Tag: beer

Would You Pay For A Beer Tour In North Korea?

| May 28, 2015

It is amazing how many people enjoy supporting the Kim regime with their money. I wonder how many of these same people would support apartheid South Africa with their money like they are the Kim regime:

Josh Thomas, a 28-year old American graphic designer, visited Pyongyang in 2013 on a beer tour. Thomas visited the Taedonggang Beer Brewery and Paradise Department Store and enjoyed the beer served at the Yanggakdo International Hotel. He said it is actually better than the beer made in South Korea.

“Going on a beer tour to North Korea, it was a longtime dream come true,” said Thomas.
The tour was organized by Young Pioneer Tours, a company founded by a group of expatriates in China that organizes tours to North Korea.

North Korea is usually in the headlines for its nuclear weapons program, missile launches, attacks on South Korea and miserable human rights record. Much less attention is paid to the growing number of foreign companies like Young Pioneer Tours with business in North Korea.

According to the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence, 351 foreign companies launched joint ventures with North Korean companies from 2004 through 2011. Of these, 75 percent were Chinese. From the 88 companies whose investment sizes could be determined, the total invested amount was estimated at $2.32 billion.  [Joong Ang Ilbo]

You can read more about the companies doing business in North Korea at the link.

Beer Festival Scheduled this Weekend in Yongsan

| May 28, 2015

Here is something all you fans of beer in Korea may want to checkout this weekend:

The second Great Beer Festival Korea for the year will be held at the Museum Cafe in Yongsan on May 30-31.

The festival will feature 130 kinds of beers, along with some food pairings. There will also be fun events such as stencil tattoo and DJing, along with live music and nonverbal performances.
“The festival is sure to be an entertaining time for couples, friends and families.

Microbreweries and specialty beer establishments are popping up everywhere. With a growing number of people bored with mass-produced beer and aching for more variety on the menu, craft beer is becoming a major trend,” according to a press release.

“The biggest appeal of craft beer, beer fans agree, is that it lets them find the flavor that suits their mood, their taste and their personality.”

This festival will run from 5 to 10 p.m. on May 30, and from 3 to 8 p.m. on May 31. [Korea Times]

Picture of the Day: Cream Beer In Seoul

| February 8, 2015

After our previous post, many of you asked where you can buy cream beer in South Korea. While there are a couple small pubs that serve this new classic drink, one bar you can visit is Chir Beer 369, which is located in Sangsu, Seoul. Chir Beer is also renowned for its fried chicken, so it’s a good idea to munch on some Cajun chicken wings to balance out the sweet cream beer.  [You can see more unusual beers in Seoul at KoreAm Journal]