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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
Thank you very much to this week's guest co-host Casey of Beanpodville (@TBeanpod)!!
Together we drank a Japanese classic beer, set a romantic scene, and aired some family grievances.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
Another Sakamichi original this week - Tachikawa Hop City, a hazy pale ale that we made together with Be Easy here in hot, hot, hot Tachikawa. Also discussed: Last week's festival, next week's festival, brewery updates, and the many crimes of Daniel Bellamy.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
Another Sakamichi beer this week as we drank some Haze Craze: Pop Picker and discussed shanks, John Peel, the lyrics of Miike Snow, and the journey of hazy IPAs.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we sat down to enjoy some Shirotsume no Romance, the dry hopped lager that we brewed together with Be Easy in Aomori. Also discussed: Brewing salts, weird eating habits, and sensory deprivation tanks.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we were joined by very special guest Brian from Fukuoka in Tachikawa! Together we discussed forensic toxicology and sampled our latest collaboration with our friends at Chelas, Midnight Surfer.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
More original beer this week as we tried some of our Dialectic: Yuzu. It's a Berliner Weisse, a softly sour German wheat beer, so we discussed sourness and souring techniques in beer.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
Back to our classic format this week as Daniel and Matthew tried another one of our original beers, Mr. Bones Milk Stout. We also answered a listener question, discussed pet peeve TV tropes, and talked about Matthew's recent trip to Aomori.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week, with the character of "Daniel Bellamy" out in solidarity with the striking WGA, sit down with Matthew for the second edition of AMA (Ask Matthew Anything), featuring questions from listeners far and wide.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week for our 100th episode we were joined by ex Saga Ballooners stadium announcer (and current proprietor of Smoky Mountain Nanayama) Bobby Judo! Together we vicariously drank some Caramel Moo-chiato, from Heretic Brewing, and talked Surprise and Delight.
Bobby's Blend is now available online! Check out the website at this link.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week to celebrate our 99th episode spectacular we were very lucky to be joined by guestingest guest, Mac from Kanpai Planet. Together we tasted some dubious grape juice, enjoyed a good Crank Session, hazy session IPA with yuzu, and took part in the first ever Sakamichi Nights trivia quiz.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
A very special episode this week as Matthew was joined by Noah Oskow (@NoahOskow) of Unseen Japan (@UnseenJapanSite) to drink some Hop Executor, discuss authenticity in craft beer, and plan an extreme Edo period tubing experience. Find us on Twitter at @sakamichi_beer
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
On this week's episode;
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Goo
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Japan Cider Cup
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Tama MonoAle: Centennial
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Hurdy-gurdy recommendations
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How to make single hop beers
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week, we went back to our roots to celebrate our flagship session IPA, Shibasaki Session, and to compare and contrast the two most recent batches. Also, as today was a brew day, we gave an overview of just what steps go in to making a batch of beer.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we radically reshaped the format by tasting two beers at once! The excellent Rabbit Punch and Rabbit Kick, both from Two Rabbits. Join us to see how we teased apart the differences on a wild roller coaster of an episode.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
Another Sakamichi beer this week! Join us as we drink some Dialectic: Cassis (made together with our friends at Yggdrasil), discuss fruit combos, and go deep on nuts.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week things got a little convoluted as we drank one beer, celebrated another, and discussed some of the many varieties of IPA.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
A big week for Sakamichi Nights as we celebrated the 3rd Anniversary of our taproom by drinking some of our new 3rd Anniversary IPA and looking back over the year that was as well as ahead to the year to come, with help from questions from Twitter friends @itsakurinut, @TBeanpod, and @kanpaiplanet!
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
A jam packed episode this week as we;
☀️ Tried our latest beer - Midnight Sun, a hoppy pseudo-pils (HoppyPP)
🥜 Celebrated Dan's birthday with some BAPBMS
🍻 Answered some excellent listener questions from Twitter friend @AYabanjin
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we were joined by two of Tokyo's funniest comedians - Yuki Nivezand Dominic Early - to drink some Temple Garden Yuzu Ale (by Baird Brewing) and to discuss the intersection of craft beer and comedy.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
No guest this week, so Daniel and Matthew just got stuck in to our newest original creation - Haze Craze: Hop Volcano. We also investigated how to make a hazy beer, discussed Star Trek, and practised speaking with confidence.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
Clare Thomas Allen is a New Yorker and beer blogger with a heart of gold, and a liver of steel. Last week she visited Japan for the first time, and we were lucky enough to find a few minutes in her schedule to sit down and have a chat about beer beginnings, making craft accessible to all, and the tricky question of whether to wear brewery merch when you visit the brewery. Together we drank some of the appropriately named "One Night in Tokyo" - a virtual collaboration between Sakamichi and Virginia Beer Co.
