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Heart of Darkness: a craft beer journey from Vietnam to Hong Kong

Vietnam's Heart of Darkness brewery has got the Hong Kong craft beer scene buzzing with bold flavours like their Kurtz's Insane IPA, and some eye-catching artwork - founder John Pemberton and head brewer Duane Morton reveal the methods to their madness.

April 2, 2019
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The South China Morning Post's Mark Agnew and Nicolas Atkin take each other on in a blindfolded taste of Vietnam's Heart of Darkness beers, which have got the Hong Kong craft scene buzzing with...02:54
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