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Home»Airline News»Cathay Pacific Introduces Betsy Beer ‘Brewed for 35,000 feet’
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Cathay Pacific Introduces Betsy Beer ‘Brewed for 35,000 feet’

By using a combination of science and traditional brewing methods, Betsy Beer is a high-quality craft ale that has travel in its DNA.
Metropolitan Airport NewsBy Metropolitan Airport NewsFebruary 22, 2017No Comments4 Mins Read
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Cathay Pacific Betsy Beer

The quality of the inflight dining experience has always been an important focus for Cathay Pacific – the airline has long sought collaborations with renowned partners, restaurants, and chefs in order to provide its customers with innovative dishes and beverages as part of its philosophy of a Life Well Traveled. To that end, Hong Kong’s home carrier is delighted today to announce the launch of Betsy Beer, the world’s first hand-crafted bottled beer specially brewed to be enjoyed at 35,000 feet.

Named after “Betsy”, Cathay Pacific’s first aircraft, a Douglas DC-3 which flew passengers around the region in the 1940s and 1950s, Betsy Beer will be first served to First and Business Class passengers onboard flights between Hong Kong and destinations in the United Kingdom – Heathrow, Gatwick, and Manchester – from March 1 until April 30, 2017.

It isn’t a secret that cabin pressure and altitude affect passengers’ taste buds, but by using a combination of science and traditional brewing methods, Betsy Beer, which Cathay Pacific has produced in harness with Hong Kong Beer Co, is created with a combination of Hong Kong and UK-sourced ingredients, aroma and necessary carbonation to taste great both in the air and on the ground.

The airline’s customer-centric ethos puts the needs of passengers at the heart of every decision it makes as it strives to provide an exceptional experience at every stage of the journey. Betsy Beer’s carefully constructed recipe has been developed accordingly in order for passengers to enjoy an outstanding one-of-a-kind craft beer at altitude.

Cathay Pacific Betsy Beer
Cathay Pacific Betsy Beer
Cathay Pacific Betsy Beer
Cathay Pacific Betsy Beer

The inclusion of “Dragon Eye” fruit is a unique characteristic of the beverage. Known for its aromatic properties, the fruit adds to the round, rich, textural properties that make the beer distinctive. This flavor is enhanced further by the inclusion of a small component of New Territories’-sourced honey in the brewing process, giving the beer agreeable floral notes, while the use of Fuggle, a revered hop and a mainstay of traditional British craft ales, lends it a pleasingly earthy and full-bodied flavor.

Cathay Pacific General Manager Marketing, Loyalty Program & CRM Julian Lyden said: “We know that when you fly, your sense of taste changes. Airlines address this for food in certain ways. But nobody has ever tried to improve the taste of beer at altitude. That seemed like a great opportunity for us to help our beer-loving passengers travel well.

“We are constantly looking for innovative and meaningful ways to enhance the travel experience for our customers. To help passengers experience something memorable for the first time is a big part of what we mean by ‘traveling well’. Betsy Beer is a great example of this. A beautifully crafted product designed purely with the traveler, and beer lover, in mind.”

Cathay Pacific Betsy Beer
The recipe of Betsy Beer is specially constructed with a combination of Hong Kong and UK-sourced ingredients, aroma, and necessary carbonation to taste great both in the air and on the ground.

To ensure the successful marriage of Betsy Beer’s memorable flavors, Cathay Pacific and the Hong Kong Beer Co invited an expert tasting panel – including Toby Cooper, Founder of the Hong Kong Craft Beer Association; Thomas Lau, Chairman of the Hong Kong Craft Beer Association; May Chow, recently voted Asia’s Best Female Chef for 2017; Willem van Emden, Swire Restaurants’ General Manager; Real Ting, co-founder of the Collaboration Group; and the airline’s management, cabin crew, and Marco Polo Club members – to find the perfect balance. The result is a high-quality, great-tasting craft ale that has travel in its DNA.

In addition to Cathay Pacific flights operating on routes to the UK, Betsy Beer will be available at ground level at the airline’s lounges in Hong Kong and Heathrow, as well as a select number of Swire-owned restaurants in Hong Kong, including Mr & Mrs. Fox, Café Gray Deluxe, Plat du Jour, Public, Sugar (Bar.Deck.Lounge) and The Continental for a limited time. It will also be available for online purchase within Hong Kong through Deli Delight – deli-delight.com, the exclusive retailer for Betsy Beer during March and April.

Cathay Pacific Betsy Beer
Some of the tasting panel members (from left) Aby Chiu, Cathay Pacific Flight Purser; Grace Cheung, Cathay Pacific Manager Global Marketing Communications; Devin Kimble, Director of Hong Kong Beer Co; Aaron Claxton, Cathay Pacific Head of Catering; Real Ting, co-founder of the Collaboration Group; Thomas Lau, Chairman of the Hong Kong Craft Beer Association and Crystal Chen, Cathay Pacific Inflight Service Manager celebrate the new launch of the Betsy Beer.
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