Tazawako no Kohan Mori Beer is a craft beer brewery located in Akita, Japan. The brewery is located on the coast of Lake Tazawa, or Tazawako in Japanese, and opened in June 1999. The brewery is an off-shoot of the Orae Restaurant, with the name “Orae” being part of the local dialect in Akita that means “my house”, which has a bigger meaning of “you’re always welcome in my house, at any time”. Tazawako no Kohan Mori Beer is also a contract brewer, and currently makes beers for Queens Isetan, among others.
Tazawako no Kohan Mori Beer Lineup
The following are part of Tazawako no Kohan Mori Beer’s all year round lineup:
- Tazawako no Kohan Mori Dunkel – a 5.5% German dunkel brewed with no adjuncts.
- Tazawako no Kohan Mori Pilsner – a 5.5% German style pilsner brewed with no adjuncts.
- Tazawako no Kohan Mori Kamakura Monogatari – a 5.5% pale ale brewed using locally sourced Akita komachi rice.
- Tazawako no Kohan Mori Beer Akita Namahage Kansa Beer – a 5.5% amber lager brewed using locally sourced Akita komachi rice.
Tazawako no Kohan Mori Beer Contract Lineup
The following are part of Tazawako no Kohan Mori Beer’s contract lineup:
- Tazawako Kohan no Mori Ajiwai Tenku – a 5.5% helles style beer brewed for Queen’s Isetan stores across Japan.
- Tazawako Kohan no Mori Ajiwai Tenya – a 5% dunkel style beer brewed for Queen’s Isetan stores across Japan.
Tazawako no Kohan Mori Beer Details
Address: 〒014-1204 Akita-ken, Senboku-shi, Tazawako, Tazawako Haruyama 37−5
Phone: 0187-58-0608
Homepage (in Japanese): http://www.orae.net/
Online store: http://www.shop-orae.net/?mode=cate&cbid=404041&csid=0
