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.
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Hokkaido Beer Pirkawakka 北海道ビールピリカワッカ
Brewery: 株式会社北海道興農社
Address: 1 Chome-7 Toko, Chitose, Hokkaido 066-0021 1F
Contact: 0123-40-2501Official Website [Click Here]
Types of Chitose Craft Beer
List in no particular order.
Pilsner ピルスナー
It features a light gold colour with the bitterness of high-quality hops taste. Pilsner from Hokkaido Beer Pirkawakka has won an award at the International Beer Cup (インターナショナル･ビアカップ).
| Type | German Beer | ABV | 5% |
| Body | Soft | Yeast Fermentation | Bottom |
| Beer Style | Pilsner/ Lager | Brewery | 株式会社北海道興農社 |
| State | Hokkaido | Country | Japan |
Weizen ヴァイツェン
It’s a wheat beer with a fruity aroma.
| Type | German Beer | ABV | 5.5% |
| Body | Mouth-Coating | Yeast Fermentation | Top |
| Beer Style | Weissbier (Weizenbier)/ Ale | Brewery | 株式会社北海道興農社 |
| State | Hokkaido | Country | Japan |
Stout スタウト
Stout from Hokkaido Beer Pirkawakka is a rich, creamy, and bitter taste black beer. It received the award at the Japan Asia Beer Cup 2009.
| Type | Hokkaido Beer | ABV | 5% |
| Body | Mouth-Coating | Yeast Fermentation | Top |
| Beer Style | Stout/ Ale | Brewery | 株式会社北海道興農社 |
| State | Hokkaido | Country | Japan |
Seasonal Limited 季節限定
SomeHokkaido Beer Pirkawakka beers are seasonally limited. Please check at the brewery or shops.
Conclusion
In this session, I would recommend stout because it has a rich and refreshes unique taste.
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