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LAND OF THE RISING CRAFT JAPAN IS A COUNTRY OF GREAT HISTORIC TRADITION AND CUTTING-EDGE MODERNITY, SO IT SHOULD BE NO SURPRISE THAT THESE TWO ATTRIBUTES HAVE COMBINED SEAMLESSLY TO CREATE A THRIVING AND INNOVATIVE CRAFT BEER INDUSTRY. HOPULIST TRAVELLED TO THE FAR EAST TO SAMPLE IT FOR OURSELVES.
JAPAN 日本国 • KYOTO OSAKA • TOKYO By David Guest There’s something about Tokyo at night that intoxicates you in a way that no other city can quite manage. The gentle hum of the traffic, the hypnotic glow of neon, the inexhaustible cacophony of jingles emanating from shops, street crossings and vehicles. The city has a heartbeat that never stops, but it also never feels overbearing or threatening – it’s just somewhere that feels like no matter who you are, you’ll find a place. And if like us, a cosy craft beer bar with locally-brewed and international beers is ‘your place’, then Tokyo and the rest of Japan welcomes you with open arms. And that is exactly what happened on our recent visit to the country. The original motivation for this expedition was pretty far removed from craft beer – I was on a mission to tick the Tokyo Marathon off my running bucket list – but it soon emerged that Japan was a serious craft beer destination. The country has a long association with brewing, with Japanese Sake dating back to as long ago as the third century, and its beer brewing pedigree also has ancient roots. Craft beer has naturally developed in the country, borrowing traditions and styles of the ancients and combining them with its love of staying current, experimenting with innovation and doing it all in its own über cool style. Despite the power of huge beer players like Asahi, Kirin and Sapporro, Japan’s craft beer scene is absolutely thriving. Brewers of all shapes and sizes have been springing up around the country for years, as Japanese drinkers crave the inspiring stories behind the beer they consume. One thing unites them all is a genuine passion for making great beer, telling great stories and sharing good times together. The spirit of craft is alive and kicking in Japan. So, as we staggered around (and believe me, I was staggering after that marathon) the metropolis that is Tokyo and into the first craft beer pub of the trip, we opened a Pandora’s box of fantastic brewers and wonderfully warm and welcoming people.
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