November Member Catchup at Drink Good Beer 酒窝 Taproom ~ 12th Nov Tuesday 6:00 p.m. onwards
~ Meet the Brewer Sunbird Brewing Company ~
~ Meet the Hops Specialist Yakima Chief Hops ~
~ Happy Hour extended all nite long~

This month's member catchup will be at Drink Good Beer 酒窝 which is conveniently located on Pickering Street, China Square

Drink Good Beer 酒窝 Taproom is helmed by Ann and her brother who are currently focused on local and Asian breweries.
For this member catchup, we have got the owner and brewmaster of local heroes Sunbird Brewing Company, Clive Tan to drop by as well as Alvin Teo (The Hop Guy) from Global Hop Supplier Yakima Chief Hops!
Sunbird has been in top form securing the best asian micro-sized brewery in the Asian Beer Championships. This year they also took the Chairman's selection for Witbier, Brown Ale and Goses.
https://www.sunbirdbrewing.com/asia-champion
Yakima Chief supplies hops globally and Alvin has conducted various Hops Sensory Evaluation Masterclasses showcasing the different aromas between various traditional hops as well as experimental hops that are being developed.

Sunbird's Halloween Party Blood Orange IPA will be on tap, as well as brews from Brewlander, Rye & Pint and Alive.
For you curious open-minded craft beer lovers, there is also Master Gao Nanjing Brewery, Shapowei Brewery and No.18 Brewery with a trending tea-beer (Tea beer being a new category in the recent Asian Beer Championships).

See you there!

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Why: Meet the brewer and the hop supplier and Drink. Good. Beer! Happy Hour All Nite Long!

Where: 3 Pickering Street, Nankin St, #01-43 China Square Central, 048660

When:   12th August 6:00 pm onwards

For Google Maps click here!

Malthouse is an old shop-house in the East Coast are of Singapore holds a large array of craft beer from all over the world.
They have a strong 20 tap lineup from easy drinking pale ales to mouth-puckering sours, and a huge bottles and cans line-up,

Their popular stone baked hand-stretched pizzas and smoked meats go nicely with the draft beers.

CBA members will enjoy extended Happy Hour rates and $12 pizzas all night long.

When: 10th Sept 2024, 18:00
Where: The Malthouse, 685 East Coast Road, Siglap, Singapore, 459054
For map: Here

Evening deal: Happy Hour all night and $12 Pizzas!

This month's member catchup will be right on Club Street at Upward Taproom located in the new Mercure hotel.

Upward Taproom is the new kid on the block helmed by a Singaporean couple with strong roots to the developing high quality craft beer scene in China.

Testament to that were the great results achieved by Chinese breweries at last year's BrewAsia Awards.

Apart from local brew heroes BrewLander, Alive and Lion Meadery, Upward is also tapping Onedrop and popular PandaBrew showcasing a unique Chinese Honey Ale and a special Bitter Melon in Tang Dynasty Barley Wine.

Upward is also neighbour to the very popular Singapore outpost of L'antica Pizzeria Da Michele. 

It was impossible to get a table at Da Michele due to the long queues when we visited but Upward was able to help us order and consume on their premises.

Why: Expanding our craft beer horizons to Chinese craft beers

Where:  8 Club Street, Mercure ICON Singapore City Centre, #01-06, S069472

When:   13th August 6:30pm until close

Upward is kindly extending a 10% off to all CBA attendees until closing! Please join in!

See you there!

Your CBA Team

Sad news HamBaoBao is closing operations at their Sam Leong Jalan Besar location where they last hosted CBA in Feb 2023.

HamBaoBao first started life as a food stall located at Beauty World Food Centre in 2014.

Fans and supporters will be aware that after 5 years, they ended operations in 2019.

We will head to HamBaoBao next Tuesday evening to bid CraftBeer-loving Chef Ryan and Team a fond farewell!

Why: Farewell to HamBaoBao

Where:   11 Sam Leong road Trio Building #03-0-8, Little India, between Serangoon and Jalan Besar roads, short walk from Farrah Park MRT

When: 9th Jul 6:30pm until close

For Google Maps click here!

