West Coast on tap

If you've been in any nice bottle store lately you've seen the shelves become heavy with West Coast U.S. brews. Marin, Green Flash, Alaskan, Hair of the Dog, Great Divide (though technically not west coast), Speakeasy, Avery, among others. To say I'm pleased would be an understatement. So you can only imagine my excitement when I learned that come early March Green Flash will be available on tap. Tap! I've only heard of Thrash Zone getting the beers, but I'm sure many others will be serving it, as well. Please patronize these beers as it will only show that there really is a market for quality beers from all over the globe (especially hoppy IPAs) in Japan. I know I'll be having a few pints.

Refutable Rumoring

I stumbled onto a completely unsubstantiated rumor the other night while enjoying a pint at the local pub. Normally I wouldn't touch something like this, as I really hate to get hopes up for no reason. Having said that I'm making it known anyhow. Due to the popularity and large amount of visitors from Tokyo to Baird Brewing's Fishmarket Taproom, a new taproom will be opening in Tokyo sometime in the first quarter of 2008. Yep. I'm hoping against hope that this is true. Unfortunatly I havn't been able to find a second source confirming this rumor; therefore it is just a rumor. I have yet to make the trek to the taproom as I can't justify the expense of the trip for just the Taproom. Needless to say I'm pretty excited about this possibility. If you have any info in defense of, or in disagreement to this rumor - please don't hesitate to chime in.
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