In a recent interview with Thrillist, Bourdain revealed he often receives criticism from viewers about his choice in beer: "I would say that the angriest critiques I get from people about shows are when I'm drinking whatever convenient cold beer is available in a particular place, and not drinking the best beer out there.

"You know, I haven't made the effort to walk down the street 10 blocks to the microbrewery where they're making some f---ing Mumford and Sons IPA. People get all bent about it."

The craft beer industry has seen a boom in recent years, particularly in Britain and America, spurred on by a fondness among hipsters for boutique beers, but Bourdain takes issue with the way certain craft beer pubs are run.