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• Tasting Notes: Hair of The Dog: Matt

  

  Hair of The Dog: Matt (USA: American Strong Ale: 12.5%ABV)(2010 Edition: Drunk 2013)Visual: Black, a shimmer around the edges that is all that passes for a... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Ichijoji: Burakku Paaru (Black Pearl)

  

  Ichijoji: Burakku Paaru (Black Pearl) (Japan: Stout: 5% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown, toffee froth in a half inch of head.Nose: Roasted. Red peppers and... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Shinsyu Natural Beer: Blond Ale / Yo-Ho: Yona Yona Local Beer

  

  Shinsyu Natural Beer: Blond Ale (Japan: Golden Ale: 5% ABV)(According to ratebeer aka Yo-Ho: Yona Yona Local Beer)Visual: Banana to grain. Large inch of frothy... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Minamishinsyu: Golden Ale

  

  Minamishinsyu: Golden Ale (Japan: Golden Ale: 5% ABV)Visual: Yellowed gold. Small bubbled white head.Nose: Apricot. Light hop tingle and bitterness. Pineapple.... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Daioh Farms: Wasabi Beer

  

  Daioh Farms: Wasabi Beer (Japan: Vegetable Beer: ? abv)Visual: Dark lime green and very bitty. Frothy light green head that fills a good fifth of the glass and... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Coedo: Shikkoku

  

  Coedo: Shikkoku (Japan: Schwarzbier: 5% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown to black. Loose coffee brown bubbled head.Nose: Roasted nuts. Roasted barley. Slight... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Yo-ho: Yona Yona Ale

  

  Yo-ho: Yona Yona Ale (Japan: American Pale Ale: 5.5% ABV)Visual: Clear yellow gold. Custard touch to the inch of loose white bubbled head.Nose: Wheat. Jiff... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Swan Lake: Imperial Stout

  

  Swan Lake: Imperial Stout (Japan: Imperial Stout: 10% ABV)Visual: Black, brown shimmers around the edge.Nose: Toffee, feels thick and viscious on the aroma oddl... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Yo-Ho: Yona Yona Pale Real Ale

  

  Yo-Ho: Yona Yona Pale Real Ale (Japan: American Pale Ale: 5% ABV)Visual: Pale gold, thick dash of a head.Nose: Apricot and cream. Sugary sweet. Light... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Malt Musings: Trappist Musings From Japan

  

  Now, one of the things I love about tasting notes and beer reviews is the conversations it starts and where they lead. In this case a conversation that started... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Brewdog: IPA Is Dead: Goldings

  

  Brewdog: IPA Is Dead: Goldings (Scotland: IPA: 6.7% ABV)Visual: Slightly hazy gold. Inch of mounded bubbles that are just off white.Nose: Notable prickle.... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Back In Japan: Day 15: Why, Why Would You Do That?

  

  So, jumping a fellow travellers mobile wi-fi as we head on the shinkansen (Bullet Train) back for our final night in Tokyo. A few thoughts just to pass the time. Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Back In Japan: Day….13 I Think…: This is Now a Nihonshuu Blog!

  

  When you are in Kyoto, check out the train station on the night, no seriously, no sarcasm. The place is bloody excellent, it is like a mini city all in itself. Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Back in Japan!: Day 11: Tokyo, and Thoughts on the Japan Craft Beer Scene In...

  

  Today reminded me why I love beer hunting. No, not just because of the beer. I’m in Kyoto and decided to hunt down the Tingaara Bar, home of Ichijoji Brewing. Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Back In Japan: Day 9: Matsumoto Beer Trawling

  

  So we are in Matsumoto now, and , to my surprise this is a pretty good place for beer hunting. The Shiga Kogen brewery is not too far away, so it has some... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Back In Japan!: Day 7: This is Now an Umeshuu Blog

  

  Hello again, been out in Togarinozawa Onsen the past couple of days, a remote area of farmland, so beer experiences have been thin on the ground. Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Back In Japan!: Day 5: Yes, Actual Beer News!

  

  So, last day In Tokyo, don’t know what internet will be like at the next hotel so may be some radio silence for a while.After many mix ups involving wrong... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Back In Japan!: Day 4: This is Still a Beer and Whisky Blog Right?

  

  Not much beer news today. Spent yesterday hammering huge Taiko drums, which was awesome, then went to the Hama-riku garden and drank some green tea. Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Back in Japan: Day 3: Wanderings

  

  Slightly recovered from jet lag and wandering the districts of Tokyo, getting lost in Shibuya before even leaving the station. No seriously, they have massive... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2013 TRAVEL

• Back In Japan: Day 1: Tokyo and Jet Lag

  

  A man in cardboard armour costume, being hit by another man with a giant purple snake. Where else could I be but Japan?Only a short update as it is far too earl... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK