DRINK IN A NEW LANGUAGE : Japan Craft Beer

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Baeren Brewery

HYAKUNENBAKUSHU CLASSIC

ABV:6%

STYLE:Dortmunder Lager

URL:https://www.baerenbier.co.jp/en/

Dortmunder Export was originally brewed in Dortmund, Germany with a high-gravity wort to extend its shelf life for export. Our 100% malt Export is a strongly-flavored lager brewed using a hundred-year-old recipe. A deep aroma and bitter flavor are hallmarks.This traditional style lager got awarded the Gold medal in the competition held by Japan Beer Journalist Association in 2015.

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Baeren Brewery

HYAKUNENBAKUSHU SCHWARZ

ABV:5.5%

STYLE:Lager

URL:https://www.baerenbier.co.jp/en/

This German-style black beer has a refreshing taste and little bitterness. While it foregrounds the sweetness of roasted ingredients and caramel and a hoppy aroma, the balanced finish makes it go down easy.

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COEDO BREWERY

BENIAKA

ABV:7%

STYLE:Imperial Sweet Potete Amber

URL:coedobrewery.com/en/

Brewed with roasted, locally-grown Kintoki sweet potatoes, this imperial amber ale is rich and smooth-bodied, perfectly balanced with the earthy bitterness of hops. With its aroma of caramel, sweet potato and hops, Beniaka delivers pleasure to all five senses.

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COEDO BREWERY

SHIRO

ABV:5.5%

STYLE:Hefeweizen

URL:coedobrewery.com/en/

Wheat beer is instantly recognizable by its bright hue, tinged with a soft, milky white glow. Yeasts selected specifically for their ability to bring out sweet aromas from the wheat are complemented by fruity notes for a rich yet refreshing brew that is smooth on the tongue and goes down with a flourish. We chose the Japanese word for white for our Hefeweizen as a way to capture not only its bright color, but also its distinctively gentle character that is at once comforting and unique.

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DHC BEER

PREMIUM RICH ALE

ABV:6%

STYLE:Extra Special Bitter

URL:top.dhc.co.jp/shop/beer/

Premium Rich Ale makes plentiful use of the best hops available. The bright, grape-fruity aroma from those citrusy hops is perfectly balanced with its rich flavor. This authentic ale is best enjoyed at about 54 degrees, so don't forget to take it out of the fridge a little early.

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HAKKAISAN BREWERY

RYDEEN BEER IPA

ABV:6%

STYLE:IPA

Fresh green and sharp bitterness with rich citrus aroma.

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HAKKAISAN BREWERY

RYDEEN BEER PILSNER

ABV:5%

STYLE:Pilsner

Pilsner beer is stored for a long time at low temperatures, which gives it a rich malt flavor and a refreshing, crisp bitterness. The bright aroma of hops will fill your senses.

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KARUIZAWA BREWERY

THE KARUIZAWA BEER SEIRYO HISEN PREMIUM

ABV:5.5%

STYLE:Golden Ale

URL:brewery.co.jp

A golden ale with crisp hop flavor and aromas reminiscent of grapefruit and muscat grape.

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KARUIZAWA BREWERY

THE KARUIZAWA BEER PREMIUM DARK

ABV:5.5%

STYLE:Amber Lager

URL:brewery.co.jp

A robust brew with dark copper hues, toasty maltiness, mellow flavor, and a subtly sweet finish.

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KARUIZAWA BREWERY

THE KARUIZAWA BEER WEISS

ABV:5.5%

STYLE:Weizen

URL:brewery.co.jp

Meaning 'white' in German, 'Weiss' is a wheat beer with characteristic fruity aromas.

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KIUCHI BREWERY

HITACHINO NEST YUZU LAGER

ABV:5.5%

STYLE:Flavored Lager

URL:hitachino.cc/en/

Plentiful use of Japanese yuzu gives this beer a delicate yet deep citrus flavor. Enjoy the refreshing tartness of yuzu combined with the crispness of a lager.

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KIZAKURA

Kyoto Beer Matcha IPA

ABV:8.5%

STYLE:Japanese IPA

URL:kizakura.co.jp/en/kizakura/con_beer/

A bitter, green-tinted beer loaded with IPA hops brewed to perfection with Uji green tea.

