Coaster #02 by Coaster Magazine

Issue 02 • June – July 2016 • Hong Kong & Macau • Committed to Beer

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Coast to Coast Laurie Goldberg on American brews and our city’s beer scene 猛龍過江 Laurie Goldberg全力推動美國手工啤及本港啤壇

Journey to the South Beach, beers and the lovely sea breeze. Stanley calls! 南遊記暢享「赤柱三寶」：海灘、海風與啤酒

Oh, Beer! Check out our top local picks for the summer season 啤酒熱浪來襲精選多款夏日必飲本土啤

Editor’s Letter 編者的話

CREDITS Editor in Chief Sandra Kwong Contributors Jonathan So

Before launching the first issue of Coaster, we thought we had a pretty good idea of what the beer scene was like, but now we know for sure – our city is ready for beer. Thank you for all the emails and calls and numerous requests for distribution. We have been overwhelmed by the support and are super excited to grow with the community!

Mark Brough Rick Green Ronda Liu Ryan Chan Translator

In this issue, we tackle the horrifying lack of support for glass recycling initiatives in Hong Kong (pg. 22), bringing together great minds from all facets of our industry to learn more about how we can increase environmental awareness. Yes, we do discuss cans.

Carleton Yip

Laurie Goldberg, one of the pioneers of the craft beer community in Hong Kong, talks to us about the challenges she faced and how the scene has changed since then (pg. 32).

Business Development Director

The weather’s been getting warmer, so we took a quick trip down to Stanley (pg. 36) to watch our friends train for the Dragon Boat Festival, and uh, also took the liberty of sampling a few beers by the waterfront… Why not?

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Once again, a big thank you to our readers for supporting Coaster! We hope to be able to meet all of you at beer events soon☺

Creative Director Ryan Chan Shaheen Budhrani Ryan Chan Printing Toppan Printing Co. (HK) Ltd. Toppan Printing Centre, 1 Fuk Wang Street, Yuen Long Industrial Estate,

《Coaster》創刊號面世前，我們對香港手工啤酒界充滿信心與期待。直至此時此刻，我們的信念變得更加堅定，深信手工啤酒已成為不少港人心中的必需品。有為數不少的讀者聯絡我們，要求索取《Coaster》。能夠得到大家熱烈支持，實在不勝感激，我們會以此為動力，與業界繼續邁步向前。

Yuen Long, N.T., Hong Kong Inquiries: info@coastermag.com Tipple Media Ltd. 16B, Siu On Building, 243-245 Des Voeux Road West,

專題方面，今期邀來多位業界人士，探討玻璃回收活動在港缺乏支持的問題（第22頁），並研究如何加強社會各界的環保意識。本刊亦「借題發揮」，把討論延伸至罐裝啤酒之上。

Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong

另一邊廂，本土手工啤先鋒──Laurie Goldberg會跟大家分享一路上遇過的挑戰，並談談業界的轉變（第32頁）。

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天氣開始回暖，小編特地到赤柱（第36頁）走走，直擊備戰端午節龍舟賽的情況。當然我們亦不忘正業──一邊嘆幾杯啤酒，一邊欣賞海景。再次感謝每位讀者對本刊的支持，希望很快能在不同啤酒活動中與大家見面☺

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Cheers!

飲勝！

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Contents 目錄

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P.22

P.6 – 7

International Beer News 國際啤酒資訊 P.8 – 10

Local Beer News 本地啤酒資訊 P.12 – 13

Upcoming Events 活動預告 P.14 – 15

Summer Beers

P.40

夏日啤酒精選 P.16

Coaster Community Coaster智囊團 P.17

Beer Novice 啤酒新手筆記 P.18 – 20

Brews & Bites 飲食攻略

P.12

P.21

Tech Talk 啤酒科技熱話 P.22 – 31

Can Vs. Bottle P.32 – 35

Behind the Pint – Laurie Goldberg

杯中軼記– Laurie Goldberg P.36–37

Tipple Trail: Stanley 覓酒遊蹤：赤柱 P.38–39

Brew-IY 自釀天地 P.40–41

Bust da Belly 踢走啤酒肚！

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P.18

P.8

P.6

P.32

P.36

P.10

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International Beer News 國際啤酒資訊

World Beer Cup

啤酒

worldbeercup.org

Results are out for the most prestigious beer competition in the world, and we’re stoked to see a few Asian wins thrown in the mix. Congratulations, hopheads! 全球矚目的世界啤酒大賽結果終於出爐！知道得獎名單中有多個亞洲品牌，不禁令人雀躍起來，認真可喜可賀！

500 Years of Beer 500 reinheitsgebot.de

Brewing is serious business in Germany. The country recently celebrated 500 years of their famous ‘Beer Purity Law’ – the Reinheitsgebot. The law decrees that beer can only contain water, barley, hops and yeast. 釀酒在德國是件國家大事，該國頒布的《啤酒純釀法令》已有500年歷史，規定啤酒只能以水、大麥、啤酒花及酵母釀造。

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What The Bud?

啤酒

budweiser.com

Budweiser is attempting to do their bit to help make America great again by, well, rebranding all their summer labels to say ‘America’, complete with patriotic taglines and images. Thoughts? 百威啤酒再次於美國實現創舉，於夏季換上新包裝，

Birra del AB InBev 啤酒

龍

AB InBev

Birra del Borgo

birradelborgo.it

Founded in 2005 by Leonardo Di Vincenzo, the Italian craft-powerhouse Birra del Borgo has recently been acquired by Anheuser Busch, making it the second craft brewery to be acquired by the big boys this year.

