ABOUT ME
Luke Pernotto is a writer based in Japan.
Luke has a passion for beer and whiskey and enjoys traveling in Japan to learn and write about his experiences.
LATEST STORIES
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Thanksgiving in a thankless land
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Baird Brewing Company, Wasabi Japan Pale Ale, Shuzenji, Japan
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Orion Brewery, Orion The Draft Chiba Cherry Blossom
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Burns Night, January 25th, 2023, Robert Burns, Blended Scotch Whisky, Isle of Arran Distillers LTD.
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Eleventh Beer of Christmas, Chatan Harbor Brewery, Lager
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Tenth Beer of Christmas, Kizakura Brewery, Kyoto Beer, Golden Ale
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Ninth Beer of Christmas, Echigo Brewery, Niigata Koshihikari
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Eighth Day of Christmas, Baren Brewery, Coral Island Sunset Lager
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Fifth Day of Christmas, Kizakura Brewery, Kyoto Beer, Brown Ale.
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Third Day of Christmas, Echigo Beer Company, Flying IPA
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Second Day of Christmas, Yo-Ho Brewing Company, Yona Yona Ale
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First Day of Christmas, Helios Brewery, Sheequarsar White Ale
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Learn to Homebrew Day
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London Beer Flood
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Homebrew Legalization Day, United States, 14 October
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Mid-term Break from Learning About Beer to Enjoy Some Beers
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Japan Beer Travels: Cooper Ale’s
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Wet Hop Beer
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Lessons Learned: Check your math.
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Dry Hopped Zwickl, Collaboration between Bitburger (Germany) and Deschutes (US) Breweries, Kellerbier, 4.9%ABV.
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Lessons Re-learned: Mt. Fuji Edition.
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The Arnolds/Arnufs of Beer: St Arnold of Metz, Soissons, and Oudenaarde.
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The Saké Handbook, John Gauntner, 2002
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National Bourbon Day, 14 June 2022: Blanton’s, Blanton’s Black Special Reserve, Blanton’s Japan
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World Whisky Day, 21 May 2022, AO World Whisky, Suntory
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Star Wars Day; Kirishima Beer, Stout, Kirishima Shuzo Co.
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Helios Brewery, Santa Beer, Christmas Beer, 7% ABV
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Beer & Book Review: Craft Beer in Japan, English, Mark Meli, 2013
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Chapter 5: Palate Trips from Beer Pairing; The Essential Guide from the Pairing Pros, Julia Herz and Gwen Conley
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Asahi Super “Dry” Recipe Change
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Tepatche: Refreshment from food scraps
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Beer & Book Review: Home Brewing Without Failures, H. E. Bravery
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The Premium Malt’s, Premium Pilsner, Suntory
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Robert Burns Night, Lagavulin 11 Year, Nick Offerman Edition
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Beer & Book Review: Ambitious Brew: The Story of American Beer, Maureen Ogle, 2006
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Head to Head to Head with Japanese Whiskys.
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Hefe-Weizen, Ginga Kogen Beer
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Beers & Book Review: The Brewers Companion, Randy Mosher, (c) 1993, 1995, 2000
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New Year Sake
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Twelve Drummers Drumming. Fukizakura Heights Beer, Rauch
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Eleven Pipers Piping. Sierra Nevada Brewing, Barrel Aged Narwal
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Ten Lords a-Leaping, Cliff Beer, For Whom the Bell Tolls
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Nine Ladies Dancing, Yamaguchi Craft Beer, Hagi Yuzu Ale
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Eight Maids a-Milking. New Years Day, Lucky Tiger, Lucky Brew, Kizakura Co.
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Seven Swans a-Swimming, New Years Eve, Hürlimann Brewery, Samichlaus
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Six Geese a-Laying. Lion Brewery, Lion Stout
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Smog City Brewing Company, Coffee Porter, US and Japan Versions.
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New Year, New Sake
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Saint Bernardus Day
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Spring Valley Brewery, Kyoto
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