Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corp’s Jhunan Brewery, the nation’s largest beer brewery, has been certified by the Bureau of Tourism as a tourist facility and opened to the public on Tuesday.
Brewery manager Lien Chueh-yung (連學庸) said the factory in Miaoli County’s Jhunan Township (竹南) offers guided tours of the facility, which features a beer museum, multimedia presentations, souvenirs, question-and-answer sessions, “and of course, tastings of freshly brewed beer.”
The brewery was renovated from what was the Fusing Brewery in 1992 to focus entirely on beer production and can churn out up to 2.16 million hectoliters of beer per year, or the equivalent of 360 million 600ml bottles, Lien said.
Photo courtesy of Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corp
The company spent NT$500 million (US$15.26 million) to remodel its shop, which provides refreshments such as beer shaved-ice, Lien said
For souvenirs, beer-bottle bags and bottled beer with personalized photographs on the label are available, he added.
Visiting hours are from 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.
Photo courtesy of Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corp
The entrance fee to the beer museum is NT$50, Lien said, adding that guided tours are available for NT$100 per person.
Both fees can be redeemed for cash-value purchases, Lien said.
A DIY session for customized beer-bottle bags and bottled-beers charge an additional fee for the cost of production, he added.
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