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[Craft Beer in Sendai City and Southern Miyagi Prefecture] 5 New Breweries Opening One After Another!

As of June 2022, there are two microbreweries in Sendai city, and one each in Shiogama city, Natori city, and Kakuda city

With the recent craft beer boom, the number of restaurants serving it is increasing, and there are several breweries planning to open in Sendai city

BATSUJI BREWING (Aoba Ward, Sendai City)

It opened in October 2021 as part of the CROSS B PLUS complex at Basho-no-Tsuji in Sendai City, and is currently a hot topic as the first stylish brewery in central Sendai

Six types of craft beer are brewed in six tanks that can be viewed through glass windows, including three types of hazy IPAs made with IBUKI hops from Tono City, Iwate Prefecture

At the on-site restaurant, you can enjoy delicious dishes that go perfectly with beer and the pairing of freshly brewed beer

BATSUJI BREWING's recommended classic beers

  • Session Hazy IPA: A rich, tropical aroma with a clean, easy-to-drink low alcohol content.
  • Double Dry Hopped Hazy IPA: Rich aroma and bitterness, juicy and full-bodied flavor.
  • Zunda Hazy IPA: A hazy style IPA with a vibrant aroma and the distinct taste of "zunda" (sweetened edamame paste).
  • American Pale Ale: Grapefruit citrus aroma and a firm bitterness.
  • Weizen: A white beer with a fruity banana aroma characteristic of wheat malt and a clean, refreshing taste.
  • Milk Shake Hazy Pale Ale: A tropical citrus flavor with added lactose for a smooth mouthfeel.

BATSUJI BREWING＜Information＞

  • Name: BATSUJI BREWING
  • Address: 1-1-30 Omachi, Aoba Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
  • Phone number: 022-399-7091
  • Official URL:BATSUJI BREWING

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Kokucho Beer (Wakabayashi Ward, Sendai City)

With the rise of microbreweries following the revision of the Liquor Tax Act, this is Sendai's first microbrewery, opened in 2017 in the merchant town of Kokucho

The beer brewed by the owner, who is fascinated by Belgian beer, is high in alcohol content and satisfying to drink, and you can enjoy freshly brewed beer at the attached brewpub, "Beer Brother (Bianini)."

Kokucho Beer's recommended classic beers

  • Kokumachi Ale 10: With aromas of whiskey and fruit, and a 10% alcohol content, it's perfect as a dessert beer.
  • Kokumachi Ale 12: The spiciness and sweetness of Belgian yeast, easy to drink despite the 12% alcohol content.
  • Higashimatsushima "No Beer": A locally sourced pale ale made with barley malt from Higashimatsushima and hops from Ishinomaki.

Kokucho Beer <Information>

  • Name: Kokucho Beer
  • Address: 34 Ishinamazaka, Wakabayashi Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
  • Phone number: 022-223-5860
  • Official URL:Kokumachi Beer

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Argon Brewing (Shiogama City)

This is Shiogama City's first microbrewery, founded in 2019

Not only the interior of the shop but also the brewing tanks were handcrafted by the owner, and the attached brewpub always has five types of freshly brewed beer on offer, including IPAs and ales

Recommended classic beers from Argon Brewing

  • Kuon: A golden ale with an alcohol content of 7%, made with Sasanishiki rice from Shiogama and hops from Tono.
  • Argon Pale Ale: A pale ale brewed with hard water, resulting in a fragrant and crisp taste.

Argon Brewing＜Information＞

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Miyagi Yuriage Beer Brewery (Natori City)

The brewery's owner had been running Tori no Umi Brewery in the neighboring town of Watari since 1997, but it was washed away by the tsunami caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011

After that, the brewery continued in Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture, but in October 2019, it relocated to Yuriage, Natori Town, which was hit by a devastating tsunami, and is currently cooperating with the redevelopment efforts

Recommended classic beers from Miyagi Yuriage Brewery

  • Pilsner: Made with an authentic Czech recipe, offering a refreshing aroma and light bitterness for a clean finish.
  • Weizen: Characterized by the fruity aroma of wheat malt, cloudiness, and a subtle acidity.
  • Dunkel: Beautiful amber color, refreshing yet with a lingering caramel aroma.
  • Grape Ale: A sweet, wine-like aperitif ale made from grape juice.
  • Apple Ale: A refreshing apple aroma and a strong alcoholic kick.
  • Strawberry Ale: A dessert beer where the sweetness and tartness of strawberries spread in your mouth as soon as you take a sip.

Miyagi Yuriage Beer Brewery <Information>

  • Name: Miyagi Yuriage Beer Brewery
  • Address: 2-12-2 Yuriagehigashi, Natori City, Miyagi Prefecture, 981-1204
  • Phone number: 022-385-8231
  • Official URL:https://www.miyagimicrobrewery.com/

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Sennan Craft Beer (Kakuda City)

Since 1997, they have been producing many different styles of beer, focusing on German-style beers

Located inside the Sennan Shinken Factory, this beer restaurant has a German atmosphere and serves freshly brewed beer along with sausages and sauerkraut made from local pork

Sennan Craft Beer's recommended classic beers

  • Weizen: A soft flavor with a banana-like wheat aroma and sweetness, and little bitterness.
  • Pilsner: A crisp, golden lager that's easy to drink.
  • Pale Ale: A good balance between tropical hop aromas and a strong bitterness.
  • Sasanishiki IPA: Made with locally grown Sasanishiki rice as a secondary ingredient, it features a citrusy hop aroma followed by a sweet rice aroma.
  • Stout: A dark beer with the rich flavor of six types of malt and the aroma of coffee and caramel.

Sennan Craft Beer <Information>

  • Name: Sennan Craft Beer
  • Address: 197-4 Tsunoda Nagare, Tsunoda City, Miyagi Prefecture, 981-1505
  • Phone number: 0224-61-1150
  • Official URL:Sennan Shinken Factory

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Many craft beer events are held in Sendai, but one that is a little different is the "World Beer and Meat Festival" at Rakuten Seimei Park Miyagi, home of the professional baseball team Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles

Held every year, you can enjoy craft beers from around the world and meat dishes from all over Tohoku. The stadium also sells six types of craft beer from the six Tohoku prefectures under the name "Eagles Beer," which you can purchase even if you're not attending a game

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