Craft Brew Asia is a Singapore registered society and a non-profit organisation run by a diverse and dedicated committee who will increase awareness of, assist and promote the full spectrum of the Craft Brew trade to similarly like-minded people and business.
Our membership and associates have interests stretching all the way across the Craft Brew chain from the start of the brewing process through to the responsible consumption of the end-product.
12th April 2024. Ziggy Zaggy. 7:30pm
Thank you to everyone who responded to our call and those who formed Quorum at the AGM last week, to Ngak of Ziggy Zaggy's for hosting us as well as hosting the CBA Keg of "What did the Fox say IPA".
It was on the 4th evening of the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Wood Dragon that our small group of members gathered at one of CBA’s oldest partners, as well as one of the OGs of the craft beer bar scenes - Alchemy Bistro.
They have moved to new premises at Prinsep Street and still with a banging selection of over 40 international craft beers.
What great start to 2024 at GULP!
Recently started and helmed by our very own Craig Hoy and Russell Devine (+ Partner Joe), GULP! hosted CBA members at their very cosy corner at Rodyk Street in Robertson Quay area.
The location was excellent in a cosy corner, especially with the long tables and quaint tents that make one feel like in a German Bier Garten. The weather was especially generous to us this evening with cool temperate breezes along with the copious guzzling of a great selection of beers.
A more eclectic selection of English and Scottish brews
And a generous first pint for members on-da-house! Thanks Team GULP!
Last month's meeting was at Botaks Crafthaus with Midwinter festival cheer with lots of award winner Asian beers.
We toured the region with craft beers from Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines and all the way to India. A standout was a Brett Pilsner brewed by Jing-A.
Despite the brave efforts of everyone to finish off the beers, we failed to clear all of them. Nevertheless, all ended the year happy for sure!
Cheers to the end of 2023!
Thank you everyone who came to the Annual BBQ and Brews and made it such a blast!
4 kegs originally planned but somehow a 5th keg of DIPA appeared!
Andy setting up the classic home-made Coleman modified Jockey Box to chill the beers from the kegs
Craig & Russell brought along a Lindl upgrade on the Coleman JockeyBox. In the end 3 dispensers for 5 kegs. Not bad.
The Beers and community feedback:
~ Mad Max Pumpkin Porter (Grain 2 Glass Brew day led by Andy Malcolm) A twist on the pumpkin Ale, this time in a Porter. The use of a mix of pumpkin puree as well as pumpkin spice mix backed up by a malty backbone of toast, caramel and chocolate made this a very sessionable and delicious brew! Andy named this Mad Max as a tribute to our CBA Secretary Max Collins whom Andy obviously thinks is quite mad.
~ Pover Marzen (Grain 2 Glass Brewery led by Brett Pover) Marzen translates to March and this original Oktoberfst beer was traditional brewed in March and lagered until October, when the rewards of patience and time lead to a well-balanced sessional Bier enjoyed at Oktoberfest. Our Marzen had no such luxury and as it was brewed in the Grain 2 glass session in August, we had about only 2 months of lagering. Nonetheless, a clean profile, restrained bitterness, toast and bread maltiness ensured the beer on point!
~ Scouse Plum Porter (Re-brew of an award-winning Porter at iBrew in April by Andy Malcolm) Undoubtedly a crowd favourite this one. Born of the same grain bill as the Mad Max Pumpkin Porter, the lifted aromas of the Plums which hit the moment you sip it, backed by toasty bready notes, caramel with a mild coffee or hint of liquorice. Another very sessionable brew perfect for the BBQ!
~ Novalager Keller Bier (Experimental Keller Bier with Novalager hops by Wayne Marriott) Wayne is a keen brewer of traditional styles and a Keller Bier is right up there with traditional brews you would find in a Beer Garden in Germany. It is unfiltered, yeasty and malty from Central Bavaria where it is served directly from barrels. Here, Wayne experimented with a neutral Novalager yeast which resulted in a wonderful expression of maltiness for the fans of malty beers of which the crowd certainly were!
~ Surprise keg of Andy’s KDIPA With a dangereux warning from Wayne to Mr Papkin “ This beer will F*** You Up”, indeed a departure from the 4 sessionable, malt focussed beers before, this one was a hard hitting hop bomb! Could not remember a thing Andy said about what hops went in at the end of the day. Nonetheless, another well-made homebrew for the event.
And finally…. Cheers to a great event!
