Sankt Gallen Releases Rum Barrel-Aged Imperial Chocolate Stout “Nine Lives” Sankt Gallen has produced what is claimed to be the first rum barrel-aged beer in Japan. A year ago, they filled a barrel with their Valentine seasonal-release Imperial Chocolate Stout (8.5% abv) and are now preparing the aged version of it for keg-only release at…
In a creative collaboration, Ishigakijima Brewery has created a new type of beverage by blending their Marine Beer, an export-style lager, with the Shirayuri (White Lily) Awamori from Ikehara Distillery, which is also located on Ishigaki. The result is “High Beer,” aiming for a new twist on the high ball. After a year of marketing…
2017 marks the 350th anniversary of the Yoshidamachi area of Yokohama. We thought it would be a good time to introduce this neighborhood located right around the corner from our office. You may even run into our staff there on any given night of the week. Originally a field of rice paddies built on reclaimed…