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Schdules for Important Craft Beer Events 2010 & 2011 in Japan
[Beer Festival]
18th(Sat.) to 20th(Mon.) Sep. 2010 "Great Japan Beer Festival 2010
in Yokohama" held in Osanbashi Hall, Yokohama
2nd Apr. 2011 "IBC 2011 Celebrate the Goddess of Brewing" held in Ebisu Gerden Room, Tokyo
22nd to 24th Apr. 2011 new cool event "Grande Biere 2011" held
in Tokyo Midtown Hall, Roppongi Tokyo since 2009.
1st to 5th Jun. 2011 biggest beer event in Japan
"Japan Craft Beer Week in Tokyo"
4th & 5th Jun. 2011 "Great Japan Beer Festival 2011 in Tokyo"
held in Ebisu Gerden Hall, Tokyo since 1998
16th to 18th Jul. 2011 "Great Japan Beer Festival 2011 in Osaka"
held in Kyosera Dome Sky Hall, Osaka since 2003
28th Aug. 2011 "IBC 2011 Celebrate the Goddess of Brewing" held in Ebisu Gerden Room, Tokyo
17th(Sat.) to 19th(Mon.) Sep. 2011 "Great Japan Beer Festival 2011
in Yokohama" held in Osanbashi Hall, Yokohama since 2006
[Beer Competition]
Beer Competitions, and tasting event for afer judged beer "Celebrate
the Goddess of Brewing"
International Beer Competition & CGB will be 28th August 2010 since
1996.
Japan Asia Beer Cup 2011 & CGB will be 1st & 2nd Apr. 2011 since
1998.
International Beer Competition 2011 & CGB will be 26th & 27th August
2011 since 1996
More information, ask to Ryouji Oda e-mail or 81-90-3488-7000
Charlie Papajian's twitters for GJBF
GJBF2009 in Tokyo
"What's on in Japan for Craft Beer Lovers"
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I Love Beer & Bottoms Up !
"Great Japan Beer Festival"& "GB" be held at 4
beertowns in every year
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All who say 'I love beer' may to join !
Drinkers will be able to drink samples more than 120 micro brewed beers
at each festival.
“Great Japan Beer Festival will be held at 4 beertwons in every year.
This festival founded Mr. Ryouji Oda and organized by “Japan Craft Beer
Association” started 1998 and held every year, with the total number
of more than 210,000 beer lovers was attended past years.
-More than 150 to 250 different craft beers are available in 50cc samples
with only the entrance fee.
For your advance ticket, you can buy any convenience stores,
example Lawson, Family Mart, Seven eleven and so on.
18th(Sat.) to 20th(Mon.) Sep. 2010 "Great Japan Beer Festival 2010
in Yokohama" held in Osanbashi Hall, Yokohama
9,000 beer lovers was attended last year.
advance ticket 4,100 Yen & at door 4,500 Yen
Door open & close:
18th Sep 14:00-18:00
19th Sep. 13:00-17:00
20th Sep. 12:00-16:00
22nd to 24th Apr. 2011 new "Grande Biere 2010" held in Tokyo
Midtown Hall, Roppongi Tokyo.
4,000 beer lovers will be attend this year.
advance ticket 4,200 Yen & at door 4,600 Yen
(advance ticket 2,900 Yen & 3,300 Yen at door for 23rd Apr.)
Door open & close:
23rd Apr 18:00-20:15
24th Apr. 13:00-17:00
25th Apr. 11:30-15:30
4th & 5th Jun. 2011 "Great Japan Beer Festival 2011 in Tokyo"
held in Ebisu Gerden Hall, Tokyo
5,500 beer lovers was attended last year.
advance ticket 4,500 Yen & at door 4,900 Yen
Door open & close:
5th Jun. 11:30-15:00
5th Jun. 16:00-19:30
6th Jun. 11:30-15:30
16th to 18th Jul. 2011 "Great Japan Beer Festival 2010 in Osaka"
held in Kyosera Dome Sky Hall, Osaka
4,500 beer lovers was attended last year.
advance ticket 4,200 Yen & at door 4,600 Yen
Door open & close:
17th Jul 14:00-18:00
18th Jul. 13:00-17:00
19th Jul. 12:00-16:00
17th(Sat.) to 19th(Mon.) Sep. 2011 "Great Japan Beer Festival 2011
in Yokohama" held in Osanbashi Hall, Yokohama
9,000 beer lovers was attended last year.
advance ticket 4,200 Yen & at door 4,600 Yen
Door open & close:
18th Sep 14:00-18:00
19th Sep. 13:00-17:00
20th Sep. 12:00-16:00
Save the planet: you always use the only one glass you get at the entrance.
