Japan Beer Times

Music and beer in a festive atmosphere–few things go so well together to lift the spirits. Add some hearty food to that mix and you have the makings of a memorable experience with friends, fami...

https://japanbeertimes.com/2024/04/belgian-beer-weekend-japan-2024/

Drink Japan 2023, Japan’s largest beverage expo, takes place between December 6th and 8th this year, and is an event you should absolutely consider attending, whether you are looking to get int...

https://japanbeertimes.com/2023/11/drink-japan-2023/

There is no doubt that festive summer beer fests are a blast. But autumn offers a break from the hot, steamy weather and sipping beers in the fresh, cool air amid natural surroundings is equally,...

https://japanbeertimes.com/2023/11/muginotoki-music-festival-2023/

The World Beer Cup (WBC), billed as the world’s most prestigious beer competition, is now an annual affair showcasing the best beers from around the world. A handful of those beers come from Ja...

https://japanbeertimes.com/2023/11/world-beer-cup-2024/

The American Craft Beer Experience (ACBE) festival, which showcases some of the best of American craft beer, takes place this year from November 10th through the 12th at Waters Takeshiba in Tokyo...

https://japanbeertimes.com/2023/10/acbe-2023/

As many readers know, a growing number of Japanese breweries have branched into distilling operations the last few years, perhaps most notable among them, Kiuchi Shuzo, makers of Hitachino Nest. ...

https://japanbeertimes.com/2023/09/whisky-festival/

Hanshin Racecourse Craft Beer Summit 2023 will be held on 9/2 and 9/3 at a special area inside the JRA Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka, Hyogo. As admission is free, it’s a good opportunity for...

https://japanbeertimes.com/2023/08/hanshinjra/

Attention brewers! One of the world’s largest and most respected beer competitions, the European Beer Star (EBS), is just around the corner. Of note, this year the competition celebrates 20 yea...

https://japanbeertimes.com/2023/06/european-beer-star-2023/

We predominantly associate the word sommelier with wine, but there are beer sommeliers out there too. Though a brewer could painstakingly craft a beautiful brew, it could reach the consumer in le...

https://japanbeertimes.com/2023/06/become-a-beer-sommelier/

RIO BREWING & CO.http://www.riobrewing.jp/ Operated by EVER BREW, Inc. (http://www.everbrew.co.jp/） We at Rio Brewing have been using a Canadian HDP brewhouse at our Kashiwa, Chiba location si...

https://japanbeertimes.com/2023/04/rio/