Talk & Tasting

Abashiri Beer Company

Abashiri Blue Glacier Echigo Beer Company

Echigo Stout Echigo Beer Company

Flying IPA Echigo Beer Company

Koshihikari Echigo Beer Company

Premium Red Ale Iwatekura

Iwatekura Oyster Stout Iwatekura

Iwatekura Sansho Ale Kawaba Beer

SNOW WEIZEN Kawaba Beer

SUNRISE ALE Kizakura Co. Ltd.

Kyoto Beer "Matcha IPA" Kizakura Co. Ltd.

Kyoto Beer "White Yuzu" Niigata Beer

Niigata Beer Niigata Beer

Niigata Golden Kolsch Orion Breweries Ltd.

Orion Beer Lager Draft (bottle) Orion Breweries Ltd.

Orion Beer Lager Draft (can) Waku Waku Tezukuri Farm Kawakita Co. Ltd.

Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Beer "Dark Ale" Waku Waku Tezukuri Farm Kawakita Co. Ltd.

Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Beer "Koshihikari" Waku Waku Tezukuri Farm Kawakita Co. Ltd.

Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Beer "Pale Ale" Waku Waku Tezukuri Farm Kawakita Co. Ltd.

Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Beer "Weizen" Yoho Brewery

Sorry Umami IPA Yoho Brewery

Suiyoubi no Neko (Wednesday Cat) Belgian White Ale





The Food Talk series is sponsored by Kikkoman Corporation.

Over the past few decades Japan has developed a formidable craft beer scene, but before that, Japanese brewers spent centuries perfecting the brewing of sake. Today, American beer brewers have started to turn to Japan for inspiration, drawing on traditional sake brewing techniques and creating unique new hybrid beverages. At this talk,, beer journalist and author of Homebrew World: Discover the Secrets of the World's Leading Homebrewers, traces how Japanese sake techniques and producers are influencing today's beer trends. Moderated by, food writer and host & producer of “JAPAN EATS!”.Followed by a tasting of Japanese craft beers and beers influenced by Japan. Must be 21 years of age, or older.$35/$30 members, seniors & students