Infomation for breweries in out side of Japan.
You may entry to join, also have Application form for entry by e-mail
1. What are JCBA/BTO
Mr. Ryouji R. Oda founded Japan Craft Beer Association on July 1994 and
is its Chairman. The purpose of JCBA is to popularize and promote BeerTaster
& world wide craft beers inJapan. BeerTaster Organization called “BTO” is JCBA's brother group and was
founded on the 1st of November 2000 as
a non-profit organization promoting the culture, history and technology of beer.
JCBA is teaching how to evaluate beer and has examination for students. The
students who pass this examination are called and licensed as "BeerTasters"
by JCBA and BTO.
JCBA and BTO are promoting beer information by beer seminars and through media
and our internet site.
The two biggest beer festivals in Japan are the "Great Japan Beer Festival" in Tokyo, Osaka and Yokohama and "International Beer Summit" in Osaka both of which are organized by JCBA.
The two biggest beer competitions in Japan are the "Japan & Asia Beer Cup" which has been held from
1998 and the International Beer Competition, which has been held from 1996,
are also organized by JCBA and BTO.
2. Japan Asia Beer Cup 2010
This competition was started in 1998 and every year more than 200 beers
enter this competition hosted by the JBCA. Beers are separated into about 85 beer styles like at the "World Beer Cup" in USA and are awarded Gold, Silver
and Bronze medals to each of the 12 categories like English light ale,
English dark ale, German ale, German light lager, German dark lager, Wheat
beer, American ale, American lager, Fruit/spice beer, Smoke/Sake yeast
beer, Belgian/Special Beer and others.
-The organizers are Japan Craft Beer Association and Non Profit Organization
BeerTaster Organization.
How to take part in the beer competition?
Registration Forms for use only outside of Japan
-Competition beers should be on sale or planned to be sold within 6 months in Asia.
-Date for judging is 28th Feb. 2010 and will be judged by "BeerTaster"
and Judges of WBC.
-The 3 medal winners will be announced same day at the beer tasting party
and web side and detailed Gold, Silver and Bronze medals winners of each category
will be announced June 6 during the "Great Japan Beer Festival 2010
in Tokyo" in Ebisu, Tokyo.
- Those who want to enter beers should send an entry form and entry fee
3 weeks before the competition. The beers should be arrive 2 weeks before
the competition, if arriving from outside of Japan.
- This English information is only acceptable outside of Japan
-Please fax the entry form to Fax: 81-797-34-7752 and the fee (29,000 Yen
per beer) should be wired to The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ashiya Branch,
Saving account 3900590 for "Nippon Jibi-ru Kyokai"
-Send 24 bottles (for example 330cc bottle) of beers to "Japan Craft
Beer Association" 8-14-002, Narihira, Ashiya city 659-0068, Japan.
-And 40 L per each awarded beer must be donated to either of following
three Beer Festivals:
the Great Japan Beer Festival 2010 in Tokyo (held on 5th through 6th Jun
2010)
the Great Japan Beer Festival 2010 in Osaka (July 2010)
the Great Japan Beer Festival 2010 in Yokohama (18th through 20th Sep.
2010)
★ Japan Craft Beer Association: 8-14-002, Narihira, Ashiya city, Japan 659-0068
Tel: 81-797-34-7751 Tel: 81-90-3488-7000 (English)
Fax: 81-797-34-7752 e-mail: e-mail
Web: http://www.beertaster.org/
-Beer Judges who wish to judge beers in JABC2010 should have WBC or similar
experience.
-Beer Judges who come from outside of Japan can stay in Tokyo free 2 days hotel.