Check out more from Clare on Twitter (https://twitter.com/clarethomallen), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/americanblondeale), TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@american.blonde.ale), YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@americanblondeale), and her blog (https://www.makeeverydayhoppy.com/)
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
Two guests joined us this week! Returning to claim his crown as guestingest guest is Mac from Maction Planet / Kampai Planet, and joining him Sam B. of Baird Beer. Together we drank some Carpenter's Mikan Ale, also from Barid, and talked content creation!
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we welcomed back Oni Koen - the beer we make in collaboration with our friends at Devil Craft. We also discuss why collaborations matter, 90s hip-hop, and Matthew's hop explosion experience.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
Another of our original beers this week - Big Ticket IPA. It's an American IPA and just the second beer we brewed on our system here in Tachikawa. But which hops did we use!? Find out along with this week's guest, Beard Matt.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
Welcome to 2023! This week we looked back at some of the beers we enjoyed in 2022 and looked forward to the beers that we will be making in 2023, starting with First Batch Pale Ale - the first ever beer that we brewed on our system.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week Matthew welcomed Dan back from the big house, and together they drank some of our latest collaboration with Shiokaze - Three Amigos Dry Irish Stout. We also talked a little about the first brews that we've done in our brewery, refining the perfect hash brown, and an 80s hair odyssey.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
Dan was out this week so stepping in to his shoes was Dominic Early, one of Tokyo's hardest working comedians. Together we drank some of our newest collaboration release - Sweater Weather, an American Wheat that we made together with Shiokaze BrewLab.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
Time to settle it - Pizza or Tacos!? Mike from Devil Craft and Rene from Chelas discuss this age old question.
Also featured:
- Our new beer! Dialectic: Morello Cherry
- The best Tom Waits impression you'll hear all week
- A birthday bonus beer!
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we celebrated the return of a seasonal favourite - Tama's Chocolate Orange Porter. We also answered some excellent listener questions, examined an etymological conundrum, and discovered a dark secret from Dan's spiced ham past.
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Sakamichi Brewing is in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each week Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we checked in with our recap podcast - Behind the Beers with Lloyd Doyle and Chad Fistcorn - before checking in with some delicious Dia Del Lupulo, an Agave Wood Aged IPA from Open Air. Is Agave Wood wood from an agave plant, or wood from a tequila barrel? Who can say. A short episode this week as we were open late for Labour Thanksgiving Day. Workers of the World Unite!
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Sakamichi Brewing is in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each week Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we were delighted to be joined by Kif Three Pies from Punk Doily (https://www.facebook.com/PunkDoily/) to drink some delicious Smoke & Fire from Baird Brewing, and to talk all things pastry.
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Sakamichi Brewing is in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each week Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we were joined by a returning guest to talk cricket, terroir, mead, and metaphysics, and to drink some delicious Shuzenji Hop Garden Ale from Baird Brewing.
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Sakamichi Brewing is in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each week Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we were joined by two very special guests - Owen Osaka and Neil Halloween - to share stories of the spooky season, and to enjoy some Primo Diablo from Heretic Brewing. Our questions to you; What's your favourite festival or seasonal happening? What's the spiciest thing you've ever eaten? What would be your year round beer?
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Sakamichi Brewing is in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each week Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we enjoyed a few glasses of Bread, a "special beer" released by Anglo Japanese brewing that uses upcycled bread crusts from Bricolage Bread & Co in Roppongi. We also talked a little about upcycling as a concept and how we might hope to apply it at Sakamichi, and pushed Dan's cricket knowledge to the boundary.
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Sakamichi Brewing is in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each week Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we drank some Pintly Evil, a delicious international collaboration by Devil Craft of Tokyo and Burnt Mill of SUFFOLK. We also tried to answer some of life's most burning questions, such as;
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What is a happoshu?
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Why are some craft beers classified as such?
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Who is Japan's most detested celebrity?
