Sell Beer Shares, Anies Urged
DKI Jakarta’s Regional House of People’s Representatives (DPRD) Chairman Prasetio Edi Marsudi has urged the DKI Jakarta Governor, Anies Baswedan,...
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Beer-Wine Prohibitions Will Not Apply in These Places
The Draft Law (RUU) on the prohibition of alcoholic drinks has recently become a hot topic in Indonesia. The bill,...
Bintang Radler 0.0% Unveils Blackcurrent and Lime Variant
Bintang Radler 0.0% is the perfect refreshment for social gatherings, on the go at convenience stores, and during work breaks....
Beer Pairing with Bali’s Own Craft Beers
Maybe you’re one of the people who have given wine pairing a try, but have you ever tried beer pairing?...
Paulaner Bräuhaus Welcomes its Sixth Oktoberfest
Paulaner Bräuhaus, Indonesia’s only genuine German microbrewery, will celebrate its sixth Oktoberfest this year. The festival will run from 2...
The Battle of the Beer
It was Christmas Eve 1984, and, just like I did every Christmas Eve in those days, I was running around...
England’s Got Talent Too
While my friend Sean and I were touring northern France and Belgium in my Datsun 260Z, we found ourselves, for...
Indonesia the Most “Sober” Country in Southeast Asia
According to the World Bank 2015 report, Indonesia consumes the least amount of alcohol in Southeast Asia, with its people...
Back to the Basics with Pokenbir
Dear Readers, Lately, it seems like Jakarta’s restauranteurs are at a loss for new ideas. The market is saturated with...
Get to McGettigan’s
Excitement is constantly generated in Jakarta, especially in the world of food and drink. In Mega Kuningan – the neighbourly...
The Dutch Golden Age of Charcuterie in Jakarta
Expats around town understand how difficult it is to find decent Western cuisine that doesn’t either slant heavily towards local...
The Perfect Brew: Primator in Indonesia
The Primator brewery was established in 1872 in the town of Náchod in the Eastern part of the Czech Republic....
Fujin: Rollicking Flatiron Chefs
Our expert epicure continues an undercover operation to bring you the truth about Indonesia’s dining scene. No spoon is left...
Paulaner Bräuhaus: Guten Appetit!
The German state of Bavaria is not only known for its delicious Apfelstrudel and its namesake cream for dessert, it...
The Red Dress Run
Approximately 100 runners arrived at Everest Bar in Blok M from 1pm onwards on the 9th November. Keen long runners...
The Truth Behind ‘Oktoberfest’
The first Oktoberfest took place in October 1810 to celebrate Crown Prince Ludwig’s wedding to Princess Therese von Sachsen Hildburghausen....
Alcohol and Islam
During one period of my years in living in Jakarta, a favorite activity was my weekly visit to Pak Trisno,...
The Battle of the Beer
It was Christmas Eve 1984, and, just like I did every year in those days, I was running around the...