Monthly Archives: February 2012

Suntory The Royal Bitter: West Meets East Brewing.

Japanese Name: サントリ ザ・ロイヤル・ビター Brewer: Suntory Release: Feb. 14, 2012 Type: Beer(ビール) Alcohol: 6% Purchase Price: ¥217 @Sankus Tasting Notes: Suntory’s most recent limited production beer was released exclusively to convenience stores around Japan last week. Suntory The Royal Bitter … Continue reading

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2012 Sapporo Mugi to Hop

Sapporo has reformulated its dai-san beer Mugi to Hop, with a new ato-aji or aftertaste. Personally, I don’t really remember the previous version’s aftertaste, but since this is my daily drinker, I continue to remain satisfied. The package design has … Continue reading

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