以「America」字樣取代原有品牌名稱，並印有美國

意大利知名手工酒商Birra del Borgo由Leonardo Di

具代表性的標語和圖案，可謂破格之作。

Vincenzo於2005年創立，最近被啤酒巨頭Anheuser Busch（AB InBev）納入旗下，成為今年第二個收購的手工啤酒品牌。

It’s Shangers, Baby! 啤酒熱浪

海

shanghaibeerweek.com

Shanghai’s leading craft beer festival kicked off their 4th year with a rocking beer cruise, tons of great collaboration brews and a thirsty crowd. The week culminated in a 2-day festival with great DJs and beers galore! 第四屆上海啤酒周已圓滿結束，今年以遊船之旅打響頭炮，並展示眾多聯乘品牌啤酒，吸引全城蜂擁而至！啤酒周以一連兩日的「五月啤酒節」作結，除了琳瑯滿目的啤酒外，亦邀來一眾著名DJ打碟助興。

Mikkeller Hits The Lion City Mikkeller mikkeller.dk

Experience the wonders of gypsy brewing just a short plane ride away in Singapore. Mikkeller’s brand new Asian location offers 20 rotating taps and a guaranteed vibrant scene. 想品嚐Mikkeller啤酒？不必千里迢迢到丹麥了。以代工釀酒模式「Gypsy Brewing」著稱的 Mikkeller，正式登陸新加坡，帶來20款特色啤酒，勢必於獅城啤酒界掀起熱潮！

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Local Beer News 本地啤酒資訊

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Coaster’s Launch Party Coaster

You guys are the bee’s knees. The cat’s pajamas. The beer in my pint. Thank you so much for coming out on a gloomy, rainy night and celebrating the launch of Coaster with us. We were honestly overwhelmed by the support and got all teary-eyed towards the end of the night (granted, we had a lot to drink at that point…)! We hope you all had as much fun as we did. Cheers! 《Coaster》創刊派對已圓滿結束，非常感謝各位當晚冒雨前來支持。得到大家如此厚愛，確實感動得熱淚盈眶，加上「一杯飲過再一杯～」，心情就更加興奮。希望當晚大家飲得盡興，乾杯飲勝！

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Local Beer News 本地啤酒資訊

Winning Local

Beertopia Turns 5

本土啤

Beertopia 5

港

Hong Kong Whistle 啤啤

hkbeerco.com

beertopiahk.com

fb.com/hongkongwhistle

Congratulations to Hong Kong Beer Co. for taking away Bronze at this year’s World Beer Cup awards for their Big Wave Bay IPA.

Happy birthday to our dear friends over at Team Panda. Can you believe it’s been so long? We can’t wait until November!

恭喜Hong Kong Beer Co.憑Big Wave Bay IPA

本地手工啤盛事Beertopia轉眼間快要踏入五周

Just when you think we’ve seen it all, here’s another local brewery for you to try! Get your hands on their Peach Cider while stocks last.

在今屆世界啤酒大賽中勇奪銅獎！

年，今年定於11月舉行，相信大家跟小編一樣

All Aboard!

迫不及待吧！

全

A Hoppy Affair

hkbeertour.com

過江龍

Bar-hopping with a like-minded crowd through town and, well, lots of beer? We’re down! Keep an eye out for their next tour.

littlecreatures.com.au

想跟一大班同好到處蒲吧，飲盡各式啤酒嗎？密切留意即將推出的啤酒一日遊活動！

Crafty Carlsberg 與手工啤 carlsberg.com.hk

Carlsberg has recently launched their portfolio of craft brands including Brooklyn Brewery, Birrificio Angelo Poretti and Grimbergen. 嘉士伯近期引入三大手工啤品牌，分別是 Brooklyn Brewery、Birrificio Angelo Poretti及 Grimbergen。

港

Yes – it’s been confirmed! Little Creatures is set to open their first brewpub in Kennedy Town come summer. Keep your eyes peeled… 澳洲酒廠Little Creatures已落實於堅尼地城開設首間啤酒吧，料於今夏正式登場，敬請期待！

啤啤所推出的蜜桃水果啤售完即止，快搶購吧！

Competition Alert! 啤酒 gweilobeer.com

The Gweilo team’s chucked in a couple of special caps on their recent bottles. Anyone who finds one will get a free case of Gweilo beer delivered to them, so get drinking! 鬼佬啤酒又有新搞作，最近為小部分啤酒換上特別版樽蓋。抽中特別樽蓋的幸運兒，會獲專人送上一箱鬼佬啤酒。又有藉口啤一啤了！

Beer Training 啤酒 852beer.com

Philip Hafstad , the first ever Certified Cicerone® in Hong Kong, has just launched his beer-focused consulting agency to help restaurants and bars sell beer better! 全港首位獲得Certified Cicerone®啤酒專業認證的Philip Hafstad，剛成立一間啤酒諮詢公司，致力向餐廳及酒吧傳授啤酒銷售技巧。

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本地啤酒界精彩不斷，又一間土炮加入戰團─吹

Woah there, summer! We did not ask for this all-encompassing heat, but if you insist on encroaching upon our lovely spring, we’ll have to… go ahead and drink a lot of beers. Here are our local picks for the season! 雖未正式踏入夏季，但那股熱力已勢不可擋，最好來一杯啤酒消消暑。適逢轉季不如換換口味，試試適合夏日享用的本土啤酒！

