Slow Boat Stateside: What Bottling is Like for a Beijing Brewery

The brewing game is getting tough. Well, tougher. It’s always been pretty tough. It’s a labor of love at first. That’s where a brewer’s passion comes from. Spirited hobbyists made up the first phalanx of the city’s microbrewers. Low-grade local raw materials, expensively imported machinery, logistical issues, the greater public’s lack of knowledge about craft ale – in its relatively short history in the capital, craft brewing culture has never been without its problems. The scene is in rude health despite the many challenges, but there are new players in the game by the month and in recent times, brewing has become an increasingly competitive arena in which to do business.

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