This week, I cracked open a cold one. Pulled the tab of a 12-ounce can and heard that satisfying cshhht sound that usually presages enjoyment of an ale or lager. Except it wasn’t beer inside, rather a ...

Niigata has long been associated with sake in Japan, not just as a place where it’s made, but as a region that helped shape how it’s understood. With a high concentration of breweries and a brewing ...