Hitachino Nest XH 8/10

Belgian Strong Ale, Kiuchi Brewery, Japan, 8% ABV Of the less mainstream Japanese beers, Hitachino Nest is by far my favorite, and come to think of it, the only one I know. Among their selection, there are some truly interesting beers like the Real Ginger Ale, and their Lacto Sweet and Espresso stouts. From my [...]

Around the World

Xingu Black Beer, Cervejaria Independente LTDA, Brazil I tried this because I’ve never had a Brazilian beer before, and as far as this one goes I can’t get enough. (For those of you in Columbia, SC this can be had at the Flying Saucer, and Speak Easy.) This is a black beer, I’m talking black [...]

To Asia with beer

I was in the grocery store the other day and I came across an old favorite, Tiger Beer from Singapore. There is nothing really special about Tiger, it’s just really refreshing after along warm day.  The first time I had it was when my father invited me to go to Shanghai with him on a [...]