# BeerTengoku > Finding the best Japanese craft beer, bars, and breweries for you. ## Posts - [Creative ArTwork BREWing (Minami-Urawa / Saitama)](https://beertengoku.com/2025/12/24/creative-artwork-brewing/): Creative ArTwork BREWing : The Bottom Line I really liked my time at Creative ArTwork BREWing and I would definitely come here again when I am remotely close to the bar. It’s got everything I like in a bar – good beers, good variety on tap, and good prices. Combined with some of the quirkiness of the place, more about that later, the vibe here is relaxed and well suited to coming along with friends for some cold beers. The only downside to it is that lack of chairs, as on the day I went, there was nowhere to sit… - [Nomcraft Revelation](https://beertengoku.com/2025/12/23/nomcraft-revelation/): Nomcraft Revelation : Background Nomcraft Revelation is a 7% West Coast IPA from Nomcraft Brewing based in Aridagawa, Wakayama. It’s part of their canned and draught line-up, with it being a limited edition beer, so there’s a chance that at the time of reading this, the beer has sold out. It’s brewed using Helios, Columbus, Strata, and Wai Iti hops, with the latter being a new one here. Finally, the design of the can was done by a local artist who can be found on Instagram. At A Glance Sale Information Nomcraft Revelation : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste Nomcraft Revelation… - [Miyajima Momiji Lager](https://beertengoku.com/2025/12/22/miyajima-momiji-lager/): Miyajima Momiji Lager : Background Miyajima Momiji Lager is a 5% Japanese rice lager from Miyajima Beer, based on the island of Miyajima, in Hiroshima. It’s part of their canned and draught line-up, and is also available all year round. The beer was inspired by the red colour of Hiroshima, the large torii gate of Itsukushima Shrine, and the maple leaves of Miyajima. It also uses fresh hops from Kitahiroshima though it’s unknown at the time of writing what those hops are. At A Glance Sale Information Miyajima Momiji Lager : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste Miyajima Momiji Lager poured out… - [Our Store (Naka / Hiroshima)](https://beertengoku.com/2025/12/21/our-store-naka-hiroshima/): Our Store : The Bottom Line Though I wasn’t at Our Store for very long, I did like this place a lot, with its laid back vibe, chilled music, and a decent selection of beer – both on tap and in cans. I’ll definitely be popping in again when I’m in the Hiroshima area – though when that will be is unknown. The whole place is non-smoking and has both a standing area where you can stand and chat with other drinkers, and a small seating area at the back of the shop. There is also some free WiFi that… - [Good Hops Promise](https://beertengoku.com/2025/12/20/good-hops-promise/): Good Hops Promise : Background Good Hops Promise is a 4% saison from Good Hops, based in Tono, Iwate. It’s part of their regular line-up, and is available in both cans and on draught. It’s brewed using three new strains of hops grown by Good Hops : Tono Uncountable, Tono Compact Green, and Tono No Wind. Finally, this beer was brewed by a pair of hop farmers who got married this year. They named it “promise” to express their pledge to continue protecting Tono hops for their own future and together with their colleagues At A Glance Sale Information Good Hops… - [Danchi Kitchen Beer : Roundup](https://beertengoku.com/2025/12/19/danchi-kitchen-beer-roundup/): Rather than writing up individual reviews for these beers, we’ve come up with a page of beers for our recent trip to Danchi Kitchen Beer – which is a brewpub located in Nishi-Urawa, in Saitama. As these are draught beers, there is no guarantee that they will be on tap if and when you go there. Danchi Kitchen Shinmugi Weizen : Details Danchi Kitchen Shinmugi Weizen : Mini Review Appearance : Slight cloudy golden straw colour with barely any noticeable head on top. What head there was, faded to a few bubbles. Aroma : Slight banana and clove aroma to… - [Open Air Forest Flight](https://beertengoku.com/2025/12/18/open-air-forest-flight/): Open Air Forest Flight : Background Open Air Forest Flight is a 6% saison from Open Air Brewing based in Kobe, Japan. It’s part of their canned and draught lineup, though its availability is unknown at the time of writing. Open Air Forest Flight uses Crystal hops, though it’s more interesting to note that Open Air Brewing used Kuromoji, also known as Japanese spicebush, from the laurel family, and juniper berries as an adjunct. At A Glance Sale Information Open Air Forest Flight : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste Open Air Forest Flight poured out a slightly hazy but vibrant golden… - [Danchi Kitchen (Nishi-Urawa / Saitama)](https://beertengoku.com/2025/12/17/danchi-kitchen-nishi-urawa-saitama/): Danchi Kitchen : The Bottom Line Colour me surprised – though Danchi Kitchen could do with some colour itself. Who’d have thought that a shared communual space, in the back-end of nowhere in Saitama would be a worthwhile place to visit – as long as you can get there early and don’t mind missing out on the food if you can’t. I doubt that I’ll be in the Tajima area again any time soon, but if I am, then I will come back to Danchi Kitchen Tajima. It’s laid back vibe along with some decent beers on tap suited me… - [Nomcraft Nomclassic Weizen Doppelbock](https://beertengoku.com/2025/12/16/nomcraft-nomclassic-weizen-doppelbock/): Nomcraft Nomclassic Weizen Doppelbock : Background Nomcraft Nomclassic Weizen Doppelbock is an 8% wheat doppelbock from Nomcraft Brewing, based in Aridgawa, Wakayama. It’s part of their canned and draught lineup, with its availability being unknown at the time of writing. As part of the Nomcraft Nomclassic lineup, this beer is an homage to the style that emerged in the 20th century as brewers experimented with combining the malt-forward characteristics of Doppelbock with the smooth, bready mouthfeel of wheat, creating a fuller, more robust beer. It’s brewed with Princely hops – a new one here – but then in this style,… - [Open Air Warm Up](https://beertengoku.com/2025/12/15/open-air-warm-up/): Open Air Warm Up : Background Open Air Warm Up is a 6.5% hazy IPA from Open Air Brewing based in Kobe, Hyogo. It’s part of their canned and draught lineup, though its availability is unknown at the time of writing. Open Air Warm Up takes its name from the NBA Jam catchphrase used when a player was on fire, or scoring lots of points. The beer is brewed using Citra, Mosaic, and Simcoe hops. At A Glance Sale Information Open Air Warm Up : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste Open Air Warm Up poured out a dull orange colour with… - [Hare Bare Hiroshima (Naka / Hiroshima)](https://beertengoku.com/2025/12/14/hare-bare-hiroshima/): Hare Bare Hiroshima : The Bottom Line Hare Bare Hiroshima is a welcome addition to the growing number of craft beer bars in Hiroshima and I’ll definitely pop back in for a pint or three next time I’m here. Though after cycling 100 km+, all I could manage was two as I needed to get elsewhere. This place ticks everything you want in a bar – good beer, good food, and a good atmosphere. The only downside to it is that the several floors that are going on means service can be a bit on the slow side – it… - [Yokohama Lager](https://beertengoku.com/2025/12/13/yokohama-lager/): Yokohama Lager : Background Yokohama Lager is a 5% India pale lager from Yokohama Beer based in Kanagawa, Japan. It’s part of their canned and draught lineup, and is available all year round. Yokohama Lager was the first in their canned series, with this being first released back in May 2021. However, not much else is known about this beer as Yokohama Beer have not released any information about the hops or grain bill. At A Glance Sale Information Yokohama Lager : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste Yokohama Lager poured out a dark golden amber colour with a thick white head… - [Good Hops A Summer Day](https://beertengoku.com/2025/12/12/good-hops-a-summer-day/): Good Hops A Summer Day : Background Good Hops A Summer Day is a 5% American pale ale from Good Hops, based in Tono, Iwate. It’s part of their canned and draught line-up, though its availability is unknown at the time of writing. With it being part of their “Festival Ale” line-up though, I suspect that it could be a limited release, but don’t quote me on