The sun has come out again, and that means another new hike and new beer for #BeerSaturday!
Bon Chef - Two Chefs Brewing
The first beer could already be opened halfway through the hike. This one comes from the Netherlands: Bon Chef by Two Chefs Brewing. A small independent brewery from Amsterdam that grew out of two chefs who, besides cooking, also did some homebrewing.
They quit their jobs and went all in. Bon Chef is part of their Core Range and is a pleasantly drinkable NEIPA. It is fruity and fresh, with just a tiny bit of bitterness and very little grassiness. At 5%, that also fits its drinkability very well.
Anan - The Brewing Company
The next beer is quite special, because I actually personally flew it in all the way from Thailand. As I already wrote in my blog posts about beer locations in Thailand, the craft beer community there is not having an easy time because of all the laws and regulations.
Beer may only be brewed by breweries that produce on a very large scale, or by brewpubs that are able to brew a substantial amount of beer on site. Because of this, you often see that many Thai beers are brewed in Vietnam and then imported, which of course also affects the price.
The beer I drank is from The Brewing Company and was in fact brewed in Thailand. The company has since changed its name to Vana Brewing, but I still have an old can.
This beer is a Double Dryhopped Hazy IPA which, by European standards, tastes somewhat light and is certainly not a massive hop bomb. But that does not make it any less enjoyable.
It is a lovely drinkable beer, and fortunately it comes in a large can. I can imagine it works even better in the sweltering heat of Thailand. But even here on the mountain, in full sun, it is absolutely wonderful to enjoy!
