You can’t talk about brewing in Bangkok without talking about Colonel Wichit ‘Chit’ Saiklao. The Thailand craft brew pioneer that started Chit Beer [or ChitBeer] has been at the forefront of the brewing scene for more than a decade. His students, such as Devanom, have gone on to change the scene in their own way. Chit’s first shop on Koh Kret has been a pilgrimage for all craft beer lovers to Bangkok. Recent expansions, Chit Holes, have opened around Bangkok, as well as Phuket and Chiang Mai. (BK Magazine; Dec. 2024)
Chit Beer on Untapped
“To become a proficient homebrewer – To open a Home Brew Shop – To build a small brewing company and – To make “ChitBeer” to be considered one of premier craft breweries in this region in year 2060″
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Chit Holes to Find Chit Beer
The best and easiest places to find some “good Chit” is at the increasing bumber of Chit Holes around Bangkok and into other places of Thailand. Chit Hole is the name of the taprooms by Chit Beer that have a number of local Thai craft beers on tap.
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Chit Hole PhayaThai announced
ChitBeer is opening back up under Phaya Thai terminal station. The restaurant has been renamed and refurbished, and will now be a Chit Hole PhayaThai located in the venue Room.
Soft Visit to Chit Terminal
A beer lover makes a visit to the soft-opened Chit Terminal, about 5km from Koh Kret, the home of ChitBeer.
Thailand Beef Fest
Feb. 5-7; Happening north of Chatuchak weekend market, the beef fest has some beef, some beer workshops on the opening day, and of course – music.
Sarika Craft Beer Festival
Feb. 14th, Sarika Craft Beer Festival will be happening a couple hours drive northeast of Bangkok.
Upper Deck Softly Opens
Upper Deck has ‘softly’ opened – the beer from ~27 taps are pouring, and the kitchen is open. It is a big bar, and looks like it will be a great place for watching sports, and enjoying food & drinks.
ChitBeer’s 13th Anniversary
Sat. Dec. 20th – ChitBeer celebrates 13 years making local Thai craft beer in Nonthburi, on the river island of Koh Kret.
Upper Deck to Open
A massive new sportsbar complex is opening in central Bangkok’s Sukhumvit area, and already planning to have local Thai craft beer on tap.
International Stout Day 2025
Nov. 6th is International Stout Day, and we are here for it! Celebrate at Chit Hole Terminal, or hit up Hair of the Dog’s Stout fridge to celebrate the glory of the dark. Or go for the world-renowned stout, Guinness.
Chit Hole Terminal, Phaya Thai
Thursdays and Fridays, Chit beer will have on offer a variety of local Thai craft beers at a restaurant located under the Phaya Thai BTS station.