Home brewing in Japan

[Nomofett]

Mooh, I'm guessing you've already seen, but did you see the hips bags on Advanced Brewing? I don't know Japanese so I might be missing something. I just use the bags for steeping tea and just use a few of them and throw them in.

 

[Nomofett]

Oh, also Tokyu hands had something that would probably work, I just remember it was a big bag near the tea section, but that was a while ago.

 

[Blue-Frog]

OK, No fish bit my Q about local sources for wine pectin enzymes... など

How about a suggestion as to a good overseas source for beer and WINEmaking supplies?

Good Prices Good stuff and Good shipping value....

When you have to buy internationally, Where do you shop?

 

[tektonjp]

OK, No fish bit my Q about local sources for wine pectin enzymes... など

How about a suggestion as to a good overseas source for beer and WINEmaking supplies?

Good Prices Good stuff and Good shipping value....

When you have to buy internationally, Where do you shop?

For small stuff, I always check ebay first. You can usually find stores there that use cheap shipping. Next, I'll check Amazon, their international shipping section. Same reasoning.

 

[BrewerMikey]

When I can't find stuff locally I used to get from ebay but lately I get it from an online store in Taiwan as shipping is much cheaper. They even have Nelson Sauvrin diybeersupply.com.tw

 

[Touge180SX]

Hello everyone, new to the site here. Navy home brewer here stationed in Yokosuka. Was hoping someone could help me out and point me in the right direction to find CO2 here close to base? Thanks everyone!

Erik

 

[sprouseusnavy]

Hi Erik,
I'm also stationed at the base. There is a store a few blocks down from Yokosukachuo, same street, same side called Mine Mart. It's a Japanese liquor store and that's where I get my co2. It helps if you speak a little Japanese, I speak none so it was a little rocky when I got mine. They'll ask for a deposit first, then it's between 2000-3000 yen for refills. Any questions and I can try to help.

 

[Touge180SX]

Hi Erik,
I'm also stationed at the base. There is a store a few blocks down from Yokosukachuo, same street, same side called Mine Mart. It's a Japanese liquor store and that's where I get my co2. It helps if you speak a little Japanese, I speak none so it was a little rocky when I got mine. They'll ask for a deposit first, then it's between 2000-3000 yen for refills. Any questions and I can try to help.

Awesome, thanks! My wife is Japanese so should be pretty easy! Thanks again!

 

[Touge180SX]

Anyone know anywhere in Japan (website) where I can get yeast dry or liquid? I need asap but sakeland and advanced only have by special order. Thanks!

 

[espyusmc]

Sorry Touge, I have no idea.

I have a question hoping you guys can help me out. I'm going to the states for work for a couple days. Does anyone know if I can bring back a 50lb sack of grain in my checked luggage? I'm not worried about the additional weight charges, only the customs process. Thank you. I'll be returning to the Hiroshima area if anyone needs some brew stuff.

 

[tektonjp]

Sorry Touge, I have no idea.

I have a question hoping you guys can help me out. I'm going to the states for work for a couple days. Does anyone know if I can bring back a 50lb sack of grain in my checked luggage? I'm not worried about the additional weight charges, only the customs process. Thank you. I'll be returning to the Hiroshima area if anyone needs some brew stuff.

I'm sure you can, but why when the price of a 20k bag at Asahi Malting is under 4000 yen?

 

[Fencdar]

Touge: If you need it fast and dry yeast is okay, then order through brewland. They do have it in stock, and usually ship out within a week. Liquid is special-order only through advanced brewing, or direct shipment from overseas.

espy, I'd agree with tekton- you can get it from Asahi for cheap or one of the above for less cheap but more convenient, and its not much different from US malts, unless you need a giant bag of some very specific malt.

 

[Nomofett]

Speaking of...
I've never tried getting liquid through Advanced because I don't know how the special order works, has anyone done it that can shed some light? How long does it take, etc..

Also; I don't know where you are located but Tokyu Hands has dry yeast near me in Osaka. Not a lot of selection but a few.

And the malts; I'm guessing that it must be a special grain, otherwise it would make no sense considering how silly high the cost of extra baggage is.
I've heard people talk of ordering through Asahi but every time I ask no one can point to where to get any info. They just point me to a website that says I need to be a business to deal with them.

