Sommelier-Led Online Beer Tasting with Luxury Fruit Pairing

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1.5 hours
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3 - 10 guests
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English
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Join beer sommelier and food guide Mario J Depeine for an online Japanese beer and fruit pairing experience that explores Japanese drinking culture and customs through the lens of beer and food.

Highlights

  • Learn about Japanese gift-giving culture

  • Try a unique luxury fruit & beer pairing

  • Find out about the role of drinking in Japanese society

  • Discover local breweries in Japan

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
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Host will donate 7 meals

Experience Details

A certified beer sommelier and tour guide in Japan, Mario will share practical advice that will help guests on future trips to Japan, including why giving tips is okay (despite common misconceptions), faux-pas to avoid in Japan, and insights into the Japanese perspective.


This online beer tasting begins by introducing Japanese luxury fruit and how they fit within the greater context of gift-giving culture in Japan. We'll explore the background behind Japan's seemingly excessively-priced fruits, find out when they're given as gifts and consumed, and learn how to avoid wishing someone death in the process! We'll also consider the crucial role of, and customs around alcohol consumption in encouraging open communication in Japan’s close-knit society.


During the second half of the online beer tasting experience, we’ll try three fruit and beer pairings with cheese. While it’s not required to have these ingredients to join the experience, you’re highly encouraged to taste the pairings along with Mario. Most ingredients and substitutes for the online beer tasting are accessible at any supermarket or liquor store. The beer and food recommendations will be sent upon booking confirmation, so that guests may prepare them in advance.


For the final portion of the online beer tasting experience, Mario will walk you through each combination, as well as share some tips and tricks on creating your own perfect pairings!


While we’d love it if you could taste Japanese beer during the pairing, foreign beers which are within the recommended styles are fine, and Mario is also curious to learn about the beers in your country!

Inclusions

  • Insights from a food guide & Cicerone “beer sommelier”

  • Beer pairing quiz

  • Brewery feature

Exclusions

  • Food & Beer

Meeting Point and Meeting Time

  • Please download the Zoom application (it's free!) for your desktop or mobile. After booking, you will receive an email with instructions to the Zoom meeting.

Remarks

  • While not required, you’re welcome to taste the pairings along with your guide.

  • A list of beer and food recommendations will be sent upon booking confirmation (most should be available at the average supermarket or liquor store).

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Over 14 million residents call Tokyo home. Functioning as Japan's economic and cultural center, it's no surprise the metropolis often appears at the top of travelers' bucket lists. Here, you can find everything from traditional tea houses to futuristic skyscrapers.

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