[Semboku City, Akita Prefecture] Craft beer is a hot topic! Is the name “Akita dog”?

  • ikoke
  • Last updated: 2024.04.19

Craft beer, which is not only a local gourmet food, but also a local beer from all over the country, is now attracting so much attention that almost no one has heard of it.

Of course, there are specialty craft beers all over the Tohoku region.

This time, we will introduce Akita Prefecture's craft beer "Akita Inu BEER".

Are you attracted to the label? Where can I find craft beer?

``Akita Inu BEER'' is manufactured and sold by ``Kohan no Mori Restaurant ORAE '' located on the shore of Lake Tazawa in Semboku City, Akita Prefecture.

In June 1999, we opened "Kohan no Mori Restaurant ORAE" and sold Tazawako Kohan No Mori Beer.

won first place at the 54th Spring All Alcohol Contest held in June 2020doing.

The ingredients served at the restaurant also use local vegetables to provide a carefully selected menu.

What is special about Akita dog BEER?

What we are particular about is that it is locally produced In addition to water, we also use ``Akitakomachi'' rice, which is representative of Akita Prefecture, in addition to barley for the wort, which is essential for making beer .

Using Akita Komachi rice grown in Akita Prefecture, the flavor of hops and barley is kept to a minimum, resulting in a beer that allows you to enjoy the soft sweetness of the rice.

The label also uses Akita's face, the ``Akita Inu'', making it a beer that is very particular about the local area.

What's the taste? How does the mouth feel?

The scent is modest, but the taste is clear. The alcohol content is standard at 5.5% , and from the first sip, the natural bitterness of beer spreads through your mouth, making it a smooth drink that will keep you coming back for more.

When you put it in your mouth, you can smell the fruity aroma of rice, indicating a good balance between barley (wort) and rice.

The foam is fluffy and soft, and it looks beautiful , with a slightly cloudy golden color.

The environment in which craft beer “Akita Inu Beer” was born

You can see the brewing kettle at the restaurant where you can see Lake Tazawa from the window

Good to drink! Good to eat! The view is even better! I feel like I don't need to say anything to know that Akita Inu Beer, created at Kohan no Mori Beer, is located in an environment with all three

Special craft beer

Normally, beer is brewed using a two-pot method, but Kohan no Mori Beer is brewed using a rare three-pot method.

``Akita Inu Beer'' is created using three pots: a boiling pot, a filter pot, and a rice cracker to saccharify the rice.

Rice crackers are an indispensable part of fine-tuning the flavor in order to create Akita Komachi Lager, a characteristic of Kohan no Mori Beer.

Where can I buy it? What's the price?

Craft beer is known to be difficult to obtain. Of course, if you go directly to the brewery, you can get a delicious meal, but if you have trouble going out, there are also mail order options, so I think it's worth considering.

The Akita Inu Beer is made with great care, but the price is only 583 yen for a craft beer! It is cheaper to ask for it.

summary

``Akita Inu Beer'', which is strongly attracted to the Akita dog on the label, is a brewery located on the shores of Lake Tazawa in Akita Prefecture. The location of the brewery is good, with a magnificent view of Lake Tazawa right in front of you, which makes the beer taste even better.

We introduced "Akita Inu Beer", a craft beer made with carefully selected local ingredients, but at "Kohan no Mori Restaurant ORAE", we also have a variety of craft beers made from Akitakomachi other than "Akita Inu Beer". We also recommend sampling and comparing the drinks.

Lakeside Forest Restaurant ORAE＜Information＞

  • Name: Lakeside Forest Restaurant ORAE
  • Address: 37-5 Haruyama, Tazawako Tazawa, Semboku City, Akita Prefecture
  • Official URL: https://www.orae.net/

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