Photo cooperation: GETO KOGEN
It's the beginning of 2023. Isn't there a lot of skiers and snowboarders who welcomed the New Year in snow country? Enjoying a craft beer that is unique to the area you are traveling to is really cool. In recent years, the number of breweries in the snow country area has increased. There are also examples of ski resorts producing craft beer to revitalize local communities and SDGs initiatives. How about adding the fun of craft beer to your travel content this winter? Let's take a look at craft beers from breweries in the snow country area.
* Online store information is also posted for items that can be purchased online.
[Hokkaido/Niseko]
LUPICIA BREWERY
Yotei Beer
Lupicia Yotei Beer is an original craft beer born from Niseko's clear waters and the brewer's commitment. The brewery was born in Niseko Town, Hokkaido in September 2020. Aiming for a beer that can only be made in Niseko, using underground water that springs up from the symbol of Niseko, Mt.
Among the main ingredients, barley, hops, and water, water determines the taste of beer.
It is often said that water is the lifeblood of beer. As a result of pursuing the sweetness and smooth taste, and the juicy freshly made fragrance derived from the fruit derived from hops, we have created 5 types of deep taste that can only be created by Niseko, combined with the clear stream flowing in the nature of Niseko, the refreshing breeze and the rich light. Craft beer is born. Nowadays, there are more and more interesting beers, such as unique limited-time ones and collaborations with other industries.
EARL GRAY DARJEELING
Earl Gray Darjeeling
New release on July 1st. Earl Gray and Darjeeling are popular black tea classics. A perfect balance of hops, bergamot, and Darjeeling for a limited time only, with a refreshing taste perfect for summer.
Alcohol content: 5.5%
330ml bottle
￥680
 | Price: 6,480 yen |
White lover
Speaking of souvenirs from Hokkaido, "Shiroi Koibito" white chocolate cookies. A unique work in collaboration with Shiroi Koibito. A faintly sweet and finely foamed hazy ale harmonizes with the aroma of hops reminiscent of citrus and peach. A new type of beer proposed by Brewer, white chocolate beer.
Alcohol content: 5%
330ml bottle
￥680
 | Price: 4,700 yen |
ENGLISH PALE ALEEnglish
Pale Ale
The royal road of hand Yotei beer that pursues the original taste of British traditional beer. It features a strong taste based on malt with a biscuit and caramel-like flavor. A fine English-style pale ale made with traditional top-fermentation that perfectly harmonizes the full-bodied aroma of hops and the richness of malt. It also goes well with meals.
Alcohol content: 5%
330ml bottle
￥680
NISECOISENisekoise
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Nisekoise means Niseko women. The aroma of hops, reminiscent of grapefruit and white wine, harmonizes with the gentle flavor of beer made from oats. It has a reputation for having a refreshing, sharp aftertaste that resembles fine sparkling white wine, and its refreshing taste and aroma are the perfect reward for yourself.
Alcohol content: 5%
330ml bottle
￥550
Yotei foot beer 6 kinds 6 bottles set
EARL GRAY DARJEELING, ENGLISH PALE ALE, NISECOISE, IPA, coucher de SOLEIL, and Shiroi Koibito, a colorful line-up of Yoteisanroku beer in a luxurious package where you can enjoy six flavors at once. Makes a great gift.
Set of 6 330ml bottles
￥3,740
◆ Official HP / https://www.yoteibeers.com/ja/
[Nagano Prefecture, Hakuba]
HAKUBA BEER GARAGE
HAKUBA CRAFT
HAKUBA BEER GARAGE, born and raised in Tsugaike, is a brewery directly connected to Tsugaike Mountain Resort's Kane No Naru Oka slope. “The interesting thing about craft beer is that the possibilities are endless and there is no correct answer. Never forget the mindset of a craftsman, and continue the cycle of attention to detail and improvement to pursue even more delicious beer. I want to make beer and increase the number of fans of this area.” HAKUBA CRAFT is filled with such thoughts.
The current line-up consists of three types, and Tsugaike's water, which has been refined by nature and is made by filtering snowmelt from the Northern Alps and turning it into spring water, further enhances the taste of craft beer.
The brewery has a brewery and a pub. In the 40-seat pub, you can taste HAKUBA CRAFT beer, as well as dishes that incorporate local ingredients such as Shinshu beef and Shinshu salmon. " can be enjoyed.
Awayuki -Weizen-
By using a special yeast for wheat beer, a faint banana aroma spreads in your mouth. By adjusting the ratio of malt and hops, it has less bitterness and is finished with a light and refreshing taste. The water in the Tsugaike area, where the brewery is located, is soft water with low levels of calcium and magnesium, and goes well with Weizen, further enhancing its flavor.
Alcohol content 3.5%
malt beer
330ml bottle
¥660
Avalanche -IPA-
By using a large amount of bittering hops, the unique bitterness of hops is emphasized. The pungent aroma and the unique bitterness of hops go well with meat dishes, making it ideal for camping and BBQs. It has a good balance of bitterness and aroma, and is especially popular among beer drinkers.
Alcohol content 5.5%
malt beer
330ml bottle
¥770
Tropical Snow -Hazy IPA-
The HAZY IPA from Yukiguni, where you can experience the tropics, is an IPA with a moderate bitterness and a fruity taste. It expresses a tropical world with its rich aroma and juicy taste. At 7.0%, it is easy to drink without feeling the relatively high alcohol content. It has a mild finish that is easy to pick up even for people who don't like the unique bitterness of beer.
Alcohol content 7.0%
malt beer
330ml bottle
¥880
A tap room attached to the brewery where you can taste HAKUBA CRAFT
HAKUBA BEER GARAGE
Address: Directly connected to Tsugaike Mountain Resort
: Lunch 11:00-16:00 / Dinner 18:00-24:00
TEL: 050-3131-8001
Reservation: https://hakubacraft.jp/reservation
◆Official HP/ https://hakubacraft.jp/
Hakuba Brewing Company
Hakuba Brewing Company
Hakuba Brewing Company says, "Let craft beer lovers start a brewery so they can serve not only themselves but others with delicious local brews." A brewery started by two people who moved here after being drawn to the mountains of Hakuba. He bought a lodge along the slopes, and from casual conversation, the dream of brewing sake was born and turned into the idea of founding a brewery.
The product is characterized by its rich fruity aroma and fresh, rich and deep flavor. Also, it is not filtered and all the umami is bottled. Based on scientific technology, the concept is to create all-natural and flavorful fermented liquor that you would like to drink. Their strength is that they can pursue rarer hops and malt types for users who share their passion without being subject to the price constraints of major manufacturers. Here are some of my self-confidence pieces.
Hakuba Amber 330ml Bottle
A deep, faintly sweet malt flavor with a slightly stronger bitter taste, perfectly balanced.
Underneath, ESB (Extra Special Bitter) with British amber malts and Chinook hops add just the right amount of pine and spice. 5% alcohol
330ml bottle
¥3,000 (6 bottles)
 | HAKUBA BREWING COMPANY 7HOP Hakuba Brewing Company Craft Beer 330ml Price: 550 yen |
Hakuba Session IPA 330ml Bottle
Although the alcohol content is low and easy to drink, it is surprisingly satisfying to drink.
Powerful dry hopping of Amarillo and Simcoe for great flavor. Wheat and caramel malt add depth to the body and support the hops. Alcohol content 4%
330ml bottle
¥3,000 (6 pack)
Hakuba Pale Bottle
Easy to drink with hints of flowers and citrus fruit.
Dry, well-balanced flavor. By using wheat from Hakuba, it creates deeper and smoother foam. 5% alcohol
330ml bottle
¥3,000 (6 bottles)
6x 330ml bottles
A set of six 330ml bottles of Hakuba Pale (2), Hakuba Amber (2), and Hakuba Session IPA (2). You can enjoy various flavors and it is convenient.
¥3,000(6 pack)
◆Official HP/Online store Hakuba Brewing Company
EIWA
Hotaka Beer
Hotaka Brewery in Hotaka, Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture. A small craft beer brewery that uses traditional ingredients and manufacturing methods to brew 100% malt beer. Since 2016, they have also been working on hop cultivation in Hotaka, and now all of the beers brewed at Hotaka Brewery use some Azumino hops. It is characterized by its unique taste and rich aroma that can only be produced by hand using underground water from the Northern Alps. It is a craft beer that boasts quality that has won awards at beer competitions.
Alto
Azumino hops are used as part of the ingredients, and the sweet aroma of caramel malt and the refreshing and rich bitterness of hops are its characteristics. It has a good reputation for its delicious foam. In 2011 and 2012, this masterpiece won the Gold Award in the "German Ale" category of the Japan Asia Beer Cup for two consecutive years.
Alcohol content: 5%
500ml bottle ¥880/330ml bottle ¥572
¥1,144 ( Set of 2 330ml bottles)
Kölsch
It has a fruity mouthfeel, low bitterness and a refreshing throat, with a hop aroma. In Germany, it is popular as an aperitif and goes well with various dishes. Azumino hops are used as part of the ingredients. 2011 Japan Asia Beer Cup "German Ale" category won the Silver Award.
Alcohol content: 5%
500ml / 330ml bottle
¥1,144 ( set of two 330ml bottles)
pale ale
An amber-colored pale ale with a citrus aroma of hops and a firm bitterness. A blend of British ale malt and Maris Otter in the base malt. Azumino hops are used as part of the ingredients.
