Aichi Prefecture

and minimalist. There are many things tasty about Japan. In Nagoya alone, we have spicy tebasaki, rich miso, and crispy hitsumabushi. But let’s face it, the standard Japanese beer is not precisely flavorsome. Those wanting to interject a little piquancy into their beer are forced in the direction of a Red Eye, a beer and tomato juice cocktail which, let’s face it, is just plain wrong. Fortunately, for those of you living in and around Nagoya, you may have discovered that there has been a craft beer revolution going on, with places springing up all over. Here is the JIS guide to the places you should be hitting up to get your beery fix. Binge The newest craft beer spot on the block, Binge, is a fantastic mix of bar and bottle shop. You can regularly find six or seven beers on tap, though this goes up to twelve on the days when they hold special events. If that weren’t impressive enough, the six fridges are packed with up to two hundred cans and bottles, including an eclectic mix of beers and ciders from all over the States and Japan. Both owners Xicao (pronounced Shikao) and Jiho speak impeccable English,…