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Wheat Lover, Lion Rock Brewery Weizen, 4.5% ABV

德式小麥啤，酒精度4.5%

Notes of vanilla and banana with a slight bitter finish. Very approachable for a new beer drinker. 滲出雲呢拿和香蕉的氣息，餘韻微苦，非常適合啤酒初哥。

Gambler’s Gold, Hong Kong Beer Co. Golden Ale, 4.6% ABV

金色愛爾啤，酒精度4.6%

A beautiful, clear golden brew with delicately balanced hops. Light-bodied and easy drinking. 色澤金黃通透，酒花味均衡細緻，酒體輕盈且易於入口。

Pale Ale, Gweilo Beer Pale Ale, 4.5% ABV

淡愛爾啤，酒精度4.5%

Crisp and vibrant with a smooth hit of tropical hops. A sessionable style that’s refreshing with a bitter kick. 這款清啤口感清爽怡人，帶有柔和的熱帶酒花風味，澀度溫和。

Pale Ale, Black Kite Brewery Pale Ale, 5.2% ABV

淡愛爾啤，酒精度5.2%

Bright aromas of tropical and citrus fruits with a light, clean body and a good level of carbonation. 充滿熱帶及柑橘水果風味，酒體既純且輕，氣泡恰到好處。

Jade Emperor IPA, Moonzen Brewery IPA, 7% ABV

IPA啤，酒精度7%

Pours a lovely amber with grapefruit and mango notes wrapped in a malty body. A must-try! 香濃麥味、琥珀色澤，加上誘人的西柚及芒果香，必試！

BONUS

選

Gluten Free IPA, Kowloon Bay Brewery IPA, 6.6% ABV

無麩質IPA啤，酒精度6.6%

Notes of citrus with a hint of spice. If you’re gluten intolerant, now you’ll have no excuse not to drink! 柑橘風味之中混有一絲絲香料氣息，重點是不含麩質，過敏者可放心享用。

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Upcoming Events 活動預告

June 1-2/6 Moondog Tap Takeover 暢飲Moondog

With stunning brews such as their Cucumber & Grapefruit IPA and Herb & Chili Pale Ale, we’re sure this is one event you’ll have to mark down. 主打澳洲酒廠Moon Dog的佳釀，如青瓜西柚IPA 及香草辣椒淡啤等，快記下這重要日子！ 6pm onwards, Little Beer Room, Shop 1, 17 Bridges Street, Central, Hong Kong.

4/6 Moonzen Tap Takeover 暢飲

啤酒

Come and try out some of the Moonzen’s signature brews at $60 a pint. You’ll also be able to purchase a few custom glasses and rub shoulders with the brewers! 當日提供多款門神的招牌啤酒（每杯港幣60元）並售賣特製酒杯，釀酒師更會現身與大家交流切磋。 12pm-11pm, Casa, Siu Yat Building, Sai Kung, Hong Kong.

9/6 Dragon Boat Carnival 龍

Cheerleading performances, dragon-boat shaped bounce houses, game booths and of course, lots of beer. What else do we need in life? 不只有啦啦隊表演、龍舟造型的氣墊屋以及攤位遊戲，最重要的是，有各式各樣的啤酒！試問夫復何求？ 11am-6pm, Discovery Bay Piazza, Discovery Bay, Lantau Island, Hong Kong.

9/6 Birra del Borgo Tap Takeover 暢飲Birra del Borgo

You don’t have to travel to the Rieti province to try out their specialty Italian beers anymore! 6 gleaming taps await you… 想一嚐意大利Birra del Borgo啤酒的滋味，無需山長水遠去列蒂省，留在香港即可嘆盡六款星級佳釀！ 6pm onwards, Roundhouse Taproom, G/F, 62 Peel Street, Soho, Hong Kong.

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9-10/6 Holiday Market

22-23/6 Kaiju! Tap Takeover

Grab a bottle or two from Lion Rock Brewery and watch the ferries roll in if you’re in the area!

For the first time in our city, tease your tastebuds with a couple of their devastatingly good craft beers.

暢飲Kaiju

邊飲獅子山啤，邊看著渡輪來回穿梭，多寫意。 4-9pm, Central Pier No. 7, Central, Hong Kong

11/6 Craftissimo x Gweilo Beer Block Party 啤酒

They’re tapping four kegs of Gweilo Beer and handing them out for free! If you’d like to take a bit of the party home with you, you can also get 10% off a Gweilo 6-pack all day! 不得了，手工啤專門店Craftissimo正準備四桶鬼佬啤酒免費派發！即場購買6支裝鬼佬啤更可享9 折優惠，讓你把這份滋味帶回家中。 5-9pm, Craftissimo, G/F, 22-24D Tai Ping Shan Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong.

16-19/6 Beerfest Asia, Singapore 啤酒 beerfestasia.com

The 8th edition of this beer wonderland boasts over 500 beers, 30 live music acts and 4 glorious days. Tickets start at SG$25 each. 一連四日的「新加坡亞洲啤酒節」今年踏入第八屆，將帶來超過500款啤酒及30場音樂表演。門票定價25新元起。

18/6 Import Beer Club #15 Import Beer Club 酒

From Coast to Coast, go ahead and try some of America’s finest brews! Tickets go for $200 each. 本月主打美國東岸至西岸的頂級啤酒，費用每位港幣200元。 8.30-10.30pm, Tipping Point, 55 Elgin Street, Soho, Hong Kong.

