Ezo Beer and HIBA in Japan Times

Ezo Beer owner and HIBA Vice Chairman Phred Kaufman has just had a great writeup in the Japan Times. Please click the following link to read the full article: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/fl20120204a1.html

The article gives an overview of Phred's time in Japan, his involvement in Japan's craft beer movement, his extensive charitable work, and involvement with HIBA, including HIBA's join-contribution to victims of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami:

"After last year's March 11 earthquake and tsunami, Kaufman and his friends in Hokkaido and elsewhere appealed for donations to help disaster victims. The Rogue brewery sent $5,000 and the Hokkaido International Business Association, which Kaufman has long been involved with, also made a contribution, raising the combined amount to ¥500,000. He also worked with others in the domestic craft beer industry to help raise funds for disaster relief efforts."