[Akita Prefecture] Popular craft beer | Akita Akura Beer has unique beers!

The popularity of craft beer and local beer has shown no signs of slowing down in recent years. I'm sure many of you who like beer have become addicted to it.

Akita Prefecture one of the leading hop producing areas in Japan . IBUKI hops from Yokote City, Akita Prefecture in all of its beers , and is particular about local production.

This time, we will be comparing 5 types of craft beer in the regular lineup of Akita Akura Beer, which has redesigned the label design in collaboration with Akita Public Art University.We verified the characteristics of each!

What is Akita Akura Beer?

Akita Akura Beer's predecessor was a sake brewery, but it restarted as a small brewery in 1997. The liquor store building still remains on the premises facing Asahikawa, and you can feel the vestiges of those days. The name ``Akura'' is apparently derived from the name of the sake brewery .

The brewery produces 5 types of regular products and 20 types of seasonal products, and you can enjoy the taste with the food at the ``Beer Cafe Akura'' and ``Restaurant Platts''

There is also a brewery shop attached, which offers paid tastings , beer sales , bottles to take home , and gifts.By purchasing the ``Akita Akura Beer Original Growler,'' If you bring your own container, 1 kg costs 1,650 yen (tax included), but you can purchase it for 1,100 yen (tax included).

There is also a standing bar corner, and when the weather is nice, you can enjoy beer in the courtyard.

Akura is a beer cafe directly managed by the brewery located on the second floor of the brewery.

is Beer Cafe Akura 25 table seats and 10 counter seats According to the website, you can enjoy that day's beer while purchasing information that can only be obtained from a factory directly managed (brewing date, finished product, method of preparation, etc.).

It's not recommended to drive , but it might be fun to visit on foot or by public transportation, shop at the brewery shop, and have a few snacks at the beer cafe before heading home!

Introducing 5 types of regular lineup with renewed label designs

There are five types of beer in the regular lineup, each with a new label design in collaboration with Akita Public Art University, and all of them are unique and delicious beers. I will introduce each one of the drinks and what I like about them!

Namahage IPA

• Style : American IPA
• Specs : Alcohol content: 6.0 IBU: 55 Bottle: 330ml
• Malt : Pilsner malt (foreign production), ale malt (foreign production)
• Hops : Bitter: IBUKI from Yokote, Akita Prefecture, Galaxy from Australia Aroma: Nelson Sauvin from New Zealand, Mosaic Citra from America
• Best before date : 90 days
• Awards
  • 2012 Asia Beer Cup Gold Award (American India Pale Ale Category)
  • 2012: Winner of Tokyo Governor's Award (1st place in Beer Fest Tokyo popularity poll)
  • 2020 Frankfurt International Trophy (Germany) Gold Award

Just seeing the name makes me think of Akita beer! As you can see, the visuals are cute too. a very fruity and herbal aroma, which makes you think it's sweet, but it's actually dry and has a strong bitterness, which gives you a sense of betrayal in a good way .

The alcohol content is 6.0%, and it is a very popular pale ale style beer with a strong bitter taste and strong taste.

It won a gold medal at the 2012 Asia Beer Cup

Akita Bijin Beer

• Style : Münchner Helles
• Specs : Alcohol content: 5.0 IBU: 18 Bottle: 330ml/1000ml
• Malt : Pilsner malt (Germany), Munich malt (Germany)
• Hop : Bitter: IBUKI from Yokote, Akita Prefecture
• Best before date : 90 days
• Awards
  • 2007 International Beer Cup Silver Award (Münchner Jerez Division)
  • 2015 International Beer Cup Bronze Award (International Lager Category)

We use 100% IBUKI hops from Yokote , one of our local specialties We have succeeded in preserving polyphenols and have obtained a patent. A refreshing lager with an alcohol content of 5.0%.

won the Silver Award at the International Beer Cup in 2007 and is one of the signature craft beers of Akita Akura Beer, which continues to be popular today.

ancient rice amber

• Style : Specialty beer (rice beer)
• Specs : Alcohol content: 4.5 IBU: 32 Bottle: 330ml
• Malt : Ale malt (USA), Munich malt (Germany)
• Auxiliary raw materials : ancient rice (black rice)
• Hop : Bitter: IBUKI from Yokote, Akita Prefecture Aroma: Sabro Mosaic from America
• Best before date : 90 days
• Awards
  • 2014 International Beer Cup Silver Award (Experimental Beer Category)
  • 2015 International Beer Cup Silver Award (Experimental Beer Category)
  • 2015 World Beer Awards (Host Country: UK) Gold Award (Rice Beer Category)

Although the alcohol content is low at 4.5%, the amber color gives a sense of the depth of the beer, and the beer has a strong aroma, with a fruity flavor that still retains the aroma of rice .

