KFC has partnered with a local Hong Kong brewery and launched their Colonel Craft Beers. You can’t find them at just any KFC in Hong Kong, they are only available at their concept store in Causeway Bay on Percival and Hennessy Road. There are 3 floors and they serve exclusive items like the Colonel Craft Beers.
There are 2 types of beer available – IPA and Pale Ale Citra. You can add it to your meal or just get it a la carte. There is no shame in just getting beer.
IPA (on tap)
The IPA is hoppy compared to the Pale Ale Citra. As it only comes on top, you must have it when you dine in. There’s no way you can do take out for this one. It even comes in a pint glass too, but you’ll have to give it back when you’re done.
Pale Ale Citra (in bottles)
The Pale Ale Citra is served in bottles and can easily be brought home for souvenirs. Thats what I did. The Pale Ale Citra is light with notes of citrus. Not too hoppy at all and it would pair really well with their fried chicken.
Crispy Hot & Spicy Chicken
The Crispy Hot & Spicy Chicken was created in collaboration with Lays, which has their hot & spicy chicken covered in potato chips. This will pair well with either beer.
Very good taste as it was very tender and juicy. The exterior was ok, but was a tad limp but probably because I didn’t eat it fresh.
You can get this at any KFC in Hong Kong.
KFC x Lay’s MAXX Deep-Ridged BBQ Flavoured Potato Chips
These MAXX Deep-Ridged BBQ Flavoured Potato Chips is another KFC and Lay’s collaboration which is available limited time only. It features the deep-ridged chips in BBQ flavour. It looks super cool, but when we ate it, it wasn’t that special at all. I much prefer kettle chips for a nice crunchy texture.
You can get this at any KFC or 7-Eleven in Hong Kong.
Final Thoughts
It’s super cool that KFC in Hong Kong is serving beer. As it is their concept store, its interesting to see the future of fast food dining and where they are trying to go.
The Pale Ale Citra is a great memento when bring something back from overseas. I ordered 5 bags of chips, 5 beers, and a few pieces of chicken to myself. I wonder what they thought I was doing. hahaha.
