. Atsugi Beer is celebrated among beer geeks for its bold, flavorful creations and its old but charming taproom that many have made the pilgrimage to in the small town of Atsugi, Kanagawa. Its long-time brewer, Mochizuki, is also very friendly and part of the place’s appeal. Atsugi Beer is not very well known outside…
Mojiko Retro Beer in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka is hosting the Kyushu Oktoberfest by its scenic facilities this coming October 5th to 8th with other regional breweries. According to the organizers, it’s the first of its kind in Japan to try to faithfully recreate the spirit of the original in Munich. There are many Oktoberfests across Japan,…
(Mikkeller Beer Celebration Copenhagen) Mikkeller is internationally known and celebrated for two things it does extremely well. The first of course is brewing bold, creative, inspiring craft beer, frequently in one-off format or as collaborations with other great kindred breweries. The Danish company also owns and, in some cases, licenses the operating rights to eponymously…
With summer in full swing in Japan, every weekend features a beer festival somewhere. Different cities hosting festivals on the same weekend is not even unusual anymore. You, just like many brewers, may find yourself torn between your choices of which festival to visit. In our opinion, the Tochigi Craft Beer Festa is one that…
As we posted on this site on March 16, new tax laws in Japan now allow brewers to add various spices, fruits, and herbs to their beverages and have them recognized as “beer,” rather than labeling them “happoshu.” The laws do not allow them to brew anything that could not be brewed before, mind you—they…
