JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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In an OECD survey of 36 nations on people's perceptions of their living conditions, Japan ranked 21st in terms of quality of life; Australia, Norway and the U.S. were the top 3. What do you think of that?
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The Fukuoka mayor is banning public servants from drinking alcohol for a month; the Osaka mayor has declared war on tattoos on civil servants. What do you think of all this?
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Why do you think Facebook's stock failed to live up to the hype in its trading debut?
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Which sport, when played well, do you think is the most exciting to watch?
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What's the difference between an average burger and a great one?
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- Business Teaching Positions - Part-time - Kanto Region
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- National Relief/Substitute Teacher - summer start
- Interac, Tokyo
- Salary: ¥275,000 ~ ¥300,000 / Month
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- 加治金属工業株式会社, Tochigi
- Salary: ¥240,000 ~ ¥350,000 / Month Negotiable
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some14some
Kirin Lager !
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lostrune2
Guinness!
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Kommentator
Samuel Adams Boston Lager
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alladin
I like Guinness.
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ElJeffeEnJapon
Grolsch in the pop top, resealable bottles.
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yabits
St. Bernardus Abt 12
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gotalife
Just about any microbrew!
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KingSaint
Samuel Adams Seasonal, doesn't matter which season
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masterkun05
The Kirin and Suntory commercials seem to depict Japanese women as total alcoholics. Its annoying. Much prefer the Sapporo commercials and the beer is better too. Sapporo gets my vote.Its nice and crisp. As for international beers is there anything better than a cold glass of Heogaarden on a hot summers day. I think not. Also Franziskaner is delicious and Duvel is nice to savour as well. Grolsch make a very nice series called Amsterdam. They have 4 beers in differing alcohol content. Mariner 5%, Explorator 6.8%, Navigator 8.4% and Maximator 11.6%. I tried Navigator one night when I was in Russia in the middle of winter and got lost. So dont rely on it.
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ca1ic0cat
I like Asahi in Japan. Saranac is good in the US. In England, Belgium or Germany I'll drink anything.
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Nessie
Yebisu Creamy Top.
http://news.draftmag.com/tag/yebisu-stout-creamy-top/
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Wakarimasen
Tsingtao
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Wakarimasen
Or 333
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PeaceWarrior
La fin du Monde, lovely 9% alc/vol from Unibroue, Quebec. Not to be abused...
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M51T
Anything that is mass produced and gives you a stinger in the morning.
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my2sense
What an expansive question.... I will go with any beer ice cold in the middle of the desert.
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R_M_s
A good German Weissbier, or if I'm drinking a local Aussie brew, James Squire Pale Ale
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farcus
Yebisu (premium)
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Zenny11
For me I guess I would go with either Grolsch, Pilsner, Zipfer or Budvar Budweiser.
Like them all equally.
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Weasel
PBR. The cheaper it is, the better it is.
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GW
from the mega pisswater J-breweries first MALTS, then either krin lager or sapporo black label.
But last couple years I have been buying cases of kirin ichibanshibori stout to keep in the fridge as it tastes good stouts have fewer calories & i tend to sip them slower especially in the summer so a case lasts longer, just grab a couple cans of malts once in a while when I want to quaff some!
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RomeoRamenII
Kilkenny. Just tapped another pony keg of it here at Casa Romeo earlier today.
As for bottled beer, Asahi is now offering a 9% stout. Hard to find, but worth searching for.
RR
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hudagree
Singha from LOS. Close up Corona.
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Taka313
Lienenkugel's. Great micro-brew from Wisconsin. And a good beer name.
Taka
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okapake
Orion draft
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sfjp330
If you ever get a chance, try Widmer Hefenwizen, a wheat beer brewed in Portland, Oregon, which is widely available in the U.S. Cut a small piece of lemon and squeeze into the beer. I highly recommend this beer. There is nothing like this in Japan. Here is a link: www.widmer.com
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Disillusioned
It seems everyone is quoting boutique beers. Everyone knows the best beers come from Australia where boutique beers are not popular. Here are a few to put on your list real beers, not that boutique crap: From Tasmania, Boags and/or Cascade, XXXX, Tooheys, Carlton Draught, just to name a few.
Oh, yeah! It must be good if you have to put lemon in it to mask the flavor. :P
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ebonyninja
When in California, it would be Blue Moon Belgium White. When in Japan, Sapporo Black Label. Mexico would be Dos XX. England is a toss-up between Guinness and Murphy's.
