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.
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Furano Jibi-ru 富良野地麦酒
The brewery which produces Furano Jibi-Ru has renovated the old facility into a local craft beer brewery. Furano Jibi-Ru doesn’t use any additives. And you can feel the rich aroma because no heat-treat in the final process.
Brewery: (有)唯我独尊 富良野地麦酒館
Shop Name and Address:
- Yuiga Doxon Furano Jibi-ru Kan (唯我独尊 富良野地麦酒館)
20-29 Kitanominecho, Furano, Hokkaido 076-0034
- Yamano Doxon (山の独尊)
20-29 Kitanominecho, Furano, Hokkaido 076-0034
- Tonari no Doxon Bakery (となりの独尊)
11-11 Hinodemachi, Furano, Hokkaido 076-0025
Contact: +81 167 22 5599
Official Website: Japanese only [Click Here]
Types of Craft Beer
List in no particular order.
Pale Ale ペールエール
It’s light and hops bitterness in the finish.
| Type | Hokkaido Beer | ABV | – |
| Body | Soft | Yeast Fermentation | Top |
| Beer Style | Pale Ale | Brewery | (有)唯我独尊 富良野地麦酒館 |
| State | Hokkaido | Country | Japan |
Nigori 濁
Nigori is a Wezin beer that uses traditional German techniques and reproduces in its style.
| Type | Hokkaido Beer | ABV | – |
| Body | Mouth-Coating | Yeast Fermentation | Top |
| Beer Style | Weissbier (Weizenbier)/ Ale | Brewery | (有)唯我独尊 富良野地麦酒館 |
| State | Hokkaido | Country | Japan |
Yummy 闇
It uses three types of hops and features rich taste.
| Type | Hokkaido Beer | ABV | – |
| Body | Soft | Yeast Fermentation | Bottom |
| Beer Style | Dark lager | Brewery | (有)唯我独尊 富良野地麦酒館 |
| State | Hokkaido | Country | Japan |
Ki 輝
Ki is characteristic light in colour and very short in the finish.
| Type | Hokkaido Beer | ABV | – |
| Body | Soft | Yeast Fermentation | Bottom |
| Beer Style | Pilsner/ Pale Lager | Brewery | (有)唯我独尊 富良野地麦酒館 |
| State | Hokkaido | Country | Japan |
Furano Hop-Kotan Beer 忽布古丹ビール
Kotan is an Ainu language meaning village. Furano Hop-Kotan is named to mean Kamifurano is the hops village in Hokkaido.
Brewery: Hop Kotan Brewing 忽布古丹醸造
Address: 33 Go Nishi 8 Senkita, Kamifurano, Sorachi District, Hokkaido 071-0508
Official Website [Click Here]
Types of Craft Beer
List in no particular order.
Upopo ウポポ
It features a light malt flavour and refreshing hops aroma with hops bitterness. Upopo means “song” in the Ainu language.
| Type | Hokkaido Beer | ABV | 5% |
| Body | Soft | Yeast Fermentation | Bottom |
| Beer Style | Pilsner/ Pale Lager | Brewery | Hop Kotan Brewing |
| State | Hokkaido | Country | Japan |
Nonno ノンノ
It characterised a citrus fruity and aromatic taste. Nonno means “flower” in the Ainu language.
| Type | Hokkaido Beer | ABV | 5% |
| Body | Soft | Yeast Fermentation | Top |
| Beer Style | Pale Ale | Brewery | Hop Kotan Brewing |
| State | Hokkaido | Country | Japan |
Haskap ハツカプ
Haskap is a light-red fruit ale. Its pleasant acidity of Furano Haskap berries.
| Type | Hokkaido Beer | ABV | 7% |
| Body | Mouth-Coating | Yeast Fermentation | Top |
| Beer Style | Strong Ale | Brewery | Hop Kotan Brewing |
| State | Hokkaido | Country | Japan |
Freedoms
They have a wide variety of limited craft beers, and each has a unique flavour. High recommend.
Conclusion
I highly recommend trying the limited craft beers from Hop Kotan Brewing (忽布古丹醸造). It’s the craft beers that are unique from others. And I like Haskap as well. The fruity flavour and the aroma are very drinkable. If you visit Furano Jibi-Ru’s brewery and restaurant (唯我独尊 富良野地麦酒館), the pale ale is only available in the restaurant.
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