Stories
Stories, projects and perspectives from China’s beer scene.
Latest stories
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In Gansu’s Hop Fields
A Gansu field visit, conversations with hop researchers and a new Chinese Hops mark: how Beer Matters and BeijingBrew’s collaboration is taking shape.
From the archive
2026-05-01
Beer Matters Announces Winners of the 1st Chinese Tea Beer Awards and Releases Chinese Tea Beer Style Guidelines
Results from the first Chinese Tea Beer Awards in Shanghai, alongside the release of the Chinese Tea Beer Style Guidelines.
2026-03-25
Beer Matters Completes the Inaugural Edition of The Craft Beer General Course in Shanghai
A look inside the first Craft Beer General Course in Shanghai, covering ingredients, brewing, tasting and beer styles.
2025-12-16
Brewed in China: the Rise of Chinese Craft Beer, published this October
Tian’s Chinese-language book follows the people and breweries behind the rise of craft beer in China.
2024-12-30
2024 China Craft Beer Bar White Paper Released Today
Findings from Beer Matters’ 2024 survey of craft beer bar owners across China, covering operations, pricing and business conditions.




