"Jumping into the East Lake? What kind of wine is this?"
Kong Yixuan held the menu in one hand and opened her eyes wide.
The girl in a beautiful long dress and Gu Yun were sitting opposite each other in a pub called No. 18.
The hotel guests in the hotel were chatting happily, and even without the background music, it seemed very lively.
Here is a 200-square-meter space, with wooden or leather furniture and black iron parts inherent in the industrial style.
The tavern's decoration follows an industrial style, with exposed pipes, unwrapped columns, and a rough wall with the word "18" made of red bricks.
The waiters in the store are a bit casual and do not proactively introduce the wine list, leaving it up to customers to make their own decisions.
"Young lady, you will definitely jump over the East Lake after seeing it."
Not far away, a middle-aged man with a small belly hugged his arms, smiled and started to explain in authentic Jiangcheng dialect.
Among young people in Jiangcheng, there is a popular activity to celebrate welcoming summer.
Every hot summer, participants jump into the East Lake in different postures.
Later, in order to commemorate this event, the owner of No. 18 Tavern brewed a beer and named it "Jumping East Lake".
"Oh, why are there none of the ones I usually drink here? Tsingtao beer, Jinlongquan beer and the like."
This was the first time Kong Yixuan saw a beer menu other than Big Green Stick, and everything seemed a bit novel in her eyes.
Tavern No. 18, located near Jinghan Avenue, is the first local craft brewery bar in Jiangcheng. Wang Fan, the founder of Tavern No. 18, and Jiang Qi, a local brewer from Jiangcheng, jointly founded the craft brewery brand "Shiba Jing"
wine".
Having just opened in 2013, they are based in Jiangcheng and have officially joined the wave of Chinese craft beer. They are also one of the earliest pioneer brands of craft beer in China.
The middle-aged man who just answered Kong Yixuan's question with his arms crossed is the boss Wang Fan, known as Baldhead.
"Little sister, those are commonly known as big green sticks. This is a craft brewery, so it's different."
As bosses, Chinese people who can get high just by drinking industrial beer with big green sticks are gradually entering craft beer bars, discussing domestic and foreign craft beers, chatting about IPA and stout with bright eyes, and tasting beer.
Wang Fan looked very happy.
"So high-end? I'm embarrassed to order it. Come on, come on."
Kong Yixuan shrugged, threw the menu back into Gu Yun's hands, stood up and sat on the same side as him, facing the big screen in the bar.
"What's so high-end about this? There's no need to be divided into three, six or nine classes just to drink."
Gu Yun spread out the menu in front of him, slipped one hand into the darkness, and quietly wrapped his arm around Kong Yixuan's graceful and soft waist.
"People nowadays have a chain of contempt for everything they do. Those who drink Erguotou feel that drinking Mao Wu Jian is pretentious; those who drink white wine feel that drinking red wine and foreign wines are pretentious; those who drink table wine feel that drinking wine from classified growths is pretentious; those who drink blended wine feel that drinking wine is pretentious.
Some people think that drinking single wheat is pretentious; those drinking Budweiser Qingdao feel that drinking craft beer is pretentious; those drinking Snowflake Yanjing feel that Budweiser is actually just pretentious.”
Gu Yun shook his head, casually ordered beer and complementary food, and handed the menu back to the boss. Kong Yixuan beside him was so amused that he was trembling with joy.
"Hahahahahaha, brother, you said it right! Drinking craft beer is just to find happiness, there is no point in pretending."
Wang Fan listened to Gu Yun's remarks without saying a word, and nodded with a smile, his eyebrows full of affirmation.
This year, craft beer is still an extremely niche field, and many people who drink craft beer do have a sense of superiority in niche tastes.
"Yes, craft beer is such a delicious thing, but some people don't promote it, but here they look down on people who drink other green beer. Those are all potential users."
Soon, two bottles of craft beer were brought to the table. Gu Yun ordered a bottle of Lost Coast for himself and a bottle of Porter Stout for Kong Yixuan.
Gu Yun opened the bottle and took a deep breath. The Lost Coast opened the bottle and had an extremely strong smell of pine needles and citrus. When poured into the cup, the aroma lasted, but the pine needle flavor was stronger.
