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House of Hops – Craft Beer Bar PJ Words: Jacob WeberPhotos: Rich Callahan Sports on the big-screen TV above the bar? Limited edition brewery merchandise for sale? An unbelievable range of craft beers? I’m a big fan of House of Hops already, and I haven…
Taps Beer Bar Bukit Bintang Words: Jacob WeberPhotos: Rich Callahan Life’s too short to drink bad beer. And Taps Beer Bar Bukit Bintang has enough good beer to last a lifetime. If you’re on a bar crawl in Bukit Bintang, this has to feature on the imbibement itinerary…
Craft Beer Delivery KL Monica Tindall Well Craft Hartamas is another place in KL we had hoped to try prior to current restaurant restrictions. Accepting that we’ll have to wait just a little longer to make a physical visit, we instead sample their craft beer delive…
Kiki-Lalat Craft Beer Ipoh Monica Tindall Despite their Facebook page listing them as a wine bar, Kiki-Lalat is all about local lager and craft beer (with a wine lounge upstairs – Asip!). Owner Sunny says the name is inspired by a childhood brand of clothing…
Gavel Coffee Kitchen Craft Beers Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Part of the revival of the Chow Kit area, Gavel Coffee Kitchen Craft Beers is a bright little spot standing out from the crowd with its happy yellow façade and respectable craft beer c…
RyoRi – Yakitori & Beer Words: Vincent Chin Photos: Monica Tindall According to research, barbecue and beer make people happy. Yes, you can Google that, but when Japanese yakitori barbecue and craft beer come together, we are talking about the nex…
Words by Maggie Casey Photos by Monica Tindall It was a Monday afternoon when Monica and I found ourselves sipping delicious brews and soaking up the casual setting of the Beer Bank. Located on Jalan Raja Chulan, Beer Bank acts as a paradise for those looking to e…
Words: Shaun Humphries Photos: Rich Callahan As a beer lover living in Malaysia, it can sometimes be tough to stay inspired. Beer choices are often limited and expensive while the most delicious options I’ve found are often brewed in colleagues’ spare bathrooms…
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall Savouring our first sip of Shangri-la Beer’s Black Yak in Dali, Monica and I had no idea of the amazing discovery to which this initiation would lead. Its rich maltiness intrigued and compelled us to investigate this lo…
Words: Kitty Lang Photos: Monica Tindall Taps Beer Bar in Plaza Arkadia is one of a small few craft beer bars in Kuala Lumpur. Owned by a group of cousins, one of whom is a beer expert, or ‘cicerone’ (the beer equivalent to a sommelier), the concept was born out […]
Words: Sarah & Ross Jones Within the past few years, the craft beer market has exploded in Malaysia. Without going on too much of a hunt, KL beer lovers can find craft brews from Australia, Scotland, Japan, and the US at various venues around the city. There are …
Ales and Lagers – Lager than Life Words: Sam Gibbs Photos: Monica Tindall As a reasonably down to earth Australian, the honourable beer has been part of my life for a considerable period of time. As with most Aussies, we love a delicious cold brew and generall…