On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, Kyle Broyles of Pintology in Tokyo tells us about the process of starting and running a craft beer in Tokyo. Plus we celebrate episode 100 of Japan Station!

About Kyle Broyles Kyle Broyles helps his wife run Pintology, a craft beer bar near Shinjuku in Tokyo. Kyle is also known as one of the guys behind the Tokyo Splosion podcast and the Hard Officers YouTube channel. Topics Discussed

• About JapanKyo Docs
• About the recently opened craft beer bar Pintology in Sasazuka, Tokyo
• The story behind Pintology
• About the process of opening a bar in Tokyo
• About Tap & Growler in Shimokitazawa
• About building the interior of a craft beer bar
• About how easy and cheap it is to get a liquor license in Tokyo, Japan
• About getting a liquor serving license in Japan
• How people in Japan may be drinking less alcohol
• About cheese in Japan
• About John the cheese guy in Okinawa
• About events at Pintology
• About the Sasazuka area in Shibuya, Tokyo
• And much more!

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You can find Pintology Craft Beer and Whisky at:

〒151-0073 Tokyo, Shibuya City, Sasazuka, 1 Chome−33−10

You can also follow Pintology on Instagram.

• @pintologytokyo

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