Bangkok’s beer scene has plenty of international beers on offer, and there are examples of Bangkok beers finding their way out to other international cities, or collaborating with breweries from afar. Some recent collaborations and invitations help show Bangkok’s International Brewing Connections.
Samata Invited to Mikkeller Beer Celebration Bangkok 2026
The ‘Mikkeller Beer Celebration Copenhagen’ is an annual event in Denmark’s capital that brings together a wide variety of beers from around the world. Local Bangkok brewery, Samata has been invited for next May.
“Every great festival starts with a lineup – and this one’s no exception.
- Mikkeller Beer Celebration Copenhagen's Facebook post
- Copenhagen, Denmark (Europe)
- May 22nd and 23rd, 2026
Grab your tickets:
Speaking of Samata Brewing, their Mango Sticky Rice beer recently made it on the top 10 beers of 2025 by Joe Stange, editor of Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine in the USA.
Latest Indian International Collaboration
Mannheim Brews hails from Bangalore, India and writes their mission is: “Crafting excellence. Bringing world-class beer to Bangalore. No compromises, No Crap On Tap.” They have paired up with United People’s Brewery (UPB) to make Sevanthi Rice Lager.
– This follows on the heals of the recent BrewAsia conference held in the city, thus another example of Bangkok’s International Brewing Connections.
Translated UPB Facebook post:
🍻 NEW COLLABORATION BEER now on Tap!!! 🍻
United People’s Brewery x Mannheim Brews (India)
Sevanthi Rice Lager
A special lager born from a major collaboration with India’s “Mannheim Craft Brewery”, known as an Indo-German Microbrewery specializing in beer production that emphasizes German standards and fermentation techniques.”
Mannheim's previous Bangkok Connection
This is not Manheim’s first collaboration with Thai craft brewery. In October, the brewery paired up with Call Me Papa to produce a sour IPA.
“We’ve teamed up with @callmepapa_brewhouse for our first-ever international collaboration, dropping a Sour IPA to celebrate our win as the Champion Brewery of India 2024! 
– Mannheim Brews