Obihiro Beer (帯広ビール) uses local organic two-rowed barley and water from Satsunai River to brew a rich taste of Belgian beer.
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Obihiro Beer (帯広ビール)
Brewery: (株)帯広ビール
Shop Name: Rancho Elpaso ランチョ・エルパソ
Shop Address: 6 Chome-13-20 Nishi 16 Jominami, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-0026
Contact: +81 155 34 3418Official Website: Japanese Only [Click Here]
Types of Obihiro Craft Beer
List in no particular order.
Mugibiyori 麦日和 (むぎびより)
Mugibiyori is a Vienna-style lager. It is characterised by a malty aroma and slight malt sweetness.
| Type | Vienna Beer | ABV | 4.5% |
| Body | Soft | Yeast Fermentation | Bottom |
| Beer Style | Lager | Brewery | (株)帯広ビール |
| State | Hokkaido | Country | Japan |
Kurouto 玄人 (クロウト)
Kurouto is a Schwarzbier dark lager. It has a mild roasted malt character without the associated bitterness.
| Type | German Beer | ABV | 5% |
| Body | Soft | Yeast Fermentation | Bottom |
| Beer Style | Schwarzbier/ Dark Lager | Brewery | (株)帯広ビール |
| State | Hokkaido | Country | Japan |
Komugi 小麦
It’s a Weizen and features a smooth malty, and fruity taste.
| Type | Hokkaido Beer | ABV | – |
| Body | Mouth-Coating | Yeast Fermentation | Top |
| Beer Style | Weissbier (Weizenbier)/ Ale | Brewery | (株)帯広ビール |
| State | Hokkaido | Country | Japan |
Horo ほろ
It’s a low-malt beer brewed with German malt and Shihoro barley with the scent of Cascade hops.
| Type | Hokkaido Beer | ABV | – |
| Body | – | Yeast Fermentation | – |
| Beer Style | Low-malt beer (発泡酒) | Brewery | (株)帯広ビール |
| State | Hokkaido | Country | Japan |
Champinion シャピニオン
It uses enoki mushroom and has a unique sweetness.
| Type | Hokkaido Beer | ABV | 5.5% |
| Body | – | Yeast Fermentation | – |
| Beer Style | Low-malt beer (発泡酒) | Brewery | (株)帯広ビール |
| State | Hokkaido | Country | Japan |
Tender テンダー
Tender has a rich Beer taste, but ABV is only 1%. It’s an enoki mushroom flavoured low-malt beer.
| Type | Hokkaido Beer | ABV | 1% |
| Body | – | Yeast Fermentation | – |
| Beer Style | Low-malt beer (発泡酒) | Brewery | (株)帯広ビール |
| State | Hokkaido | Country | Japan |
Conclusion
Mugibiyori and Kurouto are popular choices. I like the smooth and light flavour of Mugibiyori.
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