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[Craft beer in Iwate Prefecture (Southern Prefecture area)] 6 unique local beers from the sea to the mountains!

Craft beer breweries in the southern half of Iwate Prefecture are competing in taste, with long-established breweries that have been brewing since the 20th century and new breweries that have appeared in the past few years.

Of the 12 breweries in Iwate Prefecture as of June 2022, we will introduce breweries in the southern part of the prefecture.

Sakura Brewery (Kitakami City)

This brewery was named after the cherry blossoms at Kitakami Tenshochi, a famous spot for cherry blossoms in Kitakami.

The British owner serves craft beers brewed using malt from England and Germany, as well as hops from around the world.

Sakura Brewery's recommended classic beer

  • Enkatsuji Sakura Ale : A fruity ale with a gorgeous aroma, brewed with yeast derived from cherry blossoms from Enkatsuji.
  • Hayama Lager : A refreshing lager brewed with beautiful spring water from Hayama, city
  • Mayflower IPA : A slightly cloudy IPA with a modest bitterness, papaya and citrus aroma

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315BEER (Saiko Beer: Oshu City)

The origin of the name “315 (Supreme) Beer”, which opened in April 2020, is the owner’s birthday.

Our beers, which are brewed in over 5 styles and over 30 recipes, are sold by weight only, and at least 4 types are always available at reasonable prices.

315BEER’s recommended standard beer

  • After Hours : A Tropical Nectar-like Hazy IPA by New Zealand Hop
  • Gold Breathe : A golden ale with a lush aroma of Iwate hops, refreshing and easy to drink
  • FRESH & DIRTY : A muddy IPA with fresh, refreshing citrus aroma, bitterness and sweetness

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Iwate Kura Beer (Ichinoseki City)

Sekinoichi Sake Brewery is a long-established sake brewery founded in 1918, and has been brewing craft beer since 1996.

More than 10 types of beer are brewed using the melted snow water from Mt. Kurikoma and abundant underground water used to brew sake.

You can enjoy freshly brewed beer at the directly managed "Kuramoto Restaurant Sekinoichi" on the premises.

Iwate Kura Beer’s recommended standard beers

  • Weizen : A white beer with a fruity banana-like aroma of wheat malt
  • Kinjikido Golden Ale : A refreshing taste with a golden colour like Kinjido and a grape-like scent
  • Japanese Spice Ale Sansho : Spicy local sansho and refreshing citrus scent
  • Red Ale : Beautiful amber color from roasted malts, giving it a balanced taste
  • Oyster (Sanriku oysters) Stout : A rich black beer made with oyster shells and flesh

Iwatekura Beer Brewing Store <Information>

  • Name: Iwatekura Beer Brewery
  • Address: 5 Tamuracho, Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture, 021-0885
  • Phone number: 0191-21-1144
  • Official URL: https://sekinoichi.co.jp/beer/

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Tono Beer ZUMONA (Tono City)

Kamihei Sake Brewery, a long-established sake brewery founded in the Edo period in Tono, Japan's largest producer of hops, is a non-heat-treated, unfiltered beer that is carefully brewed using local hops and groundwater.

ZUMONA "Zumona" is a dialect of the Tono region that means "it seems like there is some delicious beer in Tono."

Recommended classic beer from Tono Beer ZUMONA

  • Weizen : A fruity taste with a strong, refreshing, refreshing taste with wheat malt flavor and light bitterness.
  • Golden Pilsner : Beautiful amber colour gives you a sense of sharpness from the underside fermentation
  • Alto : Two types of malt, and a red beer with a strong, chewy and fruity aroma.

Kamihei Sake Brewery <Information>

  • Name: Kamihei Sake Brewery
  • Address: 19-7 Nukamae, Aosasa-cho, Tono-shi, Iwate Prefecture, 028-0501
  • Phone number: 0198-62-2002
  • Official URL: https://kamihei-shuzo.jp/

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Tono Brewing (Tono City)

We are a microbrewery founded in 2018 in Tono, the home of hops, and are working on brewing a variety of beers, with IPA and ale as our standard.

At the attached pub, ``TAPROOM,'' you can also enjoy Hazy IPA from ``ZUMONA,'' also located in Tono.

Recommended classic beer from Tono Brewery

  • IPA : Made with 5 hops rich in aroma, the juicy and refreshing bitterness of tropical fruit
  • Pale Ale : The bitterness is light, with a juicy citrus aroma and a crisp aftertaste

Tono Brewing TAPROOM <Information>

  • Name: Tono Brewing TAPROOM
  • Address: 10-15 Chuodori, Tono City, Iwate Prefecture, 028-0523
  • Phone number: 0198-66-3990
  • Official URL: https://tonobrewing.store/

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Rikuzentakada Micro Brewery (Rikuzentakada City)

This microbrewery was established in Rikuzen Takada Hakko Park CAMOCY, which was newly established in 2020 in the city of Takada, which has recovered from the Great Earthquake.In addition to selling by weight, you can drink fresh beer at CMMOCY stores.

We brew beers with unique flavors using Iwate hops and Rikuzentakada groundwater.

Recommended classic beer from Rikuzen Takada Micro Brewery

  • Bitter : Light mouthfeel with a modest bitterness and sweet malt aroma due to Tono hops
  • Rice Sweet Ale : Mellow mouthfeel of wheat and rice, refreshing citrus aroma
  • Cacao Porter : Chocolate-flavored black beer made with cacao shells from CACAO broma in CAMOCY
  • Crescent IPA : Nectar-like texture, with a good balance of bitterness and sweetness, and richness
  • Bread Ale : A fragrant, aromatic pale ale made from toast from "Bakery Marlo" in CAMOCY
  • Session IPA : Low alcohol content and sharpness, with a bitter aftertaste and a complex citrus scent

Rikuzentakata Micro Brewery <Information>

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Summary (craft beer event information)

Craft beer brewing has been popular in the southern part of Iwate Prefecture since the 1990s, when it was called "local beer."

For this reason, the National Craft Beer Festival in Ichinoseki has been held since 1998, and is considered the largest event in Tohoku, attracting craft beers from all over the country.

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