Alcohol content: 5%
330ml bottle
¥572
◆Official HP/ https://www.eiwamm.co.jp/beer/
[Nagano Prefecture, Shiga Kogen]
Tamamura head office
Shiga Kogen Beer
Tamamura Honten was founded in 1805 at the foot of Shiga Kogen in Hokushinshu. It is a well-established store with a long history known as the sake brewery of "Engi". Since 2004, we have been brewing Shiga Kogen Beer and Yamabushi, and since 2006 we have also been making ingredients such as hops.
With the desire to create a world-class, one-of-a-kind beer, Shiga was the number one producer of hops in Japan until the late 1950s. is used. The "Harvest Brew Series", which takes the fastest time from harvesting hops to putting them into the brewing pot, is probably the fastest in the world.
Shiga Kogen Pale Ale
A standard among the standard Shiga Kogen Beer. Popular No. 1 immovable. Clean taste with citrus hops. One of the basics of Shiga Kogen Beer that can be enjoyed with various meals.
Alcohol content: 5.5%
330ml bottle
¥389
 | *[Refrigeration required] Shiga Kogen Beer Pale Ale Bottle Yellow Label 330ml Price: 420 yen |
Shiga Kogen IPA
The flagship product of Shiga Kogen Beer, which started with the desire to create "beer we want to drink." A bottle with strong hop character. It features an overwhelming fragrance and refreshing feeling. You can enjoy the "taste" of "bitterness".
Alcohol content: 6.0%
330ml bottle
¥389
 | *[Refrigeration required] Shiga Kogen Beer IPA Bottle Red Label 330ml Price: 420 yen |
Sono Ten / NO.10 IPA
The 7.5% IBU75 IPA, which was born to commemorate the 10th anniversary, uses sake rice, so you can drink it without feeling the degree. A new Imperial IPA with a refreshing taste, gorgeous hop aroma and bitterness.
Alcohol content: 5.5%
330ml bottle
¥389
Bar & restaurant directly managed by Tamamura head office (Kambayashi Onsen) Up to 13 types of Shiga Kogen beer on tap!
THE FARMHOUSE by TAMAMURA HONTEN
Address: 1403-2 Heian, Yamanouchi-cho, Shimotakai-gun, Nagano
Open: Tuesdays 12:00-15:30 (15:00 LO) *Lunch only
Wednesday-Sunday 12:00-15:30 (15:00 LO) 17:00 00-21:00 (20:00 LO)
TEL: 0269-38-1630
http://tamamura-honten.co.jp/?mode=f1#company-farmhouse
◆Official HP/ http://tamamura-honten.co.jp/
 | *[Refrigeration required] Shiga Kogen Beer Porter Black Label 330ml Price: 420 yen |
[Nagano Prefecture, Yatsugatake]
8Peaks
BREWING
8Peaks BREWING
A craft beer brand that has been proposing a lifestyle with beer from the foot of Yatsugatake since 2018. For example, on a cold night when the temperature drops below freezing, enjoy a dark beer stout while gazing at the beautiful moon and the flames of the wood stove. In Yatsugatake, he puts his heart and soul into brewing beer so that he can create a colorful life story with a craft beer in his hand. 8Peaks is particular about beer that goes well with the food and nature of the Suwa region, and is designed with a balance of sweetness, aroma, bitterness, and richness. In order to nurture fans who visit Yatsugatake to drink this delicious beer, they not only make beer but also hold events.
Samy dé Stout
Sammy de Stout is a black colored dish using slowly roasted malts. The malt aroma and deep richness will make your relaxing time even deeper. Pair with chocolate and dark dishes in a warm room. "Samide" means "because it's cold" in the dialect of Suwa, Nagano Prefecture. Winter limited products (approximate from November to March)
Alcohol content: 7%
330ml bottle
¥ 550
Meta Wheat Ale
"Meta Wheat Ale" uses about 50% wheat malt to express a fruity aroma and a refreshing sharpness. The light taste and aroma derived from wheat malt further complements the food. Pair with chicken dishes and cheese. "Meta" means "extremely" or "don't go" in the dialect of the Suwa region of Nagano Prefecture. Year-round product.
Alcohol content: 5.5%
330ml bottle
¥ 550
Yai Yai Pale Ale
"Yaiyai Pale Ale" is a dish that harmonizes the sweetness and aroma of malt with the aroma of hops. The gentle richness of malt enhances the dish even more. Goes well with red meat and tomato dishes. “Ya-yai” is a word in the Suwa dialect of Nagano Prefecture that expresses surprises and calls such as “hey” and “hey / wow”. Year-round product.
