Coaster #04

Issue 04 • October – November 2016 • Hong Kong & Macau • Committed to Beer

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Martin Wies

Meet the man behind the band!

Martin Wies 為音樂與啤酒牽上紅線

Prince Edward at a glance Hidden gems away from the island 酒遍太子 鑽進「暗角」尋尋寶

Beer Geek or Beer Snob?

Know the difference

啤酒達人？百彈齋主? 齊齊找不同

Coaster’s Survival Guide:

Beer Festivals Coaster 必讀秘笈︰

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International Beer News 國際啤酒資訊

SEA Brew 2016 2016年度東南亞啤酒貿易博覽 seabrewasia.com

The second annual edition of this two-day regional trade conference and expo in Singapore brought together brewers, importers and distributors from all over Southeast Asia. We had a blast rubbing shoulders with friends from around the world and certainly look forward to next year’s edition. 一連兩日的新加坡啤酒博覽SEA Brew今年踏入 第二屆，將雲集東南亞眾多出色釀酒商、進口商及 分銷商。今年小編很高興能與世界各地許多朋友碰面， 期待下年再見！

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Come Sail Away 新鮮啟航 slowboatbrewery.com

The big beer news we’ve been waiting for from Beijing: Slow Boat Brewery has finally moved beyond the hutong to open their massive three-storey brewpub in Sanlitun. With 16 taps flowing from some seriously shiny tanks, loads of gorgeous hardwood and an expanded range of their award-winning burgers, we’re ready to march onward to the capital. 從北京收到令人期待的消息：悠航鮮啤終於打出 胡同，搬到三里屯。其全新釀酒吧樓高三層， 以大量實木作裝潢，氣派十足，由金光閃閃的酒桶供 應16款生啤，另提供多款得獎漢堡，讓我們向 首都進發吧！

I’d Tap That 啤酒龍頭，列陣！ tapsbeer.cn

TAPS Brewpub in Shenzhen is expanding their empire – in a huge way. Their new Chongqing location has just opened, with a whopping 33 taps and all beer brewed in-house, including their much-loved End of Days IPA and Cucumber Saison. But that’s not all – watch for their second Shenzhen location, launching in November in Coco Park and boasting a beastly 44 handles with nitro taps and a coffee roaster. Yowza! 深圳TAPS啤酒屋正積極拓展版圖，最近於重慶開設分 店，店內提供多達33款自釀生啤，包括最受喜愛的End of Days IPA 和Cucumber Saison。TAPS亦預定於11 月在深圳Coco Park開店，將設44個氮氣啤酒龍頭和一 部咖啡烘焙機，厲害厲害！

Go Ladies 啤壇女將 palawenobrewery.com

Palaweño Brewery is Palawan’s first craft brewery – and the first in the Philippines run by female brewers. Ayah Javier and Malu Lauengco launched Palaweño in Puerto Princesa, where all beers are hand-bottled and hand-labelled, including their popular Ayahay IPA. Time for a road trip…

Palaweño Brewery為菲律賓巴拉望省首家手工啤酒 廠，亦是菲國第一家由女釀酒師經營的酒廠。酒廠由 Ayah Javier 和 Malu Lauengco創辦，位於普林塞薩港 （又稱「公主島」），每瓶啤酒皆以人手入樽和貼上 標籤，當中包括大受歡迎的Ayahay IPA，是時候去一 趟菲律賓啦！

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Local Beer News 本地啤酒資訊

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Upcoming Events 活動預告

October 7/10 Brewing Master Class with Baird and Moonzen Laszlo from Moonzen Brewery and Bryan from Japan’s Baird Beer answer your questions about brewing and beer. Limited spots are available via Hop Leaf. 門神啤酒創辦人Laszlo和日本Baird Beer負責人 Bryan，將為大家解答有關釀酒和啤酒的問題。 名額有限，快登上 Hop Leaf網站登記吧！ 6.30pm onwards, Moonzen Brewery, Kwun Tong

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Until 10/10 King Ludwig Beerhall Oktoberfest See our feature on pg. 30 for details. 請參閱第30頁專題介紹。

12/10 Little Creatures Pilsner Launch Hot on the heels of Little Creatures Pilsner scooping up the top gong at the 2016 Craft Beer Awards in Brisbane, get down to Little Creatures Kennedy Town to meet the brewer and taste the awardwinning Pilsner on draught. 澳洲啤酒品牌Little Creatures 的皮爾森啤，最近 在布里斯本舉行的2016年手工啤大獎中奪冠。想 一嚐這款得獎啤酒，就要到Little Creatures堅尼 地城店，屆時更可一睹釀酒師的風采。 4.30pm–6.30pm, Little Creatures, New Fortune House, 5A New Praya, Kennedy Town

