Shinjuku Beer Market limited-time food court: Gyoza Grand Prix with Beer Market
The limited-time food court Beer Market in the Shinjuku area has gyoza in the spotlight this year. Gyoza（餃子）are pan-fried Japanese dumplings and are a popular…
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New blue Mt. Fuji beer and traditional cut glass lets you pour a snow covered Mt. Fuji
As a UNESCO World Heritage site and a symbol of Japan’s natural beauty, Japan’s majestic Mt. Fuji has been the inspiration for a lot of…
Japanese craft brewery saves pears damaged by bad weather and makes delicious Pear Weizen
SanktGallen Brewery SanktGallen Brewery, the oldest microbrewery in Japan, makes an excellent Amber Ale, Brown Porter, Golden Ale and Pale Ale, but it has made…
Nail artist’s ‘beer nails’ transform your favorite drinks into a tasteful work of art
Who says beer is just for drinking? One Japanese nail artist wants to prove that there are artful ways of showing appreciation for alcohol. On…
Four recommended autumn limited-edition beers and “Chuhai” drinks to try this year
It finally feels and smells like autumn in Japan, and shops/ restaurants have already switched to this season’s limited-edition products and dishes. One of the…
SanktGallen’s “Apple Pie” Ale is the best autumn brew since the Pumpkin Spice Latte
More so than all the others, fall is the season for sounds. The crispy crackle of autumn leaves. The crunch of fresh frost while treading…
Japanese service delivers barrel-fresh German Reinheitsgebot-approved beer in under 1 hour
With the sweltering heat and humidity of summer bearing down on Japan these days, enjoying some ice-cold beer after a hard day’s work sounds like…
Japan’s beer can baby bottle sleeve will make you wonder what’s really inside that bottle
Japan has a knack for creating quirky novelty items that combine two things you never even imagined you could put together, like a full-body blanket…
Asahi’s Fujisan beer made with Mount Fuji rice might be the most Japanese ale on the market
Beer can be used in Japan to express many aspects of Japanese culture. From matcha beer that celebrates the country’s love for green tea, to…
Japanese Kit Kat goes to the bar with Kit Kat SNAX snack mix, chocolate almond milk stout
In Japan, Kit Kat isn’t only for kids. One of the clearest indications that Nestle Japan has its eyes firmly on adult consumers is the…
What can be better than your favorite beer on draft: Kirin releases the Home Tap Beer Service
One of Japan’s top brewers, Kirin, comes with a great surprise during these times and starts the Home Tap Beer service which promises fresh draught…
Ghost in the Beer: OGA Brewing & “Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045” collaborate on IPAs
“Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045,” the cyberpunk manga and anime franchise’s first full installment in 3D computer graphics, debuted exclusively on Netflix on April 23rd…
Japan now has “coronavirus-fighting” beer, Amabie IPA, with a label by “Moyasimon” creator Masayuki Ishikawa
If you’ve been reading grape Japan lately, then there’s a good chance that you know about Amabie アマビエ. Legend has it the yōkai 妖怪 (monster)…
Non-Alcoholic UJICHA STYLES Matcha Beer Mixer Makes its Debut in Kyoto
“Everyone can enjoy the taste of Matcha beer with all new non-alcoholic UJICHA STYLES Matcha Beer Base.” The new alcohol free Uji Matcha Beer Base…
Nogizaka 46 members savor the moment with ASAHI SUPER DRY in new commercial
Savor the moment The fourth in a series for ASAHI SUPER DRY’s Spring 2020 season starring Mai Shiraishi, Manatsu Akimoto, Mai Shinuchi and Kana Nakada…