Beer Hardcore is the newest edition to Guangzhou’s growing craft beer scene. Located in Liede across from Xingsheng Lu, the half-store, half-bar adds hometown feel to Zhujiang’s impersonal setting. Similar in many ways to the celebrated ‘beer store’ just off Jianshe Liu Malu, this up-and-coming bar sets itself apart from other bottle shops by offering draft pints of its signature craft beer varieties.
Presently, Beer Hardcore brews 10 styles of suds, although no more than four are on tap at any one time. For first-timers checking out the site, we suggest you dabble in the bitter range and try Hardcore’s pale ale or IPA (RMB35). Simultaneously flavorful and smooth, they are sure to delight even the most stuck up of beer snobs.
If local craft beer on tap isn’t your thing, the store also stocks over 70 bottles of imported wheat, stout, porter and amber ale from such notable craft powerhouses as Rogue Ales and BrewDog (RMB20-50).
Available beer varieties are listed on a chalkboard inside Beer Hardcore’s snug interior. Be sure to have a look when you visit to see what’s new on tap.
Open for almost three months, this low-key establishment has more to offer curious patrons than expertly brewed beer. The bar-slash-bottle-shop also boasts good music, a decent sized patio, free peanuts (standard for bars, but a beer store?) and an outdoor foosball table.
The highly coveted game alone is effective at drawing boisterous crowds, and on any given night you’ll find swarms of foosball and beer enthusiasts huddled around the action. If you’re looking for a challenge, drink a beer or two, face off against a Beer Hardcore staff member in a match and do your best not to suffer an embarrassing defeat. The boys behind the bar are pretty good.
Go for the beer, stay for the foosball; or the other way around – whatever pings your pong.
Price: Approx. RMB40
Who’s going: Ex-foosball pros, craft beer buffs
Good for: The labels you can’t find on Xingsheng Lu
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