Japanese Beer

[Beer Baron]

yeah the aussie kirin is very creamy. you are right, it is reminisent of a crownie. the japanese stuff is a bit nicer. but I still think asahi and malts are way better.

[JAS-25T]

Just finished my case of Asahi last night - love it.

[R31Nismoid]

I tried Kirin Ichiban last night at a fancy restuarant.

The waiter gave me it then said "number wan!"

It made me smile considering that its not such a common beer.

It wasnt as good as what you guys said it would be - tasted kinda like a crownie.

Bet ya it was made here

Thats why its not as good

[JAS-25T]

'twas - Sydney.

[AGE]

I've been told of a place in Melb that i might be able to get JDM Asahi from (slabs of cans).... more details as they come to hand

Ash, i'll let ya know

[R31Nismoid]

Indeed let me know

[Col-GTSX]

Asahi FTW

Ummm Japanese Super Dry Ummm

One of my top 5 fav beers...

[R-sanichi]

Fuji Mart in South Yarra import real Asahi Super Dry. They also have a couple of types of real Kirin, in the 500ml can.

They are in behind KFC on Chapel St. Its a total japanese supermarket, just like walking into Every or Fresta, or even Family Mart or Lawson.

Pity they dont bring in Asahi (Shin nama) 3. its may favourite hops beer for under 700yen a 6pack.

[R31Nismoid]

Thanks Michael!

ooo... Age... thats not even a 10mins walk for us.

Maybe we should go an investigate this !!!

[JAS-25T]

Send some over for us NSW folk!

[xRHETTx]

Im in Japan at the moment on holidays, in Hokkaido.

Went to the sapporo beer factory and museum two days ago, was pretty good. Afterwards had a tasting, 3 beers for 400 yen.

Having now tried all the beers available out of the street vending machines, I think Sapporo Draft is the best. easy drinking, not too out there and really impressive.

Rhett

[phunky_monkey]

I love Japanese beers, with Asahi being my favourite, and Kirin and Sapporo being a tied second. I had sapporo for the first time the other day in a can and I really liked it! I'm usually not a can person, but even with 650ml it stayed cold right until the end, was great. You can buy it at The Vineyard in Acland st, was about 10-10.50 a can I think, which wasn't bad considering Coronas were $7.50 or $8

[R31Nismoid]

The good ole Vinny eh Dane?

Just for lunch or something was it?

Yeah, the Sapporo cans are the way to go down there. 3-4 of em works out to around $45 and its not bad going.

[Beer Baron]

i'm telling you. kirin brau meister, or suntory the premium malts, or ebisu is the thinking japanese mans beer! lol. the sapporo we get here is quite good, but if you want to try the japanese stuff hunt some out in a bottle. it's available now at more places, and is made in japan.

repeat after me:

"Kirin brau meister oishii desu ne"

[phunky_monkey]

I've had the sapporo in a bottle, they serve it at Kanpai on Chapel st. It's delicious!

Ash: Yeah mate, something like that Just popped down for a few brewskies with some mates, always good on a warm night, especially when drinking sapporo's that stay cold right until the end

[Bl4cK32]

Saw a Asahi kit in my local homebrew shop, so will be making my own clone very soon

Edited January 30, 2007 by Bl4cK32

[Whiplash]

bought some kirin from good ol' Dan Murphys the other week wasn't as happy with it as the asahi. But if its different in japan i can feel an expensive pub crawl coming along

[Beer Baron]

yep it's definitely different. but if you do make the mission be sure to try the kirin brau meister. it's one of my top 10 beers of any kind.

[darcey]

Saw a Asahi kit in my local homebrew shop, so will be making my own clone very soon

Its not a bad kit... but not as good as a full mash

I actually have full mash recipes for most Japanese beers....yell out if you want them

Edited February 6, 2007 by darcey

[JAS-25T]

I tried some Sapporo the other night at a local teppenyaki restaurant.

not a bad drop.