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Archive for September 1st, 2008

12SQM x 1 Year = RMB15 Coopers

Nanluoguxiang bar 12SQM, which bills itself as the city’s smallest, marks its first birthday on September 3. To celebrate, the pint-sized pub will offer bottles of Coopers at RMB15. Says co-owner Joseph Kornides, “15 kuai is cheaper than you can buy it for in a liquor store in Australia.”

He also explains why the bottles are rolled before they are served: “Coopers beer has a secondary fermentation technique that leaves yeast in the bottle as sediment. Tipping or rolling the bottle before serving mixes this yeast back into the beer making it richer and more even (rather than chunky at the end) and results in a cloudy appearance. Anyone who serves Coopers without the mix doesn’t know anything about the product.”

Given its tight quarters, I advise getting to 12SQM early if you want a seat.

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