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.…
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…
