A somewhat biased view on China…
As I told you before, Beer Mania is the new belgian bar in Beijing, located near SanLiTun. Well, it seems that there has been an explosion caused by gas leak just nearby, on Sunday afternoon. The picture is not clear enough to be 100% sure but building and the parking lot really seems like Beer Mania surroundings.
I’ll try to get more information about this. I hope there is not too much damage for Marc’s pub.
Update
Okay, JayJay and me checked it out… I had a Westmaele Triple and JayJay (gonzesse!) had a Kried… So, the explosion took place in the office just above the Beer Mania but the bar is still open and the damage are not important… not a single beer bottle got broken! So, we will probably meet there on Thursday, Friday and Sturday! Long live the Beer Mania, Marc and his charming wife! Have a good night!
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August 30th, 2005 at 8:56 am
Are you sure it’s not an explosion of beer? It looks like foam on the ground no?
August 30th, 2005 at 9:00 am
No, this is just a belgian trick to extinguish the fire. Normally we use Jupiler to do this but I suppose Marc used some basic local beer, most probably YanJing beer.
August 30th, 2005 at 9:07 am
It seems from the pictures that the explosion was on the second floor, the Beer Mania seems to be ok.
August 30th, 2005 at 9:09 am
Yep, it seems so. I will go there after work, just to check it out.
August 30th, 2005 at 9:21 am
yeah yeah, you’re going to lick the floor to pick up what’s left of the beer they used to turn the fire off I know you!!!
August 31st, 2005 at 8:53 am
Yeah Yeah, there’s two reasons why I had a Kriek at the BeerMania. Reason one: It’s the only Belgium beer that is drinkable…
Two more DAys!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reason two: yeah well no I can’t tell you