Hanssens Oudbeitje Fruit Lambic Strawberry
This strawberry lambic is never sweet or overtly fruity, rather it shows the essence of strawberry amid the famework of a tart, dry complex lambic beer. Amazing stuff, and proof that true lambics are still produced in the wonderful land of Belgium. Hooay!
8Wired Sticky Barley Wine
This ambrosial barley wine invites you to sip, savour, and sink into a delectable world of dried fruit and luscious malt sweetness. Enriching it with a generous smattering of dried plums, raisins, and dates, we’ve brewed up one seriously indulgent ale. It
8Wired Whisky iStout Imperial Stout
Don’t let the lower case fool you, iStout is big, bold, and now barrel-aged. We’ve taken our iconic imperial stout and let it rest in whisky barrels, layering in smooth, dried fruit depth and a warm kick. Expect rich waves of roasted coffee, dark chocolat
8Wired Red Oktober Vienna Lager
Enjoy this toasty Vienna style lager, a moreish and refreshing drop. It’s full-flavoured, with just enough crispness to balance out the generous, bready, toffee malt backbone. Ready your engines, this Red Oktober is well worth the pursuit.
Style: Lag
8Wired Dreams of Lombok Sour
Inspired by a life-changing daiquiri in Lombok, Indonesia, this delectable sour beer offers a South East Asian journey of flavour. Pops of Pandan, lashes of lemongrass, and a touch of toasted coconut combine to elevate this refreshing and full-flavoured i
8Wired Breakaway Pink Grapefruit Summer Lager
Break away from thirst with a grapefruit-powered summer lager inspired by the citrussy tipple of German cyclists. A zesty splash of pink grapefruit makes a light and refreshing ale even more thirst-quenching, whether you’re on your first lap or your last.
8Wired Kick Back Low Carb IPA
Kick Back is a luscious, punchy, and full-flavoured IPA with significantly lower carbohydrates. Featuring our favourite Kiwi Necataron, Superdelic, and Nelson Sauvin hops, this beer is our low-carb answer to the vibrant tropical IPAs we crave. So kick bac
Hong Kong Beer Co. No. 0 Limits Non-Alcohol IPA x 24 cans (Case Offer)
SPECIAL OFFER OF 24 CANS
No Limits - IPA is loaded with premium hops and advanced hop products (including Krush T-90, Krush Cryo, Krush Hyperboost, Mosaic, Citra Cryo, and Citra Quantum Brite) to achieve intense tropical fruit flavours and aromas with
Hong Kong Beer Co. White Pearl DDH Modern Pilsner
This Double Dry Hopped Modern Pilsner combines all the crisp, refreshing qualities of traditional pilsners with a striking New Zealand hop character. Heaps of Freestyle Motueka, Riwaka, and Nelson Sauvin create satisfying passionfruit, lemon-lime, and Sau
Hong Kong Beer Co. No Limits Non-Alcohol IPA
No Limits - IPA is loaded with premium hops and advanced hop products (including Krush T-90, Krush Cryo, Krush Hyperboost, Mosaic, Citra Cryo, and Citra Quantum Brite) to achieve intense tropical fruit flavours and aromas with balanced bitterness - and it
Buxton Gatekeeper Porter
Push the gate aside and step into the brooding and shadowy landscapes found on our doorstep in the Peak District. Our deep, dark Porter is inspired by the hidden depths and storied past of where we call home.
Style : Porter
ABV: 4.1%
Vol: 440ml
Buxton Ryescrack Raspberry Rye Sour
This one’s a riot in a glass. Jammy raspberries crash into a spicy rye backbone, cracking with tart attitude and a snap of flavour that won’t quit. Bold, bright, and just a little unruly — Ryescrack doesn’t play nice, it plays loud
Style: Sour
ABV: 5%
Yardley Brothers Super Massive Black Hole Squid Ink Mango Basil Gose
"Black holes are the seductive dragons of the universe, outwardly quiescent yet violent at the heart, uncanny, hostile, primeval, emitting a negative radiance that draws all toward them, gobbling up all who come too close. Once having entered the tumultuo
Yardley Brothers Heliogazer Hazy IPA
This milkshake brings everyone to the planet. Thick and creamy, we added hops in the mash to bring out the pre-thiols to play with Omega Yeast’s Heliogazer yeast, then added Citra and Mosaic hops for a fresh citrus base and finally dry-hopped with Bru-1,
Yardley Brothers Atrectus Hazy Double IPA
Big and bold, this DIPA takes its name from the first recorded brewer in British history, Atrectus Cerusarius, who brewed beer for soldiers in an encampment near Hadrian’s Wall c. 97-103 CE. We’ve heavily dry-hopped with Krush and Mosaic for a juicy plush
Hong Kong Beer Co. And Sapwood Cellars Flutter and Flowers DDH Hazy Double IPA
Collaboration brew with our friends at Sapwood Cellars. Brewery in Columbia, Maryland. Sapwood Cellars was cofounded by Scott Janish, renowned brewer and author of must-read book and scientific guide, The New IPA: Scientific Guide to Hop Aroma and Flavor,
Hong Kong Beer Co. Crush DDH West Coast Pilsner
This Crush-able Double Dry Hopped West Coast Pils captures the crispness of a pilsner with the hop character of a DDH West Coast IPA. Heaps of Citra and Mosaic T-90 in the dry hop create explosive citrus and tropical (mango, passionfruit) hop flavours and
Buxton Ale Of Christmas Past Strong Ale
With its dark appearance and full-bodied taste, our Derbyshire Strong Ale is a robust beer which boasts a complex blend of malt and hop flavours, balanced by a smooth and satisfying finish, and reflects our glorious Peak District surroundings.
