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Take a deep dive into the craft beer scene in Japan with Dr. Justin Stein, craft beer aficianado based in Kyoto, Japan. Craft beer lovers in Japan can find out about what local craft breweries are up to from seasonal brews to only-in-Japan styles to West Coast IPAs. Find out what popular beers from the USA are available in Japan and some great taprooms to enjoy your favorite craft beer style.
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The 2022 American Craft Beer Experience (ACBE) Japan is back Nov. 12-13 at the Waters Takeshiba Outdoor Event Space. Organize...
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Making Cidre from Japanese Apples
Nearly four years ago, I wrote about how craft cider (called シードル from the French cidre) was relatively hard to find in Japan, an...
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Kampai! in Kansai
Kansai has been long known for its excellent cuisine, from Kyoto’s refined kyō-ryori dishes to the famous wagyū beef of Kobe, Shi...
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Beer, Outdoor Sports and Your Body
Like many outdoor sports enthusiasts, I enjoy a cold beer or two after a hike, a long bike ride or a day on the ski slopes. Inter...
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Powder, Hot Springs and Hops
A sleepy ski town and hot spring village in northern Nagano Prefecture has become an unexpected hot spot for craft beer love...
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Craft Beer in Taipei
I wasn’t planning on discovering great craft beer while I was in Taiwan for Lunar New Year. I was visiting a friend and expe...
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Beervana: From Mt. Fuji to Mt. Hood
In the last few years, craft brewers and craft beer enthusiasts alike have become fans of collaborations in which brewers from tw...
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Wood-Aged Beers
If you are a casual fan of craft beer, you might be surprised to hear that many of the world’s top-rated beers are aged in wooden...