13/10 – 23/10 Oktoberfest Macau See our feature on pg. 29 for details. 請參閱第29頁專題介紹。

14/10 HK Brewcraft Homebrew Sharing HK Brewcraft自釀分享會

The best way to improve your skills is by sharing knowledge (and beer!) with your fellow brewers in arms. Homebrewers of all levels are encouraged to join in a fun evening and share their latest creations. 要提升釀酒功夫，最佳辦法莫過於參加HK Brewcraft聚會，與一眾同好交換心得，屆時更 可分享各自的成品，新人老手皆無任歡迎。 6pm-8pm, HK Brewcraft, 4/F, 15 Cochrane Street, Central

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14/10 – 15/10 Free Beer Weekend with Hop Leaf To say thank you to Hong Kong’s craft beer community, Hop Leaf is giving away three kegs at three different locations. Get there early – once it’s gone, it’s gone! 為答謝本港手工啤支持者，Hop Leaf會在下列 三個地點，免費提供三桶啤酒，送完即止， 手快有手慢冇！ 14/10: 6pm onwards, The Ale Project, 15 Hak Po Street, Mong Kok 15/10: 2.30pm–5pm, The Globe, 45-53 Graham Street, Central 15/10: 6pm–8.30pm, The Roundhouse Chicken + Beer, 29 Amoy Street, Wan Chai

17/10 – 21/11 A “Beefeater’s Delight”: English Beef & Craft Beer Get your protein fix through one of England’s finest exports, paired with some fabulous UK craft beers at several different outlets around the city. They don’t call it the Royal Standard for nothing... 城中設有多間分店，供應由英國進口、蛋白質豐 富的頂級牛肉，再配上風味絕妙的英式手工啤， 帶來正宗皇家享受！ Various locations around Hong Kong

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21/10 – 12/11 Marco Polo German Bierfest See our feature on pg. 29 for details.

rib-eye with six different styles of craft beer and what do you get? A surprising tasting experience. $320 per person. 慢煮 dry-aged 30日「熟成牛扒」配多款「手工 啤酒」，大家再唔使過千蚊先品嚐到高質素嘅牛 啦，輕輕鬆鬆享受之餘仲可以試下配搭風味多樣 化既手工啤酒！ 7.30pm–9.30pm, 101 Store, 1/F, Block C, Wah Tat Industrial Centre, 8 Wah Sing Street, Kwai Chung

November 5/11 98-99-100!

20 beers on tap at once, all of them scoring 98 points or above on RateBeer. A dream?

Nah, it’s the Perfect Beer Weekend. 想一次過試勻20款生啤？「Perfect Beer Weekend」主題活動通通帶給你！每款啤酒皆在 RateBeer獲得98分或以上，真正帶來頂級享受！ 2pm–8pm, The Roundhouse Taproom, 62 Peel Street, Central

11/11 HK Brewcraft Homebrew Sharing HK Brewcraft自釀分享會

The best way to improve your skills is by sharing knowledge (and beer!) with your fellow brewers in arms. Homebrewers of all levels are encouraged to join in a fun evening and share their latest creations. 要提升釀酒功夫，最佳辦法莫過於參加HK Brewcraft聚會，與一眾同好交換心得，屆時更 可分享各自的成品，新人老手皆無任歡迎。

28/10 HK Brewcraft Monthly Tasting

6pm-8pm, HK Brewcraft, 4/F, 15 Cochrane Street, Central

Certified beer judges will select a seasonal theme each month and provide guided tastings through six of their favourite beers.

Tickets are $150/$200 each. 每月由合資格的啤酒品酒師按照特定主題， 揀選六款人氣精釀啤酒，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

29/10 When Dry-Aged Beef Meets Craft Beers #4 當「熟成牛扒」遇上「手工啤酒」#4

Pair dry-aged USDA Prime Black Angus

Get your livers ready for an entire week of tap takeovers, brewers’ meets and general debauchery. Did we mention there’ll probably be beer involved? 香港啤酒週將帶來tap takeover推廣活動、 酒師分享會及連串精彩項目，當然少不了五花 八門的好啤酒！ Various locations around Hong Kong

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HK Brewcraft 精釀啤酒試飲活動

11/11 – 19/11 Hong Kong Beer Week

11/11 – 12/11 Shenzhen Craft Beer Festival See our feature on pg. 30 for details. 請參閱第30頁專題介紹。

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18/11 – 19/11 Beertopia See our feature on pg. 28 for details. 請參閱第28頁專題介紹。

