China Embraces Craft Beers, and Brewing Giants Take Notice

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When Jin Xin first started selling imported premium beer a decade ago, his bar manager predicted that it would take a month or two just to sell a single case. But within a few years business picked up, and soon customers started frequenting the bar for its India pale ales and other European beers. (more…)

Japan. Asahi has its eyes on Grolsch, Peroni

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Top Japanese brewer Asahi Group Holdings is taking a gamble amid a new wave of global consolidation.

Asahi’s headquarters in Tokyo is shown in this photo taken in November 2015. (more…)

Vietnam Primed to Share More Beers With Neighbors in Southeast Asia

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Output set to rise up to 25% as thirst for Vietnam’s beer tipped to rise at home and abroad.

Vietnam, already one of Asia’s largest beer consumers, is seeking to boost its beer output over the next several years to meet an expected rise in demand at home and abroad. (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…)