19/6 Homebrew Meet Up 酒

Bring along your homebrews and buddies for an afternoon of beer sharing and BBQ. This month’s theme is ‘Summer Saison’!

多多啤酒

來自澳洲的Kaiju!首次登陸香港，勢要以巧奪天工的手工啤，俘虜你的味蕾。 6pm onwards, Little Beer Room, Shop 1, 17 Bridges Street, Central, Hong Kong.

24/6 HK Brewcraft Monthly Tasting 酒

Certified beer judges will select a seasonal theme each month and provide guided tasting through 6 of their favorite beers. Tickets go for $150/$200 each. 每月由合資格的啤酒品酒師按照特定主題，揀選六款人氣啤酒，並為學員提供指導。費用每位港幣150元/200元。 6pm-8pm, HK Brewcraft, 4/F, 15 Cochrane Street, Central, Hong Kong.

July 4/7 American Independence Day 美國

22-24/7 Toronto’s Festival of Beer

日推

Happy Hour prices on canned beers – all day! In case you’re feeling skeptical about cans, go ahead and read our main feature, why don’t you? 顧客全日可以Happy Hour優惠價享用罐裝啤。罐裝啤不合心水？不如先看一看今期專題再決定吧！ The Globe, 45-53 Graham Street, Soho, Hong Kong.

16-17/7 Great Japan Beer Festival, Osaka 日本啤酒 beerfes.jp

Taste some ‘Asia Beer Cup’ award-winning beers and meet some of their friendly brewers! Tickets start at ¥4,600 each.

beerfestival.ca

Considered one of Canada’s leading beer festivals, this three-day event features over 300 beers and all sorts of informative brewmaster sessions! 作為加國最大型啤酒盛事之一，為期三日的多倫多啤酒節，備有逾300種啤酒可供品嚐。另舉行多場釀酒師講座，讓眾酒迷邊飲邊學。

23/7 Import Beer Club #16 酒

There’s something brewing in the North, and it’s sure to send you running for the hills… in search of more great beers! Tickets go for $200 each. 本月主打啤壇中的「北方佳麗」，鼓勵學員北上…發掘更多出色啤酒☺費用每位港幣200元。 8.30-10.30pm, location TBA.

29/7 HK Brewcraft Monthly Tasting 酒

30-31/7 LKF Beer & Music Fest 2016 啤酒 2016

With more than 60 booths and stalls offering everything from arts and crafts to performances and beer, it’s bound to be a rocking good time! 全場有60多個攤位，集手工藝、表演及啤酒等豐富元素於一身，必定令你盡興而歸！ 1pm onwards, Lan Kwai Fong, Central, Hong Kong.

稱霸「亞洲啤酒大賽」的啤酒列陣！得獎釀酒師亦會跟大家作近距離交流。門票定價¥4,600起。

本月主題為「Summer Saison」，誠邀各位酒師帶同自釀啤前來，齊齊燒烤同樂。 2pm, Blue Roof, 50 Po Hing Fong, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong.

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Coaster Community Coaster智囊團 We love beer, but we’re certainly not the only ones. Our panel of beer geeks represent different facets of the beer world from a retail shop owner to an author to the founder of Beertopia himself. Every issue, they’ll be here to answer some of the beer world’s most frequently asked questions. Cheers! 我們深信大家都對啤酒世界充滿興趣，於是特別組成「Coaster智囊團」，廣納零售店東主、專欄作家以至Beertopia創辦人等業界各方人士的意見。他們會於每期雜誌解答常見的問題，助大家發掘享用啤酒的樂趣，在此先飲為敬！

What is one faux pas that most bars commit when serving beer? 多酒啤酒

“I don’t usually complain about too much head, but many bars go for the European style of serving, which is not appropriate for most beers. In my opinion, most beers should be served up to the brim with a finger of froth.” 「我通常不會抱怨啤酒泡沫太多，不過許多酒吧皆跟隨歐洲的斟酒方式，普遍而言其實不太合適。大部分啤酒應斟滿至杯邊，酒泡則保持在一隻手指的厚度。」

– Mark, @thetramlineliquorco

“Serving ale too cold! This puts their flavour out of balance, especially hoppier styles. Depending on style, they should be served anywhere from 6-16°C. ” 「愛爾啤的溫度太低──原有風味會流失，尤其是酒花味較重的酒款。愛爾啤的適飲溫度為 6°C至16°C，視乎酒款而定。」

– Rick, @greathopforward

“Glassware does matter! There are several glasses specifically for beer like Pint, Snifter, Tulip, Flute, Goblet... The right glass will help to bring out the aromas and flavors of the beer. If there’s no beer glasses, wine glasses also work!” 「不得不提的是酒杯，啤酒專用的器皿有品脫杯、窄口杯、鬱金香形杯、笛形杯及高腳杯等。適當的酒杯能夠引出各種啤酒的香氣和風味，若然沒有啤酒杯，葡萄酒杯也未嘗不可。」

– Ronda, @tipsydarcy

“Definitely when craft beer is served in the bottle without a glass.” 「當點選樽裝手工啤時，沒有提供酒杯。」

– Jon, @beertopiahk

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Beer Novice 啤酒新手筆記

Ryan Chan What was the first beer you tried? Either Tsing Tao or Blue Girl! Afterwards, I moved on to ciders which my friends introduced to me.

