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Made With Passion: Brothers inspired by uncle’s home-made beers to set up 1925 Brewing Co

SINGAPORE - For brothers Yeo Eng Kuang and Ivan Yeo, the idea that inspired their successful microbrewery and restaurant business 1925 Brewing Co was first sparked at the family's dining table where they would gather every week. Years later, these fond memories of dinners spent sipping on their uncle's home-brewed beer and dining on authentic Teochew cuisine have spurred them to build and grow their business. The brothers named their business 1925 Brewing Co as 1925 was the birth year of the family patriarch Yeo Kim Ho, who was a dry goods grocer. "At the time, it was definitely a risky move. Our family was concerned, especially when the food and beverage business was so volatile," Mr Yeo Eng Kuang, 35, told The Straits Times. The business was founded by the Yeo brothers and their uncle Yeo King Joey back in November 2013. They were on Friday (Nov 20) one of the 48 pioneer recipients of the "Made With Passion" Singapore brand mark. The mark has been awarded to a selection of local lifestyle brands to highlight their strong connection to Singapore, as well as cast a spotlight on the stories behind these brands. In May 2014, the Yeo brothers first began restaurant operations in what ...