2019 is finally coming to an end and it has definitely been a great year for Cambodian Craft Beer, I can’t believe it has already been a year since the last time I wrote some New Years greetings. Breweries like Riel Brewing and Cerevisia has worked hard for many years laying the groundwork for the Cambodian Craft Beer scene and […]
Holiday Greetings – A Year in Review of the Cambodian Craft Beer Scene
Interview With Thai Craft Beer Brewers Eleventh Fort
Eleventh Fort has been one of my favourite brewers in Thailand the past few years. Their Black IPA is a must-try, but they also have other fantastic beers. Currently, this craft beer cannot be found in Cambodia, but considering that they produce some of their craft beers in Phnom Penh at Kingdom Breweries it’s not impossible that we would one […]
Hypelab – Big Drip – White Beer
Hypelab, that has been one of the main players in the Phnom Penh nightlife for a while now, has released their first own beer. This beer is called the Big Drip and it’s a Wheat Beer with an ABV of 7%. The Big Drip is fairly strong for a Wheat Beer but that’s great, isn’t it? You get the crispiness […]
Best Craft Beers in Cambodia – September 2019
It has been a while since I wrote the last article about the best craft beers in Cambodia. Since then there have been some new beers emerging, but even I have gotten some more knowledge about what can be found in the Cambodian craft beer scene. This list includes some of the best beers that currently can be found in […]
Craft Beer in Cambodia Update – August 2019
If you were looking for craft beer in Phnom Penh a year ago you would have found the usual suspects. You would have found brewers like Riel Brewing, Cerevisia, Himawari Microbrewing, Flowers Nanobrewery, and maybe even The Local from Siem Reap. Of course they have been improving their recipes and released a few new beers, but in general, the craft […]
Riel Brewing Releases New IPA
Cambodian Craft Beer brewers Riel Brewing re-launched their classic IPA this week. This beer is a remake of their standard IPA that they have been brewing since 2016. The Idea Behind This New IPA According to Tyler Bareither, co-founder of Riel Brewing the Intergalactic Planetary Ale is a response to a change in the IPA style that is taking place. […]
Thai Brewer Stone Head enters the Cambodian Craft Beer Market
For those who haven’t previously heard about Stone Head Brewing, you might be surprised to hear that this craft beer brewer has been brewing in Cambodia already for years, since 2016 to our knowledge. Stone Head was one of the first legal Thai Craft Brewers, being forced to produce outside of Thailand because of the draconian brewing laws in Thailand. […]
Embargo – Craft Beer Bar in Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh has a new craft beer spot called Embargo. They undoubtedly have one of the largest craft beer selections in Cambodia. Whereas certain places have a few taps of craft beer and other bars have a few bottles, Embargo has a good selection of both. At the moment they have 8 taps and over 30 different bottles available. Definitely […]
Flower’s Nanobrewery – Cambodian Craft Beer
The previous time I had beers from Flowers Nanobrewery in Kampot was about a year ago. At that time I wasn’t really impressed with the beers. I’m not sure if I had gotten an infected beer or if the Japanese Brewer Yuki just has gotten a lot better at brewing lately. I recently got my hands on much of the […]
New IPA release from Kingdom Breweries- Ronin IPA
So, Kingdom Breweries has recently released a beer that seems to be a limited edition. It’s called Ronin, it’s an IPA and has an ABV of 5%. Kingdom Breweries has made this beer in cooperation with Japanese artist Kayo, who has been responsible for the beautiful design. This beer is not bad, it actually gets a few more points than […]