Lion Beer Hall

After a day in Snow Country, we headed to ..., Bavaria.

Well almost Bavaria. The Lion Beer Hall is one of our favorite watering holes.

There are many Lion Beer Halls in Tokyo.

This one located in Ginza 7-chome is the most stately. Built in 1934, it is the first beer hall in Japan. The interior of the Beer Hall is designed as if it were truly a German Beer Hall. You cannot help but notice the fountains that flank the bar. And the amazing mosaic tiles that line the walls of the establishment.

You are seated on wooden chairs and served on wooden tables. This adds to the ambiance.

Most importantly, they serve large steins of Yebisu Black....

Reunited

 

A few years ago, I discovered Yebisu Black...., and fell in love. I yearn for this beer and only can be fulfilled on my trips to Japan. Even then, it is served only at select locations.



This year, we found this beer in cans and it seemed to be more available at retail outlets. But you still had to do some searching.

Each time I go back to Japan, I make it a point to have several large steins of this beer. It is smooth, dark and dangerous. It is a robust and hearty beer like a stout. It has a mixed flavor of carmel and coffee making it a fulfilling beer.

Yebisu Black is considered a Euro Dark Lager.

They do not distribute it outside of Japan. If they brewed it here in the US, they probably would mess it up.

I can't wait until my Japan trip.