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Awards
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Competitions
43
Years

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FUKUOKA CRAFT BREWING with COMATSU (Hakata Station)

What is FUKUOKA CRAFT BREWING with COMATSU? Craft Beer Paradise Directly Connected to Hakata Station Hi there! I’m Riho, a…
2026年3月19日

BEERKICHI Fukuoka: Cat x Craft Beer NEKOBEER Brewpub

I’m Riho, a craft beer enthusiast. I’m reviewing BEERKICHI, which I visited on a trip to Fukuoka (福岡) with a…
2026年3月19日

Bighand Bros. Beer Kyoto: World Beer Cup Winner Taproom

Hi there! I’m Riho, a craft beer enthusiast. This time I’m introducing Bighand Bros. Beer, a brewery in the Nishijin…
2026年3月11日

VERTERE Tachikawa Taproom Tokyo | 20 Taps from Okutama

Off to Tachikawa (立川) before an after-work drinking party! VERTERE, one of Tokyo’s premier craft breweries originating from Okutama (奥多摩),…
2026年3月8日

Nara Brewing Co. Taproom Visit Report | Nara, Japan

🏆 速報: WBC 2026 ダブル金賞受賞!(2026年4月) 2026年4月22日のワールドビアカップ(WBC)2026にて、奈良醸造が2部門で金賞を獲得。詳細はこちら ↓ Hi there! I’m Riho, a craft beer enthusiast. Here’s my report on Nara…
2026年3月8日

DD4D BREWING & CLOTHING STORE Matsuyama | Ehime, Japan

Hi there! I’m Riho, a craft beer enthusiast. Here’s my report on DD4D BREWING & CLOTHING STORE, visited as Riho…
2026年3月8日

HenHouse Brewing Company (Santa Rosa, CA) — A Hop Wizard Built on Freshness | Riho Brewery No.268

A 2026 visit guide to HenHouse Brewing Company in Santa Rosa, CA. Founded 2011, famous for the flagship Incredible Pale…
2026年4月23日

Long Beach Beer Lab (Long Beach, CA) Complete Guide | Doctor x Chef Couple’s “Brewing Laboratory” — Untappd 3.82, 323 Science-Driven Beers Now in Japan

🍺 Highlight: The One Beer to Try If you can only have one beer at Long Beach Beer Lab: “Neurotransmittens”…
2026年3月29日

Complete Guide to Mother Road Brewing Company (Flagstaff, AZ) | Everything About Arizona’s #1 IPA “Tower Station”

🍺 If you try just one: Tower Station IPA (American IPA, ABV 7.3%) — Arizona’s #1 selling IPA. BeerAdvocate score…
2026年3月28日

Mother Road Brewing Company (Flagstaff, AZ) Complete Guide | Arizona’s #1 IPA “Tower Station”

🍺 If you can only have one: Tower Station IPA (American IPA, ABV 7.3%) — Arizona’s #1 selling IPA. BeerAdvocate…
2026年3月28日

Riho Brewery No.254 / USA No.146: UPP Liquids (Bend, OR) | 5 GABF Medals & Brewery of the Year — Oregon’s Rising Star Craft Beer Experience

🍺 The One to Try: UPP Yours — Cucumber Tart Ale (5.5%)GABF 2025 Silver. The refreshing cucumber character and soft…
2026年3月28日

Complete Guide to Bootstrap Brewing (Longmont, CO) | Colorado Powerhouse with 5 GABF Gold Medals

🍺 If you try just one: Wreak Havoc Imperial Red (Red Ale – Imperial/Double, ABV 8.5%) — GABF Gold 2…
2026年3月28日

FAST FASHION x Monkish Curtain Call Red Ale Review

Hi, I’m Riho! Today I’m reviewing a FAST FASHION x Monkish collaboration can that a friend tipped me off about!…
2026年2月28日

[Riho Beer No.511] Fort George × NorthPark “PIZZA PALS 2025” Hazy IPA 7% | Oregon Craft Beer Collab Can Review

Visited Fort George Brewery + Public House in Astoria, OR on November 26, 2025. GABF 2024 & 2025 Consecutive Gold,…
2026年2月22日

[Riho Beer No.508] HUMAN PEOPLE × Brujos Brewing “THERE IS NO BREWER” Hazy IPA 8.5% Review

Visited ISM Brewing & Kitchen in Long Beach on November 16, 2025. Founded November 2023, this brewery won World Beer…
2026年2月21日

Yorocco Harvest Saison 2023 Review | Green Mandarin

【Green Citrus Saison】Yorocco / Harvest Saison 2023 Complete Review – Fresh Local Ingredients Create Autumn Flavors From Zushi, Kanagawa Prefecture,…
2025年7月11日

Yorocco Harvest Saison 2023 Complete Review – Seasonal Craft Beer with Kamakura Green Mandarin

【Green Citrus Saison】Yorocco / Harvest Saison 2023 Complete Review – Fresh Local Ingredients Create Autumn Flavors From Zushi, Kanagawa Prefecture,…
2025年7月11日

Yorocco Harvest Saison 2023 Review | Kamakura Citrus

【Green Citrus Saison】Yorocco / Harvest Saison 2023 Complete Review – Fresh Local Ingredients Create Autumn Flavors From Zushi, Kanagawa Prefecture,…
2025年7月11日

AFURI × Y.MARKET BREWING Collaboration Beer “THE PIONEERS” Complete Guide | Yuzu Pale Ale Features, Where to Buy & Development Story

Hello everyone! I’m Riho, a craft beer enthusiast. Today I’m taking a deep dive into AFURI × Y.MARKET BREWING “THE…
2026年3月26日

[October 2026] Japan’s Liquor Tax Reform Complete Guide | How Beer Tax Unification Will Transform Craft Beer

Hello everyone, I’m Riho, a craft beer enthusiast! In October 2026, Japan’s beer industry faces a historic transformation. The liquor…
2026年3月26日

Asahi Beer’s Full Recovery from Cyberattack — All Products Resume Shipping April 7 | Impact and Lessons for the Craft Beer Industry

Last updated: March 24, 2026 Riho-kun Hi, I’m Riho, a craft beer enthusiast. Today I’m covering the cyberattack on Asahi…
2026年3月26日

Japan’s Craft Beer Industry: Comprehensive Market Analysis 2025

Untappdランキング分析を含む日本クラフトビール業界の最新動向レポート
2025年7月2日

DDH TDH Beer Complete Guide – From Basics to Practice of Dry Hop Techniques

Hop-kun Today I’ll explain DDH and TDH beer in detail! I’ll explain it in an easy-to-understand way for craft beer…
2025年7月11日