gerard 6 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Originally Posted By: Creek Boy >But for quality, ginga kogen is one of my favourite summer beers Ger, the white can? Thats brilliant, very similar to Hoegaarden, isnt it? My staple beers are Hooegarden, Duvel, Ebisu (including the dark), and Ichiban. Yeah, but it's better than Hoegaarden imo and cheaper if I remember correctly too. Link to post Share on other sites
yoroshiku onegai shimasu 2 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Hey you forgot the diet beers! My 'favorite' is the Suntory one with Diet written on the side. You get used to it actually and normal beer tastes really good strong after the diet. Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Originally Posted By: -20.7 Yebisu is good too. I like the newer dark version better than the old one. For a while it seemed like that was the only alternative, slightly zeitaku beer. Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Originally Posted By: Mini Me Tarzan I like to say "cheers" and hit my mum and dad's beer glasses with my cup. I haven't tried beer yet. I don't think I would like it. I don't like drinks with bubbles. Hey, does your Mum know you're hanging out on this thread, MMT? Anyways, it is fun to say 'cheers'. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share Posted July 10, 2008 Originally Posted By: ger Originally Posted By: Creek Boy >But for quality, ginga kogen is one of my favourite summer beers Ger, the white can? Thats brilliant, very similar to Hoegaarden, isnt it? My staple beers are Hooegarden, Duvel, Ebisu (including the dark), and Ichiban. Yeah, but it's better than Hoegaarden imo and cheaper if I remember correctly too. well, I used to think your opinion was worth something Its definitely cheaper!!! I heart Kilkinney Drank a Muroka at lunch today ( ) while my coworker and I took an executive lunch break, thats quite nice. Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 executive lunch break. Can't remember the last time I've had one of those. Doesn't really fly here. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share Posted July 10, 2008 sheeet, I get like 1 per semester...Avg work hours is 11-12/day. I take what I can get when I can get it! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 "I like the newer dark version better than the old one" - not had that. What's it called? I can't tell the difference with most if I'm being honest. I'll usually quite happily drink what's being served. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 I discovered Muroka the other day CB, quite a nice beer. Pretty cheap as well, 250 yen for a bottle. I don't mind Asahi, as long as its very cold. Ichiban isn't bad but I much prefer Saporro or Yebisu Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 I didn't realise one could vote for 3 beers. I tried 5, then 4, then 1. Damn. Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Staple is Ichibanshibori; the TapRoom in Naka Meguro has some rather nice brews on tap, recommend it. Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Yebisu got my vote Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted July 12, 2008 Author Share Posted July 12, 2008 Originally Posted By: Slippery Jim Staple is Ichibanshibori; the TapRoom in Naka Meguro has some rather nice brews on tap, recommend it. SJ, what type of J-beers do they have? Anything micro brewed? Mino(h) micro brewery in Osaka has some quality beers Link to post Share on other sites
the snowboarding vicar 1 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 I have always liked Sapporo Black label. Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 CB, it's all micro brews. I've become a big fan of Kiss of Smoke, and there's nothing wrong with Rising Sun Pale Ale or Red Rose Amber. Not really a dark beer fancier myself, but a pal who is says Angry Boy Brown is damn fine. Give me a shout if you want to meet up there for a pint or two some evening. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 SJ, if Im back up in Tokyo then sounds good. We dont have many places with microbrews on tap here in Kansai - though maybe its just I dont get out enough anymore to find em Have heard of a place in Kyoto thats supposed to have micros - will try to get out there in the next few weeks and see Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Some of those 'blacks' are just gross. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 which ones? Asahi? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Guinness is a good black beer, but it ain't Japanese. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Oh yes Guinness is a good beer. Of course. I had one weak black beer (very fizzy) when I was over there this year. Quite nasty it was. Can't remember the name. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Did you try the Shiga Kogen local beer when you were up there? Nice that one. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Did. Liked it! Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 frannyo, will you go to Jusco tonight? Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 Originally Posted By: tsondaboy CB, will you make it to Tokyo this weekend? no, have work which is why I cant go to Hakuba either... Link to post Share on other sites
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