啤酒款應該是青島或藍妹之類的啤酒。其後經朋友介紹下，轉投蘋果酒的懷抱之中。

What is your favourite beer style so far? Stouts! But at the same time, I like lagers and IPAs as well. I am at the end of two extremes!

啤酒最愛黑啤，不過拉格啤和IPA都深得我心，口味很極端吧？

How do you see the HK beer scene changing? Well, more and more major media groups are covering craft beer, which leads to more people in town noticing and learning more about craft beer. I am pretty optimistic about its staying power. It will be like coffee. Once you’ve tried a good brew, you can never go back. What I mean is, you will never forget how special and interesting craft beer can be! The community will only stay and grow even larger with time!

本港啤酒本港越來越多主流媒體以手工啤酒為題材，吸引更多人留意及了解相關資訊，我認為此風潮會一直延續下去。好比咖啡一樣，當試過一款合心水的手工啤，就真的「回不去」了──我是指，當中的獨特體驗與趣味，絕對令你一試難忘！相信手工啤酒會在港日益普及，掀起一波又一波浪潮！

BLACKKITEBREWERY

BLACKKITE.HK

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Brews & Bites 飲食攻略

WOFT G/F, 7-8D Yim Po Street, Mong Kok, Hong Kong, +852 2116 1786

With beer bars popping up all around town, it was inevitable that the movement would slowly breach into Kowloon! We venture over to ‘the dark side’ to experience WOFT’s enormous beer and cider menu. The brews: With more than 10 pages of brews to choose from, the manager deftly suggests a few popular pairings. We settle on Coedo’s sweet, caramel Beniaka ($73) to start. Local brew Mak’s Sugarcane Stout ($75) washes down our meaty main perfectly, and we end the night with crowdfavourite Delirium Tremens ($58).

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The bites: Their signature cheese fondue with black truffle ($198) came with an assortment of dips including pasta, baguette and broccoli. The fondue arrived a little cold, and although we had to request for it to be reheated, it went down a treat. We loved their chunky Wagyu beef burger ($83), but be sure to check out their fusion pasta with clams and mushroom ($98) as it came with an interesting pickled twist! The short: Service is efficient and they boast some unique beers on their menu. If you’re in the area, it’s a solid place to check out.

啤酒吧在本港乘勢而起，更逐漸入侵九龍各處！這次於旺角黑夜中探索，赫然發現WOFT備有琳瑯滿目的啤酒及蘋果酒。啤酒: 一看十多頁厚的酒單，不免有點花多眼亂，經理就為小編推介了多個人氣酒食搭配。首先點選富香甜焦糖味的Coedo Beniaka紅赤啤 ($73)，之後來一杯「土炮」麥子甘蔗黑啤($75) ，平衡肉食的飽滯感，最後則以大獲好評的比利時啤Delirium Tremens($58)為晚餐作結。美食: 招牌菜為黑松露芝士火鍋 ($198)，佐以意粉、麵包及西蘭花，雖然上菜時稍稍冷掉，但經加熱後仍然滋味無窮。和牛漢堡 ($83) 啖啖肉夠惹味，而白汁蘑菇蜆肉狗仔粉 ($98) 配搭新奇有趣，不得不試！小結: 酒吧服務出色，供應多款特色啤酒，是區內聚腳的好地方。

65 Peel G/F, 65-65A Peel Street, Soho, Central, +852 2342 2224

Roughly translated to “pretty damn great”, their punny Chinese name elicits a few giggles from the group. 65 Peel is an airy, inviting gastrobar, complete with cool fluorescent installations and delicious scents wafting over from their open kitchen. The brews: We love walking into a bar and seeing a beverage menu dominated by local brews. There’s a delightful sense of community and pride as the staff enthusiastically recommends beers to suit your palate. We recommend trying a mix of both local and import brews. Draft beers go for $80 for a little under a pint, while their bottle prices vary.

The bites: As the weather’s been heating up, we enjoyed their Hiyayakko chilled tofu ($75) without complaints. Their twist fries ($70) came in a huge serving and were delightfully crisp. For mains, we fell in love with their lobster hotdog ($158) as the typical hotdog bun was substituted by a traditional Chinese fried cruller. Talk about crunch! With our bellies already bulging, their highly recommended Asian-influenced pasta with scallop and lobster sauce ($168) topped off our meal nicely. The short: Great beers and unique dishes with a Chinese twist. If you’re looking for a bar that’s true to our city’s colourful culture, 65 Peel is it.

店名「何蘭正」大玩諧音，相信大家聽到也不禁嘴角上揚。這間美食吧闊落舒適，門外的霓虹光管招牌引人注目，離遠已經聞到開放式廚房傳來陣陣香氣。啤酒:「何蘭正」以本土啤為主，絕對抵讚。酒吧以客為尊，親切熱心的店員會介紹適合客人口味的酒款。不論本地或進口啤都值得一試，生啤每杯約$80，樽裝啤售價則視款式而定。美食: 天氣悶熱，來一客清涼的日式冷奴豆腐 ($75)最適合不過，至於扭扭薯條($70)香脆可口之餘又份量十足。主菜龍蝦熱狗($158)以油炸鬼代替一般熱狗包，令人好感激增。極力推薦充滿亞洲特色的帶子龍蝦汁意粉($168)，肚皮就算再漲也要試一下！小結: 這間酒吧就如本土多元文化的縮影，提供一流啤酒，加上融合中式元素的美食，真的何！蘭！正！

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Craft Revolution G/F, 24 Square Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, +852 8191 6624

Although their liquor license is still pending, we love their avocado cheese toast ($60) and truffle fries ($30)! Be sure to check back in towards July to see if beers are a-pourin’…

The Water Buffalo 13 Lo Wai Tsuen, Pui O, Lantau, Hong Kong, +852 2109 3331

Second Draft

Time to hop on that boat! This familyrun British brewpub will soon be serving a range of their traditional cask ales brewed exclusively on site.

