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11.23.2011

Sannomiya Craft Beer Tasting Festival 2011

At the end of September the Kobe Regatta and Athletic Club (KR&C) held their first annual Sannomiya Craft Beer Tasting Festival in the garden of their main building.

Over 12 Japanese craft beers were on offer throughout the day and in the short time I was there I tried about 6 of them.

Baird Beer

08.10.2011

New Japanese Beers for the Summer

This Summer saw the release of three new Japanese beers from the main Japanese breweries, Kirin, Asahi and Sapporo. Although only Kirin released a real beer.The other two opted for the cheaper option of beer-like drinks (daisan).

Asahi Blue Label

Asahi Blue Label

First came the Asahi Blue Label which… Continue reading

03.10.2011

Japanese Cherry Blossom Beer Cans

With Hanami (cherry blossom viewing) just around the corner here in Japan, the major breweries
have started to release Sakura (cherry blossom) versions of their cans, or in some cases, like the Orion Ichiban Sakura, new seasonal beers.

For those that don’t know, Hanami is a time for families, friends and work colleagues to take a break and sit around on blue tarpaulin under cherry blossom trees… Continue reading

10.30.2010

McDonalds and Asahi Join Forces in Asahi Clear Campaign

McDonalds in Japan and Asahi Breweries Ltd have joined forces in a what some might consider a dream promotional campaign.
Although those that have tried the Asahi Clear daisan (beer-like drink) from Asahi might have a different opinion.

Asahi Clear McDonalds

Asahi Clear, a Lady and a Big Mac

6-packs and crates of… Continue reading

10.1.2010

The Japan Beer Times – Get it, it’s good!

The Japan Beer Times

The Japan Beer Times

There aren’t many magazines in English printed in Japan and only a couple of bi-lingual ones so I was very surprised and pleased to discover
The Japan Beer Times, “The Craft Beer Magazine of Japan”,
a free(!) bi-lingual magazine.
It’s been going since the beginning of 2010 and… Continue reading




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