Pouring the Best Beer
Any beer snob will tell you that having a little head and good head retention is important to having the perfect beer. Continue reading
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Aging Craft Beers
Beer, like any alcohol, can improve with age; it all depends on what type of beer you plan to drink. Continue reading
Craft Beer Prefixes
There are 3 major prefixes when looking at beer. Continue reading
Cheese Pairing with Craft Beer
Cheese and wine go hand in hand, but it’s a “yawn” and everyone does it. Continue reading
Getting into Craft Beer
If you are thinking about getting into craft beer or getting a friend addicted to craft beer, there are a lot of steps to go through. Continue reading
Basic Beer Styles
Venturing into craft beer is no different than learning about wine. There is a plethora of beers … Continue reading
Big Beer in Japan
There are 5 major breweries in Japan: Asahi, Kirin, Orion, Sapporo, and Suntory. Continue reading
Oktoberfest in Japan
A lot of people who come to Japan realize that Oktoberfest seems to be happening every month in Japan. Continue reading
Big Beer VS Craft Beer VS Homebrew
Around the world there are 3 major types of beer and all of them have their pros and cons. Continue reading
What is Craft Beer in Japan?
The definition of craft beer in the world is a bit contentious. There is no official definition that is agreed upon by everyone. Continue reading
Buying Craft Beer in Japan
With the plethora of craft beer restaurants in Tokyo, it is only natural that finding places that sell bottles of craft beer to take home is also growing. Continue reading
Nama Beer
Nama beer (生ビール) is a very common expression in Japan when talking about beer. Continue reading
Craft Beer VS Ji-biru
Japan has 2 names for craft beer that are commonly used, “craft beer” (クラフトビール) and “ji-biru” (地ビール). Continue reading
Beer VS Happoshu
Japan’s beer laws have created a distinctly Japanese system for classifying beer. Continue reading
Craft Beer Online Shop List
To help you keep hydrated at home, we have created this list of craft beer online shops compiled of breweries, importers, and bottle shops from around Japan. Continue reading