G/F, 98 Tung Lo Wan Road, Tai Hang, Hong

有機會不妨坐船到貝澳尋尋寶，這間英式酒

Kong, +852 2468 2010

Bring Chef May Chow and Young Master Brewery together and, well, we’re certainly expecting no less than what we’ve seen at TAP and Little Bao!

吧由家庭經營，即將推出多款以傳統木桶釀造的自家啤酒。

I Know John 9/F, The Loop, 33 Wellington Street, Hong

Second Draft由廚師May Chow及少爺

Kong, +852 2801 6555

麥啤主理，應該少不了TAP及Little Bao的

Among the lists of whiskeys and bespoke cocktails, I Know John also offers a couple of delightful Japanese craft beers.

The Wolfpack Avenida Marginal do Patane, Edificio Langham Place, Macau, +853 6356 0180

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選擇繁多而精緻的餐前小食及飲品著稱。

士($60)及松露薯條($30)，且看7月能否有機

美食佳釀吧？

Craft Revolution

燒烤餐廳酒廊The Wolfpack開業不久，即以

酒牌批出之前，大家可先試試牛油果芝士多會在此啤一啤……

Craft Revolution

making a name for themselves with their intricate selection of tapas and awesome beverages.

This newly-opened grill and lounge is

除各式威士忌及特調雞尾酒外，I Know John 亦搜羅了多款備受喜愛的日本手工啤。

Tech Talk 啤酒科技熱話 We go ga-ga for geeky gear and cool technology in the office. We’ve summed up our favourites here for this season: 啤酒衍生出不少新奇的事物及科技，俘虜了眾多酒迷的芳心，今季熱門推介如下：

MobCraft (Crowdfund) MobCraft

酒

mobcraftbeer.com

Have you always wanted to try a sour ale aged in bourbon barrels filled with black fruits? Um, it’s never crossed our minds, but now we certainly do! Submit a beer idea, vote for the beer styles you want every month and keep your fingers crossed. 酸愛爾啤、波本威士忌酒桶、黑色

Tasting Beer by Randy Mosher ($140) 啤酒

Randy Mosher

Tasting Beer

港

140

hkbrewcraft.com

It’s easy to drink beer, but how about learning to really taste it? If you’re new to the world of this delicious brew and want to impress your friends with tidbits of information, this is the book for you. Bonus: it’s a fun read and not too technical!

水果——有想過把此等元素合而為

飲啤酒不難，若要學懂品嚐，就另

一嗎？這似乎是天方夜譚的配搭，

當別論了。不論是啤酒初哥要增進

如今竟能成真！MobCraft酒廠現正

知識，抑或想於好友面前拋拋書

徵求釀酒意念，並誠邀廣大酒迷投

包，這本啤酒教科書可謂不二之

選每月之最，最終會以得票最多的

選。其內容豐富有趣，淺白易明。

配方釀製出成品。

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Source: Office of Public Affairs / flickr

It’s horrifying to think that all three of Hong Kong’s landfills will be full by 2019 at the rate we’re not recycling. In light of World Environment Day, we decided to bring up the age old debate of canned or bottled beers, rounding up a few of our industry buds to weigh in on what’s what. 本港三

2019

全日本

「

啤

啤」

來多

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The Panel

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April Lai

Daniel Gallie

Adam Brough

Coordinator of Green Glass Green Project

Co-founder of Black Kite Brewery

Co-founder of Tramline Liquor Co.

「玻璃再生璀璨」項目統籌

黑鳶啤酒廠創辦人之一

Tramline Liquor Co. 創辦人之一

Moderator

Toby Cooper

Tracy Gan

Shaheen Budhrani

Director of The Globe and The Beach House

Co-founder of The Bottle Shop and Little Beer Room

The Globe 及 The Beach House總監

The Bottle Shop及 Little Beer Room創辦人之一

Co-founder of Bestbev HK and Coaster Magazine Bestbev HK及《Coaster》創辦人之一

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Shaheen Budhrani: What is the situation with glass recycling at the moment? April Lai: Glass occupies around 3% of the landfill. At the moment, only around 10% of glass is being recycled. In Soho, Green Glass Green provides glass bags, and in Wan Chai we provide glass bins. Some bars are very proactive and participatory, they sort their rubbish and put them in separate bins. Some businesses, however, will say, “Oh, it’s not my problem!”, as there is no legislation in Hong Kong that demands restaurant and bar owners recycle glass bottles. Toby Cooper: I think a big issue is that a lot of R&B just throw everything in a pile and say they just don’t care. We have a drop-off system at The Globe, as there’s no glass bins in the Soho area. If anyone wants to drop off their glass bottles here, we put it in with our recycling. Maybe that’s something retailers can implement. Daniel Gallie: We do collect and reuse some of our bottles, but it’s obviously very labourintensive. We clean them all by hand and peel off the labels ourselves. Tracy Gan: Our main store is located in Sai Kung, so it’s always been more of a logistics issue. A lot of our customers have definitely enquired about recycling, and they’ve been pushing us to do it.

