Discover Shanghai’s best craft beer with Tian Zhou, founder of Beer Matters, beer author, homebrewer, and international beer competition judge.
This is not a quick bar crawl. Shanghai’s best beer is not all on one convenient street, so we use walking plus private car / MPV transfers to visit carefully selected taprooms, brewpubs, hidden local favorites, and a serious imported beer bar with 50+ fresh taps.
You will taste at least 10 beers, from fresh pilsners and IPAs to Chinese tea beers, wild sours, local experiments, and world-class imported beers. Along the way, I’ll explain beer styles, brewing, Chinese beer culture, and the stories behind the people making these beers.
Whether you are a beer geek or just curious, this experience will help you drink better, taste smarter, and see a different side of Shanghai.
Includes beer tastings, Chinese snacks, bottled water, private transfers, a signed copy of Brewed in China, and free craft beer advice for the rest of your China trip.
Xinzha Road Station, Exit 1 (Shanghai Metro Line 1) We will meet in front of McDonald’s. I will be holding a beer bottle so that you can easily recognize me.
No. 233, Xuanhua Road
The exact route changes based on beer freshness, tap lists and whether brewers or owners are available to meet us. We may visit: The taproom of Shanghai’s best craft brewery A brewpub where we can talk about how beer is made A Chinese-style bistro with regional Chinese food, snacks, and fresh beer A hidden independent taproom loved by the local craft beer community A modern self-pour taproom where you can pour your own beer from different taps A serious imported craft beer bar with more than 50 fresh taps from around the world We will start from the taproom of Shanghai’s best craft brewery, known for excellent IPAs, hazy IPAs, and various lagers. The owner also likes to experiment with ideas such as crayfish saison and durian porter. Serious brewing skill, playful imagination very Shanghai, in the best way.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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