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Hitachino Nest White Ale Review
Hitachino White Ale is a superb take on the Belgian Wit style. Find out why it’s so good, get tasting notes, find the best price, and more.
Yona Yona Pale Ale – Japanese Craft Beer
Yona Yona is one of Japan’s most beloved Pale Ales. This Nagano craft beer is made in an American style with grapefruit-bomb Cascade hops and… Read More »Yona Yona Pale Ale – Japanese Craft Beer
Hitachino Red Rice Ale
Red Rice Ale is a Belgian-inspired strong ale with a flirtatious look and a more serious flavor. Find tasting notes, retailers, and more.
Oyster Stout – Iwate Kura
Last Updated: 7/17/2020 An English-inspired stout brewed with local Sanriku Coast oysters and their shells. You’ll quickly pick up a whiff of brine on the… Read More »Oyster Stout – Iwate Kura
Japanese Sansho Ale from Iwate Kura Beer
Last Updated: 1/15/2021 Iwate Kura’s flagship beer is a bronze-hued specialty ale made with only malted barley, hops, and sansho peppercorns. It sounds a bit… Read More »Japanese Sansho Ale from Iwate Kura Beer
Iwate Kura Craft Beer
Last Updated: 7/17/2020 Iwate Kura Bakushu is a craft beer brand that began producing beer in 1995, shortly after microbreweries were legalized. Sekinoichi Shuzo (世嬉の一酒造)… Read More »Iwate Kura Craft Beer
Asahi Beer アサヒビール
Last Updated: 8/4/2020 Asahi was founded in 1889 as the Osaka Beer Brewing Company 大阪麦酒会社. Today it has at least eight breweries in Japan alone,… Read More »Asahi Beer アサヒビール
Echigo Koshihikari Rice Lager
Last Updated 2/1/2021 Echigo was the first microbrewery from Japan. Their koshihikari rice lager is their flagship product and a beer every drinker should know.… Read More »Echigo Koshihikari Rice Lager