Beer Review: Kamakura Moon – Kamakura Beer

While in Japan my girlfriend and I (along with both her parents and my parents) took a day trip the seaside town of Kamakura, just outside of Tokyo. We did a little hike which ended at a temple famous for it’s particularly large Buddha statue. Any temple of repute, of course, has it’s own gift shop selling all manner of thing but most importantly selling … Continue reading Beer Review: Kamakura Moon – Kamakura Beer

Beer Review: Koshihikari Echigo Beer – Echigo Beer Co.

Well well well! It has certainly been awhile since I last posted a beer review on here. I’ve got a whole host of reasons (excuses really!) of why there haven’t been any reviews. None of those excuses include any bouts of sobriety, so realistically there should have been a steady stream of reviews rolling through. Anywho, I’m back from a month away in Japan (and … Continue reading Beer Review: Koshihikari Echigo Beer – Echigo Beer Co.

Beer Review: Hitachino Nest White Ale – Kiuchi Brewery

This beer, gifted to me from a friend at work, is my first (non-lager) beer from Japan! Hitachino Nest Beer is a series brewed by Kiuchi Brewery who typically brew Japanese Sake and have been doing so since 1823. Hitachino is the name of the province where the brewery originates from. This particular beer I tried is the White Ale, so a take on the … Continue reading Beer Review: Hitachino Nest White Ale – Kiuchi Brewery