Background
Aqula Beer, written as あくらビール in Japanese, is a craft beer brewery located in Akita city, in Akita prefecture, Tohoku. It opened in 1997 under the stewardship of a German brewer, whose name has been lost, though current head brewer Hasegawa-san, has been head brewer at Aqula since 2007. The original beers from Aqula Beer were based on German styles, such as pilsners, weizens, and weizenbocks but under the guidance of Hasegawa-san, they recipes have been influenced by American IPAs and also Belgian IPAs, along with new wheat styles as well.
In July 2022, Akura Beer’s entire business was transferred to Akita Northern Happinets Co. Ltd., the leader of the local professional basketball team. Akita Northern Happinets Co. Ltd. was established on January 30, 2009 and is involved in the operation and management of professional sports teams, as well as the planning, operation, and hosting of sports events.
Beer Reviews
The following are some of the beers we’ve had:
- Aqula Akita Bijin Ale / Aqula Nme Neigaa Beer – A 5% Munich helles style beer that is brewed with collagen to help improve your skin. Supposedly. The Nme Neigaa Beer uses the local character from Akita that is popular with kids.
- Aqula Kawabata Lager – A 5% German style pilsner.
- Aqula Namahage Bock – A 7% traditional German dunkler bock style beer which is aged over several month.
Limited Edition and Seasonal Lineup
The following beers are part of the limited edition and seasonal lineup:
- Aqula Kiwi IPA – A 6% New Zealand IPA that uses two kinds of hops sourced from New Zealand.
- Aqula Sakura Kobo Wheat – A 5% wheat ale brewed using sake yeast and cherry blossoms. Available in Spring
- Aqula Schokoladen Bier – A 7.5% triple bock brewed to a traditional Bavarian recipe. Available in Winter.
Details
- Address : 1-2-40 Omachi, Akita, 010-0921
- Phone : 018-862-1841
- Homepage : https://www.aqula.co.jp/
- Online store : https://aqula.shop-pro.jp/
- Social Media : Facebook / Instagram
