AJB Raw Foeder Sour is a 5% sour from Anglo-Japanese Brewing Company, based in Nozawa, in Nagano, japan. It’s part of their bottled and draft lineup though its availability at the time of writing is unknown. As the name suggests, AJB Raw Foeder Sour is stored in foeders, basically giant wooden barrels. AJB Raw Foeder Sour Aroma and Taste AJB …
Devilcraft Coconut Craze by Devilcraft Brewery
Devilcraft Coconut Craze is a 12% imperial stout from Devilcraft Brewery, based outside of Shinagawa, in Tokyo, Japan. It’s part of their limited edition range and can be found in both bottles and on tap at limited locations in Japan. As the name suggests, Devilcraft Coconut Craze is aged with coconut but also contains vanilla, though how long it was …
TDM 1874 Sour Marionberry by TDM 1874 Brewery
TDM 1874 Sour Marionberry is a 5.5% fruit sour from TDM 1874 Brewery, based in Tokaichiba, in Kanagawa, Japan. It’s part of their limited edition lineup so its availability at the time of writing is unknown. As the name suggests, TDM 1874 Sour Marionberry is brewed using marionberry puree imported in from Oregon. TDM 1874 Sour Marionberry Aroma and Taste …
AJB Fresh Hazy IPA by Anglo-Japanese Brewing Company
AJB Fresh Hazy IPA is an 8% hazy IPA from Anglo-Japanese Brewing Company, based in Nozawa, in Nagano, Japan. It’s part of their limited edition series and can be found in both bottles and on tap at some places. At the time of writing, it’s unknown what hops or yeast went into making AJB Fresh Hazy IPA. AJB Fresh Hazy …
Nomcraft All Together by Nomcraft Brewing
Nomcraft All Together is a 6.5% American IPA from Nomcraft Brewing, based in Aridagawa, in Wakayama, 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 …
West Coast Full Hop Alchemist v8 by West Coast Brewing
West Coast Full Hop Alchemist v8 is an 8% double IPA / imperial IPA from West Coast Brewing, based in Shizuoka, in Shizuoka, Japan. It’s part of their limited edition range of West Coast Full Hop Alchemist, and can be found in both cans and on tap. No doubt by the time this review comes out there will be a …
Mimasaka Hop Virus by Mimasaka Beer Works
Mimasaka Hop Virus is a 7% American IPA from Mimasaka Beer Works, based in Maniwa, in Okayama, Japan. It’s part of their limited edition series and can be found in both bottles and on tap. It’s brewed using Mosaic hops and contains shiitake mushrooms with the aim of upping the umami of the beer. Mimasaka Hop Virus Aroma and Taste …
Samurai Surfer Handmade in Shizuoka Pale Ale by Nippon Beer Jozo
Samurai Surfer Handmade in Shizuoka Pale is 4.5% American Pale Ale made by Nippin Beer Jozo, based in Shizuoka, Japan. It’s part of their all-year round lineup and can be found in bottles, and on occasion, on tap in some places in Japan. At the time of writing, it’s unknown what malt or hops went into making Samurai Surfer Handmade …
Y Market Breaking Bonsai by Y Market Brewing
Y Market Breaking Bonsai is 6.5% American IPA from Y Market Brewing, based in Nagoya, in Aichi, Japan. It’s part of their collaborative range, with this one being brewed with the Los Angeles’ brewery, Smog City. Y Market Breaking Bonsai takes its name from the phrase of “breaking bread”, i.e. to share something with someone, in this case with the …
Shiga Kogen Imperial Coffee Porter Finca Los Congos by Tamamura Honten
Shiga Kogen Imperial Coffee Porter Finca Los Congos is an 8% imperial porter from Tamamura Honten, based in Yamanouchi, in Nagano, Japan. It’s part of their collaborative range with Trunk Coffee, a coffee roasted based in Nagoya. Shiga Kogen Imperial Coffee Porter Finca Los Congos uses a porter base that has been ramped up, and has coffee beans sourced from …