From all around the Philippines, microbreweries are mushrooming to provide an alternative to the beers that have dominated the markets.
The alchemists behind your favorite brews, whether seasonal or staple, are tirelessly working to concoct that perfect blend of hops, malt and a plethora of other elements. From all around the Philippines, microbreweries are mushrooming to provide an alternative to the beers that have dominated the markets. And with the same passion put into creating new and distinct flavours for the discerning palette, these small-time intra-island players can compete in terms of taste with the international standards of a well-made brew.
Pivo Praha Czech Microbrewery
Neighbour to Bravo Restaurant and Sports Bar, the Pivo Praha Czech Microbrewery is right smack in the middle of Makati. A joint venture by businessman Edilberto Bravo and Czech beer consultant, Jan Suran, Pivo Praha is known to use only 100% malt in their beers, combining sweet full bodied brews with the lingering spice of the Saaz hops.
Craftpoint Brewery Co.
With its origins in the first quarter of 2013, Craftpoint Brewing Co. started as a weekly brewing session between friends Aldous Bernardo, Chip Vega and Marvin Moreno. As their love for beer grew into a full-fledged business, the brewing company now makes its home in EDSA BDG (short for Beverage Design Group) along with other quality brews including coffee, sodas and ginger beers where the quality of their products is never compromised.
Katipunan Craft Ales
Established in 2011 for the love of beer, high school colleagues and friends, Brett Lim, Raffy Taruc, Kiyo Miura and Miguel Buling, gave life to Katipunan Craft Ales. What started out as home brewing sessions in a garage has turned into a literally hands-on business where a knack for local tastes blends with classic formulas of well-loved brews.
Fat Pauly’s Hand-Crafted Ales and Lagers
Far from boring, Fat Pauly’s products make use of the best outsourced malt, hops and yeast from countries like Belgium, USA, and Germany and combines them with top quality local ingredients including strawberries, lime, mangrove bark and wild honey. With an extensive line of hand-brewed products, Fat Pauly’s nips at any discerning palette with succulent porters, pale ales and wheat ales as year-round staples.
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