The 2024 World Beer Cup Awards have been announced! We are excited to report that Japan did exceptionally well this year, totalling eight awards including three golds. DevilCraft hoisted its second WCB gold medal, this time for its Black Igneous Oatmeal Stout. Newcomer Bighand Bros. Beer from Kyoto won gold in the English Mild or…
Music and beer in a festive atmosphere–few things go so well together to lift the spirits. Add some hearty food to that mix and you have the makings of a memorable experience with friends, family, and maybe some like-minded attendees. Interesting encounters and new friends are often the lasting reward of these events. Japan has…
Drink Japan 2023, Japan’s largest beverage expo, takes place between December 6th and 8th this year, and is an event you should absolutely consider attending, whether you are looking to get into the beverage industry or are already immersed in. It is on a scale similar to DrinkTech in Europe or the Craft Brewers Conference…
There is no doubt that festive summer beer fests are a blast. But autumn offers a break from the hot, steamy weather and sipping beers in the fresh, cool air amid natural surroundings is equally, if not more, pleasing. The aromatics and richness of beer seem to be enhanced in such a setting. Autumn is…
The World Beer Cup (WBC), billed as the world’s most prestigious beer competition, is now an annual affair showcasing the best beers from around the world. A handful of those beers come from Japan, as results prove with each WBC; Japan’s brewers have consistently taken home medals since the competition was first launched in 1996.…
