Burger Brief: Slow Boat's Fryburger

Burger Brief takes a look at some of the vendors taking part in this year's Burger Cup Launch Party on August 15, as well as the top seeds in this year's the Beijinger Burger Cup ranking. 

Name: Chandler Jurinka
Nationality: USA
Number of Years in Beijing: 10+
Venue: Slow Boat Brewery & Taproom
Signature Burger: Fryburger

Tell us about your signature burger. What makes it the best burger in Beijing?
It all starts out with a sesame seed hamburger bun made fresh and delivered daily. They’re light, not overly sweet, and perfect when lightly grilled. The “Ayi-ioli” sauce is a nutty and fragrant East meets West family recipe and the kungfu behind the Fryburger’s spicy kick. At the heart of the burger is a special all beef patty with a Jenga of beer battered fries stacked on top and blanketed with cheese. There’s not another burger like it in Beijing.

What does the burger come with?
Our burgers come with a side of “stupid pickle.”

What drink from your menu goes best with the burger?
We have 19 beers others on tap to choose from. For me, the Captain’s Pale Ale or Monkey’s Fist IPA pairs perfectly with the Fryburger but for those looking for a bit more, The Slutty Mermaid Triple IPA (10.8 percent) doesn’t disappoint.

What other burgers do you have on the menu?
We have four different burgers on our menu: The Classic burger – a no nonsense cheeseburger with mayo or IPA mustard, Anxiety Burger – a blue cheese burger with red onion, Dongsi Doufu Burger (vegetarian) – a slab of tofu topped with slaw and spicy Sriracha-honey aioli sauce, and of course the Fryburger mentioned above.

Do you have any burger deals or specials?
Most days of the week we have specials but on Wednesdays you get your beer for RMB 20 with the purchase of any burger.

What was the best burger you’ve ever had, in Beijing or otherwise?
The best burger I’ve ever had was at Au Cheval (The least hamburgery name I can think of) in Chicago. Their cheeseburger is two slabs of meat with cheese and sauce. It’s not stacked high with exotic and ingredients or piles of extraneous vegetables. Elegance through simplicity and blow your mind good. 

Sample Slow Boat Brewing's burgers at the Beijinger Burger Cup Launch Party at Universal Creative Park on August 15. For more details, visit the blog.

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Photo: Slow Boat