China’s new-found thirst for real ale has British brewers and Chinese entrepreneurs cashing in

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British businessman Peter Bloxham thought Christmas had come early when Chinese president Xi Jinping sat down in David Cameron’s local pub to sup a pint of Greene King real ale. Days later the phone was ringing off the hook with punters wanting to know where they could buy the beer that ‘Dada Xi’ – as the Chinese leader is affectionately known – was seemingly so fond of. (more…)

China. CR Snow has launched a new brewery near Harbin

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The opening ceremony of the new brewery of CR Snow within the project of extending business in remote regions was held on 23 December. The capacity of the new enterprise is 3 million hectoliters of beer per year. (more…)

China is getting a taste for craft beers, but not for craft brewing

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There’s no shortage of beer in China. In sheer volume, China produces more beer than any other country. It’s even expected to overtake the US as the most valuable beer market in just a few years. The problem, according to a lot of beer aficionados, is that most of it isn’t very good. (more…)

China. Interest in imported beer continues unabated

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The import volume of beer to China increased by 42.5% and amounting to 4.24 mln. liters in October 2015. These figures confirm the tendency of rapid growth of the market share of imported beer that dates back to 2014 continues unabated today. (more…)