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[Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture] Experience the charm of Ichiban Shibori at Kirin Beer Sendai Factory! You can see everything from preparation to storage!

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  • Last updated: 2022.03.10

Kirin Beer Sendai Factory is the oldest beer factory in Tohoku. On a vast land of 320,000 square meters, we manufacture some of Japan's most representative beers, including Kirin Ichiban Shibori Draft Beer and Kirin Nodogoshi (Draft).

For 100 years since our founding, we have continued to use our own malt as our raw material. As for pop, specialized keepers visit the production areas to check on them. In addition, attention to detail shines through, from the yeast to the water.

The Sendai factory in particular is popular with many tourists as it is possible to see the manufacturing process of this carefully selected beer. Of course, you can sample freshly brewed beer for free at the end of the tour.

We recommend making a reservation for a tour from the website!

To tour the Kirin Beer Sendai factory, it is best to make a reservation. Reservations can be made from the website ( http://www.kirin.co.jp/entertainment/factory/sendai/tour/ You can tour without making a reservation, but most of the time you will be taken to a later time. It is best to make a reservation in order to visit at your desired time.

The tour includes beer tasting, so you generally cannot go by car. A free shuttle bus is available from JR Tagajo Station. Many people access it now. Buses run every 15 minutes.

You can observe everything from mashing to popping to storage!

Start your tour by receiving a participation certificate and a beer-shaped pamphlet at the reception desk. The first step is the preparation process. You can see a scene where malt is crushed and mixed with hot water to make mash. Once the mash is formed, filter the wort. This is the basis of beer. Then pop is added to give the beer its bitter taste and it is allowed to simmer. Once it boils, yeast is added and the fermentation process begins. After that, it is placed in a storage tank at around 5℃.

You can experience the wonders of Ichiban Shibori wort!

The great thing about the Kirin Beer Sendai factory is that you can not only tour it, but also experience it for yourself. Kirin is synonymous with Ichiban Shibori. You can experience the wonders of this wort. Ichiban Shibori refers to the first thing that comes out when wort is filtered. On the other hand, Niban-shibori refers to the sake that has been squeezed once, then added with hot water and filtered.

You can actually drink and experience the difference between these two worts. At this stage of wort, there is no alcohol yet. Children can also drink together.

From packaging to tasting

It's fun to see the packaging because it's done very quickly and with automation.

At the end of the tour, there was a tasting time that the adults were looking forward to. The taste of freshly packaged beer is exceptional. You can also purchase souvenirs at the shop attached at the end.

INFORMATION

nameKirin Beer Sendai Factory
location2-2-1 Minato, Miyagino-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
telephone number022-254-2992
Official URLhttp://www.kirin.co.jp/entertainment/factory/sendai/
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