Totopia's Orbphobia DDH Hazy DIPA
This time we built it around old-school hops. Though they're still very much in their prime, this particular blend gives it that classic feel. We also extended the maturation period, boosting its richness and fruitiness. At DH's temperature range, differe
Totopia's x West Coast Brewing Alchemistphilia Hazy DIPA
This is the second collaboration between West Coast Brewing and Totopia, featuring a Hazy Double IPA that adheres to WCB's (Full Hop Alchemist) recipe for malt and yeast. Dry-hopped using Totopia's method, this brew can be seen as Full Hop Alchemist's tak
Totopia's x Inkhorn Brewing Mejirophilia Hazy IPA
Collaboration Hazy IPA with Inkhorn. Their precise brewing, backed by the skills and experience of one of Japan's top breweries, always inspires us and positively influences our own brewing. We're thrilled that this year's collaboration, where we shared o
Totopia's Jellyphobia West Coast DIPA
We've amplified the bitterness while maintaining a clean, fruity finish. By using old-school hops in this DH, we aimed not only to push the fruitiness to the forefront but also to add a piney character, creating multiple layers of flavor. Despite its 8.5%
Teenage Brewing Earworm #003 DDH West Coast IPA
This clean and crisp DDH West Coast IPA boasts a vibrant aroma of grapefruit and stone fruit, courtesy of the hops. This iteration features a slightly altered hop blend, incorporating Southern Cross and Krush alongside the existing Saaz, Chinook, Riwaka,
Teenage Brewing Endless Summer #002 DDH West Coast Pilsner
This summer is hot again, isn't it? Just like this label art, a collage of memorable summer moments, we carefully crafted this beer to embody the “endless summer” we want to keep in our hearts. This DDH West Coast Pilsner features vibrant aromas of lime,
Teenage Brewing Tape Echo Coffee Sour DIPA
A collaborative beer with “ONIW COFFEE,” roasted by Mr. Takaaki Mino, guitarist of Japan's leading post-rock band “toe,” has been completed. Using Teenage's signature sour IPA as a base, coffee beans and blood oranges were steeped in it. The berry and cit
Teenage Brewing Banana Land #002 Sour DIPA
Banana, tangerine, cacao, and anise. A remarkably drinkable sour double IPA where fruit and spice, acidity and bitterness, sweetness and sharpness harmonize beautifully. The sweet aroma of banana and the refreshing acidity of tangerine are layered with th
McEwan's Export
A true cavalier, Export has been refreshing thirsty workers worldwide with its delightfully sweet, full-bodied and hearty character since 1856. Hardly surprising that it's now Scotland's biggest selling canned ale.
A premium Scottish ale, full bodied
Greene King IPA
An easy drinking session ale which contains 100% English natural hops, giving this beer it a clean and crisp taste.
Our brewing heritage dates back to 1799, when Benjamin Greene & Frederic King joined together over their love of great beer. Using a selec
Shepherd Neame Spitfire Golden Ale
2015 marked the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain and 25 years since Spitfire Premium Kentish Ale was first brewed to commemorate The Few.
A well-balanced, light golden ale, Spitfire Golden Ale is a befitting way to honour these heroes and a Gr
McEwan’s Champion Ale
Full bodied and complex, McEwan’s Champion’s is uniquely sweet and fruity for a smooth finish. Launched in 1997, it’s been a true champion ever since.
Enjoy responsibly. Visit Drinkaware for the facts.
Ingredients: Water, Malted Barley, Hops, Yeast
Black Sheep Golden Sheep Ale
The Gold Standard. An easy drinking and perfectly balanced English Ale.
Golden by name and golden by nature, Golden Sheep Ale was first brewed over 20 years ago as a light, hoppy addition to the Black Sheep range. A light malt base packed full of WGV hop
HK Lovecraft Lager Without Limits Alcohol Free Hoppy Rice Lager
WHO SAID LIMITS EXIST?
Introducing LAGER WITHOUT LIMITS – a 0.5% ABV hoppy rice lager that defies the rules.
Tropical sweetness. Juicy fruit pop. Crisp biscuit finish. All riding on a bone-dry, rice-powered body dry-hopped for bold aroma without the wei
Gweilo Non Alcoholic Pale Ale Can x 24 cans (Case Offer)
SPECIAL OFFER OF 24 CANS Gweilo Pale Ale but not as you know it. This is a light, citrusy, alcohol free pale ale. We use Cascade hops to create an intense tropical fruit aroma. This is followed by a crisp, refreshing bitterness which doesn't linger, resul
Blech Brut x Salama Manuel Fortuna NEIPA
This collaboration NEIPA features a hazy, golden appearance with a fluffy white head. The aroma is a captivating blend of tropical fruits, including ripe mango, pineapple, and hints of stone fruit, complemented by a touch of citrus zest. On the palate, it
Blech Brut Laser Legs NEIPA
This is a hazy golden beer with a fine, frothy white head. Its aroma is bright and vibrant, featuring citrus notes of grapefruit and lemon, complemented by tropical hints of mango and passion fruit. On the palate, it delivers a juicy, effervescent burst o
Hong Kong Beer Co. Berry Drop Fruited Sour
Berry Drop is a refreshing, sessionable sweet and sour balance of luscious fruits and tangy sour beer. Anabundance of strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries have been harmoniously blended with an expertly crafted base sour beer to create
Hanssens Oude Geuze
Oude Gueuze (ABV 6%) from traditional lambic producer Hanssens Artisanaal is a Gueuze Lambic that pours hazy orange-gold with an off white head.
Lambics of several vintages are blended, then receive a secondary fermentation in the bottle, which is cell
HK Lovecraft King in Yellow Helles Lager x 12 cans (Case Offer)
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Helles, the bright beer, a lager of German fashion, golden and clean. made from choice malt, hops and a lager yeast, our tailored taste in treated water, and unfiltered, retaining all the flavours of the ingredients that had long
Corona Non-Alcoholic Lager x 12 Bottles (Case Offer)
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The taste of the original in a non-alcoholic brew.
Meet Corona Non-alcoholic. It has the same crisp and balanced taste of your favorite Mexican Lager. Add a lime wedge and enjoy anytime.
ABV: 0.5%
Vol: 330ml
Hong Kong Beer Co. No. 0 Limits Non-Alcohol Pale Ale x 24 cans (Case Offer)
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No Limits is brewed in Hong Kong using precision, state-of-the-art equipment and brewing methods. No Limits is loaded with premium Cryo Pop, Citra, Idaho 7, and Azacca hops to achieve maximum citrus and tropical fruit flavours an
HK Lovecraft The Deep Ones Cold IPA x 12 cans (Case Offer)
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A clean, golden yellow and hop forward beer with a hint of white grapes, gooseberries, papaya and mango, while still maintaining a dry finish.
酒體清徹呈金黃色，並採用了阿布泰泰國特級香米，優質稻米所散發自然芳香，而且加入米釀造能令尾韻帶來乾爽變化。
而所選用的啤酒花則與坊間慣常釀造方法完全不同，釀造時用了六款
Yardley Brothers Cheung Chau IPL x 24 cans (Case Offer)
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You are seeing that correctly! this lager has been hopped to make an India pale lager. this IPL is light and refreshing with a crisp lager taste & hoppy fruitiness. the low abv makes this a great refreshing brew for the hot summe
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.