Japanese Craft Beers
Here are our selections of Japan's best beer brands. You can download the beer labels as pdf files.
Lucky Dog Session IPA
Lucky Dog Session IPA
Hops: Saaz, Cascade
ABV: 5%
Brewery Location: Kyoto Prefecture
Style: IPA
Nose: Generous helping of citra hops offer a fruity citrus aroma
Flavor: Previously crafted as Pale Ale, the new Lucky Dog is crafted Session IPA style. Made with a generous amount of Citra hops, this beer is characterized by a sharp bitterness, fruity citrus aroma, and bright gold color. Brewing the beer using sake rice further accentuates the hops sensation, and with an alcohol percentage of 5%, it is pleasant and easy to drink.
Food Pairings: Pairs well with heavy meat dishes.
Size: 330ml, 350ml
Brewery: Kizakura Co. Ltd.
Founded: 1995 (Beer) 1925 (Kizakura Sake)
Profile: One of the first craft beer brewers in Japan is Kizakura Co, a Kyoto-based brewery that's one of Japan's top sake producers. Kizakura started making beer back in 1995, using the same clear, pure water they've been using to make their sake.
Spec Sheet 330ml Bottle Image 330ml Shelf Talker
Spec Sheet 350ml Bottle Image 350ml
