Beijing Boyce

A Somewhat Young China Hand on the Local Drinking Scene

High five: Pre-Games fun at The Saddle Cantina, Well Bar

All drinks, half price, midnight to midnight - August 5 sees the final Cinco de Drinko at The Saddle Cantina. What better way to warm up for the Olympics than with half-price ice-cold Stella - literally, the upstairs draft pours at -2 Celsius - or a couple of Margaritas?

Meanwhile, Well Bar will open in 1949: The Hidden City on this night, so if you haven’t checked out this laid-back complex yet, this is a good chance to also take a look at 1/5 bar.

2 Comments so far

  1. Alex August 4th, 2008 5:28 pm

    Why would The Saddle want to serve its draft Stella that cold? Excessively cold beer inhibits the release of the beer’s flavors. A pilsner lager like Stella should be served around 47°F (8°C) for optimum taste.

    Drinking a sub-zero beer wouldn’t be very fun, either. I imagine the temperature makes it difficult to take more than a small sip at a time.

  2. boyce August 6th, 2008 4:24 pm

    @ Alex,

    Trust me, it doesn’t take that long to work up to 8 degrees.

    Cheers, Jim

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