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Sapporo Edels Pils

June 12th, 2008

BEER REVIEW: Sapporo Edels Pils by Sapporo Breweries LTD, Tokyo, Japan

Very few beers make me reflect. By that I mean that I begin to ponder about the very existence of said beer in my hand. I ask questions like, “Where does this beer come from?”, “What kind of a beer is this?” and “How come I have not come across this beer more often?”. There are few beers that prompt me to ask those questions. Past beers that have awoken my mind are: Guinness, Yebisu Black and Goose Island IPA. Now I can add Sapporo Edels Pils to that list.

My first (and sadly, my last) encounter with Sapporo Edels Pils was at the Yebisu Beer Museum in Tokyo, Japan. In the glorious tasting lounge of the Museum they offered plenty of Yebisu beers to savor and to my great pleasure, they also had this lovely Pilsner on hand. I did not know at the time, but the Sapporo brand and the Yebisu brand are closely tied. Thanks to the relationship of the two breweries, there are some specialty drafts of Sapporo brand beers at the Yebisu Beer Museum. This works out well for all parties involved.

The Sapporo Edels Pils is a pilsner with a refreshing crisp body with a hint of citrus. It is by far one of the most drinkable beers I have ever tasted. When I had my first taste, I remember feeling pure enjoyment as I savored every drop. Sapporo Edels Pils is a beer that keeps on giving back even after you are done. The enjoyable and refreshing taste provided by every drop of this pilsner makes you wish it was more readily available. I have been frantically searching for a bar or liquor store that offers Sapporo Edels Pils. Sadly I have come up empty. Knowing that this beer is not as easily available across the globe makes you appreciate the moments you have with it that much more. As I mentioned earlier, I only enjoyed this beer while I was at the Yebisu Beer Museum in Tokyo. If that is the only place where you can enjoy this beautiful beer, I encourage you to find your way to Tokyo, Japan. Visit the Yebisu Beer Museum and enjoy one of the greatest beers available.

Sapporo Edels Pils is Highly Recommended by Gonzalo

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Yebisu Beer Museum

May 24th, 2008

A little piece of heaven exists in Tokyo, Japan: The Yebisu Beer Museum. Situated in the beautiful area of Yebisu Garden Place, this dream like garden place is like the Garden of Eden, with a beer museum. The whole illusion of it being an Eden-like garden is further implied by how you arrive. We arrived by train at the Ebisu Station and from the station you embark on a journey through the Yebisu Skywalk. This journey is filled with moving walkways and a light at the end. The moving walkways bring you closer to that light. Once you reach the light, the Yebisu Garden Place awaits you, as does the Yebisu Beer Museum.

The Yebisu Beer Museum is a celebration of the history of beer in Japan. This celebration of history is evoked by the shining copper kettle acting as the symbol of the museum. It was once used in the original Yebisu Brewery and now it welcomes current and future guests. Through out the halls of the museum you will find galleries of memorabilia, art and advertising. One of the defining aspects of the Yebisu Beer Museum is the Tasting Lounge. Inside this glorious beer hall, patrons have the ability to taste fresh Yebisu beer. Some of the beers poured at the museum are not found anywhere else. One such beer is the Sapporo Edel Pils (of which I will talk about in another Blog Article…it is one of the most glorious beers I have ever tasted). Locals and tourists alike fill the tasting lounge to discuss their favorite brew and to enjoy the collection of beer mugs displayed around the hall. Some locals make it a habit to come to the tasting lounge once a week! If I lived in Tokyo, you can bet I would be there once a week.

All these wonderful experiences are free of charge. The Yebisu Beer Museum does not have a fee for the entrance. Do not get ahead of yourself just yet, the beer is not free. You do have to pay for the beer. So make sure you bring plenty of yen so you can try all the fresh beer you can handle. The Yebisu Beer Museum is a must visit destination when in Tokyo.

The Yebisu Beer Museum is located inside the Yebisu Garden Place in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo. You can take either the JR Yamanote Line, JR Saikyo Line, or Hibiya Line Subway to Ebisu Station and ride the Yebisu Skywalk to the Entrance Pavillion of Yebisu Garden Place.

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The Idea part II

January 3rd, 2007

The drink known as Beer entered my life later than I care to admit, I was familiar with the drink, but I was not very fond of it. That is until I had my first pint of Guinness in an Irish Pub in the Puerta del Sol district of Madrid, Spain. It was an awakening. Taste buds I didn’t know existed woke up and demanded more. Through my travels around Europe, my knowledge of beer grew. I have my favorites, but they owe Guinness their good fortune.

Fast forward to present time Chicago: Ben and I were about to realize we were drinking our answer. The question: “How can we explore different cultures and countries while getting paid?” During this dilema, we were drinking Yebisu Black Beer he brought back from Japan. Yebisu Black Beer is one of the reasons I keep going back to Japan. “Wouldn’t it be great,” I said, “if we can get Yebisu here in the USA?” Heck, maybe it is available and we just don’t know which bar has it. “Too bad,” we said, “there isn’t a service that allows you to find out if the beer you want is available near your location.”