that. Good Hops A Summer Day is brewed using locally gorwn Cascade and Saaz hops from the Tono area, and imported German Hersbrucker hops. At A Glance Sale Information Good Hops A Summer… - [Yokohama Hamakuro](https://beertengoku.com/2025/12/11/yokohama-hamakuro/): Yokohama Hamakuro : Background Yokohama Hamakuro is a 4.5% black IPA from Yokohama Beer based in Kanagawa, Japan. It’s part of their canned and draught lineup, and is available all year round. The beer was first released in conjunction with a beer event held annually at the Yokohama Akarenga Soko, aka Red Brick Warehouse and saw it being packaged into cans in the middle of 2022. At A Glance Sale Information Yokohama Hamakuro : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste Yokohama Hamakuro, unsurprisingly, poured out a pitch black colour with a thick, ever-so-slightly off white head which consisted of some large bubbles… - [Hopbeat Records WCB (Chiyoda / Tokyo)](https://beertengoku.com/2025/12/10/hopbeat-records-wcb-chiyoda-tokyo/): Hopbeat Records WCB : The Bottom Line Hopbeat Records WCB is a welcome addition to the area and it’s finally nice to see West Coast Brewing showing Tokyo some love with some permanent set ups. Though there isn’t really anything to eat here, there’s plenty enough beer on tap, and in the fridges to pick from. Perhaps the biggest issue you’ll have here is finding somewhere to stand and drink as it’s one of the smallest bars in the area. Outside of that, there’s no table and no smoking, with some free wifi for you to connect to. Just make… - [Beer Again Hop Suke](https://beertengoku.com/2025/12/09/beer-again-hop-suke/): Beer Again Hop Suke : Background Beer Again Hop Suke is a 5% American pale ale from Beer Again Brewing, based in Gotemba, Shizuoka. It’s part of their bottled and draught lineup, though its availability is unknown at the time of writing. The beer is brewed using Amarillo and Motueka hops with also sour malt used in the making of it. The image on the bottle is one of the owners, Kosuke, as imagined to be a hop – the mascot of Beer Again Brewing. At A Glance Sale Information Beer Again Hop Suke : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste Beer… - [Yokohama Green Citrus Pilsner](https://beertengoku.com/2025/12/08/yokohama-green-citrus-pilsner/): Yokohama Green Citrus Pilsner : Background Yokohama Green Citrus Pilsner is a 5% fruit beer with a pilsner base from Yokohama Beer, based in Kanagawa, Japan. It’s part of their canned and draught lineup, as well as being available all-year round. Many of the small green mandarins that are thinned out during the process of growing mandarins are discarded. In an effort to make use of these precious resources, they collaborated with Akizawaen in Odawara, Kanagawa to repurpose this green mandarins into the making of this beer. At A Glance Sale Information Yokohama Green Citrus Pilsner : Appearance, Aroma, and… - [Off The Beaten Track #30](https://beertengoku.com/2025/12/07/off-the-beaten-track-30/): Kurataro Liquor Store : Background I came across Kurataro Liquor Store when I was walking to the Sapporo Beer Museum but knowing that beer lay ahead, I decided to pop back to this place after having drunk enough beer to possibly cause some drunken purchases. Kurataro Liquor Store is run by a subsidiary of Iwata Jozo Co., Ltd., which makes Hokkaido’s proud miso “Beniichiten”, and sells a variety of products, mainly sake and wine. Moreover, they have begun to branch out into craft beer, and while the fridges are not quite there yet, there is a decent selection of craft… - [Yokohama Wheat](https://beertengoku.com/2025/12/06/yokohama-wheat/): Yokohama Wheat : Background Yokohama Wheat is a 5.5% Belgian wheat from Yokohama Beer based in Kanagawa, Japan. It’s part of their canned and draught lineup, and is available all-year round. It is the second of their canned releases and is brewed using wheat grown by Ryoichi Iwasaki of Iwasaki Farm in Seya Ward, Yokohama City. At A Glance Sale Information Yokohama Wheat : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste Yokohama Wheat poured out a slightly hazy golden colour with a thin amount of white head on top, though it didn’t last long, as it faded to a few bubbles on top.… - [August Beer Information](https://beertengoku.com/2025/12/05/august-beer-information/): Background August Beer is a microbrewery located in Tokyo, Japan. The “Augus” in the company and brand names comes from the English “august” (adjective), which means “original, genuine, dignified.” The common pronunciation is “Augusto,” but they deliberately chose to use the Latin pronunciation to give a sense of history and tradition. The brewery was founded in 2004 as a phantom brewery without its own brewery. They opened their own brewery in 2017 at the “Kiyosubashi Brewery,” in a corner of a hotel on the banks of the Sumida River, and started selling their own brewed beer in May 2018. However, The… - [Yokohama Session IPA](https://beertengoku.com/2025/12/04/yokohama-session-ipa/): Yokohama Session IPA : Background Yokohama Session IPA is a 4.5% session IPA from Yokohama Beer based in Kanagawa, Japan. It’s part of their canned and draught lineup, and is available all year round. The beer is brewed using imported New Zealand Nelson Sauvin and Riwaka hops, with the beer having been first released in April 2025. This initial launch was with 30,000 cans; however, subsequent batches are planned in the future. At A Glance Sale Information Yokohama Session IPA : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste Yokohama Session IPA poured out a very light golden yellow colour with a thin white… - [Ise Kadoya Craft Beer Marunouchi (Chiyoda / Tokyo)](https://beertengoku.com/2025/12/03/ise-kadoya-craft-beer-marunouchi/): Ise Kadoya Craft Beer Marunouchi : The Bottom Line I’m in two minds about Ise Kadoya Craft Beer Marunouchi – I did enjoy the beers and food while I was there; but for some reason, I felt that it lacked any kind of atmosphere and felt a bit clinical in the end. That could be because of the area that the bar is located in is comparatively quiet on the weekend, what with the Marunouchi area being part of the central business area. I can imagine this place being much busier during the week. However, the prices were reasonable considering… - [Beer Again Fujiyama Takibeeer](https://beertengoku.com/2025/12/02/beer-again-fujiyama-takibeeer/): Beer Again Fujiyama Takibeeer : Background Beer Again Fujiyama Takibeeeer is a 5% Northwest amber lager from Beer Again Brewing, based in Gotemba, Shizuoka. It’s part of their bottled and draught lineup, though its availability is unknown at the time of writing. What is Northwest amber lager? Well it’s an amber lager that has been brewed with hops from the NW part of the USA – so this one is brewed using Centennial and Chinook hops alongside some New Zealand Cascade hops. At A Glance Sale Information Beer Again Fujiyama Takibeeer : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste Beer Again Fujiyama Takibeeer… - [Source of Styles #22: Scotch Ale](https://beertengoku.com/2025/12/01/source-of-styles-22-scotch-ale/): Scotch Ale : Introduction Welcome back for another entry into our Source of Styles, and now we’re at 22 – and we’re looking at the Scotch Ale. But that hasn’t stopped us now, and why should it? With this entry, we’re heading to north of the border – Scotland – where, like the rest of the island Scotland is located on – England and Wales – the drinking age is a mere footnote in legality. The legal drinking age in the UK – which is made up of Scotland, England, Wales, and Northern Ireland – is five years old, as… - [Imabari Machinaka IPA](https://beertengoku.com/2025/11/30/imabari-machinaka-ipa/): Imabari Machinaka IPA : Background Imabari Machinaka IPA is a 7.0 % American IPA from Imabari Machinaka Bakushu, based in Imabari, Ehime. It’s part of their regular lineup and is available in both cans and on draught. The beer is brewed using five different hops : Amarillo, Cascade, Chinook, Sabro, and Simcoe. At A Glance Sale Information Imabari Machinaka IPA : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste Please excuse the glass – I was tired and really didn’t do a good job of washing it, did I? I didn’t notice until I had poured the beer into the glass and took this… - [Rydeen Session IPA](https://beertengoku.com/2025/11/29/rydeen-session-ipa/): Rydeen Session IPA : Background Rydeen Session IPA is a 4% session IPA from Hakkaisan Brewery, based in Uonuma, Niigata. It’s part of their bottled and draught lineup, though its availability is unknown at the time of writing. It was first released in 2019, though what hops used in the making of the beer is unknown at the time of writing. At A Glance Sale Information Rydeen Session IPA : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste Rydeen Session IPA poured out a light golden colour with a slight amount of chill haze present. The head was made up of large fluffy bubbles… - [Otama Brewing Information](https://beertengoku.com/2025/11/28/otama-brewing-information/): Background Otama Brewing is a brewery located in Sanwa-ku, Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, a 15-minute drive from Joetsu IC on the Hokuriku Expressway. The brewery opened in 2023 after the current brewer, who used to work in the IT industry, wanted to become a brewer, so he trained in beer and opened the brewery after inheriting the business of Omiya Shoten, a local liquor store in Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture. The concept of Otama Brewing is “playful craft beer that is close to the drinker .” The brewer, Miyagawa-san, started Otama Brewing under the influence of American craft beer culture,… - [Kankiku Glanzend IPA](https://beertengoku.com/2025/11/27/kankiku-glanzend-ipa/): Kankiku Glanzend IPA : Background Kankiku Glanzend IPA (sorry, I can’t do umaluts on my keyboard) is a 6% German IPA from Kankiku Brewery based in Kujukuri, Chiba. It’s part of their canned and draught line up, though its availability is unknown at the time of writing. It was first released in June 2025 and uses German Hallertau Blanc and Polaris hops, which is what makes it a German IPA I guess. However, unlike American IPAs, this beer also uses 100% imported German Pilsner malt. At A Glance Sale Information Kankiku Glanzend IPA : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste Kankiku Glanzend… - [Marunouchi Happ.STORE (Chiyoda / Tokyo)](https://beertengoku.com/2025/11/26/marunouchi-happ-store-chiyoda-tokyo/): Marunouchi Happ.STORE : The Bottom Line Marunouchi Happ.STORE is, for want of a better word, a fun place to have some craft beers in. Its quirky nature of books, snacks, and beers, along with some random souvenirs, makes it one of the weirder places that I’ve drunk in; however, I will happily go back here again when I have to change at Tokyo station. Though there are no taps of craft beer, the range of craft beers in the fridge, with styles across the board being represented here, means that there is something for everything, though there is a ¥100… - [Beer Again Kurochan](https://beertengoku.com/2025/11/25/beer-again-kurochan/): Beer Again Kurochan : Background Beer Again Kurochan is a 5% coffee stout from Beer Again Brewing, based in Gotemba, Shizuoka. It’s part of their bottled and draught lineup, though its availability is unknown at the time of writing. Beer Again Kurochan is brewed with Indonesian Mandheling coffee roasted by Pension Funwarikon and the idea behind the beer was to be “Japan’s easiest drinking coffee stout” – a bold claim to make. It is also brewed with coconut and lactose, alongside using Columbus hops. At A Glance Sale Information Beer Again Kurochan : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste Beer Again Kurochan… - [Kankiku Hazy Rice Saison](https://beertengoku.com/2025/11/24/kankiku-hazy-rice-saison/): Beer : Background Kankiku Hazy Rice Saison, or to give it its full name of Kankiku Hazy Rice Saison Inasaku Chuushin, is a 4% saison from Kankiku Brewery, based in Kujukuri, Chiba. It’s part of their canned and draught lineup, though its availability is unknown at the time of writing. It was originally brewed in November 2024, and is brewed using imported New Zealand Nelson Sauvin and also Nectaron hops. Finally, as the name suggests, Kankiku Hazy Rice Saison uses locally grown rice in the making of it. At A Glance Sale Information Kankiku Hazy Rice Saison : Appearance, Aroma,… - [Imabari Machinaka Bakushu (Imabari / Ehime)](https://beertengoku.com/2025/11/23/imabari-machinaka-bakushu-imabari-ehime/): Imabari Machinaka Bakushu : The Bottom Line Imabari might be more famous for its towels than anything else, but it would be a disservice to ignore Imabari Machinaka Bakushu when you’re in town. The beers were much better than expected, so much so that I ended up picking a couple of cans to drink back in Kanto. The atmosphere was lively and local, with some people bringing in some cans they had picked up in their travels to share with the bar staff. The only downside to the place would be the limited amount of English in use, but then… - [Mangosteen I Saw Five Blue Windows Between The Clouds](https://beertengoku.com/2025/11/22/mangosteen-i-saw-five-blue-windows-between-the-clouds/): Mangosteen I Saw Five Blue Windows Between The Clouds : Background Mangosteen I Saw Five Blue Windows Between The Clouds – and breathe out – is a 6.5% saison from Mangosteen Brewing Lab, based in Hokuto, Yamanashi. It’s part of their canned and draught lineup, though its availability is unknown at the time of writing. The beer is brewed with rye malt and also contains cardamon. As for the name, well apparently the head brewer had a supposed experience with a UFO and felt it was apt to name the beer after that experience. At A Glance Sale Information Mangosteen… - [Hakuba Craft Information](https://beertengoku.com/2025/11/21/hakuba-craft-information/): Background Hakuba Craft is a craft brewery located in Hakuba, Nagano and has been in operation since 2022. At the time of writing, they were the first brewery to be located inside of a ski resort in Japan, with the brewpub Hakuba Beer Craft being situated at Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort. Beer Reviews The following are some of the beers we’ve had: Details Location - [Mangosteen Hug Juice 2025](https://beertengoku.com/2025/11/20/mangosteen-hug-juice-2025/): Mangosteen Hug Juice 2025 : Background Mangosteen Hug Juice 2025 is a 5% coffee saison from Mangosteen Brewing Lab, based in Hokuto, Yamanashi. It’s part of their limited edition lineup, and is available in both cans and on draught. For the 2025 edition, the brewery used Guatemala Finca Roma – though I have no idea what they are in reality – however how the beans were used was unusual. Most breweries will step the beer with the beans but for this one, they quickly cooled the liquid extracted coffee to prevent oxidation and blended it with beer that had already… - [Takao Beer Taproom (Takao / Tokyo)](https://beertengoku.com/2025/11/19/takao-beer-taproom/): Takao Beer Taproom : The Bottom Line Maybe I got to Takao Beer Taproom at the wrong time of day – there was barely any space to sit, and barely anything to drink on tap. But that’s surely a good sign, isn’t it? The shared space was full up drinkers having some lively conversation so I think I’ll have to come back another time to really give this a fair write-up. In spite of that, it’s good to have some communal places like Takao Beer Taproom that help build the community. The whole place is non-smoking, has no table charge,… - [Beer Again Tap Truck IPA](https://beertengoku.com/2025/11/18/beer-again-tap-truck-ipa/): Beer Again Tap Truck IPA : Background Beer Again Tap Truck IPA is a 6.5% New Zealand IPA from Beer Again Brewing, based in Gotemba, Shizuoka. The beer is part of their bottled and draught lineup, though its availability is unknown at the time of writing. Beer Again Tap Truck IPA is brewed with imported Citra, Motueka, Nelson Sauvin, and Riwaka hops from New Zealand. It’s also brewed using rye malt as a minor addition to the grain bill. At A Glance Sale Information Beer Again Tap Truck IPA : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste Beer Again Tap Truck IPA poured… - [Mangosteen New Colony](https://beertengoku.com/2025/11/17/mangosteen-new-colony/): Mangosteen New Colony : Background Mangosteen New Colony is a 5.5% saison rom Mangosteen Brewing Lab, based in Hokuto, Yamanashi. It’s part of their canned and draught lineup, and is also available throughout the year. According to the sales blurb, this version of Mangosteen New Colony was made using their favorite Saison yeast. When they usually make beer with this yeast, Mangosteen Brewing Lab tend to use a higher fermentation temperature to bring out the pleasant ester aroma, but this time they deliberately set the fermentation temperature lower to cultivate the ester aroma modestly. At A Glance Sale Information Mangosteen… - [Omishima Brewery (Omishima / Ehime)](https://beertengoku.com/2025/11/16/omishima-brewery/): Omishima Brewery : The Bottom Line There are no other craft beer breweries on the island, so it’s not like you really have a choice if you want some craft beer. Though Omishima Brewery doesn’t let you drink on site if you’re cycling, it’s still a lovely, little place to pick up some beers to takeaway back to the hotel. If you are staying in Omishima, then definitely get on down, though the narrow style of beers on tap might not be to the excitement of those looking for something new and hip. The whole place is non-smoking and has… - [Mangosteen Arise the Golden Hour](https://beertengoku.com/2025/11/15/mangosteen-arise-the-golden-hour/): Mangosteen Arise the Golden Hour : Background Mangosteen Arise the Golden Hour is a 6% Belgian IPA from Mangosteen Brewing Lab, based in Hokuto, Yamanashi. It’s part of their colloborative lineup, with this beer having been brewed with Kakegawa Farm Brewing. At the time of writing, it’s available in both cans and on draught, though for how long is unknown. Mangosteen Arise the Golden Hour is brewed using only Strata hops – both in the boil and in the dry hopping stage. At A Glance Sale Information Mangosteen Arise the Golden Hour : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste Mangosteen Arise the… - [Utsui Brewery Information](https://beertengoku.com/2025/11/14/utsui-brewery-information/): Background Utsui Brewery is a brewery located in the Utsui district of Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture and opened in June 2023. The brewery came about because there were no craft beer breweries and the area alongside the aim of providing employment support to people with disabilities in 2019, so the brewery was started with the aim of increasing the income of employees, creating a sense of fulfillment, and revitalizing the area. The average wage for Type B employment support nationwide is 16,200 yen. Utsui Brewery pays 22,000 yen, which is on the high side for Yamaguchi Prefecture, but it is still too low… - [Mangosteen Nakid Hiking](https://beertengoku.com/2025/11/13/mangosteen-nakid-hiking/): Mangosteen Nakid Hiking : Background Mangosteen Nakid Hiking is a 6% farmhouse ale from Mangosteen Brewing Lab, based in Hokuto, Yamanashi. It’s part of their canned and draught lineup, though its availability is unknown at the time of writing. The hopping for this beer changes on a batch by batch process, with this edition using HBC 586 and Nelson Sauvin, so the can you may have in front of you could be different. At A Glance Sale Information Mangosteen Nakid Hiking : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste The beer poured out a slight hazy golden straw colour with a thick white… - [Craft Beer Scissors and Kitchen Asakusa (Asakusa / Tokyo)](https://beertengoku.com/2025/11/12/craft-beer-scissors-and-kitchen-asakusa/): Craft Beer Scissors and Kitchen Asakusa : The Bottom Line Craft Beer Scissors and Kitchen Asakusa might be a bit pricey for some of our readers, but with the 15 beers on tap, there’s plenty to choose from, with some cheaper beers as well on offer. Moreover, there’s a decent selection of beers, so you’re not just limited to hazy IPAs – thankfully. The whole place is non-smoking and offers up some free wifi. Finally, it is also a friendly and warm place to sit and have a beer or two, with the crowd being a mix of foreign and… - [Beer Again Lefty Mikity](https://beertengoku.com/2025/11/11/beer-again-lefty-mikity/): Beer Again Lefty Mikity : Background Beer Again Lefty Mikity is a 6.5% West Coast IPA from Beer Again Brewing, based in Gotemba, Shizuoka. It’s part of their bottled and draught lineup, though its availability is unknown at the time of writing. The beer is brewed using a combination of Amarillo, Cascade, Columbus and Mosaic hops. At A Glance Sale Information Beer Again Lefty Mikity : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste Beer Again Lefty Mikity poured out a deep honey colour with a massive amount of frothy white head on top, that took an age to settle down. It left some… - [Mangosteen Suede Berry](https://beertengoku.com/2025/11/10/mangosteen-suede-berry/): Mangosteen Suede Berry : Background Mangosteen Suede Berry is an 8% fruited dark saison from Mangosteen Brewing Labo, based in Hokuto, Yamanashi. It’s part of their canned and draught lineup, though its availability is unknown at the time of writing. This beer is brewed using locally grown organic blackberries and is a collaborative effort with Gasbon, who have been helping out Mangosteen Brewing Labo with can labelling. At A Glance Sale Information Mangosteen Suede Berry : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste Unsurprisingly, Mangosteen Suede Berry poured out a deep purple black colour, with a medium amount of frothy, tanned coloured head… - [Our Brewing Lupulin Rex](https://beertengoku.com/2025/11/09/our-brewing-lupulin-rex/): Our Brewing Lupulin Rex : Background Our Brewing Lupulin Rex is an 8.5% double IPA from Our Brewing based in Fukui, in Fukui prefecture. It’s part of their canned and draught lineup. It’s part of their dinosaur lineup of beers, along with Our Brewing Dino Kid. This beer is brewed with a combination of hops in the form of Cryo Citra, Cryo Idaho 7, Cryo Krush, Dynaboost Sabro and Motueka. As with all beers from Our Brewing, it’s also brewed with locally sourced barley. Finally, it’s unknown if this is a one-off beer, or will be out again. At A… - [West Coast Vienna Lager](https://beertengoku.com/2025/11/08/west-coast-vienna-lager/): West Coast Vienna Lager : Background West Coast Vienna Lager is a 5% Vienna lager from West Coast Brewing, based in Mochimune, Shizuoka. It’s part of their canned and draught lineup, though like so many other beers from West Coast Brewing, its availability is spotty to say the least. It’s part of their “logo” series whereby “various recipes based on the ideas of brewers, especially on the theme of classic beer styles” are produced. This Vienna lager is brewed using Vienna malt and contains Saphir hops. At A Glance Sale Information West Coast Vienna Lager : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste… - [Forest Brewing Information](https://beertengoku.com/2025/11/07/forest-brewing-information/): Background Forest Brewing is a brewery located in Kawasaki Town, Miyagi Prefecture. It is located upstream of Kamafusa Dam, the water reservoir of Sendai City, where meltwater from the Zao mountain range flows. Unlike many other breweries in Japan from the early days, instead of the manufacturing of nihonshu, they have their history in the printing business in Sendai for over 35 years, manufacture firewood for wood stoves, and import and sell Italian forestry winches. In May 2023, the brewery received their brewing license. The idea for the brewery came about as the parent company wanted to use every part… - [West Coast Dark Crispi Boi](https://beertengoku.com/2025/11/06/west-coast-dark-crispi-boi/): West Coast Dark Crispi Boi : Background West Coast Dark Crispi Boi is a 5% Czech amber lager from West Coast Brewing, based in Mochimune, Shizuoka. It’s part of their canned and draught line-up, with it being released at irregular times throughout the year. It’s brewed using imported Czech Slatek hops, as well as using floor malted Bohemian malts, and finally a traditional decoction mash is used to make this beer. Very different approach from West Coast Brewing who are better known for their American pale ales and IPAs. At A Glance Sale Information West Coast Dark Crispi Boi :… - [TMH. Takao Mountain House (Takao / Tokyo)](https://beertengoku.com/2025/11/05/tmh-takao-mountain-house/): TMH. Takao Mountain House : The Bottom Line Coming to Takao, I knew that I would be paying more for the beers at TMH. Takao Mountain House, but I didn’t realise it would be this much. I guess you’ve got to get the beers up here, and with such poor road access, it makes sense. However, the atmosphere and views more than makes up for it – just don’t come on a day when the mercury hits 35c. I’ll definitely be visiting this place again when I am in the area for sure as it’s in the right place to… - [Open Air New Worlds](https://beertengoku.com/2025/11/04/open-air-new-worlds/): Open Air New Worlds : Background Open Air New Worlds is a 7% cold IPA from Open Air Brewing based in Kobe, Hyogo. It’s part of their canned and draught lineup, though its availability is unknown at the time of writing. Open Air New Worlds is brewed using Citra, Eukanot, and Idaho 7 hops, and utilised the in-house blend of yeast alongside some koji rice as an adjunct. At A Glance Sale Information Open Air New Worlds : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste Open Air New Worlds poured out a slightly hazy golden straw colour with a plump white head on… - [West Coast Urban Fever](https://beertengoku.com/2025/11/03/west-coast-urban-fever/): West Coast Urban Fever : Background West Coast Urban Fever is a 5.5% American pale ale from West Coast Brewing, based in Mochimune, Shizuoka. It’s part of their canned and draught lineup, though its availability is unknown at the time of writing. It’s brewed using Motueka hops as well as two types of Nelson Savuin : Nelson Sauvin PM 19 and something Nelson Sauvin Bliss Process. The nomenclature is more impressive than what it entails : “It involves a specific timing of the hop harvest to capture the intense tropical flavors (typically found in later harvests) alongside the bright citrus… - [Best of the Bunch: Brewpubs](https://beertengoku.com/2025/11/02/best-of-the-bunch-brewpubs/): Brewpubs are slowly becoming more common in Japan, though space is a limiting factor for many. They are places where everything is made on-site, and you can see the process in action. Brewpubs also have a more relaxed atmosphere than your regular bar it seems, with the brewpubs having a stronger community aspect. While overseas, they may have kitchens attached to them, it’s often the case in Japan that the food aspect is often thought of later. Or, with the link to the local community, local producers will have their food on sale. In this Best of the Bunch, we’re… - [Vertere Benitoa](https://beertengoku.com/2025/11/01/vertere-benitoa/): Vertere Benitoa : Background Vertere Benitoa is a 6% Belgian blonde from Vertere based in Oku-tama, Tokyo. It’s part of their canned and draught lineup, with its availability at the time of writing being sporadic to say the least. It’s brewed with Nelson Sauvin hops and uses Belgian yeast. This beer has seen a few variations over the years, but the base recipe has stayed the same, with just the hops being changed around. At A Glance Sale Information Vertere Benitoa : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste Vertere Benitoa poured out a light honey straw colour with a thin layer of… - [Nomcraft Juicy Snooze](https://beertengoku.com/2025/10/31/nomcraft-juicy-snooze/): Nomcraft Juicy Snooze : Background Nomcraft Juicy Snooze is a 7% hazy IPA from Nomcraft Brewing based in Aridagawa, Wakayama. It’s part of their canned and draught lineup, though its availability is unknown at the time of writing. It was created in collaboration with Shishi Tokyo, a restaurant in Yoyogi, that serves Taiwanese night market cuisine and Asian craft beer. The beer is brewed using a combination of Galaxy, Cryo Mosaic, Mosaic, Simcoe, and Cryo Simcoe hops. At A Glance Sale Information Nomcraft Juicy Snooze : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste Nomcraft Juicy Snooze poured out a vibrant golden colour with… - [Bighand Bros Rhodonite](https://beertengoku.com/2025/10/30/bighand-bros-rhodonite/): Bighand Bros Rhodonite : Background Bighand Bros Rhodonite is a 5% sour from Bighand Bros Beer based in Nishijin, Kyoto. It’s part of their winter lineup, and at the time of writing, is available in both cans and on draught. Bighand Bros Rhodonite is brewed with cacao nibs and strawberries grown in Kyoto. The beer takes its name from rhodonite, which is considered to have various metaphysical properties, including promoting love, healing, and balance.  At A Glance Sale Information Beer : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste Bighand Bros Rhodonite poured out a ruby brownish colour with thick, off-white head, though that… - [Buso Brewery (Machida / Tokyo)](https://beertengoku.com/2025/10/29/buso-brewery-machida-tokyo/): Buso Brewery : The Bottom Line With Machida having very few, if any, breweries in the area, Buso Brewery has found itself in a niche market – and one that it will no doubt focus on. While the bar itself is a cosy little place – both inside and out – the beers are just ok. They need some decent quality control to improve them; however, if you find yourself in the area, you could do a lot worse. The whole place is non-smoking, has no table charge, and dogs are also welcome, as long as you sit outside. A… - [Vertere Nox](https://beertengoku.com/2025/10/28/vertere-nox/): Vertere Nox : Background Vertere Nox is a 7.5% Sour IPA from Vertere based in Oku-tama, Tokyo. It’s part of their canned and draught lineup, though its availability is unknown at the time of writing. The beer is brewed with a combination of Citra Lupomax, Citra, and Idaho7 hops, and also uses lactose during the making of it. To make Vertere Nox a sour IPA, Vertere used Lactobacillus, making this a kettle sour style of IPA. At A Glance Sale Information Vertere Nox : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste Vertere Nox poured out a hazy golden straw colour, though the picture… - [Craft Bank Yuzu Cold IPA](https://beertengoku.com/2025/10/27/craft-bank-yuzu-cold-ipa/): Craft Bank Yuzu Cold IPA : Background Craft Bank Yuzu Cold IPA is a 5.5% cold IPA from Craft Bank Brewing based in Kyoto, Japan. It’s part of their regular lineup and is available in both cans and on draught. As the name suggests, Craft Bank Yuzu Cold IPA is brewed using locally sourced yuzus, a kind of Japanese citrus, from Mizuo, Kyoto, which is deemed to be the birthplace of yuzu cultivation. Moreover, Craft Bank Brewing used Citra (regular and cryo), Idaho 7, Krush, and Motueka hops in the making of this beer. Finally, Craft Bank Brewing used locally… - [Hashigozake #1 : Taito](https://beertengoku.com/2025/10/26/patreon-hashigozake-1/): Welcome to the first in this new series of hashigozakes in Japan. What’s a “hashigozake”? Well it roughly translates to bar-hopping, or a bar crawl. This isn’t going to replace our Patreon : Drinking Guide to Cities in Japan – but more it will extend it to cover areas that don’t quite have enough places to warrant a full on guide. This may change in the future; however, let’s not over extend ourselves. To this guide, there are going to be some rules that we have to follow: Hashigozake Rules So without much further ado, let’s get on with our… - [Flora Piper](https://beertengoku.com/2025/10/25/flora-piper/): Flora Piper : Background Flora Piper is a 4.5% saison from Flora Fermentation, based in Higashiomi City, Shiga. It’s part of their canned and draught lineup, though its availability is unknown at the time of writing. Flora Piper is made with locally sourced hassaku oranges, a Japanese citrus hybrid between pomelo and mandarin, and two types of pepper : black and pink. Finally, the beer uses Cascade hops. At A Glance Sale Information Flora Piper : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste Flora Piper poured out a light golden colour with a slight haze to it, though I suspect that was because… - [Prefecture Focus : Craft Beers of Tottori](https://beertengoku.com/2025/10/25/prefecture-focus-craft-beers-of-tottori/): Notable Breweries in Tottori While this is not a comprehensive list of breweries in Tottori, it’s a list of breweries that are notable in Tottori. For long time readers of BeerTengoku, some will not be a surprise to see on this list. Tottori has the lowest concentration of craft beer breweries in Japan but that doesn’t mean they’re not worth checking out. These breweries are worth of your money and taste buds. Daisen G Beer Established in 1997, the brewery is celebrated for using pristine spring water from the mountain, giving its beers a clean and refreshing taste. The brand… - [Great Dane Brewing Information](https://beertengoku.com/2025/10/24/great-dane-brewing-information/): Background Great Dane Brewing was founded in 1994 in Wisconsin, USA and in January 2024, a new brewery was created in the Akiu area of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. The restaurant serves original cuisine that combines ingredients from Tohoku and Miyagi with the culture of Wisconsin in the USA. For their beers, Great Dane Brewing import malt that is used in the original brewery in Wisconsin. Beer Reviews The following are some of the beers we’ve had: Details Location - [Mahowbrew Depths of Muspelheim](https://beertengoku.com/2025/10/23/mahowbrew-depths-of-muspelheim/): Mahowbrew Depths of Muspelheim : Background Mahowbrew Depths of Muspelheim is a 7% wee heavy from Mahowbrew, based in Naha, Okinawa. It’s part of their canned and draught lineup, though its availability is unknown at the time of writing. The beer is based on the traditional Scottish wee heavy, with a small amount of Muntons peated malt added as an accent to bring out the deep aroma. Besides that, the beer has East Kent Golding hops and takes its name from the realm of fire, in Norse mythology, a place where the fire giants live. At A Glance Sale Information Mahowbrew… - [Tamaya Craft Beer (Tachikawa / Tokyo)](https://beertengoku.com/2025/10/22/tamaya-craft-beer/): Tamaya Craft Beer : The Bottom Line Sometimes a place comes along that just exceeds your expectations – Tamaya Craft Beer was exactly that for me. If this had been the first bar on our trip around Tachikawa, then I would have left happy. Thought the prices are a little higher than I’d have liked for the food, the taplist was pretty good and the food was even better. Combine this with the atmosphere resembling like a hawker market, then you’re not going to leave this place unhappy. I’ll be coming back again here for sure. Tamaya Craft Beer :… - [West Coast Secret Sauce](https://beertengoku.com/2025/10/21/west-coast-secret-sauce/): West Coast Secret Sauce : Background West Coast Secret Sauce is a 5% American pale ale from West Coast Brewing, based in Mochimune, in Shizuoka. It’s part of their canned and draught lineup, though its availability is unknown at the time of writing. West Coast Secret Sauce is brewed using a combination of Amarillo, Comet, and Strata hops, imported from the Pacific North West At A Glance Sale Information West Coast Secret Sauce : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste West Coast Secret Sauce poured out a slightly hazy golden straw colour with a massive amount of fluffy white head on top.… - [Flora Constancia](https://beertengoku.com/2025/10/20/flora-constancia/): Flora Constancia : Background Flora Constancia is a 5% Mexican amber lager, from Flora Fermentation, based in Higashiomi, Shiga. It’s part of their canned and draught lineup, though its availability is unknown at the time of writing. The beer takes its name in honor of the brewery “La Constancia” that existed in Orizaba, Mexico in the 19th century. Finally, it is brewed using Cascade, Spalter Select and Styrian Wolf hops. At A Glance Sale Information Flora Constancia : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste Flora Constancia poured out a deep amber brown colour with a fluffy, off-white tan coloured head on top… - [Nomcraft Nomclassic Tripel](https://beertengoku.com/2025/10/19/nomcraft-nomclassic-tripel/): Nomcraft Nomclassic Tripel : Background Nomcraft Nomclassic Tripel is an 8% Belgian tripel from Nomcraft Brewing based in Aridgawa, Wakayama. It’s part of their canned and draught lineup, and is also one of their “classic” beers, where they reproduce styles that perhaps have fallen out of favour in modern craft beer times. Nomcraft Nomclassic Tripel is brewed using Columbus and Saaz hops though more importantly, they use Belgian yeast to ferment the beer. At A Glance Sale Information Nomcraft Nomclassic Tripel : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste Nomcraft Nomclassic Tripel poured out a light orange-browinsh colour with a thick, sticky white… - [Echigo Citra Strata Hallertau Tradition](https://beertengoku.com/2025/10/18/echigo-citra-strata-hallertau-tradition/): Echigo Citra Strata Hallertau Tradition : Background Echigo Citra Strata Hallertau Tradition is a 4.5% session IPA from Echigo Beer, based in Niigata. It’s part of their 30th anniversary celebration lineup, with sales lasting until stock runs out. The beer is available in both cans and on draught with the hops used for this beer being Hallertau Tradition, an unusual one to have in a session IPA, alongside Citra and some Strata, hence the name. At A Glance Sale Information Echigo Citra Strata Hallertau Tradition : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste Echigo Citra Strata Hallertau Tradition poured out a dull, hazy… - [Our Brewing Information](https://beertengoku.com/2025/10/17/our-brewing-information/): Background Our Brewing is a brewery located in Fukui city, in the prefecture of Fukui. The brewery opened in April 2024 after obtaining their brewing license in February of the same year. The brewery was started upby CEO Tomohiro Okada, who was born and raised near Fukui Station, along with Tatsuya Nakanishi, who is also from Echizen City in Fukui Prefecture. The brewery was founded from the desire to “let more people know about different types of beer and find their favorite flavor. We want to create a world where people from all over the world can connect with each… - [Camado Wild Magic Vol. 1](https://beertengoku.com/2025/10/16/camado-wild-magic-vol-1/): Camado Wild Magic Vol. 1 : Background Camado Wild Magic Vol. 1 is an 8% Belgian tripel from Camedo Brewery, based in Mizunami, Gifu. It’s part of their bottled and draught lineup, though its availability is unknown at the time of writing, with it having been released for their fourth anniversary, it could be a one and done beer. It is made with wild yeast extracted from weeping cherry trees, the symbol tree of Kamo Agricultural and Forestry High School, in conjunction with the Gifu Prefectural Food Science Research Institute. At A Glance Sale Information Camado Wild Magic Vol. 1… - [Vertere Tachikawa Taproom (Tachikawa / Tokyo)](https://beertengoku.com/2025/10/15/vertere-tachikawa-taproom/): Vertere Tachikawa Taproom : The Bottom Line Oku-tama is a bit far for some people, so Vertere Tachikawa Taproom is a welcome addition from Vertere. With it being a bit closer to home, it’s far more accessible with similar prices to the places in Oku-tama shop. There’s no food on offer here, but you are welcome to bring your own in, just take the rubbish with you. There is no table charge and no smoking here, but it’s a cashless bar, so you will need a credit card or some form of electronic money with you. Finally, you can bring… - [Vertere Spinosa](https://beertengoku.com/2025/10/14/vertere-spinosa/): Vertere Spinosa : Background Vertere Spinosa is a 7% American IPA, though this has been styled as a single hop IPA, from Vertere, based in Oku-tama, Tokyo. It’s part of their canned and draught lineup though its availability is unknown at the time of writing. Vertere Spinosa is brewed using only Strata hops which have been imported from Indie Hops in Oregon, USA. At A Glance Sale Information Vertere Spinosa : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste Vertere Spinosa poured out a vibrant golden but hazy colour with a thin amount of white head on top that had legs. It left some… - [Hitachino Session IPA](https://beertengoku.com/2025/10/13/hitachino-session-ipa/): Hitachino Session IPA : Background Hitachino Session IPA is a 4.5% Session IPA from Hitachino Nest Beer, based in Naka, Ibaraki. It’s part of their regular lineup, and is available in both cans and on tap. This is the second time for us to have this beer, with the first being the draught version. This version is brewed using solely Amarillo hops imported from the US. At A Glance Sale Information Hitachino Session IPA : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste Hitachino Session IPA poured out a dull straw colour with a thin layer of bubbles on top that dissipated quickly away… - [Tachihi Brewery : Roundup](https://beertengoku.com/2025/10/12/tachihi-brewery-roundup/): Rather than writing up individual reviews for these beers, we’ve come up with a page of beers for our recent trip to Tachihi Brewery – which is a brewpub located in Tachikawa, Tokyo. Some of these draught beers are part of their regular lineup, while some are seasonal or limited, so we’ve added that to these reviews. Tachihi Blueberry Sour : Details Tachihi Blueberry Sour : Mini Review Appearance : Golden hue with a light purple haze supporting. Thin white head on top, clings to the side. Aroma : Tart sour nose with a slight fruity note of blueberries being… - [Off The Beaten Track #29](https://beertengoku.com/2025/10/11/off-the-beaten-track-28-2/): LeTao Canal Plaza Store : Background So we’re walking around Otaru – going along the canals and back down again until we get to Otaru Beer Otaru Warehouse No.1 and I came across LeTao Canal Plaza Store, thinking it was a chocolate musuem. It was a cold day, and I was a bit hungry at this point. With queues of people waiting to get in, I was thinking that this place was something special for tourists and chocolate purists alike. Little did I know that in fact it was neither a museum, nor was it anywhere close to being worthwhile… - [Prefecture Focus : History of Tottori](https://beertengoku.com/2025/10/11/prefecture-focus-history-of-tottori/): We’re heading into Chugoku – also known as the middle of the country though it’s the westernmost part of the main island of Honshu. The Chūgoku region is characterized by irregular rolling hills and limited plain areas and is divided into two distinct parts by mountains running east and west through its centre. For this entry, we’re looking at Tottori prefecture, located on the north side of the prefecture, next to the Japan sea. Background to Tottori Tottori Prefecture is home to the Tottori Sand Dunes, the largest sand dunes system in Japan, and Mount Daisen, the highest peak in… - [Ambeer](https://beertengoku.com/2025/10/10/ambeer/): Ambeer : Background We came across Ambeer pretty much the same way we come across most shops now – searching for beers online and finding something new. However, it’s a shop that we’ve used many times in the past yet never wrote it up – until we realised that it’s also an actual shop you can pop into in Osaka. Similar to Sanka, Ambeer operate by selling camping goods as well as craft beer – so drink a few beers and you might end up ordering a new tent. Another similarity they both share is that they uses the Stores… - [Break Edge Big Mouth](https://beertengoku.com/2025/10/09/break-edge-big-mouth/): Break Edge Big Mouth : Background Break Edge Big Mouth is a 7% hazy IPA from Break Edge Beerworks, based in Hiroshima, Japan. It’s part of their bottled and draught lineup, with its availability unknown at the time of writing. It was first released in March 2024, and uses New Zealand Nelson Sauvin hops. At A Glance Sale Information Break Edge Big Mouth : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste Break Edge Big Mouth poured out a very hazy mustard yellow colour with a plump white head on top that left some thick streaks and rings around the edge of the glass.… - [Tachihi Brewery (Tachikawa / Tokyo)](https://beertengoku.com/2025/10/08/tachihi-brewery/): Tachihi Brewery : The Bottom Line Tachihi Brewery seems to have flown under the radar for a lot of craft beer drinkers in Japan – but that shouldn’t be the case. It’s a nice little place, though it is out of the way for most people to get to it seems, so it’s best to plan your visit here with other places, such as Sakamichi North. All of the beers I had on the day were solid and were reasonably priced too. One thing to note is that it is a cashless bar so make sure you have a credit… - [Ise Kadoya West Coast Pilsner](https://beertengoku.com/2025/10/07/ise-kadoya-west-coast-pilsner/): Ise Kadoya West Coast Pilsner : Background Ise Kadoya West Coast Pilsner, as the imagnative name suggests, is a 4.5% West Coast pilsner from Ise Kadoya based in Mie. It’s part of their canned and draught lineup and is available all year round. What is a West Coast pilsner I hear you ask – well let me answer that. It’s a beer that uses lager yeast and American hops – doesn’t that just narrow it down for you. The style has its origins in 2016, so it’s one that could stick around for a long time, or be a flash… - [Drunken Ramblings #29: Stations and Craft Beer](https://beertengoku.com/2025/10/06/drunken-ramblings-29-stations-and-craft-beer/): So we’ve all been there – or at least I’d like to think so. You’re traveling to somewhere far away, or perhaps doing the reverse journey back home, and the thought crosses your mind: “A couple of cold beers on that long shinkansen ride would make this journey infinitely better.” Whether you’re seated in the green car with extra legroom, or squeezed into a night bus bound for Kyushu, the idea is the same. The miles will roll by more easily with a can or two in hand. Of course, it’s not just the beer itself – it’s the whole… - [Mahowbrew Three-eyed Raven](https://beertengoku.com/2025/10/06/mahowbrew-three-eyed-raven/): Mahowbrew Three-eyed Raven : Background Mahowbrew Three-eyed Raven is an 8.5% Baltic porter from Mahowbrew, based in Naha, Okinawa. It’s part of their canned and draught lineup, though its availability is unknown at the time of writing. It’s brewed using imported Bobek and Hallertau Mitterfruh hops. As for its name, it’s unknown if it’s an homage to a certain TV show or not. At A Glance Sale Information Mahowbrew Three-eyed Raven : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste Mahowbrew Three-eyed Raven poured out a pitch black colour with a massive amount of sticky tanned coloured head that left thick streaks down the… - [Camos Classic : Roundup](https://beertengoku.com/2025/10/05/camos-classic-roundup/): Rather than writing up individual reviews for these beers, we’ve come up with a page of beers for our recent trip to Camos Classic at Hongo Kikusaka‐cho Camos – which is a brewpub located in Bunkyo, Tokyo. As these are draught beers, there is no guarantee that they will be on tap if and when you go there. Camos Classic Fry Day : Details Camos Classic Fry Day : Mini Review Appearance : Dull golden amber colour with a thick white head that left rings around the glass. Aroma : Musty, slightly oxidised aroma with some citrus notes. Light phenols… - [Rokko Hazy Session IPA](https://beertengoku.com/2025/10/04/rokko-hazy-session-ipa/): Rokko Hazy Session IPA : Background Rokko Hazy Session IPA is a 4.5% session IPA from Rokko Beer based in Kobe, Hyogo. It’s part of their canned and draught lineup, though its availability is unknown at the time of writing. Rokko Hazy Session IPA is brewed using imported US Citra, Mosaic, and Strata hops. At A Glance Sale Information Rokko Hazy Session IPA : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste Rokko Hazy Session IPA poured out a dull hazy orange colour with a thin later of white bubbles on top that popped away to leave just a few white bubbles here and… - [Fetish Club Beer Information](https://beertengoku.com/2025/10/03/fetish-club-beer-information/): Background Fetish Club Beer opened in March 2024, and is brewery that is primarily located in the Daimon area of Tokyo; though they also have a brewery located in Yamaguchi. The brewery took its name from the enjoying craft beer at clubs and bars unique to Shinjuku Ni-chome, and that the images on the glasses used in the bars are inspired by this. The brewery, and as an extension the bar, came about as the owner enjoyed the local area, and in particular, a local craft beer bar that had plenty of IPAs on tap. Unfortunately, this bar closed during COVID… - [Mahowbrew Doomsday Pythoness](https://beertengoku.com/2025/10/02/mahowbrew-doomsday-pythoness/): Mahowbrew Doomsday Pythoness : Background Mahowbrew Doomsday Pythoness is a 9% European Triple IPA from Mahowbrew, based in Naha, Okinawa. It’s part of their canned and draught lineup, though its availability is unknown at the time of writing. What makes it a European Triple IPA? Well for starters it uses Bobek and Styrian Wolf hops from Slovenia, Triskel from France, and Spalter from Germany. Moreover, it uses imported pilsner malt from Germany. At A Glance Sale Information Mahowbrew Doomsday Pythoness : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste Mahowbrew Doomsday Pythoness poured out a hazy honey colour with a thin, about one finger’s… - [Hongo Kikusaka‐cho Camos (Bunkyo / Tokyo)](https://beertengoku.com/2025/10/01/hongo-kikusakacho-camos/): Hongo Kikusaka‐cho Camos : The Bottom Line I’m in two minds about this place. Hongo Kikusaka‐cho Camos is clear a hit with the local community as when we went, the place was full up, with lots of vibrant chatter going on. However, perhaps because of the timing that we went, there weren’t many beers actually on tap, and those that were, weren’t very good. Clearly though they’re doing something right with this place being so far. Maybe another visit is in order, but next time, at a quieter time of day so we can try more of their beers. Hongo… - [Open Air Triskelion 2025](https://beertengoku.com/2025/09/30/open-air-triskelion-2025/): Open Air Triskelion 2025 : Background Open Air Triskelion 2025 is a 6% American IPA from Open Air Brewing Information, based in Kobe, Hyogo. It’s part of their collaborative lineup, with this beer having been brewed in conjunction with Nomcraft Brewing and Hino Brewing for the Triskelion Series. This beer is brewed using Cascade, Comet, Ekuanot, Mosaic, and Simcoe hops. At A Glance Sale Information Open Air Triskelion 2025 : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste Open Air Triskelion 2025 poured out a light golden colour with a thin white head. The head didn’t really last long – just enough to take… - [Baeren N Classic](https://beertengoku.com/2025/09/29/baeren-n-classic/): Baeren N Classic : Background Baeren N Classic is a 6% Dortmunder from Baeren Beer, based in Morioka, Iwate. It’s part of their regular lineup, and is available in cans only. What does the N stand for in its name? According to Baeren Beer, “New/Neo, Next, Nexus, Newborn, Nostalgia, and other ideas that connect the past and the present, and the present and the future” so some random PR blurb that someone decided. At A Glance Sale Information Baeren N Classic : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste Um Baeren, what’s happened with this beer? According to the PR images, Baeren N… - [Shimoda Brewing : Roundup](https://beertengoku.com/2025/09/28/shimoda-brewing-roundup/): Rather than writing up individual reviews for these beers, we’ve come up with a page of beers for our recent trip to Two Dogs Taproom – which is the taprom for Shimoda Brewing, located in Shimoda, Izu. As these are draught beers, there is no guarantee that they will be on tap if and when you go there. Shimoda Brewing Riptide : Details Shimoda Brewing Riptide : Mini Review Appearance : Light golden straw colour with a thin white head on top. Light haze but likely chill haze. Aroma : Pine resinous notes throughout with a touch of citrus present.… - [Forest Brewing Starry Sky Weizen](https://beertengoku.com/2025/09/27/forest-brewing-starry-sky-weizen/): Forest Brewing Starry Sky Weizen : Background Forest Brewing Starry Sky Weizen is a 5.5% hefeweizen from Forest Brewing, based in Kawasaki, Miyagi. It’s part of their regular lineup and is available both in cans and on draught. As with every other beer we’ve had from Forest Brewing, there’s barely any information available for it besides it was made with a grain bill of 50% barley and 50% wheat. At A Glance Sale Information Forest Brewing Starry Sky Weizen : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste Wowzers – this beer looked and smelt the business. Forest Brewing Starry Sky Weizen poured out… - [Trans Brewing Information](https://beertengoku.com/2025/09/26/trans-brewing-information/): Background Trans Brewing, or TRANSBREWING as they like to style themselves, is a brewery located in Sapporo, Hokkaido. The brewery opened in Hiragishi, Toyohira Ward, Sapporo in April 2021. The name Trans Brewing comes from the meaning behind the prefix “trans” which measn “to transform,” and the name was chosen with the hope that “the company will break through the beer brewing process sincerely and change the daily life of someone who drinks it.” The ingredients used are malt from the UK and Germany, and hops from the US, Germany, New Zealand, and the UK, and the beer is brewed using… - [Bighand Bros Anorthite](https://beertengoku.com/2025/09/25/bighand-bros-anorthite/): Bighand Bros Anorthite : Background Bighand Bros Anorthite is a 6% English IPA from Bighand Bros Beer, based in Nishijin, Kyoto. It’s part of their regular lineup and is available in both cans and on draught. As for the name, well get ready for a Geology lesson – Anorthite is the calcium-rich endmember of the plagioclase solid solution series, the other endmember being albite (NaAlSi3O8). Pure anorthite, containing no sodium, is rare on Earth. Does this mean that Bighand Bros Anorthite is out of this world? Not much else is known about this beer though. At A Glance Sale Information Bighand Bros Anorthite :… - [Craft Beer Market Tokyo Dome City (Bunkyo / Tokyo)](https://beertengoku.com/2025/09/24/craft-beer-market-tokyo-dome-city/): Craft Beer Market Tokyo Dome City : The Bottom Line It’s always nice to have another branch of Craft Beer Market – lots of different beers on taps at reasonable prices – but Craft Beer Market Tokyo Dome City doesn’t really warrant you going out of your way to come here. If you’re in the area, then it’s worthy of a visit though be warned, as it’s in essential a food court, you may be fighting your way to get some seating at busier times of the day. Craft Beer Market Tokyo Dome City : Background Who’d have thought that… - [Echigo White Ale with Mandarin](https://beertengoku.com/2025/09/23/echigo-white-ale-with-mandarin/): Echigo White Ale with Mandarin : Background Echigo White Ale with Mandarin, or to give it its full name of Echigo White Ale with Mandarin for Happy Cozy Time, is a 5% wit from Echigo Beer, based in Niigata. It’s part of their seasonal / limited lineup, and is available in both cans and on draught. Echigo White Ale with Mandarin uses the Echigo Always A White and uses locally grown mandarin oranges during the secondary fermentation. At A Glance Sale Information Echigo White Ale with Mandarin : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste Echigo White Ale with Mandarin poured out a… - [Forest Brewing Morning Mist Jerez](https://beertengoku.com/2025/09/22/forest-brewing-morning-mist-jerez/): Forest Brewing Morning Mist Jerez : Background Forest Brewing Morning Mist Jerez is a 5% helles from Forest Brewing, based in Kawasaki, Miyagi. It’s part of their regular lineup and is available in both cans and on draught. Like every other beer from Forest Brewing though, there is no more information available for it. At A Glance Sale Information Forest Brewing Morning Mist Jerez : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste Forest Brewing Morning Mist Jerez poured out a light golden amber colour with barely any head on top – even those bubbles in the picture disappeared by the time I had… - [Carvaan Brewery : Roundup](https://beertengoku.com/2025/09/21/carvaan-brewery-roundup/): Rather than writing up individual reviews for these beers, we’ve come up with a page of beers for our recent trip to Carvaan Bay Yokohama and Carvaan Brewery & Restaurant (Hanno / Saitama) – which is one of the taprooms for the Carvaan brand, located out in Hanno, Saitama. Some of these beers were also had the Carvaan Brewery & Restaurant. As these are draught beers, there is no guarantee that they will be on tap if and when you go there. Carvaan Andes Cacao Stout : Details Carvaan Andes Cacao Stout : Mini Review Appearance : Pitch black colour… - [Forest Brewing Lumberjack Pilsner](https://beertengoku.com/2025/09/20/forest-brewing-lumberjack-pilsner/): Forest Brewing Lumberjack Pilsner : Background Forest Brewing Lumberjack Pilsner, known as Kikori no Pilsner, is a 5% German Pilsner from Forest Brewing, based in Kawasaki, Miyagi. It’s part of their regular lineup, and is available in both cans and on draught. As with other beers from Forest Brewing, not much is known about what went into the making of this beer. At A Glance Sale Information Forest Brewing Lumberjack Pilsner : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste Forest Brewing Lumberjack Pilsner poured out a slight hazy golden honey colour with a plump white head on top, made up of large bubbles… - [Farmentry Information](https://beertengoku.com/2025/09/19/farmentry-information/): Background In recent years, breweries have been established all over Nara Prefecture and have become popular, and in October 2024, Kashihara City’s first brewery, “FARMENTRY,” opened; however, the brewery has been in operation since August of the same year. The name “FARMENTRY” is a combination of FARM + Entry and “fermenter,” which is a place of fermentation. Malt and hops are used in beer brewing, so it has a close relationship with agriculture. In fact, the company has been growing hops in a field in Uda City for eight years now. 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