Gao Yan sits down in his Nanjing brewpub with Joe Finkenbinder to discuss changes in the Chinese beer-scape over the last year. The two brewery owners discuss investment, expansion, changing Chinese beer tastes, and the growing number of imports along with the growth of the Craft Beer Association of China.

Host: Joe Finkenbinder, Bionic Brew
Guest: Gao Yan, Master Gao Brewing
Music: Ever Felt pt 2 - Otis McDonald & Gone by Donnis (Intro), G-Code by Geto Boys (Outro)

#11 China Craft Beer Trends in 2018 with Master Gao

After attending the annual Craft Brewers Conference in Nashville in 2018 Joe answers the most asked question he received from all the US brewers. How do I distribute beer in China?

By using data collected from ABInBev and other Chinese breweries and his personal experiences with his own distribution company he shares facts and opinions that everyone should listen to if they have an interest distributing in China. 

Host: Joe Finkenbinder, Bionic Brew
Music: Ever Felt pt 2 - Otis McDonald & Gone by Donnis (Intro), It's a Long Way to the Top by AC/DC (Outro)

#12 ABInBev and Distribution In China

Sandra and Joe talk about the current state of the Hong Kong beer scene, travel in Germany, Beertopia, and how she likes to Dragon Boat. 

Host: Joe Finkenbinder, Bionic Brew
Guest: Sandra Kwong, Coastermag.com / CBAHK / BestBev
Music: Ever Felt pt 2 - Otis McDonald & Gone by Donnis (Intro), Come Down by Clap Your Hands Say Yeah (Outro)

#13 Sandra Kwong and the Hong Kong Craft Beer Update

Listeners asked Joe how he decided to go to China in the first place and he explains how being curious took him from Guatemalan mountains to scuba diving in Honduras and eventually on an overland adventure through Siberia to end up in China and owning a brewery. 

Host: Joe Finkenbinder, Bionic Brew
Music: Ever Felt pt 2 - Otis McDonald & Gone by Donnis (Intro), Green Onions by Booker T & The MGs (Outro)

#14 How I Came To China

Brewing in China is brought to you by Joe Finkenbinder, the founder of Bionic Brew. Joe started his brewery in Shenzhen in 2014 as the sole brewer, distributor, and bartender and has since grown the brewery into a business employing people from around China and the world. He and the brew crew discuss news, industry challenges, and topics with a rotating guest list of brewers, brewery owners, beer folks, and all types of interesting and knowledgeable people who are passionate about beer in China and around the world.

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