It stays fresh for a long time and still has a familiar taste.
"You know your stuff, brother."
Tavern No. 18 has been open for so long, Wang Fan has met countless customers, but it is rare to meet someone like Gu Yun who is not pretentious or pretentious, especially when he has such a beautiful female companion by his side.
"Come on, Xiao Liu, bring a plate of fruit salad to this table."
Wang Fan waved to the waiter, indicating to add other services.
"I'm sorry, boss, can you show a game on the big screen later?"
Gu Yun lowered his head and took a sip of the wine. After entering the mouth, there was a faint floral aroma on the tip of his tongue, which was slightly sweet.
"Brother, there are quite a few people who like to watch football games tonight. You play this game."
Wang Fan looked slightly hesitant. It was difficult to decide what program to play on the big screen in the bar, just like auditions in a club.
"Don't worry, I won't make it difficult for you. I'll take care of all the customers' drinks and meals before and after the game starts."
Gu Yun smiled and waved his hand. Money ability is something you don't need to use at ordinary times, but you must have it when you need to use it.
"That's no problem. Call me if you need anything. I'll go greet the other guests first."
Wang Fan immediately stood in awe, turned around and walked towards the inner room.
Craft beer bars are still a rarity in Jiangcheng in this era, and one night's consumption is by no means cheap. The young man in front of him is willing to pay for it, just to watch the game for himself?
I really can't understand. With such a top-notch beautiful girl by his side, he actually wants to book a game to watch a game?
"so bitter."
Kong Yixuan was like a curious baby, holding the cup in her hand and taking a sip. Her watery eyes blinked several times, and her delicate eyebrows frowned slightly.
"Don't swallow it in a hurry. Let's feel what it tastes like."
Gu Yun said with a smile.
"It tastes like coffee, mocha chocolate."
Kong Yixuan squinted her eyes and carefully tasted the rich and delicate foam on her tongue, like stirred chocolate milk foam, with drops of fragrant flavor rising from the end.
"Don't tell me, it tastes better than those in green bottles!"
Kong Yixuan, who knows how to eat marrow and taste, seemed to have opened the door to a new world. She turned her head to look at Gu Yun's wine glass and asked, "Does yours taste good?"
"It tastes delicious. This one is particularly delicious, Triple IPA."
Gu Yun pointed to the Triple IPA letters on the Lost Coast bottle and replied.
“What is a Triple IPA?”
Kong Yixuan looked curious.
"On the basis of IPA, three times the amount of hops, malt and other raw materials are added to make the aroma stronger and the bitterness higher."
In the middle of his explanation, Gu Yun pushed his cup between the two of them, indicating that she could have a taste.
The girl looked like she didn't understand the meaning behind his actions. She raised her head, looked around, looked at the people chatting in the craft beer bar, and finally focused on Gu Yun.
The two people looked at each other. The lights in the bar were dim, but Kong Yixuan's pupils were exceptionally bright, with hazy affection dotted between black and white.
The silence only lasted three to five seconds, and Gu Yun immediately read Kong Yixuan's subtext.
Little witch, do you want to be so good at it?
Gu Yun took the dark gold wine glass back to him, raised his head and took a big sip.
Putting an arm around Kong Yixuan's shoulders, Gu Yun kissed him directly, and passed the wine filled with the aroma of Xichu hops to the girl's side.
Kong Yixuan had already been prepared.
Half of it per person, the fragrance will linger on your lips and teeth.
This was probably the most memorable sip of wine for Gu Yun. As the wine reached the base of his tongue, the bitterness that had been hidden for a long time completely exploded, sweeping through the entire mouth in an instant. The bitterness was almost overwhelming.
After the wine is swallowed, the aroma gradually increases. The sweet taste between the girl's lips and teeth, accompanied by the strong bitterness and the unique aroma of hops, lingers in the mouth, with a long-lasting, comfortable and natural finish.
"Well, it tastes delicious! Although it is very bitter, the taste buds on my tongue are awakened. I like it."
Kong Yixuan's starry eyes were half-closed and her cheeks were slightly red. She couldn't tell whether it was Gu Yun's kiss that made her lose her mind, or the power of triple hops that made her lose her mind on the coast.
