Craft beer brands in Hong Kong

Young Master Brewery

Young Masters is the oldest public beer brand in the city. It is one of the first local names to start the craft beer movement in Hong Kong since opening in 2013, and has long since expanded into the Mainland China and Singapore markets. Young Master Brewery's current product portfolio includes IPAs, stouts, pale ales, and various limited editions, in partnership with local and international bars. The recently launched beer version joins the trend of the vibrant CBD market with the Hea CBD beer line, inspired by the wild ale of La Niña Fresa- a popular Mexican bar. Young Masters beers are additionally available at various beer and grocery stores in the city, including Second Draft, HK Brewcraft, Bound by Hillywood, Once You Go Craft, The Bottle Shop and Angry Beer.

Hong Kong Beer Co

Hong Kong Beer Co the main brand of craft breweries in Hong Kong. Originally launched as South China Brewing in 1995, it passed through several owners before Devin Otto Kimble and Daniel Flores - the founders of Singapore's Brewerkz Restaurant and Brewery - acquired them in 2013. creates classic session IPAs, innovative seasonal beers like the Territories Series - available only at select bars - or Sevens Stout. Hong Kong Beer Co beers are available on their online store, at various bars and restaurants across the city such as Ho Lee Fook, 22 Ships, Mott 32, 99 Chai, and many more.

Yardley Brothers

Founded by brothers Luke and Duncan Yardley, the brewery started as a small pet project and then it developed on its own and gained a huge following in Lamma Island, where they started. produced the first beer bottles, The Beer Shack. Today, the brewery is located in Kwai Hing and regularly organizes brewery tours and unlimited tastings of their signature beers fresh from the tap. Yardley Brothers Beer novelties are sold in the brewery as well as bottles of the IPA, Quit Your Job! Lamma's brasserie remains open and is a frequent spot for craft beer lovers.

Gweilo Beer

Founded in 2015 by British beer lovers Ian and Emily Jebbitt. Gweilo is one of the largest and most widely distributed beers in Hong Kong and now even exports to eight countries around the world. They started with just three core beers and used to brew with Hong Kong Beer Co before setting up their own brewery. In 2017, the brewers set up a $5 million (USD) high-tech craft brewery in Fo Tan - the largest in Hong Kong - to meet growing demand. opposite to. Today, the brewery offers six core beers - Pilsner, Pale Ale, Session IPA, Hoppy Wheat, Citrus Crusher and American IPA.

Mak's Beer

Most breweries draw inspiration from their owners' foreign craft brewing experiences, but Mak Ho-lun, Mak Po and Lo Tak-chi at Mak's were born and raised in Hong Kong. . A few local boys have made up their minds to make a Hong Kong beer, made by the locals for the locals to enjoy. Part of their success comes from using unique ingredients that are already familiar to locals, such as Mak's Longan Pale Ale using dried longan, dates and goji berries, and Lemon IPA using lychee. and lemongrass, Mint Beer, using dried mint leaves and honey, and Sugarcane Juice Beer, produced in partnership with Kung Lee Herbal Tea, a fourth generation herbal tea shop in Central Vietnam. Mak's Beer is constantly on the lookout for local flavors to their beers and aims to bring to the craft beer market - at home and abroad - a bit of a traditional taste of Hong Kong.

Moonzen Brewery

Owned by young couple Michele and Laszio Raphael, Moonzen also started small then turned to large scale with a high-end brewery. The brewery celebrates Chinese roots and traditions, which are reflected in the beer's taste and packaging design. Inspired by the couple's time in Beijing, they named their brand Moonzen, a transliteration of the Cantonese phrase mun san meaning door guardian, traditional architectural ornament. traditional Chinese that you will see at the entrance of the building. Known for launching unique beers in the market, Moonzen Brewery offers signature beers including Yama Sichuan Porter made with Sichuan pepper and chili peppers, and North Cloud Yunnan Black Lager brewed with Northern Hops and Pu'er tea with traditional yeast from Yunnan. The brewery recently launched Moonkok by Moonzen, their official bar on Shantung Street in Mong Kok, designed by HEED Studio. The interior is filled with mint greens and emeralds like a temple, and the bar serves 12 live beers – nine Moonzen beers and three additional beers for guests.

Kowloon Bay Brewery

A passionate project of two friends, Mike Bardill and Ging Van, was born on a Christmas day in Melbourne, Australia. They established Kowloon Bay Brewery in 2015 and built the brewery in Tsuen Wan. The brewery started with the American IPA, Amber Ale, Pale Ale, Nut Brown Ale, Weizen, and now has 14 signature beers, and adds Asia's first gluten-free IPA.