I'm a girl who loves beer; I'm not ashamed to show it! Let me introduce to you one of my fave craft…read morebeers: Nipa Brew. Nipa Brew is owned by Nipa Foods, a specialty food and beverage business, that sources local and unique Philippine products. Nipa Brew aims to "spread the love for Filipino craft beers, one sip at a time." I had my first taste of their beer at a beer festival and I became in instant fan! Their beer variants are Tropic Haze, Sunstoked, Bliss Point, Midnight Blur, and (the newest) Drop Zone. My favorites are the Tropical Haze and Bliss Point. Tropical Haze is a wheat beer but it is quite fruity. Bliss Points tastes like hazelnut beer (I'm not kidding!). I've tried pairing Bliss Point with desserts and it was amazeballs! To all the girls who love beer, do give Nipa Brew a try! One of the craft beers that I would eagerly serve to my friends and family :D

Great place to drink as they have at most 16 beer on tap, as well as a selection of imported…read morebottles of beer. Pair up your beer with their new plant based food options and your night is set!

I do not recommend this place for beer, if you are an avid beer connoisseur with any kind of a…read morepalate for craft beer steer clear. Tried, 2 flights they were all flat, watery and tasted similar. Can't say anything about the food, the beer was hard to drink so we didn't stay. Also the place was super loud, not my scene.

Curious about the local beers, I stopped in for a quick flight. The waitress was so friendly and…read morehelpful. She seated me at the bar right away, immediately poured me a glass of water, and talked me through the menu. For my flight, I picked two award winners (equinox, white mamba) and two bestsellers (legally blonde, holy grail). I enjoyed all of them and can see legally blonde being a good day to day light option. Holy grail is a nice hoppy IPA and was probably my favorite of the bunch. Equinox is a flavorful amber ale and the menu recommends pairing with a heap of bacon lol. White Mamba, a pale stout, was to me the most unique and had a smoky coffee aftertaste. The bar has two floors (I stayed at the first floor bar) and is nice and airy with its tall ceilings. Has a nice craft beer hall vibe. Would love to come back!

Cousins brought me over here and found that Elias is a solid spot for beers! Surprised at the…read moredecent selection that they had on tap including the NEIPA. The tap list even had the "Untappd" ratings (some really well-rated beers overall). Staff was quick and friendly. Really chill vibes, open late, and they even have some bottled/canned beers for to-go. Definitely recommend if you're looking for some beers in the area!

One of the best beer brew in town and combined with unique takes on beer match food and you get…read moreElias! The Fruit Ciders and IPAs are just of higher quality compared to the market! Weekends just got better with Elias!

Im a converted eater. I am not a fan of back ribs or barbecue sauce. I do love the Pinoy style…read morebarbecue but not I don't get the taste of the barbecue sauce. Its sweet, salty and a bit sour. Its a mirage of flavour all gone wrong for my tastebuds...WRONG! After dining here at Pilgrim's, I can say that I like barbecue sauce. I tasted worcestershire sauce (that spelling got a good five minutes from me!) and I always thought that this flavouring was the magic ingredient for any Chinese sauce (just like Kikkoman's for Japanese meals. LOL). That's just for the sauce. The back ribs are a different story. The meat was cooked evenly, it was still warm when served, the juices redistributed. Slicing the meat was so tender. the back ribs rub compliments well with the sauce. A cup of rice isn't enough for one. The serving size of the meat was good for 3 persons so its a great "close friends" meal to share. Pilgrim's interiors exude a backpackers' area vibe. There's even a tack board where you could look for tour packages and tips on what to visit here and abroad.

Great selection of craft beers from the Philippines and abroad. Highly recommend checking it out of…read moreyou are in the area.