25/11 HK Brewcraft Monthly Tasting HK Brewcraft 精釀啤酒試飲活動

Certified beer judges will select a seasonal theme each month and provide guided tastings through six of their favourite 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， 揀選六款人氣精釀啤酒，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

27/11 City Brew Homebrew Sharing #5 自釀啤酒Fun享會#5

City Brew’s homebrew sharing is held every three to four months. Don’t miss the chance to share some exciting brews and brewing knowledge with homebrewers and other beer lovers. 城釀舉行的第5次「自釀啤酒Fun享會」歡迎各各 方好友一同交換自釀心得，分享啤酒經，主辦酒 廠更會與大家分享最新產品或珍藏啤酒。 4pm onwards, City Brew, 1/F, Block C, Wah Tat Industrial Centre, 8 Wah Sing Street, Kwai Chung

11/11 – 18/11 Best of British Drop by the iArtisan booth to get your hands on some award-winning ciders and beers from some of the United Kingdom’s most sustainable breweries. 歡迎蒞臨iArtisan攤位，嚐嚐多間英國可持續發 展酒廠的得獎汽酒及啤酒。 Tamar Park, Admiralty

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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 represents different facets of the beer world, from a brewery manager to a retail shop owner. Every issue, they’ll be here to answer some of the beer world’s 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」，廣納酒廠經理以至零售店主等業內 各方人士的意見。他們會於每期雜誌解答常見問題，助大家發掘享用啤酒的樂趣，在此先飲為敬！

What do you enjoy most about the local brewing scene in Hong Kong? What would you like to see more of? 對於香港的本地釀酒界，你最喜歡甚麼？又認為還有甚麼能更進一步？

“There are some really cool and interesting beliefs out there, especially those embracing local ingredients and ideas. I’d like to see some more interesting events – we can do better than just tap takeovers!” 「本地釀酒界現時有些頗新奇有趣的想法，最吸引人的莫過於以本地材料和地道做法釀製啤酒。 不過我也希望香港能有更精彩好玩的活動，相信香港的發展潛力絕不僅只於生啤！」

– Mark, @thetramlineliquorco

“The strong support for local breweries – from locals and foreigners alike – has been great. Local beers get as much love and it definitely pushes us to work harder! To raise Hong Kong’s profile for brewing, we need to keep raising our standards, and have a core emphasis on technicality and stability.” 「我們能看見無論是本地人還是外國人，都一直大力支持香港的本地釀酒廠。本地啤酒受到 大家的青睞，絕對是我們繼續進步的動力！要令香港釀酒業更繁盛，我們得一直提升釀酒的水準， 同時保持技術和產品的水平。」

– Edwin, @hitachinonesthk

“I’m really impressed by the incorporation of local ingredients into brews, such as red dates, salted limes and lotus seeds. Maybe more historical beer styles would be nice – and better quality control in general would be good, for sure.” 「我很欣賞把紅棗、鹹青檸和蓮子等本地食材加進釀酒過程的做法。如果能有更多傳統啤酒款 式可供選擇就更好了，當然，更完善的品質控制步驟也同樣重要。」

– Ronda, @tipsydarcy

“I’m surprised that many local breweries are willing to try different beer styles, like the recent MoonRabbit Mooncake Stout by Moonzen Brewery, Ich Bin Ein Lichtenhainer

by Young Master Ales and their upcoming barrel-aged quadrupel. I’m looking forward to more solid imperial IPAs and stouts in the coming winter. ” 「香港有那麼多願意嘗試釀製新式啤酒的本地酒廠，真的讓我感到意外，像是Moonzen Brewery 最近推出的月兔月餅黑啤、Young Master Ales的煙燻酸啤Ich Bin Ein Lichtenhainer，還有他 們即將推出的四重發酵桶釀啤酒。我也期望在即將到來的冬天能看到更多強勁的imperial IPA 和stout烈酒。」

– Liam, @beermehbeer

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Second Draft 98 Tung Lo Wan Road, Tai Hang, +852 2468 2010

Don’t let its demure exterior fool you – with two separate kegerators and a cold room to serve their brews on 26 taps at three different recommended temperatures, this may be Hong Kong’s most sophisticated beer bar yet.

The brews: Although largely dominated by local brewery Young Master Ales, you’ll also find a sizeable selection of hard-tofind imported beers on rotation, such as Renaissance’s Barrel-Aged Darth Saison ($70 for 330ml) from New Zealand. More adventurous beer drinkers can try some of the real ales on hand pumps – a more traditional method of tapping beer, served at 11 to 13 degrees. We love Young Master’s Bitter Oak ($60 for 330ml).

