don’t like the list (US law is not applicable here in the UK). New York City is probably the stupidest place to write about when it comes to indie beer, given there are as many bars serving good beer as there are bars serving…well, bad beer. NYC has had something of […]
Yep, turns out there’s two of ’em. Indeed, the two Portlands perfectly typify the raging debate that has decimated US craft beer nerd-istry for the best part of a decade: Which IPA is better, East Coast or West Coast?
Thai indie beer is on the rise right now, and while its epicentre is undoubtedly Bangkok, the gorgeous Northern city of Chiang Mai is starting to catch up. Chiang Mai itself is a globally-renowned hub for artistry and creativity, so a craft beer boom was never going to be far away. Complex laws around brewing have limited output for many […]
The sights and sounds of Vietnam’s capital sometimes sit unfairly in the shadow of its Southern equivalent, Hồ Chí Minh City (Sàigòn), and when it comes to craft beer that stands true too. Hanoi’s spectacular, relentless café and coffee culture is simply so ingrained that any boutique establishments are based around the beans, but that hasn’t stopped a handful of enterprising […]
Kuala Lumpur as a tourist destination sits at an unfairly disadvantageous juncture between the sleek glamour of Singapore and the hedonistic intensity of Bangkok, without quite deferring to either. The spectacular cityscape, welcoming locals and world-leading food scene are under the radar for many, which only rewards those who do spend time in Malaysia even moreso. As a majority Muslim […]