Beer Mania: A fridge (not) too far
A couple of weeks ago, I threw on a jacket and went for a walk on a superb cool Beijing night. After 20 minutes of burning calories, I came across Beer Mania. It’s a modestly sized spot and serves dozens of kinds of Belgian brews, and keeps them in a nice glass-fronted fridge so you can “go shopping” and see what’s soon to be in your tummy. Marc van Bever is also on hand to help you pick out some beers. Note: some of these beers are in the 10 percent alcohol range and are not to be drunk lightly.
With a dozen small tables and a short bar, Beer Mania seems to be ideal for small groups of friends. A glance at the menu shows the place serves crepes and a wide range of cocktails. A glance out the window showed three patrons opening packages of Hormel ham and — with each slice neatly rolled up — packing it away. Nothing like processed meat chased down by Duvel. (By the way, I’ve popped into Beer Mania twice more and my first impressions hold true — except for the ham.)
(From Beijing Boyce III, first emailed on November 3, 2005)
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