See you there!

Your CBA Team

Boasting Singapore’s largest Craft Beer Taproom with an amazing 45 taps! Beers from local, regional and international breweries. International style food with range of tapas size plates perfect for beer snacks. 

CBA members will have 2 selected beer taps at Happy Hour rate all night and 10% off food and non alcoholic beverages for the evening.

When: 11th June 2024, 18:00
Where: The Autobus, 6A Shenton Way, #01-01 Downtown Gallery, 068815

* Please bring along your e-Card (a screenshot on your mobile phone or pdf file or printout).

For Google Maps click here!

Please let us know on the CBA Members Social Whatsapp Channel if you will be coming?

See you there!
Your CBA Team

Our first visit to the tucked away gem in Aperia Mall. With a 10 tap selection of local and Asian brews matched with local inspired food and beer snacks.

CBA members will be entitled to 10% off entire bill for beers and food.

Please let us know on the CBA Members Social Whatsapp Channel if you will be coming?

See you there!

We will hold the AGM 2023 with the following items:
1. Report of Committee
2. Accounts for 2023 and election of 2 Auditors
3. Election of Committee for next year

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Where: 51 Kampong Glam, #01-04, Singapore 338986 (Map: https://goo.gl/maps/ho5TFt8iBuDbVeNJ8)

When: Tuesday 9th April 2024

Time: Arrive 7.00pm for a prompt 7.30pm start

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Further updates to follow as we get nearer to the date ~ Ziggy Zaggy is kindly hosting a CBA Members Welcome Keg for AGM

Next Tuesday evening we are going back to visit an old friend and an evergreen favourite ~ Smith Street Taps.

Why: Keeping it real with Smith Street Taps and local hawker food culture!

Where: 335 Smith St, #02-062, Singapore 050335

When: 12th March 6:30pm until close

Deal: $1 off all pints & bottles all night long
* Please bring along your e-Card (a screenshot on your mobile phone or pdf file or printout). This is help SST recognise our members for the discount)

For Google Maps click here!

What's up?

Following up from our inaugural Grain to Glass brewing session and the Oktoberfest/Halloween BBQ last October, we are ready to continue with Grain to Glass Session #2!

This session will again be led by our very own Andy Malcolm and Brett Pover who took top accolades at the iBrew Challenge last year.

This time our plan is to brew a club brew that we can enter at the iBrew 2024 competition this coming 20th April. As this will be a collective effort / club brew, it will be cool if we all have a vote into which beer style to brew. Therefore, in the google forms link below, among the questions is a section to add your style choice and if you think that beer style would pop with a secret ingredient!

Details:

A fee of $25 for members and $35 for non-members (to help cover costs) but if non-members sign up on the day  50% rebate on membership fee will be given. 

We do have limited spaces so sign up soon to avoid disappointment, however priority will be given to members until 28th Feb.

We have canned and draft beer available, while stocks last, and bites for lunch. 

Botaks Crafthaus, 3rd March 2024 10:30am

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How to register?

Fill up the form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSet9XvDmZ772rLfaLGFLqxzRTqqKy5XwBIXiySLZA92wOcwTg/viewform

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Best wishes,
Your CBA Team

This February meet we will be heading to an old club supporter Alchemy at their new outlet location in Prinsep street. One of the oldest craft beer bars in Singapore with a selection of over 40 international craft beers. 

 ALCHEMY February CBA Gathering

When: 13th Feb 2024, 18:00
Where: Alchemy, 128 Prinsep St, #01-01, Singapore, 188655

For map:https://maps.app.goo.gl/PbqABxwWuyAjzMhZ6

Evening deal: Happy Hour all night on draft beers and 10% off other purchases for CBA Members

First meet-up to start the year of the Dragon. This is the year of the Wood Dragon, as well as being cooperative, upbeat and understanding should also be good for barrel aging beers! 

Please let us know on the CBA Members Social Whatsapp Channel if you will be coming?

See you there!

For Jan meet we will let the boys at Gulp give you the low down! 

