[Morioka, Iwate Prefecture] Enjoy the unique taste of Iwate Prefecture's craft beer (Morioka City, Northern Prefecture area)!

Iwate Prefecture has the largest number of craft beer breweries of any of the six Tohoku prefectures, each producing fresh beers with unique flavors.

As of June 2022, there are 12 breweries in the prefecture, and here we will introduce breweries in the northern part of the prefecture, including Morioka.

Baren Beer (Morioka City/Shizukuishi Town)

Baeren Brewery is a pioneering brewery in Iwate Prefecture, producing a wide variety of seasonal beers as well as German-style beers made using traditional methods.Ales such as chocolate stout and apple ``dry cider'' are also popular. .

Different beers are produced at breweries in Morioka City and Shizukuishi, and you can enjoy draft beer from barrels at four directly managed pubs and restaurants in Morioka City.

Beeren's recommended standard beer

Classic: A lager with a good balance of richness and bitterness, a classic among the classics since its founding.

Schwarz: Mellow taste and aroma, clean aftertaste

Alto: Beautiful amber color with a fragrant malt aroma and deep flavor.

Weizen: Fruity wheat aroma and mellow taste

Lemon Radler: A marriage of beer and lemonade, low alcohol and refreshing

INFORMATION
  • Name: Baeren Brewery
  • Address 1-3-31 Kitayama, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture
  • Phone number 019-606-0766
  • URL Baeren Brewery　
  • Google map　

Vegetable Garden Microbrewery (Morioka City)

Cucina, an Italian restaurant located in a vegetable garden in Morioka City, has become a microbrewery producing ambitious craft beer under the production of Baeren Brewery.

In addition to Baeren's standard beers, you can enjoy original beers that are a bit different.

INFORMATION
  • Name Vegetable Microbrewery
  • Address Grim House 1F, 1-5-10 Saien, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture
  • Phone number 019-606-0171
  • URL Vegetable Garden Microbrewery　
  • Google map　

Nanbu Craft (Morioka City)

A Morioka home remodeling company renovated a model house in the city's Yawata-cho area and began producing craft beer as Nanbu Craft in March 2022.

In addition to selling bottles from growlers, you can enjoy delicious food and tasting fresh beers at the directly managed store in Sakurayama.

Recommended classic beer from Nanbu Craft

Weizen: Creamy texture with little bitterness, banana-like wheat aroma

Pale Ale: A perfect balance of citrus aroma and malt sweetness and bitterness.

IPA: Strong aroma and bitterness from abundant hops

Stout: A dark beer with the aroma of chocolate and coffee and the aroma of nuts.

INFORMATION
  • Name Nanbu Craft
  • Address 13-32 Yahatacho, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture
  • Phone number 019-601-6027
  • No URL
  • Google map　

Akatsuki Brewery (Hachimantai City)

Akatsuki Brewery in Tokyo opened the Akatsuki Brewery Hachimantai Factory and released 4 types of organic beer ``Dragon Eye'' made with spring water from Mt. Iwate.

Two directly managed restaurants in Tokyo serve it by the glass.

``Dragon Eye'' is a natural phenomenon in which Kagami-numa near the summit of Hachimantai looks like a ``dragon's eye'' when the snow melts.

Recommended classic beer from Akatsuki Brewery

Sky (Pilsner): Clear and refreshing taste

Magma (IPL): Vivid hop bitterness and refreshing aroma

Sun (Golden Ale): Refreshing aroma and light taste

Snow (Pale Ale): Bright hop aroma and rich malt sweetness

INFORMATION
  • Name Akatsuki Brewery
  • Address: 474-6, Matsuo Yoriki No. 1, Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture
  • Phone number 0195-78-8994
  • URL Akatsuki Brewery
  • Google map　

Yukino Chikara (Nishiwaga Town)

Okinawa's Helios Sake Brewery took over the facilities of Ginga Kogen Beer in the Sawanai district, which borders Akita Prefecture and has the heaviest snowfall in Iwate Prefecture, and brewed this beer with natural water from the Ou Mountains.

``Yuki no Chikara'' is a brand launched by Nishiwaga Town that sells various local flavors in addition to beer online.

Recommended classic beer from Yukino Chikara

White beer (white ale): Light sweetness, refreshing acidity, and refreshing taste

Kölsch: Fruity scent like white wine

Pale Ale: Caramel-like sweetness and light bitterness, rich and sweet.

INFORMATION
  • Name: Yukino Chikara
  • Address: 647-1, Kaizawa 3, Sawanai, Nishiwaga-machi, Waga-gun, Iwate Prefecture
  • Phone number 0197-72-7371
  • URL Yukino Chikara
  • Google map　

BrewBeast (Hanamaki City)

A microbrewery that opened in 2019 in front of JR Hanamaki Station and brews delicious beer with the concept of ``A new Hanamaki with craft beer!''

The directly managed store ``Lit work place'' has a brewery and cafe on the first floor, and a tap room on the second floor where you can pour your own 9 different beers.

You can also enjoy fresh beer along with hamburgers at the directly managed store "Brew Beast MORIOKA" located in Kipushi on the edge of the Kitakami River near JR Morioka Station.

BrewBeast's recommended standard beers

Saison: A fruity, easy-drinking white beer with little bitterness.

Hazy IPA: Juicy with aroma and cloudiness due to a large amount of hops, and modest bitterness.

American IPA: Strong bitterness with grapefruit aroma and acidity

Session IPA: Light mouthfeel with citrus aroma, recommended as a first drink.

ESB: Ale with rich malt flavor and richness, spicy and bitter taste

INFORMATION
  • Name BREWBEAST　
  • Address: 647-1, Kaizawa 3, Sawanai, Nishiwaga-machi, Waga-gun, Iwate Prefecture
  • Phone number 0197-72-7371
  • URL BREWBEAST (Lit work place)
  • Google map　

Summary (craft beer event information)

In northern Iwate Prefecture, each of the breweries introduced here holds events such as Oktoberfest, but there are no large-scale events.

However, in Morioka City, there are an increasing number of restaurants that order craft beers from around the world, not just breweries within the prefecture, so you can enjoy a variety of craft beers.

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