Monthly Archives: January 2012

Sapporo Kaitakushi Beer Premium: The Pioneer of Japanese Beer.

Posted on January 27, 2012 by DM

Japanese Name: サッポロ 札幌開拓使麦酒 PREMIUM Brewer: Sapporo Release: Nov. 16, 2011 Type: Beer（ビール） Alcohol: 5.5% Purchase Price: ￥220 @Sankus Tasting Notes: In 1876, Sapporo created Japan’s first beer, serving as the theme for Sapporo Kaitakushi Beer Premium. Its 100% malt … Continue reading →

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Shogo Asahi Beer Fukkoku Ban: Before there was Super Dry.

Posted on January 25, 2012 by DM

Japanese Name: 初号アサヒビール 復刻版 Brewer: Asahi Release: Nov. 29, 2011 Type: Beer（ビール） Alcohol: 5.5% Purchase Price: ￥217 @Circle K Tasting Notes: This all malt and hop beer is a remake of Asahi Beer’s original recipe first sold in 1892 (25th … Continue reading →

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Suntory Red Romance

Posted on January 24, 2012 by DM

Japanese Name: サントリ　レッド　ロマンス Brewer: Suntory Release: Nov. 1, 2011 Type: Happousei （発泡性） Alcohol: 5% Purchase Price: ￥139 @Sankus Tasting Notes: With Red Romance, Suntory has crossed the boundaries of the new genre beverages, creating a brew with 4% cassis juice, … Continue reading →

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Fuyu Kirin (2011)

Posted on January 23, 2012 by DM

Here we have the new-genre dai-san beer Fuyu Kirin (Winter Kirin) from, you guessed it, Kirin. The can design and flavor did not change since first released in 2010.

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Asahi Fuyu no Okurimono

Posted on January 22, 2012 by DM

Japanese Name: アサヒ 冬の贈り物 Brewer: Asahi Release: Oct. 10, 2011 Type: Happousei（発泡性） Alcohol: 5% Purchase Price: ￥139 @Sankus Tasting Notes: Following in the footsteps of other major Japanese brewers, Asahi decided to release its first new genre dai-san beer (happousei) … Continue reading →

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