Sato the next big thing
Sato is gaining ground in the F and B scene in Bangkok. Sato is an alcoholic folk drink made from rice and a variety yeasts, molds and more.
Revenge of the Brewer
On January 15th, member of Parliament Taopiphop Limjittrakorn, a.k.a. Tao, posted on Facebook that his bill to update and amend Thai alcohol production limits had passed the Thai House. Translated into English, it is a revision to the Excise Tax Law. Almost 8 years ago to the day, Tao was arrested for brewing beer. Now […]
New Year’s Eve in Bangkok 2024
New Year’s Eve in Bangkok brings out quite a crowd of tourists, although it is an opportunity for many locals to leave the big city and head back to visit families away from the metropolis. Always a good idea to check ahead to make sure a restaurant or shop is open over the next few […]
Beginner’s Guide to Bangkok Beer
The information is to be a starting point. There are some local beer spots, some big names, and some highlights, to explore the beer culture in the city.
Santa Drinks Beer
Christmas is alive and well in Bangkok, though not as snowy as some would prefer. Although everyone knows that you are supposed to leave out milk and cookies, we believe Santa drinks beer. A dark beer for cold climates Traditionally, Santa Claus comes from the far north, so he comes from very cold places. We […]
Thailand’s Winners at Asia Beer Championship 2024
The Asia Beer Championship 2024 took place in Singapore this past October. It is a yearly competition organized with the Brew Asia beer conference, but the location is in a different city each year. (Bangkok will be the host of the conference and championship next year, 2025) Supporting the growing premium beer culture across Asia, […]
International Stout Day 2024
International Stout Day is the first Thursday in November; in 2024 that falls on the 7th. – Happy International Stout Day to those that celebrate! Stouts are known for being dark and menacing, but they come in a wide variety of strengths and styles. Those of us at the Bangkok Beer Guide have had some […]
Bangkok Beer Guide T-shirts
Those of us at the beer guide love to wear t-shirts from our favorite breweries, but unfortunately, not all shirts are made to fit us. We love our Yaksha logo, and Bangkok is warm year-round, so we decided to make a few t-shirts in “western sizes” using a sporty fabric. 1 shirt: 440฿ / 2 […]
BKBG thoughts on “corporate takeover of ‘craft beer'”
“The corporate takeover of ‘craft beer’ leaves a nasty taste in the mouth” by Katie Mather“ Thoughts from the Beer Guide’s editor: The above article from the Guardian in the UK writes about large beer corporations taking over small breweries and muddying the idea of what defines craft beer for the average drinker. It also […]
Beer Yaksha – Bangkok Beer Guide rebranding
The Bangkok Beer Guide has been a thing for about two years now, so it felt appropriate to change the look of things, and so we reached out to some talented graphic artists at Cat Army Studio for help. Our old logo (here) simply had a hop cone and barley as parts of the design, […]