I had no idea the church used to control the beer. But I guess I’m not surprised, control has always kind of been their thing, and beer is a mind altering substance.

I actually drank some beer last night. Would have loved a Guinness but they usually don’t have it at the convenience stores here. Thankfully though, the microbrew scene is starting to gain traction in Japan, so there are some interesting new beers popping up on the shelves.

Cheers!