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…
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…
On August 22 and 23 Aeon Liquors in Jiyugaoka will be having a craft beer tasting event. You can sample 40 different beers from foreign and Japanese makers. ¥400 gets you a glass and a whole lot of tasting. There are two food pairing seminars each day as well (for an additional ¥500) for those…
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…
Although cities like San Diego, CA and Asheville, NC grab headlines as meccas of America’s ongoing craft beer movement, the Pacific Northwest is actually one of America’s most established strongholds of delicious, hand-crafted beer. According to statistics from the Brewers Association, in many parts of this corner of America, more people drink craft beer than…
