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Hi Huneybees,

Carlsberg Asia partners with Grab to launch exclusive dine-out deals with beer pairings curated by Zoran Gojkovic, Carlsberg's Brewmaster.

Ever wondered which beer goes best with your favourite dishes? Whether you're digging into spicy Sichuan chicken, enjoying juicy grilled meats or treating yourself to a Japanese feast, the right beer might just make your meal even better!

Carlsberg Asia has teamed up with Grab to bring Brewmaster-curated beer and food pairings to 28 restaurants across Singapore, with exclusive Grab Dine Out deals available until 25 October 2026!

And we're not talking about simply ordering any beer to go with your food. These pairings have been specially curated by Carlsberg's Brewmaster, Zoran Gojkovic, to complement the flavours of each dish.

A Little Brewing Magic Behind Every Pairing

Carlsberg's Brewmaster, Zoran Gojkovic, has been travelling across Southeast Asia, meeting chefs and exploring local cuisines to discover how different beer styles can bring out the best in our favourite dishes.

From refreshing citrus notes that cut through rich, fatty meats to roasted malt flavours that complement smoky dishes, there's actually quite a bit of science behind a good pairing!

The campaign features five beers from Carlsberg's portfolio:

1664 Blanc: A refreshing wheat beer with bright citrus notes.
Connor's Stout Porter: Rich, velvety and full of roasted malt flavours.
Sapporo: A refined Japanese lager with a light, balanced finish.
Carlsberg Smooth Draught: Mellow, smooth and easy-drinking.
Carlsberg Danish Pilsner: A classic, well-balanced lager with crisp, hoppy notes.

Each has been matched with selected dishes to create a different dining experience.

Where to Try These Beer & Food Pairings in Singapore?

With 28 participating restaurants, there's plenty to explore! Here are three dining spots and their recommended pairings to get you started.

Empress: Chinese Classics with a Twist

If you love contemporary Chinese cuisine, Empress offers a beautiful dining setting overlooking the Singapore River.

Recommended pairings:

Empress Roast Duck + Connor's Stout Porter: The beer's roasted malt flavours complement the duck's smoky, beautifully lacquered skin.
Popcorn Chicken Spicy Sichuan Style + Carlsberg Danish Pilsner: The crisp, refreshing lager helps balance the chicken's rich, spicy flavours.

Who knew roast duck and stout could make such an interesting combination?

Kinki: Bold Japanese Flavours Meet Refreshing Brews

For something a little more lively, Kinki at Collyer Quay brings together Japanese fusion cuisine, bold flavours and a vibrant gastrobar atmosphere.

Recommended pairings:

Jeju Pork Jowl + 1664 Blanc: The beer's bright citrus notes help cut through the richness of the pork, leaving a refreshing finish.
Saikoro Pepper Steak + Sapporo: The light, balanced Japanese lager complements the steak's tender, savoury flavours without overpowering them.

Definitely an interesting way to explore Japanese fusion dishes beyond the usual sake pairing!

Fireplace by Bedrock: Smoky, Wood-Fired Goodness

Love the aroma of food cooked over an open flame? Fireplace by Bedrock is all about premium ingredients and bold, wood-fired flavours.

Recommended pairing:

6-Hour Wood-Fired Pork Belly + Carlsberg Smooth Draught: The pork belly's deep, smoky flavours are balanced by the beer's mellow, easy-drinking finish, helping refresh your palate between bites.

Now that's a pairing worth considering for your next meat-loving dinner date!

Zoran Gojkovic, Carlsberg's Brewmaster, brought his brewing expertise across Southeast Asia, curating the perfect beer pairings.

How to Enjoy the Exclusive Carlsberg x Grab Dine Out Deals

Don't start worrying how to make the pairings... Carlsberg and Grab have made the experience easy to discover and redeem through the Grab app.

Here's how it works:

Open the Grab app and visit the dedicated Carlsberg selection page under Grab Dine Out.
Browse the participating restaurants and their curated food-and-beer pairing deals.
Pre-purchase your preferred deal directly through the app.
Head to the restaurant and redeem your voucher to enjoy the featured pairing!

It's a convenient way to discover new dining spots while exploring how different beers can complement your meal.

At Empress, Connor's robust, roasty malt complements the restaurant's time-honoured Chinese classics.

Make Your Next Dining Date a Little More Interesting!

Sometimes, all it takes is a different pairing to make a familiar dish feel like a whole new experience.

Whether you're planning a casual catch-up with friends, a weekend dining date or simply looking for an excuse to explore somewhere new, these Carlsberg x Grab Dine Out deals offer a fun way to discover Singapore's diverse food scene.

And with pairings specially curated by a Brewmaster, you might even discover a new favourite combination along the way!

Carlsberg x Grab Dine Out Campaign

Available until: 25 October 2026
Participating outlets: 28 restaurants across Singapore
Where to find deals: Grab app, under the Carlsberg Dine Out selection
How to redeem: Pre-purchase participating deals through Grab and redeem them at the restaurant.

So, which pairing would you try first? The roast duck with Connor's Stout Porter or the juicy pork jowl with 1664 Blanc?

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Hi Huneybees,

With most people having at least a credit card or debit card in his/her wallet/purse (even my 12-year-old nephew owns one!), one could literally pay for anything cashless these days, from grocery to transportation to food, and I am not even talking about purchases done on E-commerce platforms like Amazon Prime, Grab, UberEats or Taobao, etc.

While this is certainly the way to go in the future, according to Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's 2017 National Rally Speech of going cashless as a Smart Nation, what is alarming to our Queen Bee (yours truly Christina) is the fact that no one - be it a restaurant manager or a counter cashier - bother to even verify the ownership of the credit card at the point of purchase anymore!
To prove her point, she did a test recently by using my credit card (with my approval) and made a purchase of several hundred dollars at a departmental store and got away with it even though the name imprinted on the credit card clearly read "Winston Chua" and she didn't even try to replicate my signature on the bill!! That's a serious security breach that could be unfolded on a daily basis indeed.

Luckily with the introduction of the world’s first Biometric payment solution platform that requires nothing but your fingers, transactions can now be truly secured and hence providing the cardholder with a peace of mind as it has been certified by none other than the famous intelligence and security service of the United States, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)!

Initially developed in Singapore by Coolpay together with POSB, NETS, STYL and 3Radical as part of the POSB Smart Buddy programme to demonstrate a fully biometric system for payments in local schools, it has since transformed into a commercial biometric loyalty and payment solution called Touché.

The hardware of Touché is an elegant rectangular device that has one of the highest resolution biometric sensor, certified by FBI, in the market to detect two fingers for efficient payment.
To ensure that identification and authentication using Touché are highly accurate and secure, the hardware has incorporated anti-spoofing technology that ensures up to 45 unique points from each of the two fingers are real upon scanning and that the cardholder is indeed present before payment is accepted.
And as a backup in the event when communication link between the hardware and the secured cloud database is compromised, there is always a slot to accept credit card with chip technology as well as a slot for the traditional magnetic strip!

Celebrity Chef Justin Quek's restaurant, Grignoter, is one of the early adopters of Touché.

In just 3 months since its launch, 50 restaurants, 20 hotels and 5 private social clubs have shown interest in taking up this solution in Singapore.
I have also been told that there has also been ongoing discussions held with the potential partners, largest departmental stores, most prestigious mall, technology firms, retail chains, and more to expedite Touché adoption!

Do let me know if you are looking forward to having a FBI certified payment system for your next transaction!

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Carlsberg x Grab Dine Out: Beer & Food Pairing Deals at 28 Singapore Restaurants