Your Drinks Guide to the International Foodie Weekend, Aug 13-14

Tracy Wang, Senior Editor | Aug 12, 2016 2:30 pm | Add a comment | 2198 reads

You only have until 6pm today to nab early bird tickets for the Beijinger’s 2nd International Foodie Weekend at Sanlitun Soho this weekend (Aug 13-14, 11am-8pm), as well as the Bar & Club Awards, which kick off on Saturday at 4pm. And if you're still not sure whether all your insatiable needs to gorge on the city's best consummables will be quenched (having read about all the tempting foods here, here, and here), you're probably wondering what will be on offer to wash it all down. Well, you can relax in the knowledge that there'll be beverages for every palate, with beers (alcoholic, and non), wines and cocktails.

Beers (Microbrews/Local Brews)

Drunk Craft Beer & Restaurant (all on tap)

  • Zui Hefeweizen, 5.5 percent ABV
  • IPA Hammer & Hardie Session IPA, 5.5 percent ABV

Arrow Factory Brewing (all on tap)

  • The Bitter End Rye P.A., 5.6 percent ABV (on tap)
  • Man with the Golden Hop, 3.8 percent ABV (on tap)

Beers (Imported)

Duvel Moortgat (all on tap)

  • Vedett White, 4.7 percent ABV
  • Liefmans Fruitesse, 4.2 percent ABV

Boulevard (all on tap)

  • Tell-Tale Tart Sour, 6.2 percent ABV
  • Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale, 8.5 percent ABV
  • Pale Ale, 5.4 percent ABV
  • Hibiscus Gose, 4.2 percent ABV

Firestone Walker (all on tap)

  • Pale 31, 4.9 percent ABV
  • Easy Jack IPA, 4.5 percent ABV

De Refter (all on tap)

  • St-Feuillien Saison, 6.5 percent ABV
  • Palm Amber Ale, 5.4 percent ABV
  • KVB Rose (Het Keizerrijk van Bree), 4.9 percent ABV

Non-Alcoholic Beer:

Steigenberger Maximilian Hotel - Paulaner Beer House

  • Paulaner Weiβbier, <0.5 percent ABV (bottled)

Wines:

Cheers

  • Sangria
  • Marquis Bernard
  • Nos Racines Merlot
  • Nos Racines Sauvignon Blanc
  • Battista Brazil

Tiago

  • Red wine
  • White wine
  • White Sangria
  • Red Sangria

Cocktails:

Pachakutiq (All pisco cocktails)

  • Pisco Sour  
  • Passion Sour
  • Chilcano
  • Algarrobina

Q Mex Bar & Grill

  • Margarita (classic or frozen)  
  • Corona      
  • Tequila Shot    

Billy's Fish & Chips

  • Mojitos (Classic, passion fruit, strawberry, ginger, cucumber, or mango)  

And of course, there'll be plenty of other non-alcoholic drinks courtesy of the food vendors to keep you hydrated throughout the day.

If you still haven't picked up your ticket and Foodie Passport yet, you have until 6pm today to buy it at a 40 percent discount. Simply scan the QR code below, or click here and you’ll be well on your way to foodie paradise (and yes, China UnionPay, Alipay, and WeChat Wallet are all viable payment options). If, however, you’re more accustomed to paying in cold, hard cash, there's also the option to buy tickets at the reception desk of Sanfine International Hospital.

The 2nd International Foodie Weekend is proudly sponsored by Need Nutrition, Sherpa's, Berlitz, YooPay, Lonely Planet, XianCheng, and Asian Express.

More stories by this author here.

Email: tracywang@thebeijinger.com
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Photos: Arrow Factory, Paulaner