Philippines

Maximus: The Formation of The First Triumvirate

The First Triumvirate is an informal alliance among three names in the Philippine alcoholic beverage industry created in 2019 A.D. to bridge a proud heritage of five generations of master blenders and a young craft brewery that seeks to go against the tide. Two-thirds of the triumvirate, Destileria Limtuaco and Elias Wicked Ales & Spirits …

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The Marc’s & Tony “Lakatan Langka Stout” Imperial Stout

Name: Lakatan Langka Stout Brewer: The Marc’s & Tony Brewing Co. (Philippines) Style: Fruit Beer (Base Style: Imperial Stout) ABV: 10% Review Year: 2020 Tony Sindayen of the Antipolo-based The Marc’s & Tony Brewing Co. unveiled a very limited batch of the Lakatan Langka Stout, which as the name suggests, is an Imperial Stout (10% …

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The Marc’s & Tony x Cycle Philippines “Kafe Porter” Coffee Baltic Porter

Name: Kafe Porter Brewer: The Marc’s & Tony Brewing Co. (Philippines) Style: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer (Base Style: Baltic Porter) ABV: 8% Review Year: 2020 The latest collaboration beer by Tony Sindayen of The Marc’s & Tony Brewing Co. is Kafe Porter, a Baltic Porter concocted with cold brew coffee concentrate by Cycle Philippines that features …

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Banayad “Kuliglig” Wheat Beer

Name: Kuliglig Brewer: Banayad Craft Brew (Philippines) Style: Weissbier ABV: 6% Review Year: 2020 The Manila-based Banayad Craft Brew returns with Kuliglig, a light and refreshing wheat beer for those laidback drinking sessions outdoors. Kuliglig is the Filipino word for cricket and the name of this beer is an ode to those seemingly rare relaxing and quiet nights. …

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Joe’s Brew “Limited Batch: Saison”

Name: Limited Batch: Saison Brewer: Joe’s Brew (Philippines) Style: Saison (Standard) ABV: 6% Review Year: 2020 Joe’s Brew head brewer, Joey Viray, launches the first beer in their Limited Batch series. The choice of style for the first release is the Saison, a Belgian beer originally brewed in Wallonia, the French-speaking part of Belgium, for consumption …

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The Marc’s & Tony x BrewedInPH “Gypsy Road” American IPA

Name: Gypsy Road Brewers: The Marc’s & Tony Brewing Co., BrewedInPH (Philippines) Style: American IPA ABV: 6.2% Review Year: 2020 Tony Sindayen of The Marc’s & Tony Brewing Co. teams up with Philippine craft beer advocate, BrewedInPH for Gypsy Road, an American IPA brewed with Pacific Northwestern hops, Columbus, Cascade, Centennial, and Chinook. STYLE GUIDELINES This beer …

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