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Sakamichi Brewing is in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each week Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week, another round of back slapping as we drank our latest new beer. Slam Dank is a single hop DIPA made in collaboration with our friends at Yggdrasil Brewing in Hiratsuka and Shiokaze BrewLab in Soga. We were also joined by a new guest to talk about the home brewing scene in America and the Jimmy Carter rabbit incident.
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Sakamichi Brewing is in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each week Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we had some beer for the first time from Be Easy Brewing in Aomori. Aomori Ale - Yellow Koji Version is an American wheat ale mashed with yellow koji and fermented with sake yeast. We also talked a little about the use of koji in beer, greeted some strangers, and answered a new listener question.
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Sakamichi Brewing is in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each week Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we were joined by Emile from Vertere (in Okutama) to celebrate some Autumn Whimsy, courtesy of Kyoto Brewing. We also dug in to Emile's language learning tips, discussed the travails of stripping in Canada, and renamed their $2 coin.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
We were guestless this week, so the two of us turned instead to regular correspondent TBeanPod for an extended discussion of UK politics. We also found time to drink some of the excellent Hell Yeah, a Hoppy Helles Lager from Y-Market. Inspired by this we talked on other modern twists on classic styles, and made some plans of our own.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
On this week's tightly scripted and cogent episode we welcomed a new joint guestingest guest, talked AvP rankings, drank some Cool & Calm from Two Rabbits (appropriately enough), and enjoyed some elevated vocabulary.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we were joined by returning champion guest Mac, of Kampai Planet fame, to discuss the delicious Yuzu Hazy IPA from Hino Brewing and to plan the greatest dinner party of all time.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we were very happy to be joined by Derrek Buston, owner and managing director of West Coast Brewing. Together we tried a couple of their new releases and talked beer and brewing. The first beer - Forbidden Land - was a new style for us. A Grodziskie is a traditional, oak smoked wheat ale that is sometimes referred to as "Polish Champagne" due to its high carbonation: Light, smoky, crisp, and summery. The second beer could not have been more different. The Gateway Empowered is a 13.0% Imperial Stout with coffee and vanilla. Rich, thick, and incredibly dark. In an incredible coincidence, both will be available at our taproom from Friday afternoon so you can drink along with us.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
Today, for the second week in a row, we tried one of our own beers and gave ourselves a hearty pat on the back. One Night in Tokyo is a tartly refreshing sour ale with yuzu that we made in collaboration with our friends at Virginia Beer Co. We also talked a bit about context in communication and how to release beers as part of a series.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week, a new Sakamichi original beer! Haze Craze: Tropical Crush. We drank a little and discussed innovation in haze based pun names. Hazed and Confused, Remains of the Haze, Haze of Thunder, Hazers of the Lost Ark. Get in touch and let us hear yours.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This episode features; 🌶️ Snacks! 😷 Mask emergencies! 🤩 Fame! 👷 Brewery construction update! 🍺 Wheat King Wit from Baird Brewing! 🎶 Pairings! 🆕 New beers on the way!
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we tried some of the excellent 4 Sisters Spring Bock, a maibock from Baird Brewing. What exactly is a bock, a maibock, a decoction mash? We got into all of these questions and also (tried to) answer a very interesting listener question about whether brewing is a male dominated industry.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we were delighted to be joined by Chris Poel from Shiokaze Brewlab! Together we talked about the past, present, and future of Shiokaze, as well as why Matthew is the best brewer Chris has ever worked with. Cheers!
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
So many new things this week! New featured brewery! New hazy IPA! New sponsors! New summer plans?
We drank some Parasol, a hazy IPA from Open Air - the new brewery of friend of Sakamichi Ben Henry. We also discussed some of our plans for the summer. If you have any comments or suggestions we'd love to hear from you. Get in touch!
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we drank some Bodhizafa, from Georgetown Brewing, while discussing father's day rage, beer balls, and the enduring legacy of Patrick Swayze. We also glanced over some shocking news from America and talked a little about the role of money in beer.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we were joined by Seth from Old Capitol Brewing - the first guest to ever bring pie! Together we tried some Toasted Breakfast Porter, from Tall Boys Brewing in Nagoya, an excellent beer to start your day.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week chef Matthew and chef Daniel tried Sharp Shooter Session IPA from AJB, and discussed the opening of their new taproom in Yokohama. What are some of the advantages to opening a new location, and what are some of the hurdles to be overcome? Would we ever consider opening a second location? So many questions!