Join us at our newly opened riverside taproom - Gulp. Created by three beer loving mates, we’ve made a relaxing little hangout with a huge range of the best craft beers on tap, in the fridge as well as a range of wines, spirits. These all go perfectly with our all-butter rough pastry pies, handmade by The Piemonger - a chef with over 30 years experience. 

As CBA members ourselves, we would love for you guys to come down and have a pint on us (up to $18 value!) on Tues 9th Jan 2024.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Russell, Craig and Joe

When: 9th Jan 2024, 18:00
Where: Gulp Taproom, 7 Rodyk Street, #01-30, Singapore, 238215
For map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/zqduwwTYnMR4S1ut7?g_st=ic

Evening deal: Free first pint of beer up to $18 value for CBA Members

December meet-up will be end of year stock clearance of beers from commercial breweries around the Asian Region. Beers from large range of styles.  We need to clear fridge space for our next Grain to Glass brewing session! 

When: 12th Dec 2023, 18:00
Where: 80 Genting Lane, #05-02, Ruby Industrial Complex, 349565
For map, https://maps.app.goo.gl/yfnAUUxKEsCMP7PS9

Short walk from Macpherson Road bus routes or 10min walk from Geylang Bahru MRT 

Club contribution for evening $20 for members, $30 for non members with free flow cans and bottles until drink finish.

Is also Brewer Friendly, therefore please feel free to bring some bottles for member tasting!

See you there!

November meet we are meeting back with our old friends Ren Min, Old Airport road outlet with great selection of local and international craft beers and fridge with selection of can and bottles. Located at right hand end of Old Airport road hawker centre.

When: 14th Nov 2023, 18:30
Where: Old Airport Road Food Centre #01-144, Singapore, 390051

For map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ncdzHRGkXm3tjKdJ8

Short walk from CC Dakota MRT
Ren Min are offering $10 selected draft craft beer all evening to members!
Ren Min is also a Brewer Friendly Bar, therefore please feel free to bring some bottles for member tasting!

See you there!

Registration is closed. If you would like to sample the beers that were brewed, you can still drop by by do drop an email at contactus@craftbrewasia.com to let us know as there is a crowd limit and security at the premises.

We have 4 kegs of craft beers to “sample”!
~ Mad Max Pumpkin Porter
~ Pover Marzen (March Lager)
~ Scouse Plum Porter
~ Marriott "as-yet-revealed" craft brew

Errata: The event address is 56 Bayshore Road, The Bayshore Park.

September meet we are heading back to another hawker centre craft beer gem, 1965 Craft Beer, 8 taps of local and international craft beers and fridge with selection of can and bottles. Located at the rear of 1st level of Golden Mile Food Centre

When: 12th Sept 2023, 18:30

Where: Golden Mile Food Centre, #01-62, 505 Beach Rd, Singapore

For map, https://goo.gl/maps/JThqLqtWBQYNYXtU8

On Beach Road opposite Golden Mile Tower, short walk from CC Nicoll Highway MRT

1965 Craft Beer are offering $1 off all draft craft beer all evening to members!

1965 Craft Beer is also a Brewer Friendly Bar, therefore please feel free to bring some bottles for member tasting!

See you there!

What's up?

Our last homebrewing session was way back in November 2019 pre-covid days.
Never too late, we are finally getting it back together with a BeerCurious Grain to Glass this month!

This session will be led and taught by our very own Andy Malcolm and Brett Pover who took top accolades at the iBrew Challenge earlier this year.

Club brewing Grain to pint session aimed at the curious craft beer enthusiast looking to understand and to engage in the hop and yeast conversations. For those who not knowing what’s involved and wish to discover more, hop on the hop wagon with yeast and grains as we move forward to an all-in-one system brewing experience.
An active session from setting up equipment, weighing ingredients, crushing grains, mashing, boiling, hop additions, cooling and transfer to fermenter. 
A days session setting up equipment, weighing ingredients, crushing grains, mashing, boiling, hop additions, cooling and transfer to fermenter. 

Once the brew is ready a return visit to sample the beer of your labours for Octoberfest.