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Buxton Graves Bordeaux Barrel Aged Tripel
This 24 month barrel aged Belgian Tripel marries the bold character of a traditional Tripel with the subtle influence of oak and the intricate vinous flavours imparted by the Graves wine.
ABV: 8.8%
Vol: 330ml
Buxton Chenin Barrel Aged Saison
This complex BA Saison has rested in fresh Chenin oak for 24 months and is full of dry, woody character with layers of crisp white grape, honeyed floral notes, and a subtle vinous complexity.
Style: Saison
ABV: 8.0%
Vol: 330ml
Buxton Chardonnay Nettle & Dandelion BA Saison
Aged in fresh Chardonnay barrels for 24 months this unique Saison has undergone a gentle secondary fermentation from Dandelion & Nettle flora harvested from the meadow beside our brewery. Rich, oaky nuances blend with earthy, floral and herbal notes.
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Buxton Coconut Ladoo Buttermilk Pancake Stack Pastry Stout
Just like the layers of limestone found in the quarries surrounding Buxton Brewery, we have layered the classic flavours of this Indian dessert. Coconut and cardamon combine for a tropical, fragrant imperial stout balanced by an indulgent sweetness.
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Buxton King Slayer Double IPA
Capable of slaying the mightiest of thirsts, this beast of a New England DIPA breathes tropical fruit and citrus notes with an adventurous boozy warmth.
Style: IPA
ABV: 8.0%
Vol: 440ml
Buxton Axe^X IPA
Axe raised to the power of X. Where X is dry hopping increased by 200%. 20% oats added to the grist for enhanced mouthfeel and character and IBU’s significantly reduced.
Style: IPA
ABV: 6.8%
Vol: 440ml
Craft Beer
Craft Beer
At The Bottle Shop, we select our craft beers based on their flavours. When we started our import and distribution service in 2012, craft beers were defined by the volume breweries produced annually. The definition of craft beer has changed over the past two decades, and the term has gotten murkier as smaller breweries are acquired by large beer companies. Craft beer in Hong Kong has come a long way. New world varieties were scarce, and most craft beers in Hong Kong were English bitters and Belgium sweet fruit beers. Nowadays, one can find beers from all over the world.
Our store focuses on award winning beers, both local craft beers, and those imported internationally.
Below are a few types of craft beer that are popular in Hong Kong:
Commercial Beers
Commercial beers certainly have their place in the market. At (rare) times we enjoy a commercial lager as much as the next person. But even within the selection of craft beer in Hong Kong, not all commercial ones are created equal. Some beers can be mistreated during its transportation and storage, and suffer from oxidation, UV light, over-heating, and the list goes on. Some beers have an overwhelming amount of esters that contribute to banana flavours, which isn't really pleasant.
Hoppy Beers
Synonymous with craft beers are Pale Ale, and Indian Pale Ale (or IPA). From these two styles come variations, including Extra Pale Ale (XPA), American Pale Ale (APA), Imperial IPA (IIPA), Double IPA (DIPA), Double Dry-Hopped IPA (DDH IPA), Triple IPA (TIPA), Hazy Pale Ale, Hazy IPA, Milkshake IPA, Black IPA, and the list goes on. What sets them apart are mostly the malt bill (the level and character of sweetness), and the hop bill (the amount and variety of hops). Traditionally, craft beers have higher levels of bitterness because the more hops are in the beers, the more bitterness there is. Recent IPA trend is less bitterness and more hop fruitiness (think Sauvignon Blanc but in beers). Local craft beers in Hong Kong are also hoppy forward, with low bitterness.
Since The Bottle Shop began operation ten plus years ago, the number of local craft beer brands has gone from zero to close to twenty - all thanks to hop forward IPAs.
Sour Beers
Sour beers have been one of the biggest trends in the craft beer Hong Kong movement, especially ones with very big fruit dominant milkshake style sours. Sour craft beers are much like sourdough bread, it's a re-conceptualisation of old techniques popularised by Belgium naturally fermented beers. Contemporary sour beers are deliberately spiked with lactobacillus to lower their pH.
The most popular styles of sour craft beers include Berliner Weisse, Gose, Flanders, Lambics, and Geuze. Many contemporary Gose or Berliner Weisse have loads of fruits added to them, along with other adjuncts like lactose or salt. Sour beers are great for summer sweltering weather for refreshment, but they're also amazing as companions to a meal, or even with vanilla ice-cream.
Dark Beers
Dark beers include Porter, Stout, Brown Ale, and so on. Dark beers are dark because brewers add heavily roasted barley in the brew, imparting roasted barley notes, coffee notes, chocolate, and nutty flavours. Craft beers that are dark doesn't necessarily mean they're bitter. Contemporary dark beers can in fact be sweet. You may have heard of pastry stouts, mud-cake stouts? These craft beers can have weird and wonderful adjunct ingredients, with equally exotic names, like imperial Porter brewed with Toasted Coconut and Maple Syrup, or Blueberry Hazelnut Coffee Cheesecake Stout. I guess you can't say craft beer is boring!!
The craft beer Hong Kong scene has been a dynamic and ever-changing environment. From its anemic beginning, to now an international hub of choices and an incredible array of local craft beers and breweries. Let us know if you can't find a craft beer you're looking for.