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we solved a lime crime, discussed the wet horse blanket that is Brettanomyces, tasted some delicious Into the Mix from Let's Beer Works, and pondered food and drink pairings.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we looked forward to this weekend's Virginia Beer Co. Tap Takeover, and enjoyed a can of their Virginia Harvest. Also, look out for our first ever Triple Pairing!
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we were joined by returning guest Beard Matt, to discuss his exciting new bicycle purchase and to talk a little about the overlap between cycling and craft beer cultures. We also drank a little of our newest original beer - Te Kalliste a slightly sour Berliner Weisse with added apricots.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
We missed last week so are back today with an extra large bumper episode. Earlier in the week we were joined by noted beer despiser Phoebe Amoroso! Can we change her mind and find a beer that she actually likes? Tune in to find out.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
Drank some Crystal Ball, an excellent hazy IPA with mikan from NomCraft Brewing in Wakayama. We also discussed some of our favourite beer naming conventions, revisited the tubing well, AND revealed our latest original beer!
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
Double Tasting Alert! This week we welcomed back Rudolph (and Dan) and did a double tasting of dark beers. Dark Disciple, from Devil Craft, and Caramel Moo-chiato, from Heretic. Both are excellent (spoiler alert) but also present different ways of making and drinking dark beers.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week however, was a little different. With Daniel out Matthew recorded our first ever AMA (Ask Matthew Anything) and spent the whole episode answering questions from listeners. Thank you to everyone who wrote in!
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we were very happy to be joined by Twitter friends @TBeanpod and @KumaYama100 of @ISummittosea fame. Together we drank some Sakura Saison from Black Tide Brewing and produced our most incoherent episode yet!
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we drank some Harmonics ESB, a fantastically complex beer from Y-Market in Nagoya. We also offered some belated mother's day greetings, discussed Dan's legacy, and answered the question that's been on everyone's lips - how does one become the Baptain?
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we were joined by a new friend of Sakamichi - Beard Matt! Together we drank some Hazy Little Thing, a stone cold classic of a hazy IPA from Sierra Nevada. We also quizzed Matt a bit on his history working in the beer industry in the US and what his impressions of beer in Japan have been so far.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
As is traditional (from now on) we took the opportunity of our anniversary to drink some Shibasaki Session, and to look back at the year we've had and to look forward to the year to come. Cheers to 2022!
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we were delighted to be joined by returning guest Mac, from Kanpai Planet. Last summer he took a trip to Sado Island to attend a sake making school, so in this episode we talked about some of the differences and similarities between brewing beer and brewing nihonshu. Check our Mac's adventure on Sado here!
This week is also our second anniversary at Sakamichi Brewing, and we have made a special beer to commemorate it. Together we drank and talked about our Second Anniversary IPA, then went down a real rabbit hole about professional baseball and Japanese population density.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we drank and celebrated some Tsubaki - a fruited saison from Black Tide Brewing. We also discussed American football, what makes a beer a beer, and who would be on our dream cornholing team - at which point all semblance of professionalism collapsed.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we drank and celebrated our latest original beer! Shirasagi White IPA, made in collaboration with Futako Beer and very delicious. Having had two weeks off we also took some time to answer listener questions. Thanks to everyone who wrote in!
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we drank some Vic Secret from Stoup Brewing in Seattle - an excellent example of a North West IPA and an illustration of the effect of using different hops at different stages of the brewing process. We also discovered a brand new tactic for dealing with awkward social situations and discussed the uniquely Japanese concept of honne / tatemae.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we went back to one of our favourite breweries - Virginia Beer - to try some of their Elbow Patches Oatmeal Stout. Roasty, Creamy, Chocolatey. As per a listener request we also dove deep into stouts and discussed some of their different styles.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we drank some Marina - a Belgian IPA from Kyoto Brewing which blends Belgian yeast with modern hops. Choosing the right yeast is one of the key decisions in designing any beer, so we also discussed a few of the criteria that go in to that choice.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we were joined by a guest who - in an extraordinary break from tradition - actually knows what he's talking about. Chris Macomber from Futako Beer Seta Brewery (check out their Instagram here) to try some Jubilation Winter Ale from Baird Brewing. It's an extremely flavourful beer that's best enjoyed with friends, family, and fictional characters. We also discussed our upcoming collaboration brew and pitched some beer name ideas.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we drank some Saving Daylight, a citrus wheat ale from Virginia Beer - one of our favourite American breweries. We also picked a few listener questions from our inbox, chose some favourite memories from 2021, and looked forwards to 2022.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
For this festive episode we drank some of The Coachman, a session IPA from Societe Brewing in San Diego. Not in San Francisco. We also answered some listener questions - thank you very much to everyone who sent them in - and discussed some seasonal pairings.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we drank some Buoy (or is it Buoy) from Black Tide Brewing in Kesennuma in Miyagi - one of our favourite Japanese breweries. We also threw out some kudos to some of our favourite Japan based podcasts (Matthew) and threw out a brand new segment (Daniel).
