(photo: Ise Kadoya brewery) According to surveys undertaken by Tokyo Shoko Research, sales of beer by major craft breweries in the first eight months of 2018 rose by 1.0% compared to the same period a year before. This was based upon the figures of 77 breweries that reported (out of more than 300 in Japan).…
Sour beers have become an exalted category of the craft beer world. It’s easy to understand why. They are complex and yet somehow refreshing and easy to drink. Their uniqueness gives them enduring appeal. Japan is only recently discovering the pleasures of sour beer, as importers increasingly bring them in and domestic craft brewers, too,…
. Atsugi Beer is celebrated among beer geeks for its bold, flavorful creations and its old but charming taproom that many have made the pilgrimage to in the small town of Atsugi, Kanagawa. Its long-time brewer, Mochizuki, is also very friendly and part of the place’s appeal. Atsugi Beer is not very well known outside…
Mojiko Retro Beer in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka is hosting the Kyushu Oktoberfest by its scenic facilities this coming October 5th to 8th with other regional breweries. According to the organizers, it’s the first of its kind in Japan to try to faithfully recreate the spirit of the original in Munich. There are many Oktoberfests across Japan,…
(Mikkeller Beer Celebration Copenhagen) Mikkeller is internationally known and celebrated for two things it does extremely well. The first of course is brewing bold, creative, inspiring craft beer, frequently in one-off format or as collaborations with other great kindred breweries. The Danish company also owns and, in some cases, licenses the operating rights to eponymously…
