This ad for Sapporo might just be the coolest beer commercial ever made. Actually, at two minutes long, I don’t think commercial is the right word – it’s more like a mini-movie. It does an awesome job of portraying how the essence of Japanese culture and tradition is imbued in every can (minus the used panties vending machines – they wisely skipped that part).
Enjoy!
Beer & Whiskey Brothers 
WOW! What an awesome commercial. Visually stunning!!!
Yeah, it’s really very cool. So many little details and cultural references. It’s quite a production.
Makes me want to go see some Kodo drummers again… Love that stuff.
Oh , and for the record:
Wychwood Ale’s King Goblin – a cut above your usual English drinking beer
Bethlehem Brewwork’s Rude Elf’s Reserve – ’nuff said
Yes, that was a hint that you guys need to have a regular “what are you drinking?” thread for the weekend…
😉
Yes, I see how you slipped that in there. We used to do it every weekend, but sometimes we give it break as it started to feel redundant. I was hoping Don would post one yesterday, but the lazy bastard didn’t do it. 😉
I’m stocked up on Southern Tier Oat, the special elixer that help my Jets win when I drink it. Can’t wait for Sunday night!
The almighty oat! Its strength will be pushed to breaking point. CAN’T WAIT! Lol
Last year it worked right up to the AFC Championship game where the Colts beat my Jets. Hopefully it’ll work this year for two more games.
Feels like I just got done playing Mortal Combat. Finish him!
Yes, it’d be cool if they yanked a spine out at the end! 😉
Jim I see that you have stocked up on Southern Tier Oat for the game. Well being a Pittsburgh native and die hard Steelers (and Pens) fan, I have to believe it wont help this time:) Ha Ha it will definitely be a good game.
We’ll see Stephen, just don’t drink ANYTHING made with oatmeal during the game!!! 😉
By the way, I totally understand the glassware thong now. I wasn’t to impressed with the Avery Winter beer when I drank it from the bottle, but its character totally changed when drunk from a pint glass.
Drinking out of bottles only makes sense for beers you really didn’t want in the first place. Otherwise a glass is a necessity. I always use something fluted that concentrates the nose of the beer, which makes drinking from a glass even better.
Thong = thing. Stupid Blackberry!
I like drinking out of beer thongs, too Mark! 😉
They also left out the J-horror flicks where girls shoot lasers out of, um… certain orifices. Which is a good thing. I think.
That is an amazing beer ad. It says a lot that I’m wanting to show it to my film geek friends for the production qualities and not the beer.
Yeah, having the laser-orifices would’ve made it a slam dunk to share with your buddies. 😉
BTW, sick of New Glarus yet?
Sick of New Glarus? Never! Although we got a bad pint of the Moon Man Pale the other day. The hero of the trip was the Capital Winter Skål. I also got last crack at the Back 40 Bock.
I was surprised by how much I liked the Apple Ale out of the Unplugged series. It had a great, subtle bourbony finish.
I’ve heard about that Apple Ale – it sounds like something I’d love.
/jealous 😦
You know, it really didn’t blow me away at first. It only started to grow on me after my 2nd and 3rd serving.
As a general rule, I’m not real keen on the notion of combining apples and beer, despite my profound love for both of those items.
I guess I trust New Glarus to turn weird into wonderful.
That’s a pretty apt way of putting it.
They and Dogfish Head are the MacGyvers of brewing.