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we tried some of our own Tama's Chocolate Orange Porter. This is the third time we've brewed it and it's been a little different each time. This year's is a little lighter but also a little better carbonated. We also took a few minutes to look back over some of the beers that we enjoyed in 2021 - a real banger of a year.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
Viva La Beaver Loca! This week we drank some Mexican Chocolate Stout, settled some Oklahoma beef, answered some questions from Twitter friend @TBeanpod and shouted out some of our favourite can art from Deerjerk and Barbara Guttman.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we very much enjoyed a couple of glasses of Stoutello, a chocolate hazelnut milk stout from Knee Deep Brewing. Spoiler alert - it's great! We also span the wheel of pairings and answered some listener questions. Thanks to everyone who wrote in.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week's beer was one of the highest rated beers in the world - Founders Porter - a robust porter made by Founders Brewing and an excellent illustration of why sometimes simple is best. We also discussed Dan drinking tequila in Tequila and why hops are called hops.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we drank some of the Oni Koen Kölsch that we made with together with our friends at Devil Craft, and talked about a few of the language challenges that we've faced since opening our own business. Thank you to everyone who asked a question to us on Twitter or Instagram. In this episode Dan turned the tables by asking a question to our listeners too.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew (and sometimes guests) pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we picked up the gauntlet that had been thrown down by Casey from the Beanpod and tried some Beery. To wash away the taste we also cracked a can of 1921 Post-Prohibition Pilsner from Russell Brewing - an excellent clean and crispy pilsner from Canada.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
We're back! After a two week break episode 30 of Sakamichi Nights is here. This week we sipped sensibly on a can of Heir Apparent from Lickinghole Creek and talked adjuncts. We also answered some questions from listeners. Thank you to everyone who got in touch!
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we went back to the great state of Ohio to share another can of beer from Jackie O's - Razz Wheat - and discussed one of Dan's favourite tv shows. This was also a bumper week for listener questions so we also did our best to answer some of them! Thank you to everyone who got in touch.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we crushed a can of Citra Slam, and after that we drank it too. It's a single hop West Coast IPA from Revision Brewing of Sparks Nevada. Single hop IPAs are sometimes viewed as being a bit thin or uninteresting but recently we've had a number of really excellent ones, including several from Two Rabbits. Somehow, drinking this great beer led to a discussion of saying "no" and its importance in all walks of life.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
In May 2007 Brian Oestrike, brother of Jackie O's Brewery owner Art Oestrike, set out to climb Mt. Everest in honor of their mother. The successful expedition led to the delicious beer that we tried this week - Chomolungma, which fittingly means Goddess Mother of the World. Chomolungma is a honey nut brown ale, and a perfect example of the kind of beer that we want to drink in the Autumn.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we enjoyed a can of Sour IPA, a sour IPA from New Belgium. Despite what the name might have you think, New Belgium are located in Colorado. In the episode we get in to the reasons behind the name and how New Belgium try to promote environmental awareness and cycling, as well as great beer. This led us to talk a little about our own efforts to promote cycling, basically by riding our bikes to work each day, and what some of the pros and cons of this are.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we were joined by two new members of the Sakamichiverse - John Jarlsberg and Linden Limburger. Together we shared a can of Hoya Boya, a hazy IPA from Black Tide Brewing. It's a light, tropical, and slightly funky beer, so you might be surprised by the musical pairings we picked. Also discussed - Japan's top 3 (and bottom 1) mascots, fond nomi-hodai memories, and Linden's tips for how to run a successful pub.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week's beer was a can of the excellent Terry Porter from Gilgamesh Brewing in Portland, Oregon. This beer was first made in 2016 as a seasonal winter brew and a collaboration between Gilgamesh and the Portland Trail Blazer’s legendary point guard Terry Porter, but since then it's become a regular favourite and a great way to raise money for The Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Foundation. Talking basketball was also a great way for Daniel to test the limits of Matthew's knowledge, and an opportunity for us to talk about a charity that we've been supporting here in Japan. You can find out more about the Knights in White Lycra and You Me We at their webpage - https://www.kiwl.net/
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we crushed a can of Jungle Boogie - a blood orange sour by Funk Estate from New Zealand. We haven't been able to have enough New Zealand beer in our fridges, so when this one popped up on an importers list we jumped at the chance. We also dug in a little to the interesting story behind the brewery and found that Funk Estate were actually liquidated in March this year and their IP picked up by an alcohol distribution company called Brand House.