The bites: Curated by May Chow of Little Bao, the menu is a telling reflection of her love of Asian-style dishes with a contemporary twist. With rather aromatic and distinctive appetisers, their house

fries ($68) arrive coated in cumin dust, takana and dried chilli, while their burrata ($138) comes with a spicy mapo twist. Our Shanghai Dip ciabatta ($98) is packed with deliciously braised pork, pickled cucumbers and a remarkable Scotch ale pork jus.

Already making waves in the culinary scene, be sure to save a bit of room for their French toast served with creamy foie gras butter ($68).

The short: Tai Hang has been long overdue for a proper taproom. Good food and even better beer? Count us in. We hope the arrival and success of Second Draft will herald a flurry of even more beerfocused bars outside of the overcrowded Central district. 別被它的木獨外表矇騙了，Second Draft內裡有 著兩個獨立的冷藏庫儲藏啤酒，還有個冷凍室用 以供應26款佳釀，每款均有3種不同的建議溫度 任君選擇。這裡，可能是香港最高雅的酒吧。

啤酒: 雖然本地釀酒廠Young Master Ales幾乎壟 斷了市場，但在Second Draft，您也能找到許多 稀有進口啤酒不時交替供應，譬如來自紐西蘭的 Renaissance’s Barrel-Aged Darth Saison ($70 / 330毫升)。想要挑戰自己的客人還能一嘗舊式 手搖泵的正統麥芽酒，濃度有11至13度可供選 擇。我們最喜歡的就是Young Master’s Bitter Oak ($60 / 330毫升)。 美食: 他們的菜單由Little Bao的May Chow主 理，內裡有著她的最愛——混合當代煮法的亞洲 菜色。香氣迫人的前菜接以加進茴香粉、芥菜和 乾辣椒的薯條($68)，還有麻婆式香辣burrata芝 士($138)。他們的上海醬拖鞋麵包($98)釀滿美 味的紅燒扣肉、醃青瓜，還伴以香煎豬柳和蘇格 蘭麥芽酒。覺得美食一浪接一浪嗎？記得要留肚 品嘗配以細滑鵝肝醬的法國麵包($68)。 小結: 大坑一直都沒有真正的酒吧，又要美食， 又要美酒？到Second Draft去吧。我們希望 Second Draft的到來和成功例子能成為先鋒， 把更多專注於提供美酒的酒吧帶至香港其他角 落，而不是集中於已經酒吧過剩的中環。

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Beef & Liberty 3/F, California Tower, 30-32 D’Aguilar Street, Central, +852 2450 5778

The biggest Beef & Liberty truly shines in a sprawling 4,700sqft Lan Kwai Fong space.

With an outdoor terrace, high ceilings, an expanded bar experience, live DJs on the weekends and much more, it’s a wonderful bar option in the heart of Lan Kwai Fong.

The brews: Quite reasonably priced for LKF, Beef & Liberty features five excellent beers on draught including the exclusive Moonzen Lemon Saison ($88), as well as others by Young Master, Brooklyn and Estrella Damm, and a range of year-round and seasonal brews in bottles ($65-75). The bar also does 2L growler fills. Intriguingly, there’s a creative range of boilermakers and other beer cocktails, courtesy of bar manager Pawel Mikusek (formerly of Lily & Bloom).

The bites: The burgers are the main draw here, with classics including the Bacon Cheese ($125) – but don’t miss out on a new range of bar snacks and other delights courtesy of acclaimed group executive chef Uwe Opocensky (who most recently served

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as executive chef at the Mandarin Oriental for nine years) and head chef Marcus Chant. Among the offerings are a delectable chicken liver parfait ($58) with maple syrup, a fairly salty pork crackling ($38) that would be great with beer, a pricey but delicious oxtail slider ($58) and a whimsical flower pot of vegetable crudités ($58). If you can make it through to dessert, the warm skillet cookie & cream ($68) is a must-try, with a delightful mix of white and dark chocolate and a thick cream coating on top.

The short: Beer & Liberty has certainly upped its game here – and we’re happy to see a few LKF spots moving beyond the generic tourist-focused haunts into something we can all enjoy.