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AL: Transportation is very costly, and our funding is not enough to cover anywhere more than the main bar districts. TC: There needs to be a bigger movement to convince more funding to come down. There’s going to be a levy imposed on bottles that are imported. How that levy is then used is the most important question. Is it really going to be effective if the importers are the ones being charged? Adam Brough: What concerns me is that, with plastic bags, the cost was directly on the consumer, so they were very aware. With the glass bottles, is it really in the consumer’s best interest to return bottles if they don’t get anything back for it?

A lot of our customers “have definitely enquired about recycling, and they’ve been pushing us to do it. 許多客人皆詢問有關回收之事宜，

”

這正是鼓勵我們進行回收的原動力。 – Tracy Gan Shaheen Budhrani

本港

April Lai

Tracy Gan

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動

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免全

款手

費「費費

工動

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Glass recycling has “ always been a top-down initiative, however, the government seems to be hesitating when it comes to the commercial sector which is quite ridiculous as the people running the businesses are part of the community. 玻璃回收多年來一直是「由上而下」的舉措，由政府帶頭做起，但當觸及商業範疇時，似乎又望而卻步，而營商者作為社會的

”

一分子理應參與其中。 – April Lai

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SB: What needs to be done in order to address the glass issue in Hong Kong? AL: Everyone should get involved to reduce waste and recycle. In the past few years, glass recycling has always been a top-down initiative, however, the government seems to be hesitating when it comes to the commercial sector which is quite ridiculous as the people running the businesses are part of the community. We have been offering a lot of support to the community, but we now need support back to help with the work we do. SB AL 多來

本港力「

」及與力

力

工

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SB: How about cans? Are they a solution? AB: They’re certainly easier to recycle than bottles. Transport-wise, they take up less space, and you can get more of them into fridges. A lot of wasted energy goes into cooling a bottle downwards whereas with cans, it goes straight into the liquid to cool them down. We’re very pro-cans. DG: We would have loved to go into cans but the costs for ordering was way too high. It was about half a million cans minimum per design! The other issue was the equipment that you’d need. There’s a lot more options available now since we started looking as micro-canning has really exploded in the United States. TG: Some breweries are really pushing the frontier now where they’re just producing in cans, and they put a lot of effort into the designs and marketing, and because the packaging is beautiful, it catches people’s attention, and then that gives our consumers incentive to try the beer. AB: In bars, the beer is poured out into a glass anyway. With craft beer, the consumers want to see and smell the flavours, as opposed to standard macrobeers where you can drink straight from the bottle and you don’t really miss much. TC: Cans have always had a bad name because they used to flavour the beer. However, developments in cans have changed that, and they absolutely don’t anymore. It’s now a much superior product as they’re easier to recycle and there’s no oxidation or light contact, but for consumers to understand that, well, that will just take some education.

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SB AB 與

多多

DG 本

“

We’re very pro-cans.

”

我們絕對支持鋁罐。 – Adam Brough

推款

micro-canning 酒選 TG 及啤酒

美國

酒

啤

啤酒力推動

力精

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啤酒手工啤酒

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Green Glass Green raises awareness about the problem of waste glass while actively pushing glass recycling in the community. 「

」

過

酒港

greenglass.org.hk

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Behind the Pint 杯中軼記

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Laurie Goldberg Laurie Goldberg has been one of the most recognizable driving force behind the craft beer movement in town, founding AmeriCraft Imports, as well as co-founding our very own Craft Beer Association of Hong Kong (cbahk.org). 作為手工啤酒界的一大功臣，Laurie Goldberg創立了美國手工啤專門店 AmeriCraft Imports，亦是香港手工啤酒協會 (cbahk.org) 創辦人之一，致力於本港推動業界發展。

FACTSHEET

：:

• Founder of AmeriCraft Imports (americraftimports.com) AmeriCraft Imports創辦人

• Co-founder of CBAHK, serving as Secretary for 2 years 香港手工啤酒協會創辦人之一，已擔任幹事兩年

• Favourite pairing? BBQ pork with a porter! 最愛以波打啤配叉燒

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The craft “beer scene had been taking off all over the world.

”

手工啤酒早已風行全球 ⋯

Coaster: Tell us about AmeriCraft Imports! Laurie: I founded AmeriCraft Imports in December 2011- a few months after I moved to Hong Kong. I don’t have any co-founders, but my husband has been incredibly helpful and supportive of the business. The craft beer scene had been taking off all over the world, so I thought craft beers were bound to take off in Hong Kong as well. C: What were some of the major challenges you encountered initially when trying to introduce craft beer to bars and restaurants? L: When I started the business, not many people had heard of craft beer and many had a negative perception of American beers, having only been exposed to mass produced American lagers. Things have changed dramatically since then. Not only are people familiar with American craft beers now, but many are requesting specific American brands from us! Coaster

AmeriCraft Imports

Laurine 搬到香港數月後，我於2011年12月親手創立 AmeriCraft Imports，過程中幸得丈夫全力協助及支持。手工啤酒早已風行全球，當時我有預感，香港亦勢將捲起這股熱潮。 C

