Here's a pleasant way to spend a lazy weekend afternoon. Head down to Kyoto Brewing Company's Taproom and enjoy the very freshest craft beers in a super relaxed and casual space. If the weather is good you can sit outside, and if not, you can chat to the friendly brewery staff indoors as they pull your pints. In the colder months they will also set up a tent outside with … [Read more...]
Craft Beer Festa Kyoto 2014 – May 10th @ Sanjo Shopping Arcade
The flyer for this year's Craft Beer Festa in Kyoto's Sanjo Arcade has now been released! Here are the details: Date: Saturday 10th May 2014 Time: 14：00 ～ 20：00 Place: Sanjo Association Shopping Arcade centred on the Sanjo/Ōmiya Park Access: 10 minutes walk north of Hankyu Ōmiya Station From ＪＲ Nijo Station's east exit walk south to the first set of lights … [Read more...]
Craft Beer in Japan: The Essential Guide by Mark Meli
This is an excellent little book, packed with useful information for beer lovers here in Japan and a handy portable size for carrying around to all those bars. Personally, I enjoy drinking craft beers, but I am very far away from being an expert, and far too lazy to study the variety of beers available in a systematic way. Fortunately, Mark Meli has done my homework for me. … [Read more...]
Kyoto Craft Beer Festa – Saturday March 2nd in Zest
From the Japan Beer Times' Facebook page (via Robert Yellin): This Saturday, 11am-6pm, Kyoto kicks off its bi-annual craft beer festival in the Zest underground shopping arcade. The mini festival features all four Kyoto craft breweries and a few guests from the region (Minoh, Zig-Zag), as well as local food vendors, live music, and the Japan Beer Times (hawking our shirts, … [Read more...]
