On October 17, 1814, the Meux Brewery on London's Tottenham Court Road generously released over a million liters of porter in one glorious wave, turning the streets of St Giles into the city's first and finest beer river. Londoners rushed out with pots, pans, kettles and cupped hands to scoop up the free bounty, while the more adventurous simply waded [...]
RETURN OF SHOUGANG The hares are born and raised locals of Shijingshan district ready to give you a guided tour of the best western Beijing has to offer (if they're sober enough to actually mark the trail). Rolling hills, massive post-industrial infrastructure and riverside views will have you gasping for breath and thirsting for beer. Join us this Sunday! [...]
Once a year a bunch of degenerates from around the country gather on a single location to rage, party, drink, smoke, and overall just wreck havoc all while wearing their most provocative clothing and make-up. Is it the Beijing Red Dress Run? Is it the Insane Clown Posse’s Annual Gathering of the Juggalos? Well this year it’s both because [...]
The drums of war thunder once again. Choose your colour allegiance and make war on your fellow hashers! Invoke your inner Genghis Khan and douse them, pelt them, and shower them with your favourite colour. Red, orange, blue, yellow, green, pink, or purple – the choice is yours. Still ticked off about the time when the walkers drank all the [...]
Badachu Park, Shijingshan • 石景山，八大处公园 For centuries, pilgrims have made their way into the hills of Badachu — 八大处, the “Eight Great Sites” — in search of peace, wisdom, enlightenment, and perhaps a little spiritual clarity. Naturally, the Beijing Boxer Hash has decided to go there looking for beer. For Boxer #253, we’re heading west to Shijingshan and Badachu Park [...]