Ishikari Banyano Beer (石狩番屋の麦酒) uses the traditional brewing method of Ishikari climate with the deep seawater of Iwanai, Japan Sea. The deep seawater of Iwanai, Japan Sea is around 300m off Iwanai Bay and is rich in minerals.
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Ishikari Banyano Beer (石狩番屋の麦酒)
Ishikari Beer Co., Ltd.(石狩ビール株式会社), established on April 1, 1999, created the local beer brand Ishikari Banyano Local Beer (いしかり番屋の地ビール).
In 2005, the management moved to Nihonji Beer Kobo Co., Ltd.(株式会社日本地麦酒工房), and Ishikari Banyano Local Beer changed the brand name to Ishikari Banyano Beer (石狩番屋の麦酒).
Nihonji Beer Kobo Co., Ltd.(株式会社日本地麦酒工房) discontinued in 2013. After that, Hokkaido Brewing Co., Ltd. (北海道麦酒醸造株式会社) took over the brand of Ishikari Banyano Beer (石狩番屋の麦酒) and continues to manufacture it.
Brewery: Hokkaido Brewing 北海道麦酒醸造株式会社
Address: 1 Chome-8-16 Takashima, Otaru, Hokkaido 047-0048
Contact: +12159658105
Types of Ishikari Craft Beer
List in no particular order.
Gold Lager ゴールドラガー
Using the high-quality rice “Kamu Kamu” (加夢加夢, カムカム) from Ishikari, Hokkaido. Gold lager is light and smooth with a rich malt character.
| Type | Hokkaido Beer | ABV | 5% |
| Body | Soft | Yeast Fermentation | Bottom |
| Beer Style | Lager | Brewery | Hokkaido Brewing |
| State | Hokkaido | Country | Japan |
Weitzen ヴァイツエン
It brews with wheat malt. The aroma and flavour of a Weitzen come mainly from the yeast and is decidedly fruity, and hop bitterness is very low.
| Type | German Beer | ABV | 5% |
| Body | Mouth-Coating | Yeast Fermentation | Top |
| Beer Style | Weissbier (Weizenbier)/ Ale | Brewery | Hokkaido Brewing |
| State | Hokkaido | Country | Japan |
Red Ale レッドエール
It is reddish in appearance. The richness of flavour is malt sweetness and hop bitterness.
| Type | Hokkaido Beer | ABV | 5% |
| Body | Mouth-Coating | Yeast Fermentation | Top |
| Beer Style | Red Ale | Brewery | Hokkaido Brewing |
| State | Hokkaido | Country | Japan |
Kanasuto-Ri- カナストーリー
Kanasuto-Ri is a collaboration beer between Nihonji Beer Kobo Co., Ltd.(株式会社日本地麦酒工房) and Fuji Women’s University (藤女子大学). It’s a pink low-malt beer (sparkling alcoholic beverage, 発泡酒) with a smooth taste.
| Type | Hokkaido Beer | ABV | 5% |
| Body | – | Yeast Fermentation | – |
| Beer Style | Low-malt beer (発泡酒) | Brewery | Hokkaido Brewing |
| State | Hokkaido | Country | Japan |
Ishikari Tokumitsu Ko-Hi- Raga- 石狩徳光珈琲ラガー
It’s a Lager beer with the soft aroma of Tokumitsu Coffee (徳光珈琲) which is original French roasted coffee.
| Type | Hokkaido Beer | ABV | 6% |
| Body | Soft | Yeast Fermentation | Bottom |
| Beer Style | Lager | Brewery | Hokkaido Brewing |
| State | Hokkaido | Country | Japan |
Utano Machi Erue-Ru 唄のまち エル美ール
It’s an original healthy fruit beer brewed with Hascup berry from Bibai, Hokkaido, and deep seawater of Iwanai, Japan Sea. It’s a low-malt beer (sparkling alcoholic beverage, 発泡酒) with a smooth taste.
| Type | Hokkaido Beer | ABV | 8% |
| Body | – | Yeast Fermentation | – |
| Beer Style | Low-malt beer (発泡酒) | Brewery | Hokkaido Brewing |
| State | Hokkaido | Country | Japan |
Conclusion
My favorite beer in Ishikari Banyano Beer (石狩番屋の麦酒) is Ishikari Tokumitsu Ko-Hi- Raga- (石狩徳光珈琲ラガー). The reason is the aroma of the coffee and the smooth taste. However, I always buy a gift set of Ishikari Banyano Beer (石狩番屋の麦酒).
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