 

[espyusmc]

I've never heard of Asahi Malting. Can you please point me towards the correct website. I'm searching the Internet with no success. Thanks!

 

[Funkychef]

http://www.asahibeermalt.co.jp/prod...bill that you pay then they ship the product.

 

[sabotenfighter]

Shoot me a PM and I will email you the order form for Asahi and a contact address. Much easier than dicking around with Faxes if you dont have a fax machine at home/work.

Also, Weyermann and Crisp malts are available through a distributor in Tokyo.

 

[Touge180SX]

Looks like the CO2 place that sprouseusnavy used to get CO2 has closed down, anyone have any suggestions for places around Yokosuka that have CO2??

 

[Blue-Frog]

I've never tried getting liquid through Advanced because I don't know how the special order works, has anyone done it that can shed some light? How long does it take, etc..

Hard to say... I think they usually order 2 or 3 times a year, they may put up a notice on the front page of there website stating when the next order will be placed... but its kinda fuzzy. I gather that if enough orders come in to make it profitable, an order gets made, if not, it gets delayed.

They usually have some popular yeast on hand but you really need to ask ... the web page doesn't usually give currently in stock info.

Basically, you mail a request, and you might get a response or not, depending upon his circumstances.

The 2nd best way is to actually order something, adding your question or special order... That way he sort of has to deal with you, even if he is busy.

How Long? Could be 1 week, but it might be quite a bit longer, even a full year for special yeasts that are only offered by the mfg. as seasonals or special order yeast.

Proper Timeing is key to getting anything they don't have on hand quickly.


Humm,
If anyone cares,
I will bank any yeast anyone sends me....
no gaurantees but then again, no charge either!

Just leave a tiny bit (in the white labs tube)
after you've added it to your starter/wort
then send the sealed tube to me.
It might come in handy for you latter. Who knows?

 

[mooh]

I mailed with AB last week, and they told me they will be getting new stock by the end of October. He was also gonna give me an updated list of what they have in stock last weekend, but no word on that.

 

[MAP710]

Shoot me a PM and I will email you the order form for Asahi and a contact address. Much easier than dicking around with Faxes if you dont have a fax machine at home/work.

Also, Weyermann and Crisp malts are available through a distributor in Tokyo.

A fax machine?! Goddamnit Japan! So advanced in some ways and so 1980's in others.

Anyway, could you please share this with me as well? Thanks!

 

[snow16]

I mailed with AB last week, and they told me they will be getting new stock by the end of October. He was also gonna give me an updated list of what they have in stock last weekend, but no word on that.

I have had such a frustrating time dealing with AB over the past few years that I simply gave up. He has a good selection for Japan - but only on paper. I'm not saying that running a homebrew supply shop is easy in this country, but I can't tell you the number of times that I've placed large orders only to wait a week or more before getting an email informing me that most of what I ordered is unavailable. I hope you have a better experience with him than I did, but when possible I tweak my recipes to avoid an AB order.

 

[mooh]

I have had such a frustrating time dealing with AB over the past few years that I simply gave up. He has a good selection for Japan - but only on paper. I'm not saying that running a homebrew supply shop is easy in this country, but I can't tell you the number of times that I've placed large orders only to wait a week or more before getting an email informing me that most of what I ordered is unavailable. I hope you have a better experience with him than I did, but when possible I tweak my recipes to avoid an AB order.

I got a reply from him, and he updated the liquid yeast page showing which ones he still has in stock at the bottom.
I have only made 2-3 orders with them up until now, and yes, they are slow processing their orders, but I haven't had any problems though.
Would be nice if we had a store like morebeer or so in Asia or Japan.

 

[Funkychef]

is anybody going to this http://2015.beerfes-shinshu.com/ craft beer fest in Matsumoto

 

[mooh]

I will be in the area during the silver week for a day or two. Might check it out.

 

[Blue-Frog]

Interesting... if anyone has any schedule plans, I might try to adjust my own visit....

BTW, What is Silver wEEK?

 

[mooh]

Silver week is the name Japanese people give to the five day weekend in September

 

[Touge180SX]

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[Funkychef]

Im trying to go on Monday but still not sure if Im working that day or not?
Hopefully know by this week.

 

[Blue-Frog]

I am rather indecisive about this.
Anyone have any solid plans?

 

[Funkychef]

Nope ive ended up working and cant make it.... Bummer