Cheaper brews await Japanese beer fans

Arthur, you better not get the cheap stuff in the shed…..

Japanese brewers are launching a range of new beers that tap into a growing taste for “third-category” beers, which are conveniently cheaper than conventional beers because they get around government tax laws by containing no malt.

 Kirin plans to launch a new brew, called 1000, that uses hard water and contains elevated amounts of calcium and magnesium to give it a distinctive flavor.

 http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/cheaper-brews-await-japanese-beer-fans-1885127.html