In this episode, Chris Poel talks to Brent and students in the Beer Industry project at Konan University, Hirao School of Management. Topics include his background, what brought him to Japan, beer brewing experiences, and the challenges and rewards of opening his own brewery, Shiokaze BrewLab. Episode #36 can be found HERE.
Michigan – https://www.michigan.org/
Lake Michigan – https://www.michiganseagrant.org/topics/great-lakes-fast-facts/lake-michigan/
Tourist Visa (Japan) – https://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/visa-short-term-visit.html
Musashi Institute of Technology (Tokyo City University) – https://www.tcu.ac.jp/english/about/history/
Temple University – https://www.tuj.ac.jp/
Stroh’s – https://detroithistorical.org/learn/encyclopedia-of-detroit/stroh-brewery-company
Homebrewing – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homebrewing
Kirin Lager – https://rekishinihon.com/2020/03/29/history-of-kirin-beer/
Ichiban Shibori – https://www.spiritedsingapore.com/2017/10/kirin-ichiban-shibori-tale-first-pressings/
Asahi Super Dry – https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/gned1478/chapter/asahi-super-dry/
Microbreweries – https://sba.ubc.ca/industry-overview-craft-breweries-microbreweries
Liquor Laws in Japan – https://www.smejapan.com/japan-business-guides/company-incorporation-summary/business-licenses-in-japan/handling-alcoholic-beverages/
Jibiru (Regional Beer) Movement – https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Japan-drinks-to-craft-beer-revival
Alt – https://www.craftbeer.com/styles/german-style-brownaltbier
Kölsch – https://www.foodandwine.com/drinks/what-is-kolsch
Baird Brewing – https://bairdbeer.com/baird-beer-way/history-of-baird-beer/
Shuzenji – https://exploreshizuoka.jp/en/inspirations/stories/spotlight/shuzenji-spotlight/
Shiokaze BrewLab – https://www.outdoorjapan.com/regions-in-japan/kanto-region/chiba/craft-beer-in-japan-gypsy-brewing-on-the-salt-wind/
Shiokaze BrewLab (FB) – https://www.facebook.com/shiokazebrewlab
Urban Land Use Japan – https://www.mlit.go.jp/common/001050453.pdf
Yamorido – https://kyoto.travel/en/see-and-do/yamorido.html
Beer Styles – https://www.craftbeer.com/beer-styles
Shio – https://kanjiwakaru.com/kanji/1878
Kaze – https://nihongoichiban.com/2011/05/25/jlpt-kanji-%E9%A2%A8/
Collaboration Beer – https://www.craftbeerjoe.com/craft-beer-talk/beer-collaboration/
Barleywine – https://www.foodandwine.com/drinks/what-barleywine
Porter – https://vinepair.com/beer-101/porter-beer-style-guide/
Chiba Prefecture – https://en.japantravel.com/chiba
Mikan – https://umami-insider.store/blogs/blog/mikan-japanese-orange-citrus-you-should-try
Yuzu – https://visitkochijapan.com/en/taste-of-kochi/yuzu
Ume – https://sakura.co/blog/ume-fruit-unveiling-the-unique-flavor-profile-of-japanese-plums/
Chiba Peanuts – https://narita.com/topics/archives/24?lng=en
Essential Role of Cleanliness – https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/brewing-best-beer-essential-role-cleanliness-brewery-operations/
Guide to Milling – https://www.brewer-world.com/guide-to-milling/