トーレセン、コープランド、そして 日本初のビール醸造所
Thursday, Feb. 27, 7:00 PM
Speakers: Jan Einar Strømsodd and Glenn Scoggins
Yokohama was the entry point for innumerable Western influences on Meiji Japan, but few have penetrated daily life as indelibly as beer. Who was the first brewer in Japan, and how did he introduce beer to Yokohama? Born in Norway as Johan Martinius Thoresen, he reinvented himself in the United States as William Copeland before setting off for Japan in 1864. His small establishment lasted barely a decade but eventually grew into today’s mammoth Kirin Brewery. This YHS talk will focus on the life and accomplishments of a complex individual, drawing on sources in Norwegian, Japanese, and English.
The talk will be in English and will be followed by a Q & A session. Maximum capacity at the YC&AC venue is 54 people. To attend, please complete the form at the link below.
https://ycac.jp/event/history-talk
Admission to the talk is free. Food may be purchased from the YC&AC restaurant on the ground floor. (We recommend you arrive by 18:00 latest in case the restaurant is busy.) For drinks, a cash bar will be available in the function room from 18:00 onwards. On this occasion, two types of Spring Valley craft beer will be on offer in addition to the usual cash bar selection.
Credit: Photo via the website of Spring Valley Brewery
Yokohama History Society 