muikabochi 208 Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share Posted July 16, 2014 Kirin getting into "craft" (ji?) beers? キリンビールは１６日、小規模な醸造所で造る「クラフトビール（地ビール）」事業を始めると発表した。 Spring Valley Brewery Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 A very Japanese sounding name! I hope they put pressure on prices. But not put other places out of business. Really think they'd sell much more at more reasonable prices. But what do I know, other than what I'd do. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I think there's a bit of "reassuringly expensive" in there, the way they used to market Stella in the 1980s when it was exotic. Retail in Japan is increasingly being divided into as cheap as poss or luxury because you are worth it. Its getting harder to sell to the middle. Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I just called it "bloody expensive". Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Was at the craft beer festa last week in Bankei and one of my friends was chatting with some of the Sapporo brewery ppl and they were saying that although there's a push from brew masters to make more craft like beers, as usual the management do t want to do it Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Surprised.... seems a good way to charge more cash! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Opening day of the Odori beer gardens yesterday.......my favourite time of summer had a couple of Sapporo Classics in the Sapporo garden then nicked off down to the Otaru Beer garden for a couple of very nice Schwarz beers Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 It's such a tease... For years there have been no outdoor beer gardens here in Numazu. In the past month two new ones have opened (basically right next to each other). Here's the rub, they are both nomihodai at over 4000¥ for two hours. At those prices you have to do some serious drinking for it to be worth it. I don't want to get shit faced on the patio! I just want to enjoy a couple of beers outside with friends!! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 It's a very reasonable 550¥ for a full pint at the Odori Gardens. Otaru Beer garden is slightly more expensive at 600¥......well worth it IMO. Link to post Share on other sites
xxx 2 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 That snot too expensive. Link to post Share on other sites
xxx 2 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 'That's not', even Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Almost worth flying up for a weekend Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Book Now, DiGriz!! Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Booked for next year! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 You probably got the last hotel room!! Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 this may be a silly question but.... Do you find Hokkaido cheaper tubby? Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I thought I'd found some Shiga Kogen beer for 200 a can the other day, but it was another ji-biiru sneakily called Shinshuu Kogen, a place that presumably doesn't exist. The beers are actually made by the Yona Yona people and sold at Tsuruya Supermarket. They're alright, but not particularly distinctive. Not as good as Yona Yona. Or White Belg even. Link to post Share on other sites
JellyBelly 1 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Sneaky Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Jibiiru in cans? I thought they were bottles only, for some reason Link to post Share on other sites
yamayamayama 2 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I've had a few n cans. Doesn't seem to fit though if you ask me. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 this may be a silly question but.... Do you find Hokkaido cheaper tubby? Not really Frannyo.....it is for some things but as wages are lower it kind of makes everything relatively the same cost if that makes sense Link to post Share on other sites
METAL 0 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 It does. As long as beer isn't affected, all is good. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 I've had a few n cans. Doesn't seem to fit though if you ask me. Definitely. Pay through the nose for the jibiru experience... must be in bottle. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Went up to Campion Ale last week in Asakusa. A good little place there if you're in the area. Link to post Share on other sites
1 4 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I agree with the bottle thing. Expensive jibiiru in a can just does not appeal. As silly as that quite possibly may be. Link to post Share on other sites
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