Sanktgallen Brewery toasts the Year of the Tiger with a new yuzu ale
Sanktgallen brewery is giving a toast to the year of the Tiger with a new limited-edition beer. The new beer is a wheat ale made…
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Rio Brewing serves up special collaborative Madoka Magika hazy IPA
Belgian beer specialty brewery Rio Brewing have released a new hazy IPA sure to please anime fans. The new ale is a special collaborative beer…
GINZA Lion Bldg., Japan’s oldest beer hall, registered as Important Cultural Property
Having first opened its doors on the 8th of April 1934, the Ginza Lion Beer Hall is Japan’s oldest existing beer hall, and is still…
Shinjuku Ale opens in Shinjuku’s Kabukicho district: An entire building brewing its own beer and devoted to craft beer and food
Shinjuku’s beer entertainment building is finally complete now with its own brewery as of November 22nd. To celebrate the milestone, they are also coming up…
Would-be-wasted apples upcycled into tasty autumn treat – Apple Cinnamon Ale
If you’re a big fan of apple pie or apple cinnamon then you may want to check out this batch of Apple Cinnamon flavoured ale…
Limited-edition Sapporo Classic Furano Vintage 2021 to go on sale from October
Fans of Japanese beer probably know that Hokkaido is the place to go if you are in search of delicious brews. Sapporo is home to…
A craft beer born from Tokyo’s centre of subculture, Shimokitazawa
Summer 2021 is already turning out to be a scorcher here in Japan. Of the few things that can offer respite from the turgid heat,…
These mystery Japanese gift sets will make your dad very happy on Father’s Day 2021
Father’s Day is just a few weeks away, and if you’re like most of us you probably still haven’t found a gift yet. Now, you…
Japanese Buddhist temple brews and releases its own craft “temple beer”
The famous “Ji (Temple) beer” has been a popular menu item at the local farm Café ZENCHO, and temple inns EBISUYA and KAKURINBO in Yamanashi…
Sankt Gallen Brewery introduces new Father’s Day IPA
Kanagawa’s famous brewery, Sankt Gallen Brewery introduced its newest addition to their IPA lineup, “Father’s Day IPA” on May 13th, 2021 for Father’s day (June…
Orion beer gives a toast to sea protection with pristine blue Southern Star cans
For beer lovers in Okinawa, the go-to is Orion Beer. The mild and fresh lager is a very common sight among those enjoying the beautiful…
Asahi Super Dry’s draft beer in a can sees shipments stalled after positive response
Earlier this year, Asahi announced that it would be putting a twist on Asahi Super Dry by releasing a version that allowed you to experience…
Crust Pilsner: a bread beer in Japan takes aim to battle food waste
“Crust” isn’t exactly the first word that leaps to mind when thinking of enjoying your next refreshing beer, but one company Japan hopes it can…
Drink with Maetel and journey to the stars with Galaxy Express 999 Maetel Weizen
If you love Leiji Matsumoto’s classic series Galaxy Express 999 and particularly if you’re a fan of the intergalactic locomotive’s beautiful guide Maetel (and you’re…
Enjoy fresh, nutritious tomato beer from Fukushima prefecture
After the devastation caused by the earthquake and tsunami in 2011, Japan’s Tōhoku region is still striving towards recovery. The area has worked especially hard…