Plastered in Pyongyang: North Korea launches its first beer festival

Plastered in Pyongyang: North Korea launches its first beer festival

Related: Homebrew and house parties: how North Koreans have fun North Korea has launched its first beer festival, aimed at showcasing local brews and promoting the government's Taedonggang Beer Factory. The so-called Oktoberfest of the North, which launched last week, is taking place opposite an illuminated floating restaurant in the capital city, Pyongyang, and tour operators say the event is proving popular with foreign visitors and local drinkers.

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