啤酒: Beef & Liberty縱觀全蘭桂坊，以 合理價錢提供五款優秀生啤，包括獨家的 Moonzen Lemon Saison($88)，以及Young Master、Brooklyn、Estrella Damm，還有其 他瓶裝的全年或時令佳釀($65-75)。酒吧內還提 供2升的酒瓶裝滿服務(growler fills)。覺得不夠 嗎？他們還有一系列自調boilermaker及其他啤 酒雞尾酒，全由酒吧經理Pawel Mikusek(前Lily & Bloom經理)為您送上 。 美食: 此店最受歡迎的莫過於漢堡，包括芝士煙 肉漢堡等經典漢堡，但也記得要試試新上架的一 系列酒吧小食，還有備受讚許的行政總廚Uwe Opocensky(曾於文華東方酒店擔任九年行政總 廚)和主廚Marcus Chant為大家精心炮製的美 食，包括楓糖雞肝醬($58)、下酒小食鹹脆豬肉 ($38)、物有所值的小牛尾扒($58)，以及時菜拼 盤($58)。如果覺得肚子還裝得下甜品的話，定 必要品嘗他們的暖曲奇配奶油($68)，黑白巧克

Beef & Liberty的最大分店於蘭桂坊坐擁4,700 平方呎空間，內裡設計有露天平台和高樓底，為 客人提供更全面的酒吧體驗，包括週末的現場表 演樂隊等，更多的驚喜正在蘭桂坊中心的Beef & Liberty等著您！

力的搭配跟奶油塗層定必令您回味無窮。 小結: Beer & Liberty出盡法寶令客人賓至如歸。 我們很開心能看到蘭桂坊不少店舖都已慢慢跳出 以旅客為本的舊有框框，讓酒吧變成誰都能享受 一番的好去處。

5 types of drinkers you can spot at a beer festival 5種你會在啤酒節中遇到的人

1. The Beer Newbie 啤酒新手 • Looks overwhelmed by the overload of beer choices 看上去好像被五花八門的啤酒種類弄得頭昏腦脹 • Tends to ask for recommendations based on macrobreweries 詢問推介時通常傾向選擇典型的大酒商 • Says “I want something fruity” but backs away from IPAs 說「想要喝果味較重的啤酒」，但聽到IPA就卻步 • Ends up (probably) going for a cider 最後（可能）選擇了汽酒

If spotted: Give them a hug – because we love people who try to be adventurous – and then recommend a golden ale or a saison. 遇到他們的話: 我們要鼓勵勇於嘗試的人，所以請送上一個擁抱，然後給 他們推介一杯golden ale或saison。

2. The Beer Geek 啤酒達人 • Always in the first wave of attendees entering the festival 常常在啤酒節排頭位進場 • Usually very friendly and enthusiastic, probably knows half the importers in town already 大多非常友善、熱情，而且很可能已經認識半數城中的入口商 • Asks a lot of questions about limited editions and seasonals 詢問許多有關限定版和季節性產品的問題 • Starts light and then goes for the heavy-hitting stuff halfway on 先從淡酒入手，然後再嚐味道較重的啤酒

If spotted: Say hi and ask them for recommendations – they will most likely know about the most exclusive brews from a variety of different vendors. 遇到他們的話: 上前打個招呼，然後向他們請教有甚麽酒值得推介， 因為他們很可能已經知道不同酒攤中最有特色的啤。

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3. The Beer Snob 百彈齋主 • Not to be confused with The Beer Geek 不要誤會他們是啤酒達人 • Turns nose up at acquired breweries 對被收購的酒商嗤之以鼻 • Reluctant to order anything they’ve already tasted before 不願意再試已嚐過的啤酒 • Drifts from vendor to vendor, eyeing beer lists and sipping samples 在攤與攤之間游走，單純的看一下酒單、喝一下樣板

If spotted: Do not engage unless you’d like to listen to them moan about how people in the city don’t know how to appreciate a good beer. 遇到他們的話: 除非你想要聽他們抱怨其他人如何不懂得欣賞好酒， 否則盡量不要與他們進行交流。

4. The Wine Aficionado 萄葡酒迷 • Can be seen swirling and sniffing their beer 慣性地搖一搖、聞一聞啤酒 • Always reading labels to see if they identified the correct tasting notes 仔細地閱讀瓶上的標籤，看看自己能否正確分辨酒的味道、香氣等 • Has a permanently aghast expression at the rowdiness of beer festivals 對啤酒節的吵鬧氣氛露出一副不可置信的表情 • Finally lets loose after a few IPAs 幾杯IPA下肚之後最終豁出去喝

If spotted: Challenge them to a blind taste-off – whoever manages to get the most accurate tasting notes wins a free beer from the other. 遇到他們的話: 跟他們玩玩蒙瓶試酒（blind tasting），猜得較準確的一方 可獲對方請飲一杯酒。

5. The Drunk 已喝醉的人 • Loud and overly affectionate with anyone who happens to be in their line of sight 高聲叫囂，對身邊所有人都過份熱情 • Constantly offers to buy other festival-goers beer (yay!) 不斷請大家喝酒（也不失為一件樂事！） • Towards the end of the night, can be seen going ham on the dancefloor, or passed out on one of the benches 活動尾聲時在舞池「大展舞技」，或者在躺在長椅上不省人事