Burned out? Heartbroken? Aside from friends and family, beer's all you need, my brother. Global…read moreBeer Exchange carries a lot of them from all around the world. :) And it's just a drive away. I came here with friends one Friday evening. We wanted to drink but wanted something different. Bars usually just carry the local beers, and if you are lucky, imported ones.. but the selection is limited. So we read on few blogs, found out about Global Beer Exchange and decided its the way to go. Global Beer Exchange is a beer disneyland. I'm pretty sure it's going to be a delight for beer aficionados and enthusiasts. Belgian, North American, Japanese & Californian beers can be tasted here. They even have beers on draft. They also carry Katipunan craft ales, a local brand, like their Dear Fred and Indio. There's so many that we asked the staff to give suggestions on what to drink. In all fairness to them, they know what they're selling. And the best thing is that its not even crowded in here. It's perfect for a night of chilling and conversation with friends. :) P.S. Check out their beer chandelier.

Living in Magallanes often feels like I'm far away from civilization. For one thing, just to go to…read moreanother city, I will always have to pass a highway. Makati is just around the corner, but with Manila traffic, it gets way too tiring to drive there. Alabang is just a couple of bridges away, but the dreadful long drive home isn't the best feeling in the world. Lucky for us, Global Beer Exchange is probably just 5 minutes away from everyone's home. See, the best thing about Magallanes is probably that it's right in the middle from everyone. Yes, Quezon City is quite far, but South people (at least my friends from the south) usually won't go past the Fort area. And a few don't want to meet in Fort, especially on weekends, because parking is difficult and every club and bar is jam packed with yuppies and younglings. Global Beer Exchange may have beers that would cost you 700 pesos, but you just need to look carefully. Though its main market is for beer enthusiasts, you don't really have to be one to enjoy the beer. Just be smart and not order a Heineken or Stella or other beers that you can easily buy in the grocery store. I mean, hello? This is GLOBAL Beer Exchange. They carry beers from all around the world. Beers you probably haven't heard of yet and you're going to order a regular non-craft beer? Be adventurous and try something new. Bring a couple of friends, order different beers each and just do some beer tasting. Food isn't anything great so make sure that you'll be drinking here before or after you eat. Or you can bring some snacks, to munch on. Make sure to ask permission from the bar first though!

The main reason I went here was because they were having a collab with Taco Vengo. I am in love…read morewith Taco Vengo haha. But anyways the food that Taco Vengo had was delicious, 3 new items! They had a pulled pork taco, tempura shrimp taco and elote. All delicious and I can't wait to go to Taco Vengo to eat them again! The Bottle Shop is a nice location with a good selection of beers. I am not very knowledgeable when it comes to beer I just drink what my friends recommend. From what they were saying they were pretty happy with the beers. So that's good to hear. However, their food items were not the best...very average. They had some shrimp on bread type of iteam...not very good. Also, the service was average. Well actually they were serving me well but the group overall was not getting their food within a good time limit. I got my food/drinks within 15 minutes and my friends waited around 30 minutes after several follow-ups. Maybe it was just a busy night and Taco Vengo was new to the place so food was coming out slow. I'll come back here with my friends because even if the food isn't the best the beer selection is great.

I'm impressed this place wasn't more crowded when I came here on a Friday night. They have an…read moreexcellent selection of really cool craft beer, and some excellent imported bottle beer from all over the world. The service was excellent and the waiters had great recommendations. I kind of like the idea that they were showing Ghost Busters on the TV - pretty cool. However, I felt like it gave up a weird vibe in the sense that everyone was just watching the movie, instead of talking to each other. For a small beer bar like this, I would consider recommending not turning on the tv as it sort of felt like it killed the vibe a bit. Will definitely return here. The beer is awesome, and Manila needs waaay more places like this!

