(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).…
. 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…