If spotted: Offer them a bottle of water – and keep an eye on them in case they get themselves into trouble. 遇到他們的話: 送上一瓶水，而且留意他們會否生事 。

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The Coaster team’s festival tips and picks

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Foreign breweries tend to make an appearance at bigger festivals, so be sure to head to their booths first and try a brew you might not be able to get locally! 外國酒廠通常會參加較大型的啤酒節，因此入場後要先到它們的攤位，嚐一嚐在香港喝不到 的啤酒。

My pick: Red IPAs are starting to gain traction worldwide and it has become my go-to style. My favourite so far is the Liquid Mistress by Siren Craft Brew.

Definitely go with people who are frequent festival-goers. With the added effect of the alcohol, great fun is guaranteed. Remember, good beers usually run out very quickly, so grab any limited edition specials when you spot them!

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我的選擇: Red IPA在全世界嶄露頭角，亦是我近期必飲的啤酒，而最得我歡心的是 Siren Craft Brew的Liquid Mistress。

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要和啤酒節的常客一起去，在酒精的作用下你一定能盡興。緊記，好酒通常十分搶手，所以見 到限量啤酒就要立刻抓一瓶！

My pick: Go S.L.O.W (something special, local, original and worth your time).

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If there’s a daytime session, try to attend it, especially for outdoor festivals – there’s nothing better than soaking in the sunshine and trying a bunch of great new brews.

Also, the beer scene is full of friendly people, so be sure to chat with some of the brewers and importers. You might make some new friends! 在陽光下品嚐各種佳釀簡直是人生一大享受，所以我建議盡量參加日間的活動，尤其是戶外舉 行的啤酒節。另外，很多到場的啤酒發燒友都相當友善，所以不妨與不同的釀酒師和入口商傾 談一番，你可能會因此結識到一班新朋友。

My pick: I try to start with something light and local – and then move on to heavier stuff I haven’t tried yet. 我的選擇: 我會從較淡的和本地的啤酒開始喝起，然後再嚐我未喝過的、味道較重的啤酒。

Don’t judge a beer by its label! There are so many wonderful, interesting beers at festivals that aren’t necessarily at the biggest or loudest booths. Ask questions about flavour profiles and the beer itself; you’ll usually end up learning something about the brewer or a funny story.

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我的選擇: S.L.O.W法則——特別(special)、本地(local)、原創(original)和 值得花時間(worth your time)。

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不要以貌取酒！看起來平平無奇、人流不多的攤位可能隱藏著許多有趣的好酒。向攤位負責人 了解一下啤酒的味道和啤酒本身，你會從中學到一些有關酒廠的知識，或者聽到一些趣事。

My pick: I usually like to go with things I haven’t tried, so go in this order: country, brewery, style. You’re bound to discover something you’ll love. 我的選擇: 通常我比較喜歡點未嚐過的啤酒。先鎖定國家，然後選擇酒廠，再選擇款式，跟著這 個順序，你肯定會找到你鍾愛的啤酒。

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部份的唱歌和演出。我擅長的樂器則是低音結 他和粗管上低音號，也是表演時的司儀。Uwe 的正職是一名木匠，而我則是一間德國翻新工 程公司的創辦人。 Thomas Specht在1993年加入樂團，是我們 的主音，也會彈奏結他。Aleks Maslakov去年 才加入我們，會演奏手風琴和鋼琴。Christian Zweng由2007年開始是我們的臨時夥伴，表演 樂器有單簧管和色士風。Ralf Bachus則是樂團 的兼職鼓手和技術員。有需要時，樂團也會請 歌手Zoe Morisse來幫忙。

C: Briefly, can you introduce us to the members of “the world’s most popular boy band”?

M: Uwe and I have been in the band since the beginning. He plays trumpet and alpine horn, and sings and acts in the funny parts of the show. He’s a carpenter in his normal life. I play bass guitar and euphonium, and MC on the stage. I run a renovation company in Germany.

C: You’ve been performing around the world for 30 years now. What are some of the most memorable moments?

M: There are quite a few – these are some of the highlights for us:

Thomas Specht has been in the band since 1993; he plays guitars and is the lead singer.

Aleks Maslakov has been a member since last year; he plays accordion and piano.

Christian Zweng has been a temporary bandmate for Hong Kong since 2007, playing clarinet and saxophone. Ralf Bachus is a part-time drummer and technician in the band. And there’s Zoe Morisse, who is a singer in the band on request.

