Tipple talk

[Photo provided to China Daily]

Readers of this space already know about the British beer Old Engine Oil, a smooth, creamy porter-style dark brew with flavors of coffee, dark chocolate, earthy hops - and a hint of fruit within the residual sweetness. Showcased during British Menu Week in Beijing, the beer from the UK's Harviestoun Brewery is back in the capital as the "guest tap" this week at Arrow Factory, which tapped a keg at its original location on Tuesday and will tap another at its new Sanlitun brewery on Friday. The only other bar in China with the multiple award-winning beer on tap is You Ha Shou Taproom in Changsha, though bars in Shanghai and elsewhere have it in bottles.

Arrow Taproom, 9 Jianchang Hutong, 010-6408-7804.

Arrow Factory Brewing, 1 Xindong Lu, 010-8532-1977.