2020最有印象酒单进入尾声，这期是香港朋友KENNETH的去年感想篇，中英文都是他自己写，本人只是改几个字然后基本都在剪贴。
The list of memorable ones from last year continues--this time with a list from my Hong Kong geek friend Kenneth---who took the time to write his piece in both English as well as Chinese---hence leaving me with the minor task of very minor editing and mainly copy & paste ☺
here's full text by Kenneth:-
“It is the best of times, it is the worst of
times…” During the pandemic period, it is definitely difficult for many of us.
With the closure of pubs, bars, breweries and the postponement /cancellation
of beer events, the usual beer communities have evolved into new ways of life.
In 2021, life for many of us are still facing challenges and struggles, but the show must go on…looking back to 2020, though it was tough, there was still a lot that could be highlighted.
“這是一個最好的時代，這是一個最壞的時代……”在這疫情時期，對我們許多人來說絕對是艱難的。隨著酒吧、啤酒廠的關閉以及啤酒活動的延期/取消，正常的啤酒社交已發展出全新的體驗。
在2021年，我們的生活仍在挑戰和掙扎中，但世間沒有回頭路，只有勇敢努力撐下去！……回顧到2020年，仍有很多值得我們回想的地方。
1) The love must go on…
Beer industry is built by love. Other Half brewery from New York had pushed a global campaign “All together” by providing two simple WCIPA/NEIPA recipes, beer label designs etc that allowed all breweries around the world to join. In Hong Kong, Moonzen Brewery had also joined this delightful campaign.
啤酒業是靠著愛互相支持。來自紐約的Other Half啤酒廠通過提供兩種簡單的WCIPA / NEIPA啤你配方、啤酒標籤設計等，推動了全球啤酒運動 “All Together”，世界各地的所有精釀啤酒廠都可以參加。在香港，門神啤酒廠也參加了這個活動。
2) Beer sharing must go on…
Though a lot of cities had been locked down
and beer geeks were parted by social distancing, beer sharing had kept going,
setup online by Zoom, Google Meet etc, or usual sharing with more safety
precautions.
儘管許多國家封城，啤酒愛好者因疫情影響了社交距離，但一起品嘗啤酒這些社交活動仍在繼續：通過Zoom，Google Meet等在網上共享，或做足安全預防措施，進行常規啤酒品嘗。
3) Hyped
trains must go on...
Together with some beer geeks, we had a chance
to taste some of the most “hyped” Imperial stout ever: Toppling Goliath
Morning Delight, Assassin, and KBBS!
Are they worth the hype and money? Beer
Sharing with beer geeks friends in the tough time is priceless....
Besides, when beer consumption is not allowed
on-site in bars, pubs and no travel is allowed, we are glad that able to
purchase some precious bottles/cans online: Russian Rivers, Side Projects,
Trilliums from US had adapted to a new purchase model where customers can order
online and pick up onsite; while Mills, Antidoot and Bokke from Europe were
sold online and shipped locally/internationally.
2020年有機會跟一班啤酒愛好者，品嚐了三款世上最熱炒的 Imperial Stout：Toppling Goliath的Goliath Morning
Delight、Assassin和KBBS！
他們的炒賣價格合乎品飲期望嗎？只能說，在這艱難時期，跟朋友分享啤酒是無價的....
此外，當不允許在酒吧現場喝酒，並且不允許旅行的時候，我們很高興能夠從網上購買一些熱炒酒款：美國的 Russian Rivers、Side Projects和Trilliums酒廠等都適應了新的購買模式，客戶可以在線訂購併在酒廠取貨；歐洲的Mills，Antidoot和Bokke也偶然在網上發售，並運送到世界各地。
4) “Drink local” must go on…
During the tough time, it is important to
support our local communities. Hong Kong local breweries like Carbon, Heroes,
Yardley Brothers had kept improving and making good beers.
在這疫情時期，我們需要不斷支持本地社區。 香港本地酒廠.
5) Good
Beers must go on...
No matter how good or bad the situation it is,
grab a good beer, enjoy yourself or share with you beer friends, enjoy and
always stay positive, cheers everyone!
無論情況是好是壞，喝一杯好啤酒，盡情獨享或與酒友們分享，保持正能量，加油！
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