Craft Beer Expo at Aeon Liquors, Jiyugaoka

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.…

Requiem for Taguchi Shohei

As many have sadly learned, Japan recently lost one of its most promising young brewers, Taguchi Shohei, to a sudden, unexpected medical condition. Most remember Taguchi as a gentle giant who was passionate about craft beer. He had devoted much of his adult life to it, culminating with his launch of Botanical Beverage Works in…

Denver Brewing Company

On Sunday, August 17, Nagano Trading welcomed a newcomer to their continuously growing line of American imports with the addition of Denver Brewing Company. A selection of five of their beers was available for trial in a flight, or for the very ambitious, full size glasses on tap or by the can. In a bit…

El Borracho

Walking in to El Borracho on a Monday evening around 8:30, I was surprised to find it quite busy. Located in the popular new Coredo building complex in Shin-Nihonbashi, it’s an upscale Mexican restaurant serving traditional dishes. Lively groups of business people made up the majority of the crowd, but there were a few couples…