It's been quite a long while since the last visit to Bangkok, in a small way was waiting for Mikkeller Bangkok to annouce the date for their 10th anniversary event since late last year as it's more interesting to fly in knowing there's an event happening during my visit.
so here's the few places I went to( plus a few which i did not ) :
It's been known among my geek friends circle that I do have high regards for Mikkeller Bangkok since the day they started some 10 years ago--with it''s very relax setting in an old bunglow with a garden--and most importantly consistent flown in of some highly regarded USA-European breweries over the years(a few actually First in Asia)--this is undoubtedly 1 of the best craft beer bars in Asia for a longtime.
是什么改变了？ 首先是在出发去曼谷前几天，哥本哈根米吧总部官方宣布已经跟丹麦国际大厂啤酒C牌联手合作，大厂公司会持有Mikkeller
20%股权，消息一出啤迷反应可想而知，从一开始就摆出叛逆不妥协要跟大厂啤酒作对的姿态到如今跟C牌大厂啤酒携手，虽说商业决定上一点都不关啤迷半毛事，但品牌赖以成长的craft beer文化精神层面来说，不少啤迷会觉得失望或品牌丢弃了一直以来的信仰是可以理解的。
再来是曼谷米吧十年庆的酒单选择“复古”到让有些年资的啤迷傻眼，因为绝大部份选酒都是N年前的酒单，是那种会让之前一直支持曼谷米吧的资深啤迷一看就觉得有点摸不着头脑的选酒，以曼谷米吧之前作风来看十周年庆应该是很与时并进的强强联手式酒单，然而这次摆出来的酒单阵容真的让人失望之余也希望多年来一直是个人心目中亚洲最佳专卖吧之一的曼谷米吧今后不会偏离轨道。
Already heard of this place for a long while but never visited so decided to finally make a trip to Tonglo area for a visit--it's not far from BTSstation if that's how you like to travel in Bangkok--and actually quite close(opposite road) from the famous eatery 55 Pochana--as well the famous mango sticky rice shop Mae Varee--nice options to fill up stomach first before drinking.
This is a small bottle shop bar located at the lobby area of an apartment slightly hidden inside an open space from the main road--not hard to find at all though i did missed the spot on first try....
As with the trend in Bangkok in recent years--this place has imported breweries as well Thai craft beer selections--small tap plus fridge selection here--ower is a guy who lived and worked in Europe before so communictaion in English is no problem at all--a geek himself which makes it even easier to talk beer with.
In fact decided to share a bottle of Hidden Gems 1st test batch smoked porter (brewed in Hong Kong and hand carried by a geek friend to pass me in Bangkok) on my second visit with the owner and craft drinkers around the bar at that time.
店主是在国外生活过的泰国人所以英语沟通完全没问题，对啤迷来说重点是他本身也是啤迷所以啤酒语言也不会有障碍，也因为啤酒语言相同所以第二次再访时决定把香港啤迷朋友带来曼谷的赠酒带去跟店主及在场的酒友分享。
要是有去这家，顺便说下小酒吧附近有好吃的热炒店以及盛名芒果糯米饭专卖店。
Saw this bar when i was browsing through what other bars not known to me prior to flying out and decided to go for a visit. This is a bar already well known among those who look for "instagramable" places to visit.
It's located at the old part of Bangkok(1 MRT station away from China Town)--an area which i have never been to--and was pleasantly surprised with the ambience and look & feel of the area--it's distinctly different from the down town area of Bangkok especially if you almost always hang out around Siam Pragon/Central World to say Thonglo area,.
Fairly busy evening for the bar when visited but overall the mood and vibe was relax and chill, a nice looking bar to visit should you be aroud the old area of Bangkok.
实际进到店里感觉跟网上看到的没差，确实是拍好看照片/打卡的地方，酒单方面十多个啤酒泵上大多数是泰国本土作品加进口选择，离酒吧不远处的几个冰柜也一样。
Side note:
Did went to say hi to the guys i know--this is 1 of early years craft beer bars still going strong. Known for their slightly quirky way of bar decoration with surgical light--Unlike when first started the selection now is mix of imported ones + Thai craft beer since this has been the trend.
上述三家之外，也去了曼谷较早期就开业的craft beer吧之一Hair of The Dog跟认识的人打打招呼。这里选酒以入口酿坊啤酒选择为主，不过随着近些年泰国本土酿酒师的出现，酒吧也有一些泰国本土作品可选。
Recommended or Thought of but did not go:
朋友推荐或之前已知但没去：-
this is a place run by a few Thai Brewers hence the name united--selection wise im told it's all Thai brew--location wise it's not too far from the Tourist familiar Chatuchak market( of course you do need to hail a taxi or call a Grab to reach).
这之外，其实也有其他曼谷啤迷朋友介绍的其他酒吧，比如位于游客很爱的恰图恰市场方向专攻泰国本土啤酒的People's United Brewing。
this is a bar with a same owner restaurant next to it and best known for river view in the evening--again did not go since im too casual/leisure to want to go slightly out of town center for a beer and river view by myself.
还有位于城市另一头能看到傍晚河景的13号码头酒吧（Dock 13)不过都因为个人过于随心而动或比较慵懒不想去感觉离市中心比较远的地区找酒喝所以都没去到
To some if not many Thai craft beer lover--this is the place that slowly started the trend of filling up taps in Thai craft beer bars with local brews--yes again did not go since it's slightly out of the way--though they now have another place called Chit Hole which is closer to town area.
可说是泰国本土早期萌芽的推动据点，也是因为自己懒所以没去到，不过这间原点之外也开了另一家算是比较靠近城里的新酒吧。
Located at Ari--this Thai brew focus bar is housed in an two-story old house--and even with urban legend strories to go with according to some--10taps + fridge selection is what you get.
位于据说是不少文青喜欢去打卡的ARI区， 是以泰国本土作品为重点的酒吧，开在一间旧房子中，10个啤酒泵加冰柜选择。
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