The American Craft Beer Experience (ACBE) festival, which showcases some of the best of American craft beer, takes place this year from November 10th through the 12th at Waters Takeshiba in Tokyo. Launched in 2015, it offers the public a chance to try a tantalizing range of brands brought to Japan by its major importers.…
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…
