Seasonal beers are found throughout the world. For example, Märzen (a.k.a. Oktoberfest) beers were traditionally brewed in March for consumption in September. Japan has numerous seasonal festivals and breweries have capitalized by creating fall beers. Japan’s big four (Asahi, Kirin, Sapporo, and Suntory) breweries release autumn beers, which are available from late-August into October. The packaging evokes fall with red, orange, and yellow colors and images of falling leaves on the cans. If you’re visiting Japan during this time of the year it is a great opportunity to try beers that are notably different. Now onto sampling Japanese fall beers. Asahi Kurenai (紅) is Asahi’s fall beer. Although 紅 translates…