Before anything else, I just want to say that Ginger Beer and Ginger Ale are technically not the…read moresame thing. The difference? Ginger beer is actually brewed and fermented while ginger ale is a carbonated beverage made from water and ginger. Ginger beer often has much more of a "gingery" flavor and because it is fermented, is less carbonated. So, when I first tried Stanford Shaw's Ginger Ale, I was very surprised at how strong the ginger flavor was! Later on, as I saw their stall in more weekend markets, I found out that the owners (who are brothers) use raw ginger and lemon and they ferment their ginger ale. So, does it make their product a Ginger Beer? Honestly, whether it is a beer or ale, it's a very refreshing drink! Best served chilled, it is the perfect drink to anything grilled, fried, and roasted. Actually, since Carlo doesn't drink, he usually orders this if a restaurant has it. The spiciness of the ginger goes well with meat dishes! I like it because I get to mix drinks with it like... Moscow Mule! Stanford Shaw's Ginger Ale comes in 2 sizes: 600ml and 320ml. They are sold at Php200 and Php150, respectively. You can find them at Salcedo Market and BF Saturday Market on Saturdays; Legazpi Market and Greenhills Market on Sundays. :)

My aunt lives in the heart of Maynila and introduced me to the place. The design of the place from…read morethe outside is super fresh and inviting with modern lighting. There's plenty of local beer to select from along with several other non local beers. The bar lighting can be adjusted to make the place seem more intimate or more spacious. Their beer samplers came in 6 mini glasses from light to dark beers of your choice and I personally enjoyed the beer called "The Mountain King" IPA because of the sweet mango after taste. This bar is kid friendly and they offer delicious calamansi jasmine green tea soda!

Spektral Beer Lounge has an awesome beers and my favorite craft beer is Mountain king. And they…read morehave a nice and cool bartenders and server Leah is very pretty and adorable.

This place always had a long line whenever I passed by. I finally had the opportunity to find out…read morewhy people fall in line for their yogurt. There's a sign that states where the line starts with poles guiding people as to where they should be falling in line. Like numerous others, I didn't see the sign. People started falling in line by the window, which is where I was sitting. I eventually moved my seat. Now, I totally understand what the hype is all about. They offer fruits, sauces, and crunch options that other frozen yogurt companies do not offer. While I was falling in line, someone was writing down what I wanted to order. I was impressed that she upsold me. I was asked which option I wanted. I opted for a cup or tub. Then she asked if I wanted a medium or a large. She didn't ask if I wanted a small, medium, or large. I'm thankful I ordered a medium! The couple behind me had a slight misunderstanding because the female ordered small for them to share. He didn't sound happy with her choice. Eventually, she changed the order to a larger size. I knew that I wanted mango. I am thankful that the employee suggested the Biscoff crunch and sauce. Oh my gosh, I slowly ate my yogurt. I wanted to enjoy every crunch with the sauce and yogurt. They gave a generous amount of everything. I would highly recommend llaollao!

llaollao (pronounced as yao-yao) is a Spanish frozen yogurt brand founded in 2009. Now with over…read more200 worldwide locations they definitely have a global appeal, which will now be taste tested in Metro Manila. Their presence is surely a healthy competition for the fro-yo market in the Metro. August 30, 2016 | My first sight of the brand was through a traditional billboard along Ayala Avenue, but simply banked it on the back of my head for a future reference. I only became more interested after seeing the product through an Instagram post, which had me scheduling a visit the soonest. At first glance it looks like any another premium healthy yogurt place, white and bright, but the flock of people could not be ignored, so I had to find out for myself. I had Reyjohn scavenge for a table, which he managed fairly quickly, but of course like most self-serviced establishments in the Philippines the table was a garbage pile. Expect such conditions during the weekends. Sanum (199 PHP) 3 fresh fruits, 2 crunches, and a sauce to sweeten the deal. I had the basic setup, customising only my fruits to a mango, strawberries, and kiwi. I topped my cup with their caramelised cookie sauce, being unsure I requested for a sample, which the attendant accommodated without hesitation. It was recommended for the mix of ingredients, so I agreed, which delighted me when it was just perfect. Overall a pleasant dessert, that's not too sweet, filled with fresh fruits, and yogurt to bring it all together. Something to come back to, hoping for a branch along High street or just within BGC soon. Yes, their pricing is definitely premium, but it shows in quality.