Details:

A fee of $25 for members and $35 for non-members (to help cover costs) but if sign up on the day  50% rebate on membership fee will be given. Registration below.

We do have limited spaces so sign up soon to avoid disappointment, however priority will be given to members until 13th August.

Free flow draft beer available, while stocks last, and bites for lunch. 

Event Timing: August 26th 2023 10am till 5pm

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How to register?

Fill up the form:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8mOE2n8ZDGHyNHxuO9GlTwlFCtHGeh87i8I9ozHQrhLQJKw/viewform?pli=1

We will send you an email once your place is confirmed with the address of the brewing location.
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Best wishes,
Your CBA Team

August meet-up we are heading to the most happening place nestled in Ubi industrial area, UB3 Bistro and Tap house. A strong supporter of the local craft beer community and serving up 12 taps of locally produced beers to wash down exciting mix of Creole and Cajun dishes influenced with Asian heritage.

When: 8th Aug 2023, 18:30
Where: 51 Ubi Avenue 3, 408858 Singapore
For map, https://goo.gl/maps/9LEU4rre9Q3JMaUj6

In between Ubi MRT on Downtown line and Tai Seng MRT on the Circle line, short walk from either stations. Bus stop on Eunos Link

UB3 are offering a generous 15% off all tap craft beer all evening to members!

UB3 is also a Brewer Friendly Bar, therefore please feel free to bring some bottles for member tasting!

See you there!

Following up from our super informative June meeting at Ziggy Zaggy, this month we are heading to Temple Cellars, River Valley outlet. Bottle shop and Tap room allowing a huge choice of beers, ciders, wines, sake and sprits to consume on premises and takeaway.

When: 11th July 2023, 18:30

Where: UE Square #01-12 81 Clemenceau Ave, 239917

For map, https://goo.gl/maps/wbu9YjRrjTVEGZTZ6

Short walk from Fort Canning MRT station or River Valley and Clemenceau bus stops

Temple Cellars are offering members a draft welcome pint on the evening! Beer will be a choice from 2 different taps, beer to be confirmed closer to event as subject to tap tuen around.

Temple Cellars is also a Brewer Friendly Bar, therefore please feel free to bring some bottles for member tasting!

See you there!

Following up from our very enjoyable May meeting at Smith Street Taps, this month we are heading to the most rocking bar in the Kampong! Ziggy Zaggy at Kampong Bugis will be hosting our June meet-up with 18 taps of crafted beverages and American fusion makan.

Also joining us will be Sam from Ollie Seltzers to give us the low down on this sparkling refreshing drink with hints and tips for brewing the best seltzer at home!

When: 13th June 2023, 18:30

Where: 51 Kampong Bugis, #01-04 Singapore, 338986

For map, https://goo.gl/maps/Y9boZj34tasGVXjA6

Short walk from Lavender MRT station or bus stops on Crawford St and Kallang Road

There will be a extended Happy Hour on beer for CBA members at the meeting until 8pm.

Ziggy Saggy is also a Brewer Friendly Bar, therefore please feel free to bring some bottles for member tasting!

See you there!

For our first member catchup after the AGM last month, we will be re-visiting an old friend and an evergreen favourite ~ Smith Street Taps.

Why: It is Smith Street Taps! And maybe chat with our 2 Homebrewers who took some awards at last week's 14th iBrew Challenge including the Best of Show!

Where: 335 Smith St, #02-062, Singapore 050335

When: 9th May 6:30pm until close

Deal: $1 off all pints & bottles all night long
* Please bring along your e-Card (a screenshot on your mobile phone or pdf file or printout). This is help SST recognise our members for the discount)

For Google Maps click here!

We will hold the AGM 2023 with the following items:
1. Report of Committee
2. Accounts for 2022 and election of 2 Auditors
3. Election of Committee for next year

What's the Deal?
~ 36 BrewLab has kindly reserved their Private Dining Area for the CBA AGM
~ 1st beer on CBA for members registered to attend the AGM | Special CBA Smokehouse Platter | Happy Hour all night long for CBA members

Where: 36 Club Street, Singapore 069469
When: Tuesday 11th April 2023
Time: Arrive 7.00pm for a prompt 7.30pm AGM start (AGM estimated to last 30min)

Following up from our very enjoyable February meeting at HamBaoBao/ Lils tap room, we will be heading to Red Dot Brewing this month.

