Okhotsk Beer (オホーツクビール) was the first local beer in Japan to obtain the first beer manufacturing license in 1994. Based on the German Reinheitsgebot that only uses barley, water, and hops. In addition to winning numerous awards, mild stout is listed in the “500 World Beers” published worldwide.
Pirikawakka means clean water in the Ainu language. Hokkaido Beer Pirkawakka (北海道ビールピリカワッカ) uses high-quality water from Chitose, which has been selected as one of the 100 best water of the Environment Agency (環境庁名水１００選). There are four types of beer, classic pilsner, Weizen, stout, and seasonal limited.
Furano Jibi-Ru (富良野地麦酒) characteristics are no additives being used and no heat-treat in the final process. Furano Hop-Kotan Beer (忽布古丹ビール) uses 100% Furano hops. It’s unfiltered and no heat-treat in the process.
Most people associate Noboribetsu with hot springs and Japanese Demons. And may not notice that Noboribetsu craft beer brand, Oni-Densetsu (鬼伝説). The classic Blue-Oni (青鬼) Pilsner, Red-Oni (赤鬼) Red Ale, and other limited craft beers. Also, the shop is Noboribetsu nearby. Divided into Japanese Oni Valley with Oni beers and make your trip forgettable. Oni-Densetsu …
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Kumaishi Densetsu (熊石伝説) uses the deep seawater from the depth of 343m in the Japanese sea. It hasn’t been heat-treated in the manufacturing method, and therefore, it has a pleasant unique fruity flavour.
Otobbean Beer (乙部追分ブリューイング) uses the still water Gaivota (追分ガイヴォータ, ミネラルウォーター) and the barley from Otobe, Hokkaido. Otobe is a small town facing the Sea of Japan, and it is famous for its abundant spring water. And Otobbean Beer produces craft beers from the benefit.
Japan craft beer’s popularity began to soar over a decade ago. And Hokkaido has taken part in craft beer in Japan. Whether the Hokkaido limited beers from Sapporo beer or Kirin’s Hokkaido brewing beers. Not only two well-known breweries but also many local craft breweries in Hokkaido. They produce craft beer in Hokkaido. And some …
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Sapporo Kaitakushi Beer Brewery (札幌開拓史麦酒), the origin of beer revived in the present age after about 140 years. It is brewed exclusively available at the brewery or the Sapporo Beer Museum. Besides, Susukino Brewery (薄野地麦酒) is particular about water, raw materials, and manufacturing method. There are 10 craft beers from two breweries that are famous …
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Otaru Beer (小樽ビール) using the over 200 years brewing method, which only brews beer by water, malt, hops, and yeast. Otaru Bakusyu (小樽麦酒) uses organic malt and hops and brews by Hokkaido Brewery. Not like others, Otaru Winery Beer (おたるワイナリービール) brew beers with groundwater from Mt. Kenashi, Otaru.
It found North Island Beer (ノースアイランドビール) in 2003 in Sapporo, Hokkaido. After their training in Canada, two founders started brewing beer, and the brewery moved to Ebetsu in 2009. North Island Beer offers profound beer brewing. In addition to the six standard beers, there are also limited beers and seasonal beers.
