Yggdrasil Stadium Progression IPA is 6% American IPA from Yggdrasil Brewing. It’s part of their draft lineup, but due to Covid-19, it was also put into bottles, so it may not be on sale at the time of reading. Yggdrasil Stadium Progression IPA is also part of their collaboration range with this effort being brewed in conjunction with Shonan Nexis …
TDM Rye Rye My Darling by TDM 1874 Brewery
TDM Rye Rye My Darling is a 7.4% Rye IPA from TDM 1874 Brewery, based in Tokaichiba, in Kanagawa, Japan. It’s part of their draft and also canned lineup, though its availability throughout the year is unknown. As the name suggests, TDM Rye Rye My Darling is brewed using rye malt and uses Chinook, Apollo, Amarillo, Nelson Sauvin and Citra …
TDM Pekko Pale Ale by TDM 1874 Brewery
TDM Pekko Pale Ale is a 5.5% American Pale Ale from TDM 1874 Brewery, based in Tokaichiba, in Kanagawa, Japan. It’s part of their draft and canned lineup, though its availability at the time of writing is unknown. As the name suggests, TDM Pekko Pale Ale is brewed using Pekko hops, named for the Finnish god of crops. TDM Pekko …
Zakkoku Tranquil Ale by Zakkoku Kobo Brewery
Zakkoku Tranquil Ale is a 5% pale ale from Zakkoku Kobo Brewery based in Ogawa, in Saitama, Japan. Zakkoku Tranquil Ale is part of their spring seasonal lineup and can be found in both bottles and on tap at limited places across Japan. Zakkoku Tranquil Ale is brewed using Cascade hops. Zakkoku Tranquil Ale Aroma and Taste I had originally …
Zakkoku Ogawa Porter by Zakkoku Kobo Brewery
Zakkoku Ogawa Porter is a 6% porter from Zakkoku Kobo Brewery, based in Ogawa, in Saitama, Japan. It’s part of their regular lineup and can be found in both bottles and on tap across Japan. Zakkoku Ogawa Porter is named, as if you hadn’t had guessed already, after the town that the brewpub is based in – Ogawamachi. Zakkoku Ogawa …
Yorocco Blackbird Sipping in the Dead of the Night by Yorocco Beer
Yorocco Blackbird Sipping in the Dead of the Night, which for the remainder of this review will be called simply “Yorocco Blackbird”, is a 7% Brux Porter from Yorocco Beer, based in Ofuna, in Kanagawa, Japan. It’s part of their seasonal lineup, wit it usually coming out in Winter. What is a “brux porter” I hear you ask? Well it’s …
Zakkoku Cereal Box by Zakkoku Kobo Brewery
Zakkoku Cereal Box is a 5% hazy pale ale from Zakkoku Kobo Brewery, based in Ogawa, in Saitama, Japan. It’s part of the spring seasonal lineup and can be found in both bottles and on tap at various places. Despite the name, Zakkoku Cereal Box isn’t brewed with your regular box of Lucky Charms or Cornflakes, but in fact refers …
TDM All Together by TDM 1874 Brewery
TDM All Together is a 6.5% IPA from TDM 1874 Brewery, based in Tokaichiba, in Kanagawa, Japan. It’s part of their limited edition range, and also part of the global “All Together” beer range that was instigated by Other Half Brewing, based in The USA. Each brewery used the recipe provided by Other Half Brewing, and the choice of either …
Tokyo Aleworks Juniors Cream Ale by Tokyo Aleworks
Tokyo Aleworks Juniors Cream Ale is a 5.5% cream ale from Tokyo Aleworks, based in Itabashi, in Tokyo, Japan. It’s part of their regular lineup and can be found in both bottles and on tap. Tokyo Aleworks Juniors Cream Ale Aroma and Taste Tokyo Aleworks Juniors Cream Ale poured out a slightly hazy dark orange colour with some hints of …
Yggdrasil White Noise by Yggdrasil Brewing
Yggdrasil White Noise is a 4.4% wheat beer from Yggdrasil Brewing, based in Hiratsuka, in Kanagawa, Japan. It’s part of their draft lineup, but due to Covid-19, it was also put into bottles, so it may not be on sale at the time of reading. Yggdrasil White Noise Aroma and Taste Yggdrasil White Noise poured out a honey straw colour …