As most of us who enjoys a good single malt whiskey knows,  it all starts with a good quality barley. So it makes sense that a beer brewery could start producing its own range of whiskey. This is just what Red Dot Brewery is doing at Dempsey, buried into the hillside behind the brewery is a cask conditioning cellar next to a copper pot still. Making Red Dot the first distillery to produce it's own whiskey in Singapore.

Established in 1997 run by Ernest Ng with his daughter Crystalla, who is Singapore’s first female certified brewmaster.

When: 14th March 2023
Where: Red Dot Brewhouse at Dempsey Hill, 25A Dempsey Road #01-01 Singapore 247691 
For map, click here!

There will be a 10% discount on beer for CBA members at the meeting.
 
Red Dot is also a Brewer Friendly Bar, therefore please feel free to bring some bottles for member tasting!

HamBaoBao first started life as a food stall located at Beauty World Food Centre in 2014.
Fans and supporters will be aware that after 5 years, they ended operations in 2019.

Well, they are back with version 2.0 physical store at Sam Leong Road in Jalan Besar!

An additional piece of good news for CBA members is that HamBaoBao & Lils Taproom is also a Brewer Friendly Bar ~ this means that we can bring along our homebrews for future member tasting events!

Why: Burgers & Craft Beers. What Else?

Where:   11 Sam Leong road Trio Building #03-0-8, Little India, between Serrangoon and Jalan Besar roads, short walk from Farrah Park MRT

When: 7th Feb 6:30pm until close

Deal: $10 selected Craft Beer pints with burger purchase.

For Google Maps click here!

2022 is coming to an end and we are going to Tiger Brewery for a Brewery Tour to end this year's activities.

The 1 hour brewery tour at $23 per pax includes:
1. Visitor Center
2. Brewing Facility
3. Packaging Gallery
4. 1 souvenir
5. Up to 2 hours of beer sampling
6. Tiger Tavern
7. Beer appreciation session: Free half pint of Tiger Beer and 5 sampling glasses of more than 14 varieties of beers.

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More details:

1. Visitor Center
Learn more about the illustrious history and heritage of Singapore’s iconic beer right here. With 80 years of brewing excellence under its belt, find out how this humble local beer has now grown in stature to achieve international acclaim with fans all over the world.
2. Brew House
This is also where the finest malt, hops, yeast and water from all over the world meet for a drink. All the beers brewed here use only the finest basic four ingredients: water, malt, hops and yeast. Here, we take the five steps to brew the perfect beer: milling, mashing and boiling, fermentation, storage and filtration. In Singapore, we brew six brands locally: ABC, Anchor, Barons Strong Brew, Guinness Foreign Extra Stout, Heineken and Tiger.
3. Packaging Gallery
The Packaging Gallery provides visitors with an up close view of the beer packaging process, adopting the flow of how a Tiger Beer bottle journeys through the process of packaging till distribution. Visitors will also be treated to a beer-tapping demonstration and a chance to tap their own beer!
6. Tiger Tavern
Tiger Tavern is a timeless place; decorated in rich wood and leather, it exudes an old world charm. This is your unique chance to have a glass of the freshest Tiger Beer available anywhere in the world. Sample the range of brews available here.

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Where: 459 Jln. Ahmad Ibrahim, Singapura 639934
When: 5:00pm start of Tour
Cost: $23 per person
For more information click here!