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combinibento
An IPA from Green Flash or Pizza Port.
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sfjp330
Disillusioned at 07:51 AM JST - 20th July. Oh, yeah! It must be good if you have to put lemon in it to mask the flavor
Don't talk about other beer if you don't know what you're talking about. Let's see, compare to your crap beer, the Widmer Hefenwizen: 1998 and 2006 GABF Gold Medal Award Winner, 2004 and 2008 Gold Medal Beer Cup. source: www.widmer.com
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nisegaijin
Toohey's New
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proudnippon
Guiness
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ChrisBiggins
My favourite is Kronenberg, in fact Philiippe and myself got drunk on it last night over a curry, yummy wummy!
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Nessie
I find it laughable that anyone would say the best beers come from Australia, and then give XXXX as an example.
Shout-out for Murphy's, a fine one.
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brotokyo
stroh's
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Junnama
Milwaukee's Best!!!
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XXXXX
Duff Beer
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Okinawamike
Bud!
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Papigiulio
No heineken? Sjeesh.
top beers for me: Heineken Sapporo Corona (preferably around summer)
Other beers I drank and liked: Amstel Beer, TsingTao, Ignusa, Moretti.
I disliked happoshuu for a while, but due to it being very cheap I only drink nodogoshi atm, not bad I have to admit.
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the_harper
Of Japanese beer manufacturers, my preference would be Kirin and Sapporo. I certainly didn't like the Asahi "Super Dry" that the locals seemed to be obsessed with.
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kurumazaka
As for lagers, would say plain old Yebisu gold is the best of the locals. Don't know what the big deal about Ichibanshibori is: pretty blah. As for ales...beauty in a glass...the house ale at the Aldgate in Shibuya is real good. Fuller's 1845 if you can find it is excellent as well. Coopers Sparkling Red ale...Yona Yona is not bad, though a bit heavy on the citrus. Gingakogen komugi is nice. Fransizkaner weissbier is great but overpriced. Stout, Guiness, through I have never tried Murphy's or the Yebisu Creamy Top. They sound good. Negra Modelo would be the favorite black beer, though Yebisu's is quite good, too. Can't forget Duvel and Chimay blue. Good ol' Asahi Super Dry goes down pretty well on a scorcher like today
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kurumazaka
How could I forget Brooklyn Lager?
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JustAGoodOlBoy
Liberty Ale.
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Sarge
Pabst Blue Ribbon.
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Sarge
Schlitz is a close second.
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Scallopman1973
Asahi all the way.
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michaelqtodd
On a day like today the best beer is the closest beer
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Nessie
For the man who has everything, eh Sarge?
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seesaw
I've tried many brands and used to like Yebisu and Asahi. But now I just like Kirin..!
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Proffesor
My vote goes for Suntory's 'King Mugi' It falls under 'happoshu' but hey, who care's about the lebel? Not even ichiban shiboli, super dry or Heineken beats it. I think most of you need to have your taste glands checked.
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ronaldk
Mickey's Big Mouth.
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ratpack
cold
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JapaHaYn
Asking for the best beer is equivalent to asking who's the best looking woman. Different types for different people. I'll chime in my two-cents and say Gordon Bierch for the best Hefe style, Urquell for the best Pilsner, and Rouge Dry Hop Red for the best Ale. Oh and try the Maui IPA for a nice piney brew. (Since i'm Hawaiian)
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taj
At 2:26 pm Michaelgtodd won this thread.
:-)
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mrazekjeff
JapaHaYn's the man. The Rogue selection coming in through Phred in Sapporo is great along with the new Hawaiian wave. Beervina we're not over here, but good things take time. Cheers
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Tokyoapple
Too many good ones in the States to choose just one. Redhook makes some fine ones, Widmer, Deschutes, Boulder, Full Sail, and then there are the multitudes that don't bottle. So many good beers to drink, such a short lifetime.
As for Japan, Yona Yona or Minoh definitely get a thumbs up from me.
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pamelot
@ Sarge: What? No Rheingold? ;^P
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marcels
Coopers red from SA Australia wins hands down...
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WhatMeWorry
Anchor Steam or Porter, Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout, Lindemans Framboise Lambic..., Domestic? I drink Asahi Clear. Good taste and less expensive.
