Drunken Ramblings

It’s coming up to the end of winter in Japan – did you know Japan has four seasons? That means breweries have begun their annual change of moving away from …

I have something to admit. I used to be addicted to Untappd. Logging those beers, getting those badges, trying to keep up with the Jonses with what I drunk. Then …

Beer should be drunk fresh – or should it? It’s not only whisky or wine that can be aged, but aging beers is a thing too. But like whisky and …

Here at BeerTengoku Towers, like many other craft beer drinkers, we like to store our beers in our fridges, if there is space, or under the house – a nice …

If you live in a major city in Japan, then no doubt you’ve got a few craft beer bars nearby for choice. However, if you live somewhere off the beaten …

Like most countries around the world, Japan is a bi-measurement country. Land is measured in metres squared, while room sizes are measured in tatami (85.5 cm wide and 179 cm …

Here at BeerTengoku, we believe in bringing people to drink together and talk over a few pints of craft beer. We may not agree with what makes craft beer, what …

How do you drink your beer? A silly question to ask but usually the answer would be either from a glass, or straight from the bottle or can. It doesn’t …

“What would you like to drink?” An often posed question that, if you’re like me, is often a difficult choice. Do you go for the same beer that you had …

How would you go about introducing someone to craft beer? Say you had a friend – I know a few of you do – who exclusively drinks the big four …