Beerfest Asia 2019 launches into the beer future
BLUE MOON, Brewlander, Brooklyn, Draft Denmark, Asia Pacific Breweries, Little Creatures, Polanin, RedDot Brewery and Epicurean Nomads are just some of the breweries, including a record nine from Singapore, which will be showcasing over 600 beers at Beerfest Asia 2019.
Themed “launching into the beer future,” the event will feature over 150 innovative new flavours and brews like the Heineken 0.0 with zero ABV and low calories; Mala Xiang Jiu, a Sichuan peppercorn lager brewed by Young Master Brewery in Hong Kong; Hibiscus Blueberry Mead from homegrown Lion City Meadery; Chamomile Pilsner by Tai Wai Brewery; and Schneider Weisse TAP X Cuvée Barrique, a wine barrel aged beer from Germany.
Organized by Sphere Exhibits, the 11th edition of Beerfest Asia will be held at the Marina Promenade from June 27 to 30.
Beer lovers can look out for the winning beers of the Asia Beer Awards, which features 13 categories and three trophy prizes. Results will be announced at the festival on June 27.
Food vendors are also on board who will match food pairing menus with beer vendors. Visitors can sample lok lok by Neo Group with Asahi & Somersby cider, soft shell crabs by Holy Crab, fresh seafood by Ah Hua Kelong paired with Brewlander, chicken kaarage on jumbo skewers by Shio, and more. The 1925 Brewing Co will be curating exclusive daily beer-food pairing sessions at the festival.
For entertainment, the line-up features tribute bands from around the world: Hell’s Belles (an all-female AC/DC tribute band from USA), Hybrid Theoryz (Australian Linkin Park tribute band), The Perfect Strangers (a Journey and Toto tribute band from India), and local tribute bands Welcome To The Machine (Pink Floyd tribute) and Peep Show (Guns & Roses tribute).
There is also Ignition, an extravaganza of music, lasers, lighting and video mapping with different themed nights.
For details visit www.beerfestasia.com and www.facebook.com/beerfestasia.