EDITOR’S NOTE ISSUE 02 JUNE 2017
CREDITS KIM CHOONG Founder/Editor
MENG-CHAO Sub-Editor
With the rise of the craft beer scene in Malaysia and around the region, and more women getting into the drinks business, we decided to combine the two. We also notice that beer drinkers normally have a nose for whiskies, so the latter covers quite some pages in this issue as well. We got in touch with Lan-Xin Foo (p.24), the Singaporean Assistant Brewer at arguably the best collaboration brewpub – Warpigs in Copenhagen; visited Winnie Hsu (p.28), the most recognised brewer in Taiwan who has already won numerous awards for the barely year old Taihu Brewery; and flew to Osaka to meet Kaori Oshita (p.32), the eldest of the three sisters who run the legendary Minoh Brewery. We also met with Marine Lucchini from Chalong Bay who has changed the Thai’s perception on the quality of local spirits, and also our very own independent bottler, the Ipoh-born Eiling Lim (p.39) who aims to give Malaysian whisky drinkers more unique alternatives. In the travel section, Kampai Japan (p58) features drinking places in three cities that shouldn’t be missed for their characters and meticulous service. Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka are all quite different in their vibe and people, except all share the one love and great passion for local craft beers. We talk about hops (p.15), the most important ingredient that makes IPA unique and the trends (p18) surrounding this raw material that gives our beer the aroma and flavour. On the same level, we explore the world of whisky (p.49) and the trends (p.52) that are in place to fulfil the increasing demand from whisky drinkers. Don’t miss out a heartfelt sharing by Malaysian craft beer importer, Alvin Lim (p.62) on taxes and containers. We also invited a few professionals in the craft beer industry for a session of pairing beer with Malaysian food, go check out how your favourite dish did on p.46. Lastly, do sign up to our newly formed Thirst Club. We will have discounts and exclusive events with our affiliates and you don’t want to miss them. Tell us where you’d like to visit and we’ll see what we can do with getting you a special deal. Write to us at editor@thirstmag.com.
Cheers!
KIM CHOONG
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