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[Craft beer in the Aizu and southern prefecture area of Fukushima Prefecture] 4 choices, from long-established establishments to newly-evolved breweries!

In addition to the northern part of the Nakadori region, Fukushima Prefecture has craft beer breweries in the Aizu region, Tamura City, and Saigo Village

In this area, long-established establishments that have been around since the dawn of craft beer and young establishments that have opened in recent years are competing to brew delicious beer

Inawashiro Local Beer (Inawashiro Town)

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

They are committed to brewing authentic German beer in accordance with Germany's "Beer Purity Law," importing brewing equipment, barley, and hops from Germany, and brewing it without any secondary ingredients using natural water that springs from Mount Bandai

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

Recommended classic beers from Inawashiro local beer

  1. Pilsner : A strong hop bitterness and a crisp carbonation that leaves a refreshing taste.
  2. Weizen : White cloudiness from wheat malt, fruity aroma, and a gentle taste
  3. Golden Angel : Slightly reddish in color, easy to drink yet firm in body
  4. Braunweizen : Enjoy the aroma of smoked malt and wheat malt, as well as the fruity aroma.
  5. Rauch : A dark beer with a smooth, sweet taste and easy to drink aroma of smoked malt.

Inawashiro Craft Beer ＜Information＞

  • Name: Inawashiro local beer
  • Address: 85 Murahigashi, Mitsuwa, Inawashiro-machi, Yama-gun, Fukushima Prefecture
  • Phone number: 0242-63-2177
  • Official URL: http://inawashirojibeer.com/

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Hop Japan (Tamura City)

This microbrewery opened in 2020 in the mountains of the Abukuma Highlands west of Koriyama. It was founded with the aim of bringing back vitality to the town that had lost its vitality in the wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake by releasing beer made with hops grown with the cooperation of local farmers

Located within the vast public tourist facility "Green Park Miyakoji," the farm grows hops as well as barley, wheat, rye, and oats

In addition to standard beers, we also brew a wide variety of seasonal limited edition beers

Hop Japan's recommended classic beers

  1. HopJapan IPA : A balanced, aromatic beer with a hop aroma, subtle bitterness, and malt flavor.
  2. HopJapan White : A white ale with a good balance of fruity wheat aroma and refreshing hop aroma.
  3. Abukuma Black : A dark beer with a rich hop aroma and a strong bitterness. The more you drink it, the more addictive it becomes.

Hop Japan <Information>

  • Name: Hop Japan
  • Address: Green Park Miyakoji, 185-6 Iwaisawa Kitamuki, Miyakoji-cho, Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture
  • Phone number: 0247-61-5330
  • Official URL: https://hopjapan.com/

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Minamiaizu Mountain Brewing (Minamiaizu Town)

This microbrewery, which opened in 2018 near JR Aizu-Tajima Station, is run by the owner of a local lumber mill, who is dedicated to brewing beer with the desire to establish a craft beer culture in Minamiaizu Town

The Taproom Beer Fridge, attached to the brewery, is a small space with four counter seats and two four-seater tables, but as you'd expect from a lumber mill owner, you can feel the warmth of the wood and the relaxing atmosphere

You are welcome to bring your own snacks, so be sure to select some that go well with the delicious beer

Minamiaizu Mountain Brewing's recommended classic beers

  1. IPA : Citrus aroma and apple aroma in the mouth. It has a strong bitterness, but is easy to drink with an alcohol content of 5%.
  2. Coffee Amber : A new ale made with caramel and chocolate malt and coffee beans from a local cafe.

Minamiaizu Mountain Brewing <Information>

  • Name: Minamiaizu Mountain Brewing
  • Address: 3984-3 Ushiromachi, Tajima, Minamiaizu-machi, Minamiaizu-gun, Fukushima Prefecture
  • Phone number: 090-2277-9069
  • Official URL: None

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Highland Port Brewery (Nishigo Village)

This microbrewery was established in 2018 in Nishigo Village, on the border with Tochigi Prefecture

The beers are made from 100% malt, are unheat-treated, and unfiltered, and are brewed using Saigo's delicious water.The beers, named after the local areas, have different flavors, with the amount of homemade hops and other ingredients adjusted depending on the altitude

The attached cafe, Oiepan of, is a bakery run by the husband and wife owners. In addition to baking German bread using natural yeast, they also sell craft beer and offer beer at lunchtime (reservations required)

Highland Port Brewery's recommended classic beers

  1. Shirakawa Weizen : Mildly bitter and smooth, it goes down easily and pairs well with any dish.
  2. Ohira Ale : Ale with a fruity aroma from home-brewed hops and a pleasant taste of fresh hops.
  3. Sanbonyari IPA : Named after the highest peak in Saigo Village, this IPA has a rich hop aroma and a rich flavor.

Highland Port Brewery <Information>

  • Name: Highland Port Brewery
  • Address: 131-3 Ohira, Odagura, Nishigo Village, Nishishirakawa District, Fukushima Prefecture
  • Phone number: 0248-25-7461
  • Official URL: https://www.cafeof.com/

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summary

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

In addition, in the Hamadori region, where there are no breweries, the "BEER Expo IWAKI" is held in Iwaki City

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