Japanese Craft Beers
Here are our selections of Japan's best beer brands. You can download the beer labels as pdf files.
Isekado Pale Ale
Isekado Pale Ale
Hops: Chinook, Mosaic, Citra
ABV: 5%
Brewery Location: Ise, Mie Prefecture
Style: American Pale Ale
Nose: N/A
Flavor: N/A
Food Pairings: Meat dishes such as steak with cream sauce or Japanese-style hamburger steak, edamame.
Tasting Notes: The rich aroma of 3 types of hops is combined with the richness and umami of malt. A citrus scent reminiscent of fresh grapefruit juice spreads gorgeously.
Has just the right amount of richness and sweetness, and a clean mouthfeel. The malt flavor is gently wrapped in a gentle bitterness, with a refreshing aftertaste.
Awards: The "Oscar" of the beer industry : International Brewing Awards Gold 2017, 2019
Australian International Beer Awards 2023 Gold
Beer 1 Grandprix 2023 Gold
Asia Beer Championship 2022 category : American Pale Ale Silver
The International Beer Cup 2022 Silver
Australian International Beer Awards 2022 Silver
The International Beer Cup Gold - can, Silver - bottle
The International Beer Cup 2020 Silver
Japan Craft Beer Selection Awards Silver
The International Beer Cup 2019 Silver / etc. (latest awards only)
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.
