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Event Recap: 5th Annual Japan Beer Fest
Event Recap: 5th Annual Japan Beer Fest
February 26, 2018
Our location in Old Oakland has given us the opportunity to have the best parties with our neighbors,...
The Umami Mart Bottle System Now Online!
The Umami Mart Bottle System Now Online!
June 16, 2016
Our online bottle shop is now up and running. Get Hitachino Nest, Kagua, Yoho, Baird, Dassai, Kenbishi, and many other of your favorite Japanese brews!
Event Recap: Kayoko's Cherry Blossom Cobbler Birthday Festival 3000
Event Recap: Kayoko's Cherry Blossom Cobbler Birthday Festival 3000
April 29, 2016
Photo recap of Kayoko's Cherry Blossom Cobbler Birthday Festival 3000 at Holy Mountain in San Francisco, featuring Sherry Cobblers and Nikka Whiskies.
Yona Yona Beer Works in Tokyo
Yona Yona Beer Works in Tokyo
March 29, 2016
Yoko and I were so excited to find that one of Yoho Brewery's tap rooms...
A Visit to Niigata Beer Co.
A Visit to Niigata Beer Co.
March 16, 2015
Our Japan trip last month was a jam-packed, 5-city tour with barware factory tours, sake...
Craft Beer Market in Tokyo
Craft Beer Market in Tokyo
February 27, 2015
People in Japan are cuckoo for beer. It remains the most popular alcoholic beverage in...
Umami Mart Bottle Shop!
Umami Mart Bottle Shop!
February 16, 2015
When people ask Yoko or myself if it was "always in the plan" to turn...
Event Recap: Baird Tap Takeover
Event Recap: Baird Tap Takeover
January 30, 2015
We had a fantastic event with our lovely neighbors, The Trappist, back in November --...
Event Recap: Japan Beer Fest 2014
Event Recap: Japan Beer Fest 2014
February 26, 2014
San Francisco Beer Week 2014 took place February 6th-16th, celebrating the Bay Area craft-beer scene...