Jing-A Brewing Now Sells Bottled Beer
Finally, finally, Jing-A Brewing
has gotten into the bottle game. After years selling its ultra-popular
Workers Pale Ale on tap in restaurants and bars across town, Jing-A has
made the brew portable. And... plaid.
Jing-A is so well-known
among Beijing expats that many are surprised to learn that the brewery
doesn’t already sell bottled beers. The original bottle-slingers were Slow Boat,
who were distributing bottles of their Zombie Pirate Pale Ale long
before they ever had a glitzy three-story taproom in Sanlitun.
Arrow Factory and Panda Brew also now sell bottles around the city. So look out for a little local
color next time you visit your favorite hutong beer fridge.