The origins of this company is in Sapporo, Hokkaido during the Meiji period, where the Hokkaido Development Commission (Kaitakushi) established many businesses. Seibei Nakagawa, a German-trained brewer, became the first brewmaster of the Kaitakushi Brewery in June 1876, and the first Sapporo Lager was produced at that time. Privatized in 1886, the Sapporo brewery became the centerpiece for the Sapporo Beer Company.
For more on beer, check out Commercial Heaven.
Yakiniku (焼ã肉 or 焼肉), meaning “grilled meat”, is a Japanese language term which, in its broadest sense, refers to a range of grilled meat dishes, including steak.