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www.groovekorea.com / June 2014 100 pROMOTIONS Edited by Sean Choi (sean@groovekorea.com) InterContinental Seoul Coex Mango Sparkling Shiraz Ice Flakes Craft Beer fest Korea Rising demand for craft beer all over Korea InterContinental Seoul Coex is serving Man- go Sparkling Shiraz Ice Flakes through the end of August. The seductive summer menu item was introduced in 2013 as extraordi- nary alcoholic ice flakes and the hotel has already received countless inquiries on its availability. The 2014 Mango Sparkling Shiraz Ice Flakes are an alluring combination of Langhorne Creek Bleasdale Sparkling Shiraz from South Australia and sweet apple mango ice. This year, the hotel had a wine tasting of over 30 bottles of sparkling wines to find the ultimate acidic taste of the sparkling wine stick, which is offered along with the ice flakes. Also, the optional red beans, served free by guests’ request, are all locally grown and carefully boiled several times to retain its original taste. Finnish Xylitol is also added to adjust the sweetness, while seasonal fruits are served separately. It is priced at 36,000 won (inclusive of VAT and SVC). Traditional fruit ice flakes suitable for all ages are also available with various seasonal fruits such as watermelon and melon topped with locally grown red beans. Ice flakes at the Lobby Lounge of InterConti- nental Seoul Coex are available from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, call InterContinental Seoul Coex Lobby Lounge at (02) 3430- 8603. On July 5, in accordance with the new reform on liquor tax laws, Media Paran is hosting Craft Beer Fest Korea. In a country where local beer brands focus more on simplicity than depth, and as customers began to seek out more varied flavors and tones, craft beer businesses have taken off at an exponential rate. The Korean craft beer market is expected to experience a pseudo-Renaissance period of immense growth and popularity. Craft Beer Fest Korea will be held at Duke’s, located near the War Memorial Museum in Yongsan-gu, the center of the craft beer movement. The event will feature 24 locally crafted beers, with pizza and snacks to munch on. From stencil tattoos of the event logo to live bands, this will be an exciting outdoor event. Tickets will go on sale from May 26. Drink passes are only available to those aged 19 and older. For more information, visit facebook.com/craftbeerfestkorea.