• For the opening of a music school in a historic castle, they had us on a specially made six-person platform at a height of nearly 100 metres and, with a crane, brought us into the inner courtyard while we played a song using wireless equipment.

• In 1992, we were the band for the Oktoberfest-style after-party for David Bowie and Midnight Oil following the last concert of their world tour.

• The opening party of Cathay City in Hong Kong, with about 10,000 people and groups representing all the Cathay Pacific destinations (like a jazz band from New Orleans and a reggae band from Jamaica) was a highlight.

• Of course, the first trip to Hong Kong 23 years ago was very impressive for us as well!

C: 你們已經在世界各地演出了30年之久， 有甚麼印象深刻的事嗎？ M: 印象深刻的事還真不少，稍為說數件吧。 • 1992年，David Bowie和Midnight Oil的世 界巡邏演唱會尾場之後舉行了十月節式慶功 派對，我們獲邀擔任表演嘉賓。 • 有一所建於古堡的音樂學校，他們邀請我們 在開幕禮表演。那時候我們站在100米高的六 人平台內用無線設備表演，中途由起重機把 平台吊至內園。 • 我還記得香港國泰城的開幕典禮，當時有 一萬人分批代表國泰航空的航行目的地， 感覺有點像新愛爾蘭的爵士樂隊，也有點像 雷鬼樂隊。 • 23年前我們第一次來香港的感覺也還 歷歷在目。

C: 能簡單介紹一下「蜚聲國際的男孩樂團」 的成員嗎？ M: Uwe和我從一開始便是樂團的成員，他吹奏 的是小號和阿爾卑斯長號，也會負責歡樂表演

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C: For someone who hasn’t been to Germany for Oktoberfest, what’s it like?

M: Oktoberfest in Munich is a long-standing event, which started in 1810 as a horse race to honour the marriage of King Ludwig of Bavaria and Princess Therese of Sachsen.

Step by step, it grew and the breweries built tents to celebrate in. The traditions came back in recent times and people are wearing traditional clothes such as lederhosen and dirndl again. Nowadays, Oktoberfest is the biggest party of this kind in the world. People enjoy music and party in several big tents – some spanning two floors with a capacity of more than 12,000. For a few years, there has also been the historic Wies’n, where the Oktoberfest is held traditionally like it was in the 19th century.

C: 可能有朋友從沒到過德國參加十月節，你能為他們介紹一下 這個節日嗎？ M: 慕尼黑十月節歷史悠久，起源於1810年一場記念巴伐利亞國 王路德維希和泰瑞莎公主結婚的馬術比賽。後來節日逐漸廣為人 知，吸引一眾啤酒廠於節日場地搭帳篷慶祝。十月節的傳統曾淡 出歷史，但最近又開始復興，參與慶祝的人會穿著如皮革褲和緊 身連衣裙等傳統服飾。現在十月節已是同類型節日裡最盛大的派 對。來派對的人可以在眾多大型帳篷內享受音樂和盡情享樂，有 些兩層帳篷更能容下多達12,000人。曾經有數次十月節以仿古主 題舉行，傳統佈置與活動讓人彷彿置身19世紀的十月節。

C: What do you remember from your first trip to Hong Kong for the Marco Polo German Bierfest?

M: It was a very impressive trip for all of us. Everything was new, and so big and light-filled. On the plane, we had already drunk a bit too much. The hotel picked us up in a stretch limousine and served some drinks as well. After arriving at the hotel, we had an interview with a newspaper and they asked us about the history of Oktoberfest. We were a bit drunk, so we made up a story for the reporter and it was printed for quite a few years in the newspaper – very funny to read this story several times!

C: 你第一次來香港參與馬哥孛羅德國啤酒節的時候，有甚麼 特別讓你印象深刻？ M: 那次旅程對我們全團都非常震撼。映入眼裡的都是新奇玩意， 還有五光十色的摩天大廈。在機上已經喝得半醉的我們，在酒店 接送的轎車裡也喝了不少。去到酒店就有報社員工採訪，問及 十月節的歷史。或許是酒精作祟，我們亂編了一個故事，然後在 接下來數年的報章上都刊登了，我們看見一次就會笑一次。

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C: Have you seen the Hong Kong crowds change over the years?

M: In the beginning, we had about 100 people every night – mostly foreigners, sitting on little chairs at round tables in front of the hotel entrance, which served as the stage.

With time, the party grew and the mixture changed to include more locals. At the moment, it’s about 50/50. Also, at first there were only people in black suits, but now you can see more and more Bavarian dress such as lederhosen and dirndl. The party has a very distinct mood, somewhere between the traditional Bavarian style and an international style – pretty unique in the world.

