Hello Ren Min (Old Airport Road)

A Blasta best seller. Masses of stone fruit and tropical aromas - particularly passionfruit that is supported by potent grapefruit and candied orange flavours, balanced by some sweet caramel malts before wrapping up with a reasonably biting bitterness 》$13 / Pint

Of course one of the first things I was getting after the lockdown is a cold craft beer. I’ve only been to the original @3rdculturebeer at Maxwell, and it was kind of a letdown as it only had a half dozen taps back then. However, their newer Old Airport outpost has 10 taps, and all of them are loaded and ready to go.⠀
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I got a pint of @rockyridgebrewing Ace Pale Ale, which turned out to be shockingly bitter, even more so than a double IPA. The bitterness obfuscated the taste of everything else, and it wasn’t really that enjoyable even though it wasn’t overly carbonated. Still, post lockdown beers are always more than welcome.

All major food centres should have one craft beer stall, and this latest addition at Old Airport Road Food Centre is just what I need. Serving up to 10 types of craft beer on tap and some bottled beers too, 3rd Culture Brewing Co is located at one corner of the iconic food centre and you should pay them a visit if you are there. This is simply because some of the beer actually goes well with our local foodfare.

My India Session Ale by Postmark Brewing, for instance, was priced at S$11.00 per pint, and its light and balanced nature made it an easy pairing with rojak, in my opinion.

And if they charge you an extra dollar, it is just a refundable deposit so long as you return them the beer glass after downing the booze.