If you love travelling, Japan is one of those countries you have to explore. It is famous for its unique culture, mind-blowing skyscrapers, outstanding landscapes, and mouthwatering food scene. At Japan you will never get bored as there are lots of attractions to discover including Mount Fuji, Kinkaku-ji, Kiyomizu-dera, and Tokyo Skytree. Surely there are lots to discover in Japan, but if you are confident you have explored it all and you are looking for a unique activity to enjoy while you are still here, you should discover the crafted beers in Japan. For that reason, check out some of the best Japanese craft beer you must try once.
1. Swan Lake Beer
First brewed commercially in 1977, Swan Lake Beer is an award-winning Japanese craft beer crafted with the single-minded pursuit of “the perfect taste”. Swan Lake Beer is crafted traditionally and of the highest quality. There are various varieties of Swan Lake Beer to choose from, all with different characteristics–from cloudier beers featuring amazing aromas and colours, to crystal clear beers. Some of the varieties include Golden Swanlake Ale, Koshihikari Beer, White Swan Weizen, Amber Swan Ale, Porter, and Miel Blanc. Comparing the tastes of the beers is a pleasurable experience.
2. Kurofune Porter
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With 6 percent alcohol, Kurofune Porter is an outstanding beer that leaves a unique taste in your tongue. Even though its recipe has evolved, its quality has not. It is a smooth drink where the complexity is understated with the first sip, but you will get used to it as you drink on. Kurofune Porter isn’t a beer with a kick but a smooth, mellow beverage to enjoy. Beer lovers should definitely try it once they come across it.
3. Sankt Gallen Shonan Gold
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Another Japanese crafted beer worth trying out in is the Shonan Gold brewed by Sankt Gallen. It might smell and taste like an orange but Sankt Gallen’s Shonan Shonan Gold is a crafted beer with an alcohol level of 6 percent. You will love this drink as soon as you get it opened when the pungency of the orange hits you. The sweet taste of orange does not last long until a slight bitterness comes through. The beer goes very well with a heavy dessert including cheesecake, but this is not the type of drink you can consume daily.
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4. Shiga Kogen Beer
Crafted by Tamaura Honten, Shiga Kogen is an amber-orange beer with moderate retention on a glass. The aroma is just one of the things that will make you love this drink; it is a hoppy aroma with floral and fruity hints. When it comes to the taste, the brewers have successfully found a formula to make the taste balanced. The beer has some sweetness but not a fruity sort of sweetness, with pine and floral notes that assist in balancing the bitterness, which comes back sharply after your sip. The beer also contains average carbonation hence you will have a lively mouthfeel and buzz.
5. Hitachino Nest White Ale
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Brewed by the award-winning brewery, Kiuchi Brewery, this refreshing Belgian-style white ale is sure to please wheat and craft beer lovers alike. The ale is easily recognizable even to amateurs thanks to its richly spiced aroma that features some hints of coriander, nutmeg, and orange. Despite its complexity, Hitachino Nest White Ale gives you a balanced smooth fizz, flowing with a caramel malt sweetness that gives a satisfying yet light flavour. So what are you waiting for? Grab your bottle of this light golden-white ale that delivers a complex yet easy-to-drink flavour; it is the perfect accompaniment to a wide variety of seafood.
6. Hitachino Nest Japanese Classic Ale
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Posted by Hitachino San Francisco on Friday, 17 January 2020
Hitachino Nest Japanese Classic Ale is a fun ale brewed as per the guidelines used in preparing the famous India Pale Ale. It is matured in cedar casks. It has the spicy yet mild aroma of British craft beers such as Kent Goldings. The combination of the fine creamy head on top and the medium-bodied feel with sweet-bitter taste will just amaze you. Featuring 7-percent alcohol, this Japanese classic ale is perfect for recreation where you can just drink and chill or enjoy a football match.
7. Suruga Bay Imperial IPA
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Suruga Bay Imperial IPA is a local favourite India pale ale which is dry-hopped with flower cones during production and then krausened while packaging. The ale pours moderately and features a cloudy deep orange colour with a white head with good retention leaving a light spotty soapy lacing to cling around the glass. As you take your first sip, you will love the aroma of grapefruit, pineapple, pine, and apple. The medium carbonation with a very smooth and lightly creamy mouthfeel is just amazing. The taste of alcohol is subtle, only leaving you with a slight alcohol taste after you are done drinking. Overall this is a nice IPA and a very enjoyable offering.
8. Angry Boy Brown Ale
Brewed by Baird Brewing Company, Angry Boy Brown Ale is a beer that all beer lover has to experience whenever they get the opportunity. When poured into a glass, the ale has a brown colour with a white foam that slides down at a decent pace. As you bring the glass to your lips to sip, you will love the aromas of malt, caramel, toast, chocolate, hops, and fruit. The ale features a sweet and subtly bitter flavour of caramel, fruit, roasted malt, hops, malt, and herbs. It is oily in texture and moderately carbonated with a dry and spicy finish. Overall Angry Boy Brown Ale is a pretty nice brown ale worthy of coming back for.
9. Minoh Beer
Minoh Beer was initially founded in Japan at Minoh Brewery by Oshita. Minoh Beer has won several awards, due to its silky smooth stout. The leading Minoh Beer brands include Minoh Stout, Monoh Pilsner, Minoh Pale Ale, Minoh Weizen, and Minoh W-IPA. The beer is unique since it is produced in an environment that is famous for its waterfalls, red leaves in fall, and pure water, and its smoothness even if drunk daily. Anyone who has tasted would wish to have a couple of beers again, especially the Minoh Pilsner.
10. Yona Yona Ale
Crafted by YOHO Brewing Company, Yona Yona Ale, loosely translated as “night after night” is a pale ale that features a generous amount of cascade hops. To stand out from the bright stock beer that is common in both the United States and Japan, the brewers of Yona Yona Ale decided to make a mixture of American and British craft beer styles. This new style features a superb balance of sweetness and bitterness and citrus flavour that is derived from premium cascade. Just the look and scent of the Yona Yona Ale will entice you into grabbing one for yourself.
Discover the best of Japanese craft beer
Any beer lover would know that few can compare with Japanese beer. If you love beer, then you definitely can’t miss out on Japanese craft beers. Check out the ones listed above and get ready to have a new favourite!
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