Japanese Craft Beers
Here are our selections of Japan's best beer brands. You can download the beer labels as pdf files.
Isekado Hime White
Isekado Hime White
Hops: Chinook, Mt.Hood
ABV: 5%
Brewery Location: Ise, Mie Prefecture
Style: Belgian Wit
Nose: N/A
Flavor: N/A
Food Pairings: Tempura, sushi, spicy food
Tasting Notes: A white beer accented with coriander spice, with a natural acidity and gentle mouthfeel.
The spicy yet savory aroma of coriander and beer yeast, the pale color of wheat malt, the gentle and light texture all add layers of complexity and freshness to this unique wild yeast Belgian style beer. The natural sourness and moderate bitterness of the wild yeast offer a refreshing character, and you can enjoy the refreshing finish with a faint scent of yuzu.
Awards: The "Oscar" of the beer industry:
The International Brewing Awards 2019 Bronze
The International Beer Cup 2014 Gold, Asia Beer Championship 2022 Wit category Bronze
The International Beer Cup 2022 Yuzu Beer category Silver
Australian International Beer Awards 2022 Herb & Spice category Bronze
The International Beer Cup 2020 Herb and Spice beer category Gold
International Speciality Beer Competition (Presented in Small pack, Keg and Cask), Class 1 for Speciality Wheat Beer Bronze / and others.
Size: 330ml
Brewery: NIKEN CHAYA MOCHI KADOYA HONTEN CO. LTD.
Founded: 1575 (beer business since 1997)
Profile: With their origin of family-owned rice cake shop founded in 1575, Isekado Brewery is one of the most awarded Japanese craft beer manufacturer, and is one of the top craft beer producers in Japan. A scientific approach is their strength and their highly educated brewers brew new beers almost once every two weeks in keeping with their research and development of better and more challenging beers.
