However, based on our experience if you want the best selection of Japanese beer, head to a discount supermarket like Okay Supermarket. When in a pinch, the basement floor of department stores that sells food would also have some. You can easily find beers all over Japan, besides bars and restaurants, most convenience stores like Lawson’s and Seven-Eleven carry a decent generic selection. Kanpai! Where to buy Japanese Beer in Japan We previously shared a post on the different kinds of Japanese beers and here is part two of the Japanese beer tasting. You’re probably familiar with Asahi, Sapporo, and Kirin beers but there are many popular craft breweries in Japan as well and it’s not too hard to find their beer throughout Japan. There are hundreds of beers that are only available in Japan ( at least not easily accessible in the US) and being a beer lover, it’s always an adventure to try new beers. When we visit Japan, I love trying all the different beers that are available in the local supermarkets and grocery stores.

This beer is drinkable when it's cold, but I would say don't even try to drink this if it's not cold as it would be completely undrinkable.Not sure which Japanese beer to try when you’re in Japan? We taste the big beers and craft beers of Japan and take the guesswork out for you. It's arguably a step up from American macro beer, but that's not saying much. This beer may benefit from a touch more carbonation. It's far from undrinkable, you can easily put it down, but it's just not very enjoyable.įeel: Decent level of carbonation and the mouthfeel is light to medium. This beer comes off way too sweet and really needs some brightness to make it more drinkable in my opinion. This is not what I was expecting from a classic Czech pilsner. That being said, the bitterness accumulates over time and builds on the finish as you drink more of it. The hops just don't have that crisp refreshingness that I was hoping for. Surprising given that this seems like a fresh beer and the fact that it's canned should reduce the light-struck effect. Lots of skunkiness on the palate, not so pleasant. Very crackery with a generic, flat Noble hop bitterness that lingers on the palate. Taste: It's surprisingly malty on the taste. Slight bready / perfumy aroma also along with some yeastiness. Predominant flavors of lemon and floral notes, also mildly peppery. Smell: Has a bit of a skunkiness to it, which could actually work so let's not knock it yet. Would be nice if there was better head retention for this style. Lots of little bubbles rising up in the glass. A little bit of fine floaties after pouring the bottom of the can. 16.9oz can purchased from the fridge as a single for $2.49.

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