Talking about the tough environment that a lot of breweries have been facing over the last 18 months also led us to a discussion of Shiokaze BrewLab, a brewery and taproom run by our good friend Chris Poel. Despite the fact that the State of Emergency has been extended to Chiba recently, Shiokaze have taken the decision not to close and to continue to serve alcohol to customers (while following all possible safety precautions). What's more, they've decided to stay open very publicly and written a letter to both the Mayor of Soga and the Governor or Chiba. You can see the letter in both Japanese and English on their Facebook page here.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we cracked a can of Days Over, a delicious unfiltered lager from Black Tide Brewing. Black Tide have established themselves as a real favourite in our taproom, with customers often coming in specifically for any new beers that we stock from them. Days Over is a malty and flavourful brew, perfect for drinking in the bath with Winston Churchill and a bear.
We also reflected a little on some of the things that we've had to learn to do over the last 2 years and some of the lessons we've learned about how to actually get things done. Accepting that the first draft is going to be terrible has allowed us to get started (and hopefully get better) on so many different projects. Our advice - just start! You have to make something to be able to make it better.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week Sakamichi Nights is coming to you 100% vaccinated! We celebrated by cracking a can of Serious Leisure, a guava, lime, and hibiscus sour from Fair State Co-Op in Minneapolis. The wheel of pairings came up on video game again this week and led Matthew to reminisce for some time about an IOS game from 2011 called Radballs. Having gone back to check, the soundtrack is still 100% bangers. Speaking of bangers, in this episode we have for the first time - interstitial music! Be prepared for a big drop in the silence that usually accompanies us drinking the beer.
If you have opinions on Radballs, the top 3 moustaches, or really just about anything else to do with beer then get in touch.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we dipped in to TDM 1874's IPA #16. George at TDM changes the hop bill every time he makes this beer. Version 16 has Magnum, Sabro, Idaho 7, Cryo Citra, and Mackinac. That's a lot of interesting hops! We also talked a bit about how breweries (and home brewers) store hops and what some of the best practices are if you are planning to keep your hop character fresh and true.
All this week we have an offer on NomCraft beers - 4 bottles for just 2,800 yen. While stocks last we'll also throw in a NomCraft sticker if you mention the podcast. We've also got some exciting beers coming later in the week: Fruit Monster Strawberry and The Black Book : BV, both from West Coast Brewing for their 2nd anniversary. These won't hang around!
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we tried two different beers from Y-Market Brewing in Nagoya - Ekuanot Hazy Pale and Y-Market Pilsner. Both are clean, simple, easy drinking, and excellent examples of their type. We have the hazy pale on tap and the pilsner in cans, so also talked a bit about the advantages and disadvantages of bottling vs canning, and what the future might hold for Sakamichi. Also, we discuss Danish - English relations through history and reveal the truth about Daniel's cheese name.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we again tried some of the delicious Golden Kiwi - a modern IPA that we made together with our good friends at NomCraft. This beer is finally available on tap, now that the state of emergency has been lifted, so we were also joined by two good friends of Sakamichi - Nick and Tyler. This is the first time we've had two guests on (with a bonus remote appearance by a mystery third guest) so things got a little chaotic. Still, at least we managed to get to the bottom of the Pavlova controversy and hear exactly what Nick got up to with a pottle of mince.
If you have any questions that you'd like us to answer then please get in touch!
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we drank a bottle of delicious Freiheit Premium Bock from Numazu Craft in Numazu. We also welcomed a new sponsor - Danke, Nationalmannschaft. Traditional Bock beers are malty, slightly sweet, and typically quite strong, and this Freiheit certainly lived up to that billing - but what does Bock mean? Listen to the episode to find out (or just google it). Numazu and the surrounding area is a hotbed of great Japanese beer, so we also talked a little about cooperation and solidarity when operating in a local market.
