By Bryan Harrell It was July of 2000 and Bryan and Sayuri Baird had just finished completing their new Fishmarket Taproom across the street from the port in Numazu, Japan. They had already applied for a brewing license for their startup, Baird Brewing ...
By Rick Lyke Beer drinkers are particular not only about what they drink, but also where they drink. We all have our favorite places to enjoy a cold one. Some are laid back and relaxing. Others are loud and rollicking. Because beer is ...
By Wayne Gabel For the English-speaking tourist, trying to track down microbrews in Japan can produce headaches worse than any hangover has ever caused. The obvious language barrier is compounded by the sometimes confusing system of assigning addresses in a country where most ...