What's up in Beer: The Beer Weekend, Yacht Party, Fly You Fools Lager and Little Creatures' Pop-Up
Blue skies and sunny days have returned! To make full use of the tail-end of summer this week, we have the Beer Weekend, Yacht Party, a new brew, and a two-week pop-up. Enjoy!
To maximize your late summer, our favorite Israeli restaurant MoxiMoxi will hold the Beer Weekend with two of our favorite local breweries, Arrow Factory and Jing-A, from August 18-20, during which guests will be offered a special deal: a falafel pita with a choice of Jing-A drafts – such as the Beijing Bikini Watermelon Wheat, or Flying Fist IPA – for RMB 55. If intent on celebrating the weather with a bit of day drinking, you can also get buy-one-get-one-free bottles of Arrow Factory Brewing Guanxi Pale Ale all weekend for RMB 35. So check the new location at Beixinqiao and the new menu at MoxiMoxi, including the stuffed pita bread, and grilled chicken set, grab some lovely beers, and enjoy some charming hutong time.
Slow Boat released its Yacht Party Blonde in July, and if you remember, we asked, “Where’s the yacht or the tattooed bravado and blatant sexiness of Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson on a boat?” Be patient, people, here it comes; they will hold their Yacht Party at Xian's Craft Container, at the East Hotel, from 3-7pm on August 19. There'll be various food options for RMB 35, including a teriyaki salmon burger, fish and chips, oysters, Margherita pizza, ice cream, and various seafood choices. Yacht Party Blonde (5 percent ABV) will be available for RMB 35 a pint during the party. If your summer bikini-bod goals didn't end up working out, fear not: dressing up in your best sailor outfit could win you a free pint of beer!
A new beer will hit taps at all of Great Leap Brewing’s three locations on Friday (August 18). The Fly You Fools Lager is a pilsner lager that is dry-hopped with two different New Zealand hops, with notes of bright and tropical flavors, a light and crisp finish, and a bitterness on the palate. Its name refers to the moment “when Sir Ian McKellen (as Gandalf in The Lord of The Rings) sacrifices himself in order to save The Fellowship and takes down the Balrog of Morgoth.” So whether you're a beer nerd or a book worm, this brew is for you. The Fly You Fools Lager will be on special for Collectivists for RMB 25 all day Friday.
After the little launch party we reported, Aussie brewery Little Creatures is hosting a pop-up at Canvas (the innovative cocktail bar on the second floor of the Crib) until the end of this month. Little Creatures' signature beers can be found there – think bottled pale ale, amber ale, pilsner, bright ale, IPA, and Dog Days summer session IPA. Get yourself there, grab the bubbly beers or the delicate cocktails that Canvas provides, and enjoy the modern yet relaxing ambiance.
That’s all we have this week (but trust us, it should be enough to keep you occupied all weekend). Keep yourself hydrated, l’chaim, and cheers!
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