Also - we are OPEN! At least at the time of recording we are open for drink in from 12-8, with last orders at 7, so we recommended some excellent local restaurants for you to visit before coming to see us. Remember that you can bring in your own food to our taproom.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we drank a can of Zoigl-Weiss, a deliciously light and refreshing German style wheat ale from Zoiglhaus Brewing in Portland, Oregon. A Zoiglhaus is a traditional German style of brewing that dates from the middle ages. Local citizens share a communal brewhouse to brew beer, then take turns serving it to their neighbors from the comfort of their own homes.
That sense of community is central to what we are trying to achieve at Sakamichi Brewing, so we also talked a bit about the kind of employment opportunities that we want to create as we grow and (hopefully) develop our brewery. If you or someone you know might be interested in working with us in the future, then get in touch!
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we shared a can of Pink Drink, a raspberry sour from Crucible Brewing in Washington State, USA. Pink Drink is a kettle soured beer, so we dove into some of the different processes that breweries can use to make sours and discussed some of the other recent examples we've had across our tap boards. It's a good thing we have several sours in the fridge right now, because this was actually our last can of Pink Drink. If you weren't able to try it then please take solace in the fact that we really enjoyed it.
We also mentioned some of the excellent work being done by Japanese breweries like Repubrew, in Shizuoka, and Shiokaze BrewLab, based in Chiba. Check them out!
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we tried some Tall and Kinki, an excellent hazy IPA made in collaboration by NomCraft, from Wakayama, and Tall Boys Brewing, from Nagoya. Spoiler alert, it's great! We've got a few different bottles of Tall Boys beer available in our TWO FRIDGES, so come by and check them out if you get the chance.
We are also hoping to have our brewhouse installed at some point this year, so we also talked a bit about the work that we are doing to prepare our space - patching, sealing, and painting the concrete. This fascinating topic leads to a discussion on why sanitation is so crucial in the brewhouse and what can happen if you get things wrong in the splash zone.
Also, yes I am aware that Brettanomyces is technically a fungus and not a bacteria. Thank you.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we tried some of the excellent Riders On The Storm IPA, a collaboration between Karl Strauss and Beachwood Brewing - two excellent Californian breweries together at last! We've been lucky to do collaborations with lots of great breweries here in Japan so we also talked a little about our experiences and the differences we've noticed, as well as what makes a successful collaboration. Spoiler alert, it's good beer.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
Due to the current State of Emergency we are operating for take out only, so this week we tried a beer from one of our TWO FRIDGES! Dank and Sticky is a dank and sticky west coast IPA from The Hop Concept, a brewery in San Marcos, California. We also talked a bit about the struggles of wading our way through labyrinthine Japanese bureaucracy and how hiring an administrative scrivener can help to cut through the paperwork. We also talked a bit about the difficult decisions that the latest lockdown have given to small businesses in Tokyo and share our perspective on the thinking that goes on behind the scenes.
If you'd like us to stock a specific beer or to get in some beer from a Japanese brewery you like, drop us a line below. We are always keen to hear new recommendations.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we got to try some of the beer we made together with our friends at NomCraft - the Golden Kiwi. We were joined in the taproom by our own Golden Kiwi local pervert Daniel H, a friend of Sakamichi and frequent provider of weird cans of beer.
The Golden Kiwi is a Modern IPA made with some delicious NZ hops, Wai-iti and Rakau, and a big heaping of haze. It's deliciously smashable, and we hope you get to try it soon. Unfortunately the current State of Emergency means that we are closed at the moment, but we hope to be opening up again either from the 12th of May or even earlier if we can get our take-out license.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we were joined by Mac from Maction Planet and Kampai Planet to try some of the excellent Philharmony, a Belgian Wit with Tachibana from Nara Brewing. Nara always include really cool postcards with the kegs of beer they send us, so we talked a bit about why businesses choose to put in the extra work and spend the extra money for something that doesn't seem to bring any monetary benefit. Things like running YouTube channels, or making podcasts. And we also discuss whether it's important or desirable to speak with an honest and authentic voice when promoting your business.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we tried some of the tartly excellent In the Limelight, a fruited Gose from ShioKaze Brewlab in Chiba. As this was the second week in a row that we were drinking this style, we thought we'd go into a bit of detail about its background and unique character. We also talked a bit about how beer styles and the labels we apply to them have evolved, diverged, and synthesized over the years. If you are interested in reading the article Matthew mentioned you can find it here - "The Accelerating Dialectic of IPA"
Finally, be the first to hear what Daniel and Matthew have planned for 2022 and why they might be stocking up on greasepaint.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
In this week's very special episode we travelled all the way to Wakayama to try some of the delicious D.N.A. orange gose with tea from NomCraft Brewing. Joining us to discuss the beer were NomCraft brewmasters Ben and Adam. We also found the time to talk about how they both found themselves to be running a craft brewery in rural Aridagawa, and what advice they might have for anyone looking to broaden their horizons while living in Japan.
