He Started a Craft Beer Bar in Tokyo, Here’s How (Kyle Broyles of Pintology) | Japan Station 100

Posted on October 15, 2022

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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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