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proudnippon
ah yeah, Chimay Blue
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Sarge
Wait - I forgot about Stroh's.
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Good_Jorb
Granville Island Cypress Honey Lager, Big Rock Grasshopper, special occasions a Samuel Adams Utopias.
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seeker1
Mackeson Stout is great. I also had an amazing German beer, from a small local brewery, but alas I can not recall the name...
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ukguyjp
If you mean Japanese beer, YONA YONA is awesome.
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MrDarryl
In Japan...Yebisu Premium. Everywhere else, GUINNESS!!
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Icewind007
I can't stomach any of it. Liquor all the way.
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Sarge
Icewind - Har!
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lostrune2
Labatt Blue
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jason6
-Kingfisher from India (or Pakistan) -Suntory Malts -Guiness -Granville Island Brewery Lager from Canada
And from the happoshu category.. -Kirin Tanrei -Suntory/Kirin? Kinmugi
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Jigg88
Shiner Bock gets my vote!
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debittoo
Mahou (Spain) Heineken Corona (Mexico) Kirin/Sapporo (Japan)
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Sarge
The best dai 3 beer is Kirin's newest, Honkaku Karakuchi Mugi. If you don't want to spend the money for Asahi Super Dry, this is a good alternative.
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SoggyGyoza
MGD all the way !!!!! Nectar of the gods !
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Sarge
Miller? Heck, even Bud is better than Miller!
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IchyaWarFare
What, no Yebisu Silk?
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inakajin01
Yebisu Draft all the way baby!!
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DuraAce
None of the Japanese off-the-shelf beers are any good.
Micro-brewery all the way.
If I have to go for an off-the-shelf, in times of crisis, I will go for a Duvel, Chimay, or Leffe (the Leffe Triple is particularly good / effective!)
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HumanTarget
High Life. It's unpretentious about being a cheap way to get you drunk, and there's something beautiful about that.
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LoveUSA
Same taste here. Wow. We love the same beer.
When will you finally buy me one?!
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mokgohan
In Japan- I like Heartland. When I'm back in the land- anything from the Upper Canada Brewing Company will do.
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crazygaijin
Sam Adams, Harpoon, Guinness, Moosehead or Anchorsteam ... case closed, no more comments necessary especially if you were thinking of listing a Japanese brand.
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bicultural
Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout
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bicultural
I take that back. Forgot about Yuengling.
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mummet
peroni
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WilliB
Suntory Malts Premium
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Tamarama
Little Creatures Pale Ale and Asahi Super Dry.
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Ultradude
If you actually enjoy beer and are in Japan you must try Baird Brewery out of Numazu, Shizuoka. But I must warn you, it becomes hard to drink the local mass-produced beverages after quaffing this quality brew. Have 2 locations in Tokyo - Tap Room in Naka-Meguro and one in Harajuku. In a pinch Yebisu is decent enough.
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crazygaijin
@bicultural must edit my earlier remark as i totally agree with the 2 beers you listed. both Yuengling and Sammy Smith are great beers. used to make special trips to Penn. just to buy Yuengling.
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blunderbuss
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dibello
kirin classic
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alphawolf
Orion (Okinawan beer)
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mikehuntez
Rogue's Hazelnut Brown Nectar!! Best beer I've ever had. Other than that I've had some good micro brews in Japan (Suginoya Amber Ale), Canada and the US. And sorry but Yuengling is not that good. It's blown out of the water by Southern Tier IPA.
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Tokyoapple
Rogue is okay, but not the best by far. And that dude up in Sapporo who imports it is an arrogant you-know-what--hate to give him any business.
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the_sicilian
I lived in Europe for over 10 years..... Here's the list:
Andechs Speziall Hell - A wonderful Lager made by monks in Bavaria.
Grimbergen Blonde - Another good lager, but from Belgium.
Ayinger JahrHundret - From a town I lived near, a very special beer.
Erdinger Dunkel Weissen - A Dark wheat beer from: Bavaria
Almost any beer that I don't have to pay for...... Those always taste good.
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Dewaashita
Salvatore for sentimental reasons.
Newcastle Ale for convieniance.
But my favorites are the Shiner Bock varities, Original, Blonde, Black Lager, Heffenweisen...a great Texas brewery built on the Lenten survival techniques that boiled down to how they (several sets of monks) made their brews during Lent. Long live Bocks and the progeny of several stranded Germans!
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Spidey
MOOSEHEAD!!
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