Da Nang: Close-up of Vietnam's first mountaintop craft beer brewery

DNVN - This summer, for the first time, Sun World Ba Na Hills launched a craft beer factory - a project that has been cherished for 10 years by Ba Na. This is not only the highest beer factory in Vietnam, but also the place that owns special secrets to produce the best beers in the world , brewed right at the top of a 1487m high mountain.

The secret to creating delicious and rare batches of beer on Ba Na peak

July 7, 2024 marked an important milestone for Sun World Ba Na Hills tourist area when the first batch of fresh beer under the Sun KraftBeer brand was officially born at the craft beer factory (Bana Brew House) on top of Ba Na.

Bana Brew House is a project that Ba Na has been nurturing for 10 years, with the aspiration to produce its own beer brand with quality that is not inferior to the best beers in the world. The project was officially put into operation in the summer of 2024, when the B'estival 2024 Beer Festival kicked off.

With the cooperation of BrauKon - a German brand with hundreds of years of history in the beer production industry, Bana Brew House is equipped with the most modern machinery system in the world and fully automated from raw materials to finished products.

The recipe and brewing team are directly provided by Camba - Bavaria beer company, the best beer ingredients are selected by Camba from Germany, New Zealand and the US, ensuring that the fresh batches of Sun KraftBeer produced on the top of Ba Na have a delicious "standard European" flavor.

Responsible for Sun KraftBeer’s premium brews is Tim Burkardt – an Australian brewmaster – a Brewmaster – who is considered a true conductor for any brand or label of beer in breweries around the world. Tim Burkardt underwent rigorous and rigorous training for 6 years in Germany, to become a Brewmaster.

The above secrets have contributed to creating the delicious taste of German beer and are also the biggest difference between Sun KraftBeer and other brands on the market.

What's inside Vietnam's highest craft brewery?

When visiting the craft brewery on top of Ba Na, visitors can not only enjoy freshly brewed Sun KraftBeer, but also explore and experience each step of the beer production process, feel the sweet aroma of malt and hops, and witness firsthand how raw ingredients are turned into delicious beers.

The craft brewery consists of 7 floors with a capacity of 1,250 guests. Visitors will mainly visit floors 1-3 to explore the elaborate brewing process. On the 1st floor, visitors will witness the first and last stages of the brewing process - the barley mill and the beer bottling system into cans/kegs. On the 3rd floor - considered the "heart" of the brewery, visitors will explore the brewing and brewing process in a system of 14 fermentation tanks and 3 giant, modern brewers with a luxurious design made of shiny copper. This is also the most complex system of the Ba Na craft brewery, from production, transportation, installation to operation.

The most interesting thing about the brewery tour is the opportunity to meet and chat directly with Australian brewer Tim Burkardt, listen to him share interesting stories related to beer, about the hundreds of years of brewing technology of the legendary land of Bavaria (Germany).

The magnificent and unique architecture of the 7-storey craft brewery, a fusion of Western and Champa culture on the top of Ba Na Mountain, will surely leave visitors amazed and overwhelmed. In particular, Ba Na 1901 restaurant located on the 4th, 5th and 6th floors of the brewery serves high-class dishes to enjoy with beer, making the brewery exploration more complete with special culinary experiences that are only available at Ba Na.

All the unique experiences at the craft brewery cost only 120,000 VND (applicable to guests 1.4m or taller) accompanied by the experience of enjoying 03 glasses of beer with 03 different flavors of Sun KraftBeer, inspired by the Golden Bridge; Moon Castle and the giant god Atlas.

If you choose the tour and buffet combo of 450,000 VND/adult, you will be able to visit the brewery, enjoy 03 newly brewed Sun KraftBeer beers, and enjoy a diverse buffet at Ba Na 1901 Restaurant with irresistible specialties such as: BBQ dishes - grilled food, salads, various sausages, bread/potatoes, salami, pork leg, grilled ribs... The combo price for children is 210,000 VND with 01 non-alcoholic drink and enjoy the buffet.

Coming to Sun World Ba Na Hills this time, visitors can also participate in many unique and attractive experiences of the 2024 B'estival Beer Festival that lasts until the end of 2024 such as: Wearing B'estival Beer Festival costumes, transforming into true Bavarian boys and girls; Joining the exciting minigame "Searching for the Beer King"; Enjoying super attractive culinary specialties only available at Ba Na or enjoying a series of international-class shows taking place at different times at the top of Nui Chua...

On this occasion, Sun World Ba Na Hills tourist area is still applying the domestic stimulus program "Con Lac, Chau Hong", with up to 40% discount for all visitors nationwide. Visitors can immerse themselves in the atmosphere of the 2024 B'estival Beer Festival, while enjoying countless new and exciting experiences at Ba Na with a cost of only 550,000 VND./.

Hong Minh

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