tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140086519412905407.post5102221953266896801..comments2009-10-15T17:49:18.863+09:00DHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901484200231742657noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140086519412905407.post-86499226811048736352009-10-15T17:49:18.863+09:002009-10-15T17:49:18.863+09:00Chuwy = steam of consciousness. Great stuff.<br /><br />One thing I agree with, though, is that women seem to be more interested in the creativity and artistry behind the beer, even if they don&#39;t like it. A swooping generality, I know, but so what.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14628366771723683521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140086519412905407.post-28815633006693579942009-10-15T15:31:45.545+09:002009-10-15T15:31:45.545+09:00&quot;At many of the bars in Tokyo and Nagoya that I have frequented, the ladies are always represented well.&quot;<br />exsqueeze me?<br />Wow, I guess I need to go to those bars.<br />Oh, you mean they are present in numbers?<br />Oh...I see.<br />Yes, the women, especially at events are well represented. There was an event in Ushi tora featuring 5 female brewers from Harvestmoon, Minoh, Loco, IwateKura and ...come on..remember...hang on...nuts, can&#39;t seem to remember...perhaps it was 4? Anyway, loads of women.<br />There are also many beers brought out aimed at women. e.g. chocolate beers, herb ales, ciders, cabernet ales, etc.<br />Over here women represent well, even with their clothes on.<br />OH!!!!<br />Sunnaaayapp!!!<br />Oh no he di&#39;n&#39;t!!!<br />Oh yes, he DIIIIID!!!!<br /><br />Women are showing some great understanding and support for craft beer. They seem to have much more intellectual curiosity then their male counterparts (keeping the smutty theme, the word &#39;counterparts&#39; is perhaps quite apt), who just follow the herd and drink whichever cheap shloss they and their brethren can find. Group mentality, team/tribal thinking or lack of? Guys, wake up to a new world over here. There is some great beer around.<br />Also, I see so many Japanese women but not so many foreign women at events or drinking alone in pubs (unless they are &#39;special bars&#39; or they are waiting for someone with a red carnation on their lapel).There seems to be pressure against a woman drinking alone. I drink alone all the time.<br />Perhaps I shouldn&#39;t have said that. Well, it will come as no suprise. I enjoy relaxing with my beer, taking pics of the beer and bar and not the hot brunette at the end who is giving me her &#39;curse of the evil eye&#39; stare again.<br />Just Jonny no friends and a pint. <br />It&#39;s a great thing about over here that you can make a friend in no time. Everyone is very friendly and approachable (barring that brunette at the end of the bar).<br />Where was I?<br />Hopefully some foreign women who luv craft beer (I know there are some - I&#39;ve met you!) can start blogging about it and garner more interest.<br />More interest in craft beer is always a good thing, unless it&#39;s by the police or the tax office.<br />Perhaps your lovely other half can post a few entries from time to time?<br />Give us a perspective from the other side of the gender divide?<br /><br />On a side note, I wonder if there is a gay craft beer in Japan?<br />There are beers made by men, beers made by women, how about some made by gay people?<br />I&#39;m not in any way insinuating that gay people are neither men or women. Should sexuality make a difference? Should gender?<br />What if the brewer was a felon? Can you trust a criminal? How about religion? <br />Would you percieve the beer you just drank in a different way, if you knew more about who made it?<br />The taste wouldn&#39;t change, but would you?<br />Now my head hurts.<br />I meant the big one.<br />The one on top.<br />The one with the brain.<br />The one with eyes and ears and a nose! <br />- I suppose I should take that silly mask off. It&#39;s not Halloween yet.Chuwyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04006837084544398438noreply@blogger.com