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Iwate Prefecture has the most craft beer breweries of any of the six Tohoku prefectures, and each brewery produces 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
Baeren Brewery is a pioneering brewery in Iwate Prefecture, producing a variety of beers, including German-style beers made using traditional methods, as well as seasonal beers. Its popular ales, such as chocolate stout, and apple "dry cider" are also popular
The breweries in Morioka and Shizukuishi each produce different beers, and draft beer can be enjoyed at four directly managed pubs and restaurants in Morioka
Baeren's recommended classic beers
Classic : A lager with a good balance of body and bitterness, a classic since the company's founding
Schwarz : Mellow taste and aroma, clean aftertaste
Alto : A deep, fragrant malt aroma and flavor, with a beautiful amber color.
Weizen : A fruity wheat aroma and a mellow taste
Lemon Radler : A refreshing, low-alcohol combination of beer and lemonade
Baeren Brewery <Information>
Name: Baeren Brewery
Address: 1-3-31 Kitayama, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, 020-0061
A Morioka-based home renovation company renovated a model house in Yahata-cho in the city and began brewing craft beer under the name Nanbu Craft in March 2022
In addition to selling bottles in growlers, you can enjoy tasting fresh beers along with delicious food at the company's Sakurayama store in the city
Nanbu Craft's recommended classic beers
Weizen : Less bitter, creamy taste, banana-like wheat aroma
Pale Ale : An exquisite balance of citrus aroma and malt sweetness and bitterness.
IPA : Abundant hop aroma and bitterness.
Stout : A dark beer with aromas of chocolate and coffee and a nutty flavor.
NANBU CRAFT BREWERY＜Information＞
Name: NANBU CRAFT BREWERY
Address: 13-32 Yawata-cho, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, 020-0872
Akatsuki Brewery in Tokyo has opened the Akatsuki Brewery Hachimantai Factory and released four varieties of "Dragon Eye," an organic beer made with spring water from Mt. Iwate
It is served by the glass at two of our directly managed restaurants in Tokyo
"Dragon Eye" is a natural phenomenon in which Kagami-numa, near the summit of Hachimantai, looks like the eye of a dragon when the snow melts
Akatsuki Brewery's recommended classic beers
Sky (Pilsner) : A clean, refreshing taste
Magma (IPL) : Intense hop bitterness and refreshing aroma
Sun (Golden Ale) : Refreshing aroma and light taste
Snow (Pale Ale) : Gorgeous hop aroma and rich malt sweetness
This beer is brewed using natural water from the Ou Mountains by Okinawa's Helios Brewery, which has taken over the facilities of Ginga Kogen Beer in Sawauchi district, Iwate Prefecture's heaviest snowfall area, located on the border with Akita Prefecture
Yukino Chikara is a brand launched by Nishiwaga Town, and in addition to beer, it sells a variety of local flavors online
Yukinochikara's recommended classic beers
White beer (white ale) : Light sweetness and refreshing acidity, clean taste
Kolsch : Fruity aroma like white wine
Pale Ale : Caramel-like sweetness and light bitterness with a rich, sweet taste
This microbrewery opened in front of JR Hanamaki Station in 2019 and brews delicious beer with the concept of "New Hanamaki with craft beer!"
The direct store "Lit Work Place" has a brewery and cafe on the first floor, and a taproom on the second floor where you can pour yourself a selection of nine types of beer
You can also enjoy fresh beer along with hamburgers at Brew Beast MORIOKA, a directly managed store located in Kibushi on the Kitakami River near JR Morioka Station
BrewBeast's recommended classic beers
Saison : A fruity white beer with little bitterness that is easy to drink
Hazy IPA : Aroma and cloudiness from a large amount of hops, moderate bitterness and juicy taste.
American IPA : A strong bitterness with a grapefruit-like aroma and acidity
Session IPA : Citrus aroma and a light taste, recommended for your first drink.
ESB : A rich malt flavor and body, with a spicy and bitter taste.
Lit work place＜Information＞
Name: Lit work place
Address: 1-7-40 Odori, Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture, 025-0092
In northern Iwate Prefecture, the breweries we introduced above each hold Oktoberfests and other events, but there are no large-scale events
However, in Morioka City, there are an increasing number of restaurants that not only offer craft beers from breweries within the prefecture, but also from around the world, so you can sample a variety of craft beers
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