By Jim Boyce | The third annual World Baijiu Day is coming soon and it’s time to get into the spirit. One theme is “beyond ganbei”—to go beyond the usual “bottoms up” practice of drinking lukewarm shots. There’s nothing wrong… Continue Reading
By Jim Boyce | Beantown is Baitown today—yes, that’s a terrible joke—as Red Lantern in Boston celebrates World Baijiu Day. This place has four cocktails ready to punch you in the taste buds, all starring Hong Kong Baijiu, ranging from… Continue Reading
By Jim Boyce | I posted here about WE Brewery getting into the spirit with baijiu-fruit infused beers plus special twists on its burgers and fish and chips. Here’s more fun for those who want to celebrate World Baijiu Day… Continue Reading
By Jim Boyce | Ni hao, network and enjoy China’s national spirit this Monday in Washington at the annual Definitive China DC Happy Hour. A wide range of China organizations will join together for fellowship and spirits from sponsor Guotai.… Continue Reading
By Jim Boyce | Jing-A Taproom is back with another Qu Brew and will officially launch it this Saturday in Beijing. Last year, Jing-A made a beer using qu, the fermentation agent for baijiu. This year, the brewers mixed things… Continue Reading
By Jim Boyce | Billed as Shanghai’s first punch bar, a “speak loudly” rather than speakeasy, and a place to “get good and drunk the old fashioned way,” Logan’s is participating in World Baijiu Day. I asked owner Logan… Continue Reading
By Jim Boyce | There are dozens of places around the planet to indulge in some libations on August 9, World Baijiu Day. Here are three of them. Join Vinn in Portland on August 9 for drinks, eats and learning.… Continue Reading
By Jim Boyce | New York baijiu bar Lumos has a week of specials on infusions and cocktails to mark this year’s World Baijiu Day. “We‘ll have $10 cocktails and infused baijiu shots for $6 every day of the week,… Continue Reading
By Jim Boyce | Peking Tavern in Los Angeles was among the first venues to hop on board for the inaugural World Baijiu Day last year and ended up with one of the best events (see pics below). The Andrews—co-owners… Continue Reading
By Jim Boyce | Tianjin food and drink aficionado Martin Winchell recently said one place I needed to contact about World Baijiu Day was WE Brewery. Turns out he was right because owner and brewer Steve Wang is full of… Continue Reading