Tag: Japanese Cuisine
22
May
Japanese Vegetarian Lunch with Friends!
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I am not a vegetarian, and will never be, but I can appreciate a vegetarian, and even a vegan one, from time to time, especially...
20
Feb
Bryan Baird Newsletter (2014/02/20): Seasonal Releases: Two Winter Season Thirst Quenchers
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Baird Beer & Taproom Events Bulletin Seasonal Releases: Two Winter Season Thirst Quenchers Dear Taproom Friend & Baird Beer Enthusiast: All of the hullabaloo in...
14
Feb
Shizuoka Sake Tasting: Sugii Brewery-“Yaoyorozu”Yamahai Junmai Homarefuji
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Sugii Brewery has been brewing this particular brand for some time and it is noteworthy for more than reason. First of all it is a...
13
Feb
Bryan Baird Newsletter (2014/02/13): Special Valentine’s Day Release: Love Potion Lager
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Baird Beer & Taproom Events Bulletin Special Valentine’s Day Release: Love Potion Lager Dear Taproom Friend & Baird Beer Enthusiast: Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day and...
06
Feb
Shizuoka Sake Tasting: Shidaizumi Brewery-Tokubetsu Honjozo Hyakumangoku
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I have always been wondering at the wisdom of creating a honjonzo. After all it is certainly more difficult than making a straight junami as...
04
Feb
Shizuoka Ekiben/Railway Station Bento: Hamamatsu Mikkabi Beef in Kakegawa JR Railway Station!
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Mikabi in Hamamatsu City is not only famous all over Japan for its oranges but also for its beef! Yesterday I had to stop in...
02
Feb
Shizuoka Sake Tasting: Takashima Brewery-Hakuin Masamune Junmai Genshu
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Winter is the season for strong genshu sake and Takashima Brewery in Numazu City is certainly no exception! At least they keep the names short...
02
Feb
Shizuoka Sake Tasting: Senju Brewery-Junmai Shinshu Shiboritate Muroka Nama Genshu
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I just managed to grab this last bottle of a limited brew by Senju Brewery in Iwata City! It makes for another long reading: Junmai:...
31
Jan
Bryan Baird Newsletter (2014/01/31): Seasonal Release: Ganko Oyaji Barley Wine 2014
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Baird Beer & Taproom Events Bulletin Seasonal Release: Ganko Oyaji Barley Wine 2014 Dear Taproom Friend & Baird Beer Enthusiast: We are proud, for the...
30
Jan
Shizuoka Sake Tasting: Oomuraya Brewery-Wakatake Oni Koroshi Honjozo Genshu
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The “Oni Koroshi/Kill a Goblin” made by Oomuraya Brewery in Shimada City is probably the most famous Oni Koroshi in Japan and actually was the...
23
Jan
Bryan Baird Newsletter (2014/01/23): Seasonal Release: The Carpenter’s Mikan Ale
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Baird Beer & Taproom Events Bulletin Seasonal Release: The Carpenter’s Mikan Ale Dear Taproom Friend & Baird Beer Enthusiast: We are pleased, for the twelfth...
19
Jan
Shizuoka Sake tasting: Kumpai Brewery-Junmai Nama Genshu Fukuro Tsuri Shibori
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Kumpai might be the smallest brewery in Shizuoka Prefecture but they certainly produce some supreme nectars! Incidentally the Ichikawa family produces their own labels! You...
16
Jan
Bryan Baird Newsletter (2014/01/16): Seasonal Release: Shikoku Wit
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Baird Beer & Taproom Events Bulletin Seasonal Release: Shikoku Wit Dear Taproom Friend & Baird Beer Enthusiast: Experimentation in brewing is one of the great...
16
Jan
Shizuoka Sake Tasting: Kansawagawa Brewery: Shosetsu Junmai Shiboritate Nama
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Winter is a great time to taste all those shiboritate/just pressed sake as they will also give you a good idea of what to expect...
12
Jan
Shizuoka Beer Tasting: Mori No Biru Brewery (Gotemba Koogen)-Winter Seasonal Oogon Fuji
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Mori No Biru which iathe brewery of Gotemba Koogen Beer Company owned by the Yonekyu Company in Gotemba City does produce some seasonal brews in...