Part Mod-Sin Izakaya, part underground lounge, The KongSee serves Mod-Sin cuisine guided by a respect for the local terroir, old-new stories, and evolving experiences. It is helmed by Chef Partner, Willin Low, who marshals the kitchen and leads the menu design. The Mod-Sin cuisine pioneer who fought to reinvigotate Singapore’s food culture, Willin is best known for delivering “a homespun but defiantly modern and imaginative cooking”

The KongSee also features 5 Local Breweries on Tap:

• Able Brewing

• Brewlander

• Civilization Brewing Co

• Niang Brewing Co

• OffDay Brewing

The Brewers from Able and Civilisation will be at the event for us to find out more about their beers and brewing. Awaiting confirmation from OffDay and Niang Brewing.

We have 15 CBA members who have indicated their attendance so far and KongSee will let us hold the session in the private lounge area. 

We are also encouraging CBA members who come by to get a beer-loving mate/spouse to join in and get to know our Club.

If you are available on 8th November from 630pm onwards, please join in!

Why: 5 Local Brewery taps under one roof and a chance to meet them!
Where: 10 & 12 Gemmill Lane, Singapore 069252
When: 6:30pm until close
Deal: Happy Hours all night long for CBA members
For more information on The KongSee click here!

Kult Kafe has kindly agreed to host us in 2 weeks time at their New space at the Grandstand in Turf City!
They have also just launched a new Burgers and Tacos Estilo Mexicano Menu - Check out the menu here.

Where: 200 Turf Club Road, #01-19B, Singapore 287994
When: 6:30pm until close
Deal: 10% off Craft Beers and Food all night long
For more information on Kult Kafe click here!

Do come by and join us if you are thirsty....and hungry!

Friday, September 16, 2022

• 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM

• Singapore Swimming Club, Grand Ballroom

• 45 Tanjong Rhu Road, Singapore 436899 (map)

We are going to this event organised by the Singapore Swimming Club to pretend that we are in Munich, sitting on long benches underneath a tent, chugging Oktoberfest beers to the music of the Oompah Band...

The charges are $62 (until 31Aug 22) for the dinner/ to confirm your seats.
Beer coupons can be bought on-site (by credit card) at $40 for for 5 beers.

*Singapore Swimming Club is a private members club. Our CBA President will sign-in up to 10 CBA members for the event, while seats are available.

Prost!
Your CBA Team

How to register: Please drop an email to contactus@craftbrewasia.com by 28th August 2022.

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Details:

Oktoberfest Buffet Dinner
Friday, 16 September
6pm-11pm @ Grand Ballroom
$62 (U.P. $68) Early Bird Discount (until 31 August)

For the love of beer, ja! If you're not quite ready to catch a flight to go to the Wiesn just yet, you can still soak up the rousing festivities of Oktoberfest right here at Singapore Swimming Club.

 Menu 

Appetiser
-Smoked Salmon Served with Pumpernickel bread,
-Herring and Apple Salad, German Potato Salad
-Beet Pickles, Pickled cucumber salad

Soup
-Potato & Beer Soup
-Beef Goulash Soup
-Selections of Artisan Bread
-With Pretzel, Kaiser Roll, Mini Dark Rye, Kraft Corn Stick

Raclette Cheese
-Serve with Toasted Baguette, Boiled New Potatoes, Gherkins
-Green Asparagus and Paprika

Carving Station
-Crispy Pork Knuckles with condiments
-Roasted Beef Rib-Eye with condiments

Wurst Station
-Nuremburg, Veal sausage, Weisswurst, Bratwurst and Pork Snail sausage

Entrees
-Chicken Wiener Schnitzel
-Bavarian Sauerbraten
-Seafood Eintopf
-Cheese Spaetzle
-Corn & Onion Pie

Side Dishes
- Butter Beets, Mashed Potatoes, Braised Red Cabbage, Sauerkraut, Sweet Potatoes

Entrees
-Tropical fresh fruits
-Spritz Cookies
-Lemon Sponge Pudding
-Traditional Black Forest Cake,
-Apple Strudel with vanilla sauce

About Swiss Alpine Lions

This nonet band of Swiss nationals and some others from nearby Alpine nations has over two decades of experience performing German, Swiss, and Austrian country music. They are highly sought after at Oktoberfests, country clubs, carnivals, and parties.

For more information, check out the SSC website for the full buffet menu and details of the band: https://bit.ly/3BBepMw