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! Support on Patreon & Ko-fi If you enjoy Japan Station and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. For a minimum pledge of $1 a month you'll get early access to all JapanKyo podcasts, bonus content, and more. And for $3 a month, you'll get access to Japanese Plus Alpha, a podcast produced by me (Tony Vega) that focuses on the Japanese language and all of its fascinating quirks. Also, all pledges get a shout-out on the show and my undying gratitude. Thank you in advance! You can also do a one time donation via Ko-fi. Links, Videos, Etc. 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. Check out JapanKyo Docs via the link below. Don't forget to check out the latest episode of Ichimon Japan. Follow Japankyo on Social Media Full Show Notes Get the full version of show notes at
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