DRINK IN A NEW LANGUAGE : Japan Craft Beer

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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

JAPAN PALE ALE

ABV:5%

STYLE:IPA

URL:coedobrewery.com/en/

This San Diego inspired IPA is brewed with Rice and fresh Yuzu peel from Japan. The hops used in this exotic brew are Galaxy, Nelson Sauvin, Simcoe, Amarillo and Centennial for dry hopping, with White Labs California Ale yeast for fermentation.

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OKAYAMA CRAFT DOPPO BEER

OMACHI SAKE RICE LAGER

ABV:5%

STYLE:Lager

URL:msb.co.jp/english/

Brewed with locally-grown heirloom Omachi Sake Rice native to Okayama Prefecture. This perfectly crafted Sake rice lager is dry and crisp, with notes of subtle "Ginjo-like" sweetness arising from the Omachi Sake Rice.

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OKAYAMA CRAFT DOPPO BEER

YUZU DOPPO ALE

ABV:5%

STYLE:Ale

URL:msb.co.jp/english/

Brewed using Yuzu juice and rinds (peels) from Japan, this very refreshing fruit ale is session-able with juicy aromas of fresh cut citrus and bright flavors of Yuzu. Pairs amazingly with a wide range of dishes, from refined sashimi, all the way to spicy buffalo wings.

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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

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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MIYAZAKI HIDEJI BEER

KURI KURO DARK CHESTNUT STOUT

ABV:9%

STYLE:Stout

URL:hideji-beer.jp/en/

This high-gravity stout incorporates locally grown Japanese "Kuri" or chestnuts from Miyazaki Prefecture as an adjunct ingredient. The full-bodied robust stout offers a beautiful roasty sweet aroma, and a velvetty mouthfeel with notes of nutty chocolates. With it being a high-gravity beer, the bottle will show a "Best After Date" and a "Vertical Year" for aging.

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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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Iwate Kura Beer

OYSTER STOUT

ABV:7%

STYLE:Stout

URL:sekinoichi.co.jp/beer/

A dark beer brewed with the shells and meat of oysters. Oyster stout was pioneered in the UK based on the idea that dark beer and oysters go exquisitely well together--but the combination is also scientifically proven to improve yeast activity. Our version melds rich stout and delicious oysters from Hirota Bay on the Sanriku coast.

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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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YOHO BREWING

SORRY~ UMAMI IPA

ABV:6.5%

STYLE:EXPERIMENTAL ADJUNCT IPA

URL:yohobrewing.com/e/

The Umami IPA is part of our "I'm Sorry I Forgot to Ask you What you Like" series of adjunct beers that our brewers wanted to brew and drink, but perhaps not you. The umami is extracted from Japanese "katsuo-bushi" or bonito flakes, which not only facilitates fermentation but also brings out refreshing and fruity tropical notes to this crushable IPA. And NO, it doesn't taste like fish !!

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