Q&A: Craft Beer Enthusiast Hai Yin, Beijing Homebrewing Society
Recently, Jing Daily caught up with Hai Yin, Chinese president of the Beijing Homebrewing Society, which is working to raise awareness of China's craft beer and homebrewing scene and, hopefully, convert some Tsingtao guzzlers to craft beer enthusiasts.
Beijing's first-ever Craft Beer Festival was held last month (Image: Elizabeth Phung)
Beijing's first-ever Craft Beer Festival was held last month (Image: Elizabeth Phung)
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- Chinese President Of The Beijing Homebrewing Society
- Great Leap Brewing
- Slow Boat Brewery
- Strong Ale Works
- Boxing Cat Brewery
- the Brew
- Beijing Homebrewing Society
- Jing Daily (JD): How did you get into craft beer?
- Hai Yin (HY)
- JD: What is your favorite craft beer?
- HY
- JD: Who is your craft beer role model?
- HY
- JD: How would you compare the beer drinking culture in China to the rest of the world?
- HY
- JD: What are the differences between craft beer culture in China compared to the rest of the world?
- HY
- JD: Can you give us some background on the history of craft beer in China?
- HY
- JD: Would you say craft beer is becoming popular in China? Do people know about it? What is the profile of your average Chinese who is interested in craft beer?
- HY
- JD: What would you say is the male to female ratio for serious (craft beer) drinkers in China?
- HY
- JD: You helped start China's first homebrewing society. How many members are there? What percentage is Chinese versus foreign? How many had been interested in craft beer prior to joining?
- HY
- JD: What's your day job?
- HY
- JD: What do you think most attracts a Chinese consumer to craft beer?
- HY
- JD: What are some challenges to craft beer brewing in China?
- HY
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