A Brit in Japan

[user 299771]

Hello everyone,

I am fairly new to all this. Before I moved to Japan it was a shared hobby between me and my Dad. He did beer and I did wine. I have started to miss it and am hoping to find a way to carry on. Really want to give Mead a go.

Anyway nice to meet you all!

 

[Sammy86]

Welcome to the community!

 

[RufusBrewer]

I know you can homebrew in Japan. I assume you can make mead and wine in Japan as well.

I do not know anything about getting fresh ingredients for mead and wine in Japan.

If you want good beer, look for Baird's beer. Brewed in Japan by people know and love beet.

 

[DuncB]

could be a great opportunity to learn how to make sake and then organise some swaps of craft beer for Sake.

 

[user 299771]

I know you can homebrew in Japan. I assume you can make mead and wine in Japan as well.

I do not know anything about getting fresh ingredients for mead and wine in Japan.

If you want good beer, look for Baird's beer. Brewed in Japan by people know and love beet.

Trying to get all the equipment together to get started. I'll look into Baird's beer thanks for the information.

 

[user 299771]

could be a great opportunity to learn how to make sake and then organise some swaps of craft beer for Sake.

Not sure if I am brave enough to try sake yet. Maybe after a bit more experience.

 

[RufusBrewer]

Check out Shochu. Which is more popular as a daily drink for many (most?) Japanese men.

And the Japanese brands of whisky can compare to what the rest of the world can offer.

 

[DuncB]

@JoRoEl
I wouldn't tackle it myself from the off watched a few videos and documentaries and it looks quite labour intensive, hence I'd find a sake brewer that you could go and watch their process and then swap for beer.
There are some beers made with Sake ingredients I'll try and work out where I saw that and forward it.

 

[tripelthelightfantastic]

I can imagine brewing in Japan could be difficult to get ingredients and $$$, I didnt bother while I lived there. But a good liquor store to get international beer/wine/whiskey is Yamaya or DonQuiote