by Brian Kowalczyk | photography by Matt Gammon In mid-May, Adrian Walker, Export Director for Firestone Walker, visited Japan to help kick-off the launch of this excellent brand. We sat down with him over sushi for a chat about his involvement with this iconic brewery and his hopes for Japan. “Beer before glory.” If there…
On April 23rd and 24th, Aeon Liquor’s Jiyugaoka branch in Tokyo held their second Craft Beer Expo, where guests paid a mere ¥1000 to sample more than fifty domestic and foreign craft beers. The attendance this year easily exceeded the inaugural event held last August, which drew 600 people. On Saturday, 400 attended, while on…
Finally! Craft beer at Japanese baseball games… Baseball season has kicked off in earnest in two of the world’s largest baseball cultures: Japan and America. What drink goes better with baseball than beer? Many baseball stadiums across America serve craft beer. As we noted in Japan Beer Times previously, San Francisco’s AT&T Park serves more…
There’s a great party coming up on April 15th at Roti Roppongi. Some of our long-time readers may remember that we designated this one of the best craft beer restaurants in Japan a couple of a years ago. Executive chef Ian Tozer has even contributed one of his delicious recipes to our publication. In addition…
昨年8月大好評だった試飲即売会イベント、CRAFT BEER EXPOの第2回目が今年もイオンリカー自由が丘にて開催されます（4月23日と24日）。参加費は1000円でグラス付き。国内外のクラフトビール50銘柄以上を試すことができます。その場でビールを購入した方は、抽選で豪華ノベルティーグッズが当たるチャンスもあります。イベント中に出会ったお気に入りのビールを買って、友だちや家族と乾杯するのもいいかもしれないですね。 On the heels of last August’s very popular sessions, Aeon Liquors in Jiyugaoka will be hosting its 2nd tasting event on April 23rd and 24th. For ¥1000, participants in their Craft Beer Expo will receive a complimentary glass and the opportunity to sample more than 50 different foreign and domestic craft beers.…
