As many readers know, a growing number of Japanese breweries have branched into distilling operations the last few years, perhaps most notable among them, Kiuchi Shuzo, makers of Hitachino Nest. There’s always been crossover between the worlds of spirits and beer, and several members of the Japan Beer Times team even helped with the launch…
Hanshin Racecourse Craft Beer Summit 2023 will be held on 9/2 and 9/3 at a special area inside the JRA Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka, Hyogo. As admission is free, it’s a good opportunity for any that have never been to a racecourse to get a glimpse of what it’s like. The seven breweries participating in…
Attention brewers! One of the world’s largest and most respected beer competitions, the European Beer Star (EBS), is just around the corner. Of note, this year the competition celebrates 20 years of recognizing the world’s finest European-style beers. Brewers have until July 12th to register. Medals of gold, silver, and bronze are awarded to worthy…
We predominantly associate the word sommelier with wine, but there are beer sommeliers out there too. Though a brewer could painstakingly craft a beautiful brew, it could reach the consumer in less than ideal conditions due to mishandling after leaving the brewery. Certified Diplom Beer Sommeliers act as a bridge between brewer and consumer. This…
RIO BREWING & CO.http://www.riobrewing.jp/ Operated by EVER BREW, Inc. (http://www.everbrew.co.jp/） We at Rio Brewing have been using a Canadian HDP brewhouse at our Kashiwa, Chiba location since 2020; prior to that another brewing company had used it for about fifteen years. At the end of July, we plan on switching it out for a larger system…