Due to the use of rare ancient rice, it has a strong taste, which makes it attractive and has earned it a high reputation among beer lovers.

In 2015, it won a gold medal at the World Beer Awards and a silver medal at the International Beer Cup.

Akitakomachi IPL

• Style : India Pale Lager (IPL)
• Specs : Alcohol content: 5.5 IBU: 48 Bottle: 330ml
• Malt : Barley malt (foreign production), pale malt (foreign production)
• Auxiliary raw materials : Akitakomachi (Akita City)
• Hops : Bitter: IBUKI from Yokote, Akita Prefecture Aroma: Sabro Citra from America
• Best before date : 90 days
• Awards
  • 2020 International Beer Cup Silver Award Winner (IPL Category)
  • 2021 Great Beer Awards Silver Award Winner
  • 2021 World Beer Awards (UK) Gold Award Winner (Hoppy Lager Category)

It's very easy to drink and is recommended for people who are new to beer and are a little reluctant. It has a mild, grapefruit-like aroma that makes it easy to drink and is loved by everyone. Alcohol content is 5.5%.

In 2021, it won the Gold Award at the World Beer Awards .

Akita Ginjo Beer

• Style : Sake East Beer Uses a new yeast [Akita Ginjo yeast] jointly developed by Akita Prefectural University and Akita Akura Beer (sake/Ginjo yeast + yeast derived from Germany)
• Specs : Alcohol content: 5.0 IBU: 13 Bottle: 330ml
• Malt : Wheat malt (Germany), pale malt (USA)
• Hop : Bitter: IBUKI from Yokote, Akita Prefecture Aroma: Sapphire from Germany
• Best before date : 90 days
• Awards
  • 2015 International Beer Cup Bronze Award (Experimental Beer Category)
  • 2016 Asia Beer Cup Bronze Award (Experimental Beer Category)
  • 2017 International Beer Cup Gold Award (Experimental Beer Category)
  • 2018 International Beer Cup Gold Award (Experimental Beer Category)
  • 2019 International Beer Cup Gold Award (Experimental Beer Category) Category Champion

It is a new yeast created by combining Nihonshu Ginjo yeast and beer yeast, and it has a slightly cloudy and thick mouthfeel that is typical of Japan.The moment you drink it, there is a slight sourness that gives it a Japanese sake-like taste, and after drinking it, it has a slightly bitter taste. This is a craft beer that perfectly matches the characteristics of Gakuru Beer.

It has won the gold medal at the International Beer Cup for three consecutive years from 2017 to 2019

It has a moderately mellow, fruity, yet gorgeous aroma, and with an alcohol content of 5.0%, it's a perfect drink.

summary

Local beer is spreading nationwide. The taste is made with the passion of craftsmen, and offers the same deliciousness as any craft beer from any region.

Many breweries also have restaurants attached to their breweries that serve freshly brewed beer and the food and atmosphere to match.

We've focused on Akita Akura Beer, one of the brewers of this particular craft beer. The appeal of ``Akita Akura Beer'' is that it uses locally produced hops to create a beer with strong characteristics that brings out the uniqueness of Akita. Why not enjoy a taste of Akita by drinking our award-winning beer?

INFORMATION

• Name: Akita Northern Happinets Co., Ltd. Akita Akura Beer
• Address: 1-2-40 Omachi, Akita City, Akita Prefecture 010-0921
• business hours
  • Brewery 9:00-17:00 (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
  • Beer Cafe Akura 17:00-23:00 (LO22:00)
  • Brewery Shop (Shop) 11:00-19:00 (Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays)
• URL: Akita Northern Happinets Co., Ltd. Akita Akura Beer Homepage

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