Sakamichi Brewing and NomCraft will be releasing their first collaboration beer for Golden Week 2021. Stay tuned to our social media for more details.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we tried some of the excellent Wait and Hope from Nara Brewing, and the delicious Hop and Escape from West Coast Brewing. Both are breweries with a strong visual language, so we also talked a bit about our own experience of trying to establish our identity in the Japanese craft beer world. Then Matthew went on a bit of a weird rant about commodity fetishism.
Also mentioned were Baird Brewing in Shizuoka, Vertere in Okutama, and Modern Times in California.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we tried some of the excellent White Gradation from Y-Market in Nagoya. An extremely drinkable and well-balanced Hefeweizen. What's the correct way to pronounce Hefeweizen? We don't know. We do know though that both Daniel and Matthew have grown to love wheat beers, so we discuss what makes them, how they taste, and some of the history and practicality behind brewing with wheat. We also introduce a new character to the Sakamichi Cinematic Universe.
We were also trying out a new microphone this week and Matthew may have screwed some of the settings up, which is why Daniel sounds so much quieter than him. Sources confirm that this absolutely was not a deliberate choice.
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
In this very special episode we tried some of our own Anniversary IPA, and looked back on our first year in business. We opened the taproom on the 16th of March 2020 and have faced plenty of "learning and growing experiences" since then. The Anniversary IPA was brewed together with our friends at Beer Brain - many thanks to them. We also talked a little about our experience at the Tokyo Picnic event last year, which we highly recommend if it goes ahead again in 2021.
Thanks to everyone who has supported us in any way over our first year. We are very grateful to each and every one of you. Cheers!
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we drank some of the excellent Strata Drift from our friends at NomCraft Brewing in Wakayama. This double dry hopped IPA took its inspiration from the Strata Hops grown in brewmaster Ben's home state of Oregon. We also briefly mentioned the fabulously hoppy Chief Peak, from Topa Topa in California, the inspiration for which came from their local landscape.
Following that we talked about the recipe development process, where inspiration comes from and how that inspiration is turned into sweet, delicious beer. Finally, does mars bar beer exist? Could mars bar beer exist? Should mars bar beer exist?
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This time we drank 年またぎセッション (Toshi Matagi Session) from Repubrew in Numazu. This West Coast Session IPA is super light and drinkable, and has a very interesting hop bill that includes several different varieties of cryo hops. We also discussed some of the different ways that hops can be processed for use in the brewery, who has to clean up the mess, and whether cryo hops can bestow super powers.
Apologies for some of the background noise on this one. We record in our taproom and for some reason the traffic outside was heavier than usual today. How many ambulances can you spot?
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each week Daniel and Matthew pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
This week we talked about Temple Garden Yuzu Ale from Baird Brewing in Shizuoka - Matthew's old workplace! Baird have taprooms in Tokyo, Yokohama, and Numazu, and we highly recommend them!
If you are interested in our 1 year anniversary event more details can be found here - https://fb.me/e/1R1CHC4pX
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Sakamichi Brewing is located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Each episode Daniel and Matthew pick a beer or two from the menu and talk about it a bit.
In this episode we talked about Kyun Cake from NomCraft in Wakayama, and Chocolate Brownie Milk Stout from Two Rabbits in Shiga - NOT IN EHIME, as Matthew kept insisting. We also mentioned our friends at Isana Brewing in Akishima. Apologies for the sound quality, we record in our taproom so you may hear the fridge in the background (that's the thing that sounds like a gun going off) and the ambulances outside.
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