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Stand Umineko SiB100 : The Bottom Line Stand Umineko SiB100 isn’t the worst bar I’ve been to in Shibuya – that’s probably something that requires a lot of alcohol to …

Hop Stand Sannomiya : The Bottom Line Hop Stand Sannomiya is a nice little back alley craft beer bar that has a decent selection of beers on tap, though I …

Stand Umineko : The Bottom Line If you’re looking for a beer in a plastic cup to walk around Dotonbori and the local area, then you could do worse than …

Hare to Ke : The Bottom Line Hare to Ke is another one of those places that is style over substance when it comes to craft beer. It’s not cheap …

Valle Sagrado : The Bottom Line If you’re in Kobe and looking for a place with a wide range of beers on tap, and also for some bottles and/or cans …

Beer Maison : The Bottom Line Beer Maison is a cosy little place in Fujisawa that doesn’t offer anything new or exciting but something solid – and in a market …

Five Trees : The Bottom Line It’s not often that I feel like I have wasted my time going somewhere, but I did with Five Trees and I have zero …

Craft Beer Market Sendai Ekimae : The Bottom Line Craft Beer Market Sendai Ekimae is more of the same from the Craft Beer Market chain – which is either a …

Craftsman Sendai : The Bottom Line When Craftsman opened a branch in Yokohama, I was elated at first but over time, grew despondant with the pouring sizes and the random …

Batsuji Brewing : The Bottom Line Batsuji Brewing is a work in progress for sure – there is a decent base for them to work on in terms of beer, …