Hokkaido Beer

Otaru Dunkel is an excellent example of a classic German beer – definitely worth trying when you come across it.

A top notch pilsner from a brewery that should be better known for some well priced German style beers.

A basic English pale ale that won’t excite the hop heads amount you but it’s solid and does what it says it will do.

Who’d have thought a solid, well-made IPA would come out of a random gift from a brewery in Hokkaido?

This will sneak up on you and then assault your taste buds with dried fruits and 12% booze – it’s an utter lawless area with Hop Kotan Muho Chitai.

A new beer – the first for a while – from Taisetsu Ji-Beer. A work in progress though it seems.

Hop Kotan Haskap is a 7% fruited farmhouse ale from Hop Kotan Brewing, based in Kamifurano, in Hokkaido, Japan. It is part of their regular lineup, and can be found …

Hop Kotan Nonno is a 5% American Pale Ale from Hop Kotan Brewing, based in Kamifurano, in Hokkaido, Japan. It’s part of their regular lineup, and can be found in …

Hop Kotan Yoake no Beet is a 9% Imperial Stout from Hop Kotan Brewing, based in Kamifurano, in Hokkaido, Japan. It’s part of their “Freedoms” lineup, and can be found …

Hop Kotan Love Parade is a 6.5% American IPA from Hop Kotan Brewing, based in Kamifurano, in Hokkaido, Japan. It’s part of their “Freedom” lineup of beers, and as such, …