[Aizu, Fukushima Prefecture] Enjoy the unique taste of craft beer from Fukushima Prefecture (Aizu/southern area)!

Breweries that brew craft beer in Fukushima Prefecture are located in the northern part of Nakadori, as well as in the Aizu region, Tamura City, and Saigo Village.

In this area, long-established breweries that have been around since the dawn of local beer and young breweries that have opened in recent years are competing with each other to produce delicious beer.

Inawashiro Local Beer (Inawashiro Town)

Since 1997, the dawn of local beer, we have been brewing craft beer on the grounds of the World Glass House, located on the shores of Lake Inawashiro at the foot of Mt. Bandai.

We are particular about making authentic German beer based on Germany's ``Beer Purity Law,'' and we order brewing equipment, barley, and hops from Germany, and brew it with natural water from Mt. Bandai without using any auxiliary ingredients.

You can enjoy freshly brewed beer along with delicious food at the Inawashiro Beer Hall while looking out at Mt. Bandai.

Recommended classic beers from Inawashiro local beer

Pilsner: Strong hop bitterness and sharp carbonic acid flavor, refreshing on the palate.

Weizen: White cloudiness due to wheat malt, fruity aroma, and gentle taste.

Golden Angel: Slightly reddish in color, easy to drink, yet firm body.

Braunweizen: Enjoy the aroma and fruity aroma of smoked malt and wheat malt

Laojo: A dark beer that is sweet and easy to drink, wrapped in the aroma of smoked malt.

INFORMATION
  • Name Inawashiro local beer
  • Address: 85 Murahigashi, Mitsuwa, Inawashiro-cho, Yama-gun, Fukushima Prefecture
  • Phone number 0242-63-2177
  • URL Inawashiro local beer
  • Google map　

Hop Japan (Tamura City)

A microbrewery that opened in 2020 in the mountains of the Abukuma Highlands west of Koriyama.It was founded with the aim of producing beer made with hops grown with the cooperation of surrounding farmers and reinvigorating a town that lost its vitality after the Great East Japan Earthquake. it was done.

Located within the vast public tourist facility Green Park Miyakoji, there is a farm that grows barley, wheat, rye, and oats in addition to hops.

In addition to standard beers, we also actively brew a variety of seasonal beers.

Hop Japan's recommended standard beer

HopJapan IPA: Hop aroma, modest bitterness, and malt flavor are well-balanced and fragrant and easy to drink.

HopJapan White: A white ale with a good balance between the fruity aroma of wheat and the refreshing aroma of hops.

Abukuma Black: A dark beer with a rich hop aroma and firm bitterness, the more you drink it, the more addictive you become.

INFORMATION
  • Name Hop Japan
  • Address: 185-6, Iwaizawa Kitamuki, Miyakoji, Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture, Green Park Miyakoji
  • Phone number 0247-61-5330
  • URL hop Japan
  • Google map　

Minamiaizu Mountain Brewing (Minamiaizu Town)

At the microbrewery that opened in 2018 near JR Aizu-Tajima Station, the owner of a local sawmill is working hard to brew beer with the desire to spread craft beer culture in Minamiaizu Town.

Taproom Beer Fridge, which is attached to the brewery, is small with 4 seats at the counter and 2 tables for 4 people, but as you would expect from the owner of a sawmill, it has a relaxing atmosphere with the warmth of wood. is.

You can bring your own snacks, so choose something that goes well with your delicious beer.

Recommended classic beer from Minamiaizu Mountain Brewing

IPA: Citrus aroma and apple aroma in the mouth, strong bitterness but easy to drink with 5% alcohol content

Coffee Amber: A new type of ale made with caramel and chocolate malt and coffee beans from a local cafe.

INFORMATION
  • Name Minamiaizu Mountain Brewing
  • Address: 3984-3 Tajima Gomachi Ko, Minamiaizu-cho, Minamiaizu-gun, Fukushima Prefecture
  • Phone number 090-2277-9069
  • No URL
  • Google map　

Highland Port Brewery (Nishigo Village)

This is a microbrewery that was established in 2018 in Nishigo Village, on the border with Tochigi Prefecture.

Made with 100% malt, unheated and unfiltered, we brew high-quality beer using Saigo's delicious water.The beers are named after their place names, and the amount of homemade hops is adjusted depending on the altitude, giving each beer a different taste.

The attached ``Cafe Oya Bread Of'' is a bakery run by a married couple who bake German bread using natural yeast.They also sell craft beer and can enjoy beer at lunch by reservation.

Highland Port Brewery’s recommended standard beer

Shirakawa Weizen: Low bitterness, smooth taste, easy to drink and goes well with any kind of food.

Ohira Ale: Ale with a fruity aroma made from homemade hops, and a pleasant taste from fresh hops.

Sanbonyaritake IPA: Named after the highest mountain in Saigo Village, the best IPA with a rich hop aroma and rich flavor.

INFORMATION
  • Name Highland Port Brewery
  • Address: 131-3 Ohira, Odakura, Saigo Village, Nishishirakawa District, Fukushima Prefecture
  • Phone number 0248-25-7461
  • URL Highland Port Brewery (Home Bread of)
  • Google map　

Summary (craft beer event information)

There are no large-scale craft beer events in this area where you can drink a variety of craft beers, but stalls are sometimes set up at festivals in the Aizu region.

Additionally, in Hamadori, where there is no brewery, the ``BEER Expo IWAKI'' is held in Iwaki City.

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