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KIZAKURA

Kyoto Beer White Yuzu Ale

ABV:5%

STYLE:Belgium White

URL:kizakura.co.jp/en/kizakura/con_beer/

A clean-tasting beer brewed with yuzu and coriander.

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KIZAKURA

Kyoto Beer Kyoto IPA

ABV:6.5%

URL:kizakura.co.jp/en/kizakura/con_beer/

KizakuraŹ¼ s first authentic IPA. Brilliant citrusy aroma comes from aroma hops used abundantly. Hoppy & citrusy entry on your palate, followd by strong and deep bitterness. Short aftertaste with fruity flavor like passion fruit.

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KIZAKURA

Lucky Cat

ABV:5%

STYLE:Umami White Ale

URL:kizakura.co.jp/en/kizakura/con_lucky/

Brewed with Saaz hop, Yamadanishiki (Sake rice), Yuzu and Japanese pepper. Light body with spicy and citrus aroma. It is refreshing taste!

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KIZAKURA

Lucky Dog

ABV:5%

STYLE:Umami Pale Ale

URL:kizakura.co.jp/en/kizakura/con_lucky/

Try with meat dishes! Well-balanced with bitterness from hops and rich taste from roasted malts. A hit of citrus aroma from cascade hop.

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Morita Kinshachi Beer

NAGOYA AKAMISO LAGER

ABV:6%

STYLE:Dark Lager

URL:kinshachi.jp/

Valuing community identity and creating a product with the potential to become a local specialty item were our top priorities when developing this beer. That's why, as the name suggests, we incorporated Aichi Prefecture's famous red (aka) miso into the recipe. The umami of the soybean-based miso melds with the umami of the malt for a well-balanced, distinctively smooth flavor.

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Iwate Kura Beer

JAPANESE HERB ALE SANSHO

ABV:5%

STYLE:Ale

URL:sekinoichi.co.jp/beer/

We were curious whether a Japanese herb could replace some of the traditional hops in beer, so we developed this craft beer brewed with sansho. Happily, it turns out that the refreshing sensation of Japanese peppercorns harvested in the mountains of Ichinoseki make beer even more delicious.

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Waku Waku Brewery

Kanazawa Koshihikari Ale

ABV:4.5%

STYLE:Ale

URL:wkwkfarm.com/en/

The mild, pleasant mouthfeel of this ale comes from the Koshihikari rice used as an adjunct. Koshihikari Ale is a refreshing, highly drinkable craft beer that pairs well with salad and light appetizers, as well as sushi.

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Waku Waku Brewery

Kanazawa Dark Ale

ABV:5.5%

STYLE:Dark Ale

URL:wkwkfarm.com/en/

A dark ale featuring a mildly bitter, full-bodied flavor and dark-colored malt.

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Waku Waku Brewery

Kanazawa IPA

ABV:7%

STYLE:IPA

URL:wkwkfarm.com/en/

A 500ml medium bottle where you can experience the culture of pouring into each other in Japan. The content is a rich IPA with a strong citrus aroma and a strong umami taste of barley grown in-house.

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YAMAGUCHI HAGI BEER

CYONMAGE PALE ALE

ABV:5%

STYLE:Pale Ale

URL:hagibeer.co.jp

The iconic beer of the English town of Burton, pale ale is a light-colored beer with a bitter, hoppy flavor and a rich, fruity aroma. Our version is smooth and slightly dry with full, nutty, roasted malt notes and a modestly sharp, bitter flavor. Enjoy our take on this standard "taste of England".

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YOHO BREWING

YONA YONA PALE ALE

ABV:5.5%

STYLE:American Pale Ale

URL:yohobrewing.com/e/

Yona Yona Ale is a medium-bodied American pale ale brewed with a generous amount of premium Cascade hops. Its uniqueness has quickly made it one of the most renowned craft beers in Japan.We're confident its full citrus flavor and balance of bitterness and sweetness will tempt you to indulge every night - which is exactly what Yona Yona means in Japanese.

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YOHO BREWING

AOONI IPA

ABV:7%

STYLE:WEST COAST IPA

URL:yohobrewing.com/e/

Aooni ("Blue Demon") is a byword for Japanese IPA. Its assertive West Coast IPA character on your palate may raise your eyebrows at first, but it'll soon put a smile on your face with the refreshing hop flavors and refined texture. Once you taste the Aooni, there is no escaping the blue monster.

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