Yebisu Beer Museum

May 31, 2008
Interesting history of Sapporo and it’s growth over the years. I found the advertising history to be the most interesting. Also has nice videos about the brewing and malting processes. At the end of the tour is a tasting area where (for a price) you can try many of their offerings including a couple you wont find elsewhere. Unfortunately I got there shortly before it closed and they were sold out of Sapporo Ale, but they still had the Weiss on tap and it was surprisingly tasty. Worth a visit if you’re in Tokyo.

October 7, 2007 [ Updated July 9, 2008 ]
The best part is the Tasting Lounge. Sometimes there are limited beers on draft you will never see again. I had some un-named bitter beer on tap that tried to emulate Bass. You pay for your beers by a ticket machine and just hand the guy behind the fancy bar a ticket for your beer. Included for free was some Sapporo Beer Crackers. Great for afternoons but where do you go after that? BRBR Also I’m not sure if this is a brewery as it’s just a beer museum with a bar reception area. I think none of the beer served here are brewed here in Ebisu anymore but someone mail me if I’m wrong? If you are looking for the real Ebisu/Sapporo brewery’s, they are far outside of Tokyo with the closest one in between Tokyo and Narita airport in Chiba.

February 24, 2007 [ Updated February 25, 2007 ]
The Yebisu Beer Museum commemorates the original brewery. You can get an English language pamphlet when you go in but you have to ask for it. There are seven areas in the museum: the Yebisu Memorial Room, the Gallery (beer advertising history), The Science of Brewing, World Beer History, the Magic Vision Theatre, the Tasting Lounge and the Museum Shop. There is also a restaurant called "Beer Station". Very friendly staff and good fresh beers. The Head office of Sapporo Breweries is also close by the museum, and the area is called Yebisu Garden Place, lying right across from the Yebisu train station.