Brewery: Seki no Ichi Shuzo
Founded: 1918
Seki no Ichi Brewery was a small sake brewery located in Southern Ichinose City, Iwate Prefecture. Now they have a restaurant, and in 1995 they renovated an old rice storage facility into the "Iwate Kura Beer" brewery. They make unique, undeniably Japanese beers.
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Sansho - a highly regarded Japanese peppercorn that is a core ingredient of "shichimi" - is used in the brewing of this very unique Japanese Ale.
Nose: Citrus, Pepper
Flavor: Pale Ale that is a little spicy and a little bitter
Food Pairings: