TDM 1874 Brewery Information

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TDM 1874 Brewery : At A Glance

• Opened : November 2016
• Japanese name : TDM1874 Brewery
• Location : Tokaichiba, Yokohama, Kanagawa
• First beer : TDM 1874 Pale Ale, February 2017
• Head brewer : George Juniper
• Homepage : http://www.tdm1874brewery.com

TDM 1874 Brewery : Background

TDM 1874 Brewery is based in Tokaichiba, Yokohama, and has an unusual connection to the area: the brewery is part of Sakaguchiya, a family-run liquor business that was established in 1874. What began as a traditional local sake shop has gradually developed into a wider drinks business, with wine, sake, beer and now its own brewing operation all forming part of the company.

The decision to start brewing came from a desire to move beyond simply selling other people’s drinks. As the Japanese alcohol market changed, Sakaguchiya began looking for ways to develop its own products and connect more closely with producers and customers. Craft beer was an appealing option because it offered the opportunity to work with seasonal ingredients and develop a wide range of beers within a relatively short production cycle. The brewery project was established in 2016, with brewing beginning in January 2017.

The name TDM 1874 reflects both sides of the business. TDM stands for Ten Days Market, an English translation of Tokaichiba, while 1874 refers to the year Sakaguchiya was founded. The name also reflects the brewery’s intention to remain connected to its local community. The brewery and brewpub were designed not only as places to make and drink beer, but also as somewhere people could meet and spend time together.

Brewing is headed by George Juniper, an English brewer who developed an interest in brewing from a young age. Before joining TDM 1874, he worked at Dark Star Brewing in England and gained further brewing experience in Japan. He joined TDM 1874 in 2017 and has been responsible for developing its beer range ever since. His approach places considerable emphasis on balance and drinkability, with the aim of making beers that have plenty of flavour without becoming tiring to drink.

That philosophy can be seen in the brewery’s core range, which includes IPA, Pale Ale and the British Best Bitter known as BBB, alongside a constantly changing selection of seasonal and experimental beers. The brewery has also developed beers using ingredients from the surrounding area, including Hamanashi, Yokohama’s locally grown pear, and Harumi rice from Kanagawa.

Local production is an important part of the brewery’s approach. TDM 1874 works with farmers in the area and has also developed a recycling system in which spent grain from brewing is collected by local farmers and used as agricultural fertiliser. Some of the resulting crops can then find their way back into future beers, creating a small connection between farming, brewing and the local community.

More than simply an offshoot of a historic liquor business, TDM 1874 represents Sakaguchiya’s attempt to adapt that long history to a changing drinks market. The result is a brewery that combines traditional knowledge of alcohol with modern craft brewing, while maintaining a clear connection to Tokaichiba and Yokohama.

TDM 1874 Brewery : Regular Line

The following are considered to be some of the regular beers from TDM 1874 Brewery :

• TDM 1874 British Best Bitter – a 4.5% bitter brewed to a traditional British bitter recipe.
• TDM 1874 IPA #8 – a 6.8% IPA brewed using Mosaic, Citra, and Denali hops.
• TDM 1874 Pale Ale – a 5% American pale ale brewed with Columbus and Simcoe.
• TDM 1874 Star Dust DIPA – an 8% imperial / double IPA that uses Ekuanot, Mosaic, Citra and Galaxy hops.
• TDM 1874 The Whole World Window – an 8.5% double IPA brewed with Magnum, Mosaic, Ekuanot, Citra, Loral, and Cryo Simcoe hops.

TDM 1874 Brewery : Limited & Seasonal Beer Reviews:

The following are some of the limited and seasonal beers we’ve had from TDM 1874 Brewery :

• TDM 1874 All Together – a 6.5% IPA brewed during Covid-19 with the recipe provided by Other Half Brewing.
• TDM 1874 Brown Porter – a 5% porter brewed using cocoa.
• TDM 1874 Hamanashi Gose – a 4% gose that uses locally grown nashi, or Japanese pears, from the Yokohama area.
• TDM 1874 Huell Melon Pale Ale – a 5.5% American Pale Ale brewed using Huell Melon hop, which made its debut in 2012 and originate from Germany.
• TDM 1874 Leitungswasser Kölsch – a 5% kölsch that is part of their Summer lineup. Its name is of German origin and translates to “tap water”.
• TDM 1874 NZ IPA – a 6.5% American IPA brewed using imported NZ hops, though which ones are unknown at the time of writing. 
• TDM 1874 Pekko Pale Ale –  a 5.5% American Pale Ale brewed using Pekko hops.
• TDM 1874 Rye Rye My Darling – a 7.4% Rye IPA brewed using rye malt and uses Chinook, Apollo, Amarillo, Nelson Sauvin and Citra hops.
• TDM 1874 Sour Marionberry – a 5.5% fruit sour brewed using marionberry puree imported in from Oregon.

TDM 1874 Brewery : Brewpubs & Taprooms

The following are some of the write ups we’ve done on TDM 1874 Brewery’s brewpubs and taprooms :

• TDM 1874 Brewery in Tokaichiba, Yokohama
• Closed : TDM 1874 Aoyama in Aoyama, Tokyo
• TDM 1874 Shimokitazawa (Shimokitazawa / Tokyo)
• TDM 1874 Hoshiten Qlay (Tennocho / Yokohama)
• TDM 1874 Kannai (Kannai / Yokohama)

TDM 1874 Brewery : Articles

The following are some of the articles we’ve done on TDM 1874

• TDM 1874 Interview with George Juniper

TDM 1874 Brewery : Details

• Address : 835-1 Tokaichibacho, Midori Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa 226-0025
• Phone : 045-985-4955
• Homepage : http://www.tdm1874brewery.com
• Online store : https://tdm1874brewery.com/collections/beer
• Social Media : Facebook / Instagram

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