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Brand Columns
Each column covers history / flavor / pairing / how to enjoy / brewery in five sections — the context behind each beer. Start with whichever brand catches your eye.
71 brand columns published
Asahi The Rich
Asahi Breweries
Despite belonging to Japan's “new genre” (third-category beer), The Rich pursues malt richness and long maturation for surprising depth.
Read the column ->Asahi Super Dry
Asahi Breweries
Released in 1987, Super Dry redefined Japanese beer with its sharp, dry finish. Discover the history, flavor design, and how to enjoy this iconic karakuchi lager.
Read the column ->COEDO Kyara
Coedo Brewery
Coedo Brewery's flagship. “Kyara” is a precious aromatic wood — fitting the deep amber color and multilayered hop aroma of this India Pale Lager.
Read the column ->COEDO Shikkoku
Coedo Brewery
Coedo Brewery's dark beer. Brewed in the German Schwarz style — lightly bodied yet deeply roasted, suited to Japanese palates.
Read the column ->COEDO Ruri
Coedo Brewery
From Coedo Brewery in Kawagoe, Saitama. A delicate, clear pilsner named “Ruri” (lapis lazuli) for its golden hue.
Read the column ->TDM 1874 Pilsner
TDM 1874 Brewery
Flagship of TDM 1874 Brewery in Yokohama. Honors the city's role as a birthplace of Japanese beer culture.
Read the column ->Indo no Aooni IPA
Yo-Ho Brewing
Yo-Ho Brewing's flagship IPA. IBU 60 of confident bitterness paired with multi-hop aroma — the beer that taught Japan to love IPA.
Read the column ->Oh!La!Ho Captain Crow
Oh!La!Ho Brewing
From Oh!La!Ho Brewing in Tomi, Nagano. The pirate Captain Crow label fronts a hop-forward, drinkable extra pale ale.
Read the column ->Goose Island IPA
Goose Island
From Goose Island Beer Co. (Chicago, founded 1988). An IPA bridging English tradition with American hop innovation.
Read the column ->Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Sierra Nevada
Founded 1980 in California, this beer launched the American craft revolution and defined the Cascade hop.
Read the column ->Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada's tropical, juicy New England IPA — a craft veteran's serious answer to a modern style.
Read the column ->Stone IPA
Stone Brewing
From Stone Brewing (California, founded 1996). The aggressive bitterness and exuberant hop character defined the US West Coast IPA archetype.
Read the column ->Stone IPA
Stone Brewing
From Stone Brewing (California, founded 1996). The aggressive bitterness and exuberant hop character defined the US West Coast IPA archetype.
Read the column ->BrewDog Punk IPA
BrewDog
Founded in 2007 in Scotland. Punk IPA led the global craft beer revolution with its hop-forward floral bitterness.
Read the column ->Brooklyn Lager
Brooklyn Brewery
From Brooklyn Brewery (NYC, founded 1988). Revives Brooklyn's traditional Vienna lager style with hop accents — an East Coast craft icon.
Read the column ->Baird Rising Sun Pale Ale
Baird Brewing
Brewed by Baird Brewing in Numazu, Shizuoka. A hop-forward American pale ale embodying founder Bryan Baird's craft philosophy.
Read the column ->Baeren Classic
Baeren Brewery
Brewed in Morioka, Iwate. Baeren applies traditional Bavarian methods with antique German equipment, drawing out deep malt richness.
Read the column ->Yona Yona Ale
Yo-Ho Brewing
Launched in 1997, Yo-Ho Brewing's flagship. Yona Yona established American pale ale culture in Japan and remains the gateway to craft.
Read the column ->Lagunitas IPA
Lagunitas
Founded 1993 in Northern California. Born from a hippie philosophy, Lagunitas IPA wins fans worldwide with balanced drinkability.
Read the column ->Rogue Dead Guy
Rogue Ales
From Rogue Ales (Oregon, founded 1988). Iconic skeleton label and Maibock style — a leader of US West Coast craft.
Read the column ->Kyoto Brewing Ichi-i Senshin
Kyoto Brewing Co.
Kyoto Brewing's hybrid saison combines Belgian yeast with American hops. “Ichi-i Senshin” means single-minded dedication.
Read the column ->Ise Kadoya Pale Ale
Nikenchaya Mochikadoya Honten
Brewed by Nikenchaya Mochikadoya Honten in Ise — the “ISEKADO” brand has won repeatedly at international craft competitions.
Read the column ->Ise Kadoya Pale Ale
Nikenchaya Mochikadoya Honten
Brewed by Nikenchaya Mochikadoya Honten in Ise — the “ISEKADO” brand has won repeatedly at international craft competitions.
Read the column ->Yatsugatake Brewery
Yatsugatake Brewery
At the southern foot of the Yatsugatake mountains in Yamanashi. Highland climate and clean water inform careful European-style brewing.
Read the column ->Minami Shinshu Beer
Minami Shinshu Beer
From Komagane, Nagano. Brewed with underground spring water from the Central Alps, this lineup of European styles is loved locally and globally.
Read the column ->Fujizakura Heights Beer
Fuji Kanko Development
Brewed by Fuji Kanko Development at the foot of Mt. Fuji using underground spring water — multiple European styles renowned for clarity.
Read the column ->Hitachino Nest White Ale
Kiuchi Brewery
Brewed by Kiuchi Brewery in Ibaraki, Japan. The owl label is famous in international craft beer scenes — a Japanese ambassador in 50+ countries.
