Beer consumption in Japan has declined from 7 billion litres in 2000 to just over 6 billion in 2014. Can microbrewery Yo-Ho Brewing shift people’s perceptions of handmade alcohol, and appeal to health-conscious youth with its Japanese tweaks on American craft beer?

Craft beer has emerged as a strong industry contender in recent years, with microbrewery founders across the world getting down to business, trading their ‘staches for snappy suits. But now that major players have entered the game and hipster appeal has diminished, will it still be cool?

Want to lose a few pounds, but still want to down a few pints at the pub? Asahi Breweries may have the answer. It's set to release 'The Dream' – a new beer that boasts half the carbohydrates compared to regular versions. But will people actually want to drink light beer?

Did you know the third Thursday in November is the Beaujolais Nouveau holiday? It’s the day the cheap ‘flash-fermented’ wine from the south of France is released for public consumption. And in Japan, drinkers are taking it to their heart, shipping in the cheap red wine en masse.