Dave Prucha inside the Obina Brewery

From California to Yamanashi - The Story behind Obina Brewing

Craft beer is more than just a drink; it tells a story. A story of ingredients and creation. A story of taste and pleasure. And it goes back even further, to the history of the brewery and the story of Dave Pruca. While the brewery itself is relatively short, it all began over 30 years ago when Dave visited Japan, and he stayed.

CNN reported on Dave's life adventure behind Obina Brewing and his journey to becoming a beer brewer in Japan.

The full article is available on CNN Travel.

A craft beer is not only a drink but it can tell you a story. A story of ingredients and creation. A story of flavor and delight. But it leads even more back into the past, the history of the brewery itself and of the man behind everything: Dave Prucha. The history of the brewery is frankly short but everything began more than 30 years ago when Dave came to Japan - and never left.

CNN reported about the man behind the Obina Brewing and sharing Dave's adventurous journey to becoming a brewer in Japan.

You can read the full article here on CNN Travel:

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/this-man-left-the-us-to-visit-japan-for-six-months-32-years-later-hes-still-there/index.html

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