Kujukuri Ocean Fruits Ale is a 5% fruit beer from Kankiku Shuzo, based in Kujukuri, in Chiba, Japan. It’s part of their fruited beers lineup, and can be found in both bottles and on tap. In spite of being based in Chiba, Kujukuri Ocean Fruits Ale uses lemons sourced from the Setouchi area of Japan – who doesn’t seem to …
Vertere TIPA by Vertere
Vertere TIPA is a 10% double IPA from Vertere, based in Oku-tama, Tokyo, Japan. Vertere TIPA is part of their canned and draught lineup, though this label is part of their Vertere Artist Collaboration Series, where local artists paint the pictures for the labels. Vertere TIPA is brewed using Idaho 7 throughout all stages of brewing, so it is being …
Devilcraft Pogo Punch by Devilcraft Brewery
Devilcraft Pogo Punch is a 5.5% fruited hazy pale ale from Devilcraft Brewery, based in Tokyo, Japan. It’s part of their bottled and draught lineup, though its availability at the time of writing is unknown. Devilcraft Pogo Punch is brewed using “juice” though specifically it’s supposed to be passion fruit, orange, and also guava. Devilcraft Pogo Punch Aroma and Taste …
Octone Kayaba Saison by Octone Brewing
Octone Kayaba Saison is a 5.5% saison from Octone Brewing, based in Minakami, Gunma in Japan. It’s part of their regular lineup and can be found in both bottles and on tap. Octone Kayaba Saison is brewed using Belgian yeast and uses Magnum, Kent, Hallertau, and Willamette hops during the brew. Octone Kayaba Saison Aroma and Taste Octone Kayaba Saison …
Tokyo Aleworks The Hop SamuRye by Tokyo Aleworks
Tokyo Aleworks The Hop SamuRye is an 8.5% imperial Rye IPA from Tokyo Aleworks, based in Itabashi, in Tokyo, Japan. It’s part of their seasonal lineup and can be found in both bottles and on tap, though its availability at the time of writing is unknown. As the name suggests, Tokyo Aleworks The Hop SamuRye is brewed using rye though …
Songbird Bier de Miel by Brewery Songbird
Songbird Bier de Miel is a 6.5% spiced beer from Brewery Songbird, based in Kisarazu, in Chiba, Japan. It’s part of their seasonal lineup and can be found in bottles only. Songbird Bier de Miel is made using locally sourced honey from the Kisarazu area. Songbird Bier de Miel Aroma and Taste Songbird Bier de Miel poured out a dark …
Tokyo Aleworks Sagarmatha by Tokyo Aleworks
Tokyo Aleworks Sagarmatha is a 5.5% American Pale 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 Sagarmatha was brewed for the anniversary celebrations of Himalaya Table in Kanda, Tokyo and takes its name from the Nepalese word for Mount Everest. Tokyo …
Bay Brewing Shukkou IPA by Bay Brewing Yokohama
Bay Brewing Shukkou IPA is a 6.8% American IPA from Yokohama Bay Brewing, based in Yokohama, in Kanagawa, Japan. It’s part of their draught and bottled lineup though its availability is unknown at the time of writing. Bay Brewing Shukkou IPA takes it name for the Japanese word “shukkoku (出航)” which means departure, perhaps an homage to the port that …
Bay Brewing White Cat IPA by Yokohama Bay Brewing
Bay Brewing White Cat IPA is a 7.5% American IPA from Yokohama Bay Brewing, based in Yokohama, in Kanagawa, Japan. It’s part of their regular lineup and can be found in both bottles and on draught. The only two things we know about Bay Brewing White Cat IPA is that it uses imported American hops and the malt bill consists …
Hitachino Nest Mosaic Lager by Kiuchi Brewery
Hitachino Nest Mosaic Lager is a 4.5% India pale lager from Kiuchi Brewery, based in Naka-shi, in Ibaraki Japan. It’s part of their canned and draft lineup, and as the name suggests, it is brewed using imported Mosaic hops. Hitachino Nest Mosaic Lager Aroma and Taste Hitachino Nest Mosaic Lager poured out a light golden colour that was quite clear, …