I received a nice, unprompted email from a brewer friend in Japan this morning just asking how we’re going etc. and it’s given me a wee lift.

It seems that his brewery is doing well and he is looking forward to me joining the community. I too am very much looking forward to joining the community!

Apparently there will be another brewery opening soon in the prefecture with an Australian brewer, the Shikoku brewing community is becoming a very international affair.

For now though I may need a second giant mug of coffee and try to get stuck in to my studies.