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The brewmaster at Ikspiari’s Harvest Moon Brewery talks beer

Tomoko Sonoda
Tomoko Sonoda has been crafting an interesting series of beers at Harvest Moon brewery since it first opened in July 2000. I’ve found Harvest Moon offerings to be of a good, consistent quality—always well balanced with nice flavors. While the beers are sometimes available at pubs specializing in craft brews, nothing beats having them where...

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