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...]
Book & Bed (+Beer) Hostel Opens in Kyoto
The Book & Bed Hostel who opened their first branch in Tokyo in late 2015 are opening a new hostel in Gion entertainment district of Kyoto this December. This time the minds behind this bibliophile's dream have added a crafty bar space into the mix. I've written all about it for the ZenVita blog and you can read that right here: Browse and Carouse at Kyoto’s Newest Hostel: … [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...]
Craft Beer in Kyoto
Craft beer is trending in Kyoto with craft beer festivals twice a year, many bars stocking varieties and some bars dedicating their business completely to promoting craft beer culture. There are two craft beer breweries in Kyoto, and another starting next year. Here I talk to Tadg McLoughlin who runs the eponymous Tadg's: a craft beer specialty bar in Kyoto, about being on the … [Read more...]
Three Friends @ Craft Beer Bar Bungalow
Just a quick post to put you in the mood for this Saturday's Craft Beer Festa. Last Thursday I went to the craft beer bar Bungalow with friends Ted Taylor and Robert Yellin. It is a delightful place and I enjoyed many fine ales and bar snacks. Definitely this is a premier location for craft beer enthusiasts in Kyoto. Here are a few pictures + notes that I managed to take before … [Read more...]
Craft Beer Festival Kyoto 2013 地ビール祭京都 2013
When? This Saturday May 11th from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm Location: Sanjo Association Shopping Arcade "This year's festival will once again take place along the Sanjo Association Shopping Arcade, but this time from one end all the way to other, making this the longest craft beer venue in Japan, stretching some 800 meters. Shops along the arcade will serve food, while craft … [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...]
Baird Beer & Oysters at Dining Room You
Many thanks to Robert Yellin for introducing us to Dining Room You, earlier this month. Hearing that they had both oysters and Baird beer there I was eager to give the place a try. We found it casual, and relaxed with a tiny garden at the back. Snow was gently falling to set the mood. Here's Robert in his element with a bottle of Angry Boy Brown Ale. Realizing that … [Read more...]