酒

及

推

手工啤

過

開業初期，「手工啤酒」在香港可謂寂寂無名，不少人對美國啤更是敬而遠之，只接觸過大廠生產的美式拉格啤酒。時至今日，客人不但對美式手工啤如數家珍，部分更會要求特定酒款。

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C: What does a typical day in your life look like? L: Since I had a baby in November, my typical day has changed a little! I wake up at 6:30, and between 6:30 and 12, I am home alternating between taking care of my baby and responding to work emails and texts. After lunch, I usually go to the office or have meetings with customers or others in the industry. We have team meetings every other week where we all catch up and taste new beers. After my baby goes to bed at 7pm, I try to go out to any beer events if I have the energy! Socializing and sharing beers with others in the industry is my favorite part of the job. C: What’s your prediction for our local beer scene? L: I think the craft beer scene is going to continue to grow and we are going to see a lot more local breweries opening up. I definitely think it’s here to stay! C

享自11月有了自己的孩子後，生活也稍有改變。每朝

6:30醒來至中午12點期間，我會在家照顧BB，並回覆有關工作的電郵及訊息。午飯後通常回到辦公室，或者與客戶／同業開會。我們公司隔周開會一次，討論大小事務並試飲新啤酒。BB大概於晚上7點睡覺，之後我仍有餘力的話，會參加各項啤酒活動。至於工作中最開心的事，莫過於與業界同好摸著酒杯底，暢談啤酒經。 C

本港啤酒手工啤酒會繼續在港蓬勃發展，料將有更多本土酒

廠湧現，令業界更加興旺。

06:30

Take care of my baby and responde to work emails 在家照顧BB及回覆有關工作的電郵

After 12:00 Back to Office 回到辦公室

19:00

Baby goes to bed 回到酒吧

After 19:00

Go out to beer events 參加各項啤酒活動

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Tipple Trail: Stanley 覓酒遊蹤：赤柱 Every so often, it’s nice to escape the skyscrapers. Come summer, one of our favourite locations to head to is down south in Stanley. It’s an easy 20-minute ride with Minibus 40 from Causeway Bay - a much better option than the 1-hour bus journey from Central. Wandering through the colourful markets is always a pleasant, if not slightly hectic, experience. After grabbing a couple of souvenirs, we head across to the waterfront to see what brews this little location has to offer. 每天困在石屎森林中，偶爾亦需要出外抖抖氣。赤柱是港人夏日必去的地方之一，由銅鑼灣乘搭40號小巴前往僅20分鐘。（順帶一提，由中環乘坐巴士抵達竟要一小時之多！）有空不妨到這裡的市集逛逛，調劑一下心情。我們大肆搜括戰利品後，就動身到海傍一帶展開覓酒之旅。

1. Pickled Pelican 1/F, 90 Stanley Main Street

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ee t赤柱

We’re gearing up for a long day (of drinking...), so we line our stomachs with a nachos platter ($98) and some chicken wings ($85), washing them down with a couple of amber lagers from Hong Kong Beer Co. ($65). Although their beer list leaves much to be desired, the service is top-notch, and their location makes it a prime spot for people watching. 來到第一站，飲酒前先點粟米片拼盤（港幣98元）及雞翼

Str

（港幣85元）填一填肚，之後來一杯Hong Kong Beer Co.的

Amber Lager（港幣65元），為今次「覓酒遊蹤」掀開序幕。

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雖然啤酒選擇不多，但勝在服務一流、位置優越，是打發時間的好地方。

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Stanley Market 赤柱

oa R t Stanely Marke

赤柱

2. SeaFront G/F, 92A Stanley Main Street

赤柱大街92A地下

Just next door, we’re digging the sea breeze and general beachy vibe of the restaurant, so we go for a classic Fish & Chips ($138) as well as a Scallop and Spinach Fettucine ($128). To pair, we grab a few pints of Erdingers ($80). 接下來轉戰一門之隔的SeaFront，在清涼海風與無敵海景相伴下，品嚐了經典美食炸魚薯條（港幣138元）及帶子菠菜闊麵（港幣128元），

Murray House 美

再配上Erdinger啤酒（港幣80元）。

3. Frituur België G/F, Stanley Plaza, 23-33 Carmel Road

佳美道23-33號赤柱廣場G08B號地舖

After a brief walk around the square and playing with friendly pups, we head over to the highly-recommended Belgian beer hub. The small stall is crowded already, so we settle for a Frites Poutine ($48) and a few bottles of the famous pink elephant, Delirium Tremens ($68). 我們沿路走到廣場散散步，跟人見人愛的狗狗玩得不亦樂乎，之後來到一間人氣爆燈的比利時小酒吧。店內人頭湧湧，於是我們快快點了惹味醬汁薯條杯（港幣48元），還有以著名粉紅象為標誌的Delirium Tremens（港幣68元）。

Stanely Main Str

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While waddling slowly back to the bus stop, we pledged to try going out of our comfort zones more often in the future, travelling a bit further each time to explore more of our city.

Stanley Plaza 赤柱

捧著肚皮回車站的同時，腦中激起了更澎湃的決心。我們承諾未來會走出街頭巷尾，繼續尋幽探秘，帶大家發掘城中的飲食瑰寶。

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Brew-IY: The 4th Annual Homebrew Competition 自釀天地: 第四屆自釀啤酒比賽

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