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[BCB 2020] Playground Brewery introduces its major beers, Gentleman Lager, Monk IPA, and Whole Splash IPA

Playground Brewery participated in BarConvent Berlin (BCB2020) in Berlin, Germany held as an online exhibition fromOct. 12 to 18, and introduced its major beer, Gentleman Lager, Monk IPA, andWhole Splash IPA.

Playground Brewery is a craft brewery thatwas established in February 2015 and started its full-scale operation inJanuary 2016 after 11 months of preparation. The production plant has an annualproduction capacity of about three million liters, and it is located inIlsanseo-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, and it is also running a generalrestaurant that serves as a tasting room at a permanent location. Also, itcurrently supplies beer to about 500 businesses nationwide, including hotelsand golf courses.

Gentleman Lager introduced in thisexhibition is a Korean reinterpretation of the typical Czech Pilsner style.Unlike the Czech Pilsner, which has a strong bitter taste, the beautifulgolden-colored Gentleman Lager has a soft feel for swallowing and uses plentyof hops to add depth to the taste.

It’s 7.6 degree of alcohol water reminds ofthe mixture of soju and beer, and despite this, the taste is clean and providesa pleasant drinking experience. The yangban mask which Gentleman Lagersymbolizes has the unique cool and tenderness, but sometimes shows bluff. Thecharacter of Yangban mask is a neat lager, but goes with the gentleman lagerwith a twist that reminds of soju and beer combo.

Monk IPA, which was introduced together, isan authentic American-style IPA with the unique dryness and malt of IPA. Whenyou first drink it, you can feel the bitter taste, but after swallowing it, thesoftness and the aroma from hop can be tasted. Lastly, the saliva collects inthe mouth, and the bitter taste goes away. It is the best quality IPA.

What Monk IPA symbolizes is the destructionof the rules. The official said, "I gave this name because I hope thatMonk IPA will be a beer that overturns the paradigm of the beer market."

Also, Hop Splash IPA is the New EnglandStyle IPA that is difficult to meet in the US. The official said, "Tocongratulate the release of restrictions on the use of hops led by PlaygroundBrewery, we did not hesitate to put in a lot of hops."

Oat, wheat, Viennese malt, and ale maltwere used to create a rich body, and by adding generous hops blending, IPA thatgives the feeling of drinking fresh juice was created.

The International Bar and Beverage Tradeshow (BCB2020) is an exhibition of the alcoholic beverages and the beverageindustry with a long history, and people in the bar and pub industryparticipate in various related programs. Due to COVID-19, it will be heldonline this year, and a series of exhibitions in the UK (Imbibe), Brazil, andthe US will also be held at the same time, attracting buyers from all over theworld.

As a part of the export consortium projectreplacement project, KBIZ gave support to participate in BCB2020 in an effortto develop overseas sales channels for small and medium-sized enterprises thatare going through difficult times due to the COVID-19 pandemic and enhanceexport vitality.

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