Alcohol content: 5.5%
330ml bottle
¥ 550
◆Official HP/ https://eightpeaks.co.jp/
[Niigata Prefecture, Hakkaisan]
Hakkai Brewery
HAKKAISAN RYDEEN BEER
The brewery is located in Uonuma no Sato at the foot of Mt. Sarukura, one of the spur ridges of Mt. Hakkai in Niigata Prefecture.
The name "Raideen" comes from the fact that it uses the famous water "Raiden-sama no Shimizu" that springs from the foot of the sacred Mt. Hakkaisan. The brand motif is the monkeys that appear around the brewery, giving off a wild individuality. "Raideen Beer" is made in an environment rich in nature, blessed with Iwashimizu, which has been selected as one of Niigata Prefecture's 100 famous waters. are lined up.
The brewery in Uonuma no Sato in Minamiuonuma City has a beer bar, liquor shop, and cafe, making it a tourist spot where you can enjoy freshly brewed beer while admiring the scenery of Uonuma.
WEZEN
Raideen Beer Weizen
It features a fruity aroma and soft acidity. You can feel that a lot of yeast is alive. The faint sourness and soft aroma peculiar to wheat malt fill your mouth, and it has a gentle taste with little bitterness.
Alcohol content: 5%
330ml bottle
¥556
 | ≪Local Beer≫ Hakkaisan Raideen Beer Weizen 330ml Summer Gift Price: 499 yen |
ALT
Raideen Alto
It has a rich yet refreshing taste. It is characterized by the childish aroma and richness of dark-colored malt, the faint sweetness and the refreshing bitterness of hops.
Alcohol content: 5%
330ml bottle
¥556
ALT
Raideen Koji Belgian White
The first of the brand's first happoshu "Koji Craft Series" that we viewed this summer. In addition to the refreshing scent of citrus, you can enjoy a unique flavor with the spicy scent of yeast.
Alcohol content: 5%
330ml bottle
¥556
 | Craft Beer Domestic Niigata Raideen Beer ALT 330ml Hakkaisan Sarukurayama Beer Brewery Price: 517 yen |
Raideen beer 6 bottles set
A set of 6 bottles of 4 different flavors, including classic Weizen, IPA, ALT, and Pilsner.
You can enjoy various flavors and it is convenient. The package is also unique and good for souvenirs. Six 330ml bottles
¥3,192
 | Raideen beer 3 types 6 bottles set [in special carton] [summer only] refrigeration required Price: 3,280 yen |
◆ Official website/online store https://ec-hakkaisan.com/
Directly operated beer bar attached to RYDEEN BEER's Sarukurayama Brewery (Uonuma no Sato)
Sarukurayama Beer Bar｜Uonuma no Sato
Address: 193-1 Nagamori, Minamiuonuma City, Niigata Prefecture (Uonuma no Sato) Hours
: 10:00-17:00
TEL: 025-775-7666
https://www.uonuma-no-sato.jp/facility/sarukura_beerbar/
[Niigata Prefecture, Myoko]
Myoko Kogen Alpine Brick Beer
Myoko Kogen Alpine Brick Beer
It is characterized by its fine, silky, strong foam, the fragrant malt flavor that spreads in your mouth, its rich yet refreshing and deep flavor, and its smoothness. It is unique that it is brewed at the craft beer factory "Tatrakan" in the Alpenbrick Resort, where the Ikenotaira Onsen Alpenbrick Ski Resort is located. Tatrakan also has a restaurant, where you can enjoy freshly brewed beer. A spacious space with 400 seats, inspired by the streets of Europe, the home of beer. You can enjoy a sumptuous buffet of dishes along with craft beer.
dark lager
A dark beer made with plenty of high-quality roasted malt. It features a mellow flavor created by four types of malts: black, caramel, Munich, and pilsner. Pairing with chocolate or rich vanilla ice cream is also delicious.
Alcohol content: 5%
¥710 for a 500ml bottle
pilsner
A dish with a vivid aroma and bitterness of Saaz hops born in the Pilsen region of the Czech Republic. Only pilsner malt is used as raw material. It is characterized by its refreshing throat and sharp taste, while being chewy but not heavy.
Alcohol content: 5%
¥710 for a 500ml bottle
Honeybee IPA
An American-style India Pale Ale with a refreshing citrus pop scent, rich flavor and strong bitterness. Easy to drink without feeling the alcohol content.
Alcohol content: 6%
¥730 for a 500ml bottle
Directly managed restaurant where you can enjoy a lively buffet with local beer
Alpenbrick Brewery Restaurant Tatrakan
Address: Adjacent to Ikenotaira Onsen Alpenbrick Ski Resort
: Dinner 17:30-21:00 (reservation required)
TEL: 0255-86-2600
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