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At the risk of Debs killing me, I haven’t been able to focus at work this week. Why? Cos Beerfest Asia 2010 is here! Serene and I bought tickets for Saturday but Archipelago was kind enough to give us a sneak peak on the first day of the festival. And after getting a little taste of what the festival had to offer, I’ve haven’t been able to think of anything but how glorious this Saturday is going to be.
Anyway, for the people who haven’t been for Beerfest Asia, here’s what it’s all about. It’s a festival that’s aimed at encouraging people to find and enjoy beers. This year, there are about 250 commercial and craft beers from over 30 countries and each distributor and brewery has people who are eager to talk to you about their beers.
But don’t get me wrong, this is by no means a festival for beer experts who want to go into the details of hops, distillation methods and head formation. I mean, you can, if you want. But Beerfest Asia feels to me, like Oktoberfest minus scary barmaids and mammoth one-litre mugs of beer.
There is, however, copious amounts of drinking at huge beer halls that are made for people to sit, mingle and be merry. Even Serene, who isn’t a fan of beer at all, found the fratboy in her and started drinking beer. There are also going to be live perfomances at the main tent. I’m totally looking forward to Hell’s Belles, the all female AC/DC tribute act and our very own Goodfellas. Oh, and the Promenade Tent is airing the World Cup!
To get the most out of this festival, I suggest you walk around and check out the different types of beers when you first arrive cos after a sampler or ten, you’re going to care less about the diverse range of beers available. Serene and I managed to find a few really cool beers.
1. Storm
This beer from Bali is an all-natural beer that doesn’t use any chemicals or preservatives. Try the Golden Ale.
2. Satan’s Gold
You can find this in the World Tent. I thought it tasted like honey but the expert on hand, looked extremely dubious when I told her. So, I might be way off but it tastes pretty good!
3. Rosé the Fruity Pink Beer
Also found in the World Tent, I’m told this is the original rosé beer in the world. It looks girly and tastes girly as well so it explains why Serene’s a huge fan of it now.
4. Archipelago Summer Ale
Fruity and spicy at the same time, this beer is totally made for our scorching weather.
So guys, if you haven’t bought your tickets, I strongly suggest you do. Tickets are sold onsite at Marina Promenade F1 Tracks (behind the Singapore Flyer) for $30 for a one-day pass (includes two free drinks). But you can buy advance tickets for $20 up to 2359hours the day before the event date. Beerfest Asia ends this Sunday, so get your tickets quick, pals!
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