JAPAN TRIP November 2011

[shutoko]

@kiya:

@that_was_easy:

The beer just seems to taste better there, too.

This is definitely very far from the truth unless you like your beer near flavorless and super fizzy.

No kidding! Japanese beer is made to not overpower whatever you're eating but its not very drinkable on its own… Fortunately jibiru is starting to show up at conbinins lately.

[Megatron1505]

Can't agree with that, I love Kirin and Asahi Black beer. Kirin (ichi ban at least) reminds me a lot of Corona, which is another favourite of mine.

[Chris]

Hitachino Nest brews quality beer.  Not super fizzy or near flavorless.  Much smaller production than the major Japanese brewers, but that's always the case with good beer.  After all, if you judged American beer based on Budweiser, Coors and Miller Light, you'd probably consider it not worth drinking, either.  But if you hunt down some Dogfish Head, Ommegang or Shiner, you'll have a very different perspective.

[Giles]

Waiting outside the restaurant for seats.  Often a problem when there is a large group of you and there is a general inability to plan…....

And I chose this, it was a like a Lasagne but utilising noodles instead of pasta sand the ground beef was in the form of 3 meatballs.  And it was delicious…

[shutoko]

Hitachino Nest wasn't widely available until recently, fortunately it is one of the jibiru that are starting to show up in convenience stores along with Yona Yona (better on tap but passable in a can), Coedo, Ginga Kogen and Otaru Beer up north.

[shutoko]

And if you're really in a bind Toris Highball in a can is pretty good.

[Megatron1505]

I suppose absence and perspective play a part too, I know plenty of friends from over seas who love Carling (UK beer), personally I wouldn't wash a dog in it.

[shutoko]

@Giles:

Waiting outside the restaurant for seats.  Often a problem when there is a large group of you and there is a general inability to plan…....

And I chose this, it was a like a Lasagne but utilising noodles instead of pasta sand the ground beef was in the form of 3 meatballs.  And it was delicious...

Was that in Shibuya? The meat company that owns that chain also has a kobe beef burger joint – http://www.kuroge-wagyu.com/bc/

Edit: Doh my wife just told me they're not owned by the same company… Still worth checking out the burger place though.

[A Former User]

@J-IV:

@Giles:

Does anyone know what shirt she's wearing?
The one not holding the menu.

Ive just bought the same shirt from a seller on ebay

I think its a HNW-54W from 2008 collection ?

http://tfh.flat-head.com/modules/flat_head/index.php?content_id=91

[Giles]

At Narita airport, got upgraded to business, probably get more sleep in the next 10 hours than we got all week….

[Giles]

At Narita airport, got upgraded to business, probably get more sleep in the next 10 hours than we got all week….

[madmonday]

have safe flights all.

G$, i'll give you until Wednesday before i start nagging again.

this trip was very light on photos, i take it you all have a lot to break down for the masses 

[Giles]

Beatle took a load in Hachioji, but she did not have her PC with her.  I am sure she will start posting now she is home again….

[Megatron1505]

Looking forward to the pics 

[riffblaster general]

keep em coming!  digging this thread!!

[Beatle]

just some pics …had a lovely time...

[passthestripe]

Great stuff Beats!

Daniel is so mean and moody in the first pic!  ::)

[Max Power]

great stuff!

[ALEX1976]

fine!

[Beatle]

and some more..

belt maker in Osaka

street style Japanese food