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Call Carol Back – CCB – Craft Beer Bar, Chinatown KL Words: Jacob Weber Photos: Han Sen Hau I’ll let you in on a little secret. There is no “Carol”. Rather, “Call Carol Back”—a funky retro-vibes cocktail bar in Chinatown—means something else entirely…
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…
Drink Delivery KL Monica Tindall I don’t know about you, but current restrictions have made me a little thirstier than usual. In honour of those dedicated to quenching that thirst, I share with you several services in KL that offer door-to-door drink deliv…
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…
Modern Madness KL at REXKL Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall Let’s start with a multiple-choice question: The new REXKL on Jalan Sultan is… a. A coffee shop b. A food court c. An art gallery d. A thrift shop e. A photo bus f. All of the above […]
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…
*Now closed. 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’ spa…
Alvin Lim, co-owner of Taps Beer Bar & Cicerone Program Certified Beer Server, shares some stories from behind the scenes of one of Malaysia’s first craft beer bars. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am a Cicerone Program Certified Be…