Read the column ->Shiga Kogen IPA
Tamamura Honten
From Tamamura Honten, a 200+ year sake brewery in Nagano. Shiga Kogen IPA fuses mountain nature with sake-making sensibility.
Read the column ->Suiyobi no Neko (Wednesday Cat)
Yo-Ho Brewing
Yo-Ho Brewing's Belgian-style white beer. Coriander and orange peel aromas with a mellow palate — designed to reset the middle of your week.
Read the column ->Minoh Beer Pilsner
Minoh Beer
From Minoh, Osaka — a small family-run brewery. Award-winning pilsner deeply trusted by Japanese craft fans.
Read the column ->Ginga Kogen Wheat Beer
Yo-Ho Brewing
From Sawauchi, Iwate. A Japanese wheat beer in the Bavarian tradition, evoking the natural beauty and clean water of northern Japan.
Read the column ->Erdinger Weissbier
Erdinger
Founded 1886 in Erding, Germany, Erdinger is the world's largest dedicated wheat beer brewery — Bavarian tradition at scale.
Read the column ->Carlsberg
Carlsberg
Founded 1847 in Denmark, Carlsberg is renowned globally and famous for the slogan “Probably the best beer in the world.” It also pioneered modern brewing science.
Read the column ->Guinness
Guinness
Founded 1759 in Dublin, Guinness is the world's most famous dark beer. Nitrogen-poured creamy head and coffee-like bitterness define what stout means.
Read the column ->Corona Extra
Grupo Modelo
From Mexico, sold in 180 countries. The transparent bottle and lime-wedge ritual built a global lifestyle brand evoking summer and the beach.
Read the column ->Chimay Blue
Chimay
Brewed at Scourmont Abbey in Belgium, Chimay Blue is one of only 14 authentic Trappist beers. ABV 9% with deep, complex character.
Read the column ->Chimay Red
Chimay
Brewed at Scourmont Abbey, Chimay Red is the most balanced of the three core Chimay beers — fruity and accessible for Trappist beginners.
Read the column ->Stella Artois
Stella Artois
Tracing to 1366, Stella Artois is one of Belgium's oldest beer brands — “Stella” means star in Latin, named for its 1926 Christmas debut.
Read the column ->Delirium Tremens
Huyghe Brewery
From Belgium's Huyghe Brewery, the Pink Elephant label marks one of the world's most celebrated ales — once voted “World's Best Beer” in 1998.
Read the column ->Heineken
Heineken
Founded 1873 in the Netherlands, Heineken is loved in 190 countries. Its signature A-yeast brings fruity aroma to a clean, balanced lager.
Read the column ->Paulaner Hefe-Weissbier
Paulaner
Founded 1634 in Munich. Paulaner's wheat beer carries the Bavarian tradition — banana esters, clove spice, and a hazy white appearance.
Read the column ->Bass Pale Ale
Bass
Founded 1777 in Burton, England. Bass spread pale ale globally and holds the world's first registered trademark — the famous red triangle.
Read the column ->Budweiser
Anheuser-Busch
Founded in 1876 in the US, Budweiser is one of the world's largest beer brands. Rice adjunct and beechwood aging create its signature light, crisp character.
Read the column ->Hoegaarden White
Hoegaarden
Brewed in Hoegaarden village since 1445, lost in 1955, revived in 1966. A coriander and orange-peel witbier that defined the style globally.
Read the column ->Pilsner Urquell
Pilsner Urquell
Born in 1842 in Pilsen, Czech Republic, as the world's first pilsner. Every pilsner-style beer worldwide traces its lineage to this single beer.
Read the column ->Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier
Franziskaner
A traditional Munich wheat beer dating to 1363, with its iconic Franciscan monk label. Mellow palate beloved worldwide.
Read the column ->Leffe Blonde
Leffe
Tracing to 12th-century Belgian abbey brewing, Leffe carries 1240s-era recipes — a fruity, aromatic golden ale in the abbey tradition.
Read the column ->Iwate Kura Japanese Herb Ale Sansho
Sekinoichi Sake Brewery
From Sekinoichi Sake Brewery in Ichinoseki, Iwate. A unique ale featuring sansho pepper — Japanese ingredients translated to craft beer.
Read the column ->Orion The Draft
Orion Breweries
Orion Breweries' flagship since 1957. Optimized for Okinawa's hot climate, it dominates the prefecture's beer market.
Read the column ->Orion The Premium
Orion Breweries
Orion Breweries' premium line. Substantial malt body with refined aromas — a luxury Okinawan beer.
Read the column ->Heartland
Kirin Brewery
Released by Kirin in 1986. Known for its green bottle and simple silver logo, Heartland celebrates straightforward malt flavor.
Read the column ->Echigo Beer Pilsner
Echigo Beer
From Echigo Beer in Niigata. Held Japan's first craft brewing license in 1995 — the birth of Japan's craft scene. Pilsner is the flagship.
Read the column ->Nasu Kogen Beer
Nasu Kogen Beer
From Nasu, Tochigi. Authentic craft brewed with the highland's cool climate and clean water — taste the resort area's nature.
Read the column ->Ginga Kogen Beer
Yo-Ho Brewing
From Sawauchi, Iwate. A local beer brand from 1996, brewed with local nature and craftsmanship — a trusted Iwate craft.
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