Cricket-flavored brew makes beer lovers chirp

Glasses will be served during a four-day limited event in Tokyo

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Join Earth's cricket-based dark ale is said to taste like roasted caramel. (Photo courtesy of Join Earth)

YUSUKE SAKURAI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Join Earth, the Tokyo startup known for its cricket-based soy sauce, has concocted what it claims to be the world's first craft beer made from the same insect.

The so-called "cricket dark ale" will be initially served during a four-day pop-up event starting March 15 at the Shibuya Parco department store in Tokyo. Glasses of roughly 100 ml will be priced at about 500 yen ($4.50).

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