Beer Radar

This week’s spot with Anthony & Glen focused on beers from the Far East. If you were listening and didn’t have a pencil handy, here’s what I recommended. All are available in the Philly vicinity.

1. Hitachino Nest Red Rice (Japan) - almost anything from this small brewery is superb, including its Belgian-style White and XH, aged in sake casks.
2. San Miguel Dark (Philippines) - basically a Munich-style dunkel. Sweet and pairs well with food.
3. Asahi Black (Japan) - Very hard to find.  Full-bodied and somewhat malty, plus - unlike Kirin - it’s actually brewed in Japan.
4. Harbin (China) - Basically a pale Euro lager. I mentioned mainly as an alternative to the far-more familiar Tsingtao.

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