Cheese Pairing with Craft Beer
Cheese and wine go hand in hand, but it’s a “yawn” and everyone does it. Continue reading
Category Archives: Shikoku
Interview: George of TDM 1874 Brewery
TDM 1874 is nested in Tokaichiba, Yokohama and is new to the family of craft breweries since January of 2017. Continue reading
Shikoku Craft Beer Map
This craft beer establishment map has all of the establishments you could want in Shikoku. 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
Interview: Gareth of Be Easy Brewing
Be Easy Brewing is slowly making a name for itself in the Tokyo craft beer scene and their beers says it all. 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
Interview: Phred of Ezo Beer
Phred has been in the craft beer scene for years, scratch that, decades. He is highly spoken of and well liked in the craft beer industry. 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
