Hitachino Nest Brewbase Hop Hideout is a 6% NE-IPA from Kiuchi Shuzo, based in Ibaraki, Japan. It’s part of their Brewbase lineup and can be found in both cans and on tap. It first went on sale in May 2019 though it’s unknown whether it’s a one-off brew or if it will be released again. It is brewed with Two …
Yo-Ho Boku Beer Kimi Beer Manten Climber by Yo-Ho Brewing
Yo-Ho Boku Beer Kimi Beer Manten Climber is a 6% Brut IPA from Yo-Ho Brewing, based in Nagano, Japan. It’s part of their Boku Beer Kimi Beer series which has seen them working alongside with the Lawson’s chain of convenience stores. The taste of the beer is supposed to be a secret until the beer runs out – but who …
Mimasaka Sake Kasu by Mimasaka Beer Works
Mimasaka Sake Kasu is a 7.5% speciality beer from Mimasaka Beer Works, based in Maniwa, in Okayama, Japan. Mimasaka Sake Kasu is part of their special edition range and can be found in bottles, with some places having it on tap. Mimasaka Sake Kasu is brewed using leftover lees from sake production, and are the main ingredient of amazake, a cooking paste …
Hideji Kotohogi Red Lager by Miyazaki Hideji Beer
Hideji Kotohogi Red Lager is a 7% imperial lager from Miyazaki Hideji Beer, based in Miyazaki, in Kyushu, Japan. It’s part of their limited edition lineup and can be found in both bottles and on tap across Japan. Hideji Kotohogi Red Lager is brewed with azuki beans, rice, and also locally grown Ibuku hops. It was brewed as a celebration …
Locobeer Pink Boots Blend Milkshake IPA by Locobeer
Locobeer Pink Boots Blend Milkshake IPA is a 7% Milkshake IPA from Locobeer, based in Sakura, in Chiba, Japan. It’s part of their limited edition range for the Pink Boots Society and can be found in both bottles and on tap. Locobeer Pink Boots Blend Milkshake IPA was brewed for their 2019 efforts and uses the Pink Boots Blend Hop …
Uchu Milky Way by Uchu Brewing
Uchu Milky Way is a 7% NE-IPA from Uchu Brewing, based in Hokuto city, in Yamanashi, Japan. It’s part of their semi-regular line up and can be found in both bottles and on tap across Kanto and in some other parts of Japan. Uchu Milky Way is brewed using imported Cashmere hops though it doesn’t contain any locally grown hops …
Y Market Anniversary WIPA by Y Market Brewing
Y Market Anniversary WIPA is a 7% American IPA from Y Market Brewing, based in Nagoya, in Aichi, Japan. Y Market Anniversary WIPA was one of Y Market Brewing’s first forays into canned beers, and first came out in cans in February 2019. It is brewed using imported American Cascade, Mosaic, and Citra hops, as well as imported Australian Galaxy …
AJB Sumizome Sakura no Sei by Anglo-Japanese Brewing Company
AJB Sumizome Sakura no Sei is a 7% black IPA from Anglo-Japanese Brewing Company, based in Nozawa Onsen, in Nagano, Japan. It can be found in bottles and on tap at the time of writing, though whether it’s a one-off or not, is unknown. AJB Sumizome Sakura no Sei takes its name from the story of a black cherry tree …
Kamikatz Little Darling by Rise & Win Brewing
Kamikatz Little Darling is a 5.5% porter from Rise & Win Brewing, based in Kamikatsu, in Tokushima, Japan. It’s part of their collaborative range and can be found in bottles and on tap at limited locations. Kamikatz Little Darling is brewed with Little Darling Coffee Roasters, a roastery and coffee shop based in Minami Aoyama, Tokyo, with them providing some …
TDM 1874 IPA #8 by TDM 1874 Brewery
TDM 1874 IPA #8 is a 6.8% IPA from TDM 1874 Brewery, based in Tokaichiba, in Yokohama, Japan. It’s part of their rotating range of IPAs and can be found in cans and on tap. TDM 1874 IPA #8 is brewed using Mosaic, Citra, and Denali hops. TDM 1874 IPA #8 is the third beer from TDM 1874 to be …