Tag Archives: Beer

News: Japanese Beer Gets Colder With Frozen Foam

According to Japan Probe, Kirin has launched a new volley in the war on warm beer with Ichiban Shibori Frozen Nama. They use what looks like a soft-serve machine to dollop a layer of frozen beer foam on top of … Continue reading

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Best of the Web: How to drink in Japan at Tofogu.com

This weekend’s Best of the Web directs you to Japanese-culture-for-Westerners website Tofogu.com, and their article “How to Drink in Japan.” I liked this article as much for what it did tell you as for what it didn’t. While last weekend’s … Continue reading

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Video Review: Asahi Winter Beer

Review: Asahi Winter Beer Purchased: November 2011 Reviewed: November 2011 Something of a change of pace, I decided I’d try to do a video review for the site. This one was from my trip home, sitting on the Narita Express … Continue reading

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Review: Glico Pretz Beer Spicy Chicken

Review: Glico Pretz Beer Spicy Chicken Best Before: March 2011 Review Date: August 2011 Sometimes Japanese snack foods just sort of appear in my house. I mean, I know I must have received them as a gift, or bought them somewhere, … Continue reading

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Review: Ichibiki Otsumami – 3 Varieties

I’m really enjoying the seasonal, warm-weather “beer snacks”, salty snacks meant to be enjoyed with a beer (or two, or three). On my August trip toNew York, the JAS Supermarket, a Japanese Import Market, had these three snacks on clearance while I was visiting, and so I had to pick them up. Continue reading

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