01Swan Lake brewery’s Ryuji Honda whips up another batch
02The company’s award-winning porter
03View from Swan Lake’s restaurant
04Each Swan Lake bottle is labelled by hand
05Beers are bottled six at a time
06Left to right, brew masters Ryuji Honda, Kohichi Watanabe and brewer Junichi Ito
07Kegs ready to ship out
08Tasting Belgian India Pale Ale from a fermentation tank
09Controls to the kettles
10Japan craft beers
11Japan craft beers
High taxes and rigid regulation have made it a tough sell for Japan’s artisan beer makers. But increasingly astute drinkers are starting to appreciate the superior quality product micro-breweries have to offer.
Issue 16
In the first of a regular monthly series of international street profiles, we popped down to Lamb’s Conduit Street for a stroll, some tapas and a little retail reconnaissance.
Issue 30
Extreme shopping in Japan's Don Quijote stores, and an innovative waste management system from Tel Aviv.
Issue 34
From a Nigerian newspaper to a Swiss software firm, we shine the light on 20 companies whose great ideas and products are about to go global.
Issue 56
The US military has long used a type of camouflage pattern designed according to the type of terrain in which it will be used. Now, a Brooklyn-based company has persuaded it to try a new way of (not) seeing things.
Issue 60
Whether it’s airlines or artisan wines, when it comes to inspiring new ventures, staying true to an idea is key. We’ve searched hotels, restaurants, business hubs and remote islands to learn lessons from those achieving…
Issue 44
While their politicians dither, Palestinians are developing a vibrant economy and creating a brand for their yet-to-be-created nation. Monocle meets the new generation of optimists.
Issue 41
The remote Alaskan outpost of Unalaska boasts the US’s biggest commercial port, thanks to a hugely profitable fishing season. And don’t forget the oil industry and a hit TV series...
Issue 55
Monocle offers you an insight into the most efficient and well turned-out logistics companies. If you’ve ever wondered how cash is transported to banks around South Africa or how delicate contemporary art is packed up in…
Issue 24
A company that started out making bikes for professional cyclists decided to expand into a wider market. The result is customisable models for people who care about design as much as they enjoy a two-wheeled jaunt through…
Issue 58
Kicking off our new series on small-business neighbourhoods primed for investment is Northbridge, where a seedy reputation is changing thanks to government financing and an influx of innovative firms.
Issue 60
China heads to Australia on the hunt for arable land and Germany goes back to boat-building basics.
Issue 11
Its hardwearing woollen sweaters were once regulation wear for Danish schoolchildren and fishermen, but now the perennial anti-fashion brand SNS Herning is enjoying an international revival, with top-line designers fuelling…
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