Mark Hood, founder of Sound Brewery in Poulsbo, Washington, is excited about his big, new brewery. It will be one of the most high-tech facilities in America, and it comes after just five years of professional brewing on his original, smaller system. The array of prestigious awards he has received is part of the reason…

Is it possible for a non-Japanese individual to launch a brewpub in Tokyo entirely on his or her own? Forget Tokyo–how about anywhere in Japan? No local business partner, no Japanese spouse, no bank loans–just confidence in a plan and a can-do attitude. When James Williams opened Campion Ales in December of 2013, he didn’t…

He’s won a major brewing award in the Czech Republic. He’s been featured on a Japanese television documentary and been the focus of considerable media attention. The founder of Yokohama Bay Brewing, Suzuki Shinya, is also making his second appearance in this magazine–the first was when, slightly before launching, he offered aspiring readers practical advice…

“It’s all about producing beer that we are proud of and want to drink every single day.” This deceptively simple mantra is evident in the way that Avery Brewing Company approaches the art of beer-making. The motto may be simple, but the beer is anything but. Avery’s lineup of beers is about as diverse as…

What makes something authentically Kyoto? It’s a question scholars could spend a career trying to answer. Most Kyoto families in traditional businesses have been pursuing authenticity in their work for generations. What makes the grade in Kyoto usually requires the acknowledgement of powerful groups and individuals, from established businesses to influential monks. Being ‘true to…