C: 這麼多年來，香港的群眾有改變嗎？ M: 一開始的時候，每晚大概有100人吧， 大多都不是本地人。他們坐在圓桌旁的小椅 子，看著當時的舞台——酒店大堂。隨著時間 過去，慶祝派對的規模變得越來越大，觀眾也 開始多了些本地人，當時的比例大概是一半一 半吧。以前來派對的人都穿黑色西裝，但是現 在越來越多人會穿巴伐利亞服飾慶祝。十月節 有種特別的氣氛，在傳統的巴伐利亞風格當中 混合著國際節日的感覺，在世界眾多節日中 別具一格。

C: Audiences here really love your Cantonese-language cover songs.

Were they hard to learn?

M: It’s quite easy to sing – you just have to follow the melody and don’t need to worry as much about the different sounds of the words. Playing that kind of music was a bit difficult, though, because we weren’t used to that, but we had a good teacher in the former resident manager of the hotel, Charles So.

C: 觀眾都很喜歡你翻唱粵語歌呢，學習演唱粵 語歌會很難嗎？ M: 其實挺容易的，只要跟好旋律就不用擔心字 的聲調會錯。但是因為我們不習慣粵語歌的曲 風，所以演奏方面倒是比較困難，幸得前駐酒 店經理Charles So悉心教導我們。

C: What are some of your favourite beers?

M: For wheat beers, I like Erdinger Weißbier and Paulaner – it’s even nice to mix with Coke, which is called Colaweizen or, in our dialect, Häfele. For normal lager, it’s Augustiner Helles, Augustiner Edelstoff and Paulaner.

C: 你有特別喜歡哪些啤酒嗎？ M: 小麥啤酒有Erdinger Weißbier和 Paulaner，這兩種啤酒跟可樂混在一起也很好 喝，混出來的飲品稱為Colaweizen，我們方言 則叫它做Häfele。至於我喜歡的拉格啤酒就有 Augustiner Helles、Augustiner Edelstoff和 Paulaner。

C: Your enthusiasm for the stage is infectious – how do you keep that up night after night?

M: All we have to say is one word: fun! Love what you do and you won’t lose the energy to do it.

C: 你在台上展現的熱情能讓觀眾也沸騰起來， 但是連續數個晚上都要表演，你是如何保持 熱情的？ M: 享受！只要喜愛你做的事，熱情自然就不會 減退。

C: Any surprises in store for this year’s festival?

M: Let’s see… if I told you, it wouldn’t be a surprise!

C: 今年十月節有準備甚麼驚喜給觀眾嗎？ M: 嗯……說出來就不是驚喜了！

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Distribution Network 派發地點

Hong Kong 65 Peel Assembly Back Alley Beeger Beef & Liberty (Central) Beer & Fish (Central) Beer & Fish (Tai Po) Boom Café Boomshack Brewdog Casa Cave by Brewcraftershk Cellar Door Chez Raymond de Paris City Brew CNB Cellar Coedo Taproom Cordis Hotel Craft Brew & Co (Central) Craft Brew & Co (Kennedy Town) Craft Brew & Co (Sai Ying Pun) Craft Revolution Craftissimo (Sheung Wan) Craftissimo (Tsim Sha Tsui) Crafty Cow Farmar Feather & Bone Fleur de Sel Ga Gi Nang Gourmet On Victoria Hillywood HK Brewcraft IC Beer Import Beer Club Keyaki

King’s Belly

The Parish

Knead

The Roundhouse (Central)

Kowloon Bay Brewery

The Roundhouse (Wan Chai)

Kowloon Cricket Club

Three Monkeys

Kowloon Taproom

Tramline Liquor Co.

La Paloma

United Services Recreation Club

L’étage

Waffling Beans

Linguini Fini

Whiskimen

Lion Rock Brewery

Winerack (Sai Kung)

Little Creatures

Winerack (Sai Ying Pun)

Madera Hotel

WOFT

Majesty Wines

Yumtake

Mass Bar

Young Master Ales

Master House Momotaro Moonzen Brewery Mr & Mrs Fox NOM Novotel Citygate Ovolo Hotel Papillon Caffe Posto Pubblico Present Second Draft SoHo BBQ SoHo Wines and Spirits (Central) SoHo Wines and Spirits (Sai Ying Pun) Stone Nullah Tavern Street Meat The Ale Project The Bottle Shop The Continental The Excelsior Hotel The Flying Winemaker The Globe

More locations to come! 更多派發地點陸續有來！ 42 • COASTER MAGAZINE

Macau Agora Barcook Beer Pro Beer Temple Hencredible Terra Coffee House The Black Sheep Wolfpack