Tokyo Black Porter

Dark beers have never been my go-to beer. It is hard to say if it is because I don’t like the taste, or it is

Takara Shochu High Ball

I first became aware of this particular adult beverage shortly after arriving in Japan. I remember seeing ads for this on the trains. The art

The Old Hand Interviews #2

I am rapidly approaching my 20th year of living in Asia. I am not alone. In my time on the Asian continent, I have met

定番レモン – Classic Lemon

The third entry from the Lemon Sour line is the 5% ABV Classic Lemon. So far, this is my favorite. The lemon is quite tart.

塩レモン

Salt. What is it with salt? Roman Legionnaires were paid in it. If they were worth their salt, of course. Is it just me, or

And they said it couldn’t be done.

Well, maybe no one said it couldn’t be done. They probably said it shouldn’t be done. But here it is. The mad lads at Kirin