Kim Jong-un rejected by German Beer Garden

Like father, like son in North Korea—at least when it comes to trying to provide a frosty stein of beer for the Party faithful. Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un’s recent effort to get Germany’s Paulaner brewery to build a Bavarian brew pub in the North Korean capital may seem a bit odd. A high percentage of people in his country are starving, and few enjoy anything in the way of creature comforts. But it turns out that North Koreans—at least well-connected ones—are crazy for beer, with palates developed under the reign of Kim’s father, Dear Leader Kim Jong-Il. The elder Kim, who died in 2011, was known for his love of the finest Hennessy cognac and concubines. Less known were his efforts to create a decent locally-made North Korean beer. Back in the present day, Paulaner spurned North Korea’s request to build a biergarten and brewery, saying it lacked the capacity because of other expansion efforts elsewhere. No word yet on where the younger Kim will look next for a decent pint.
(http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/yonhap-news-agency/130720/germanys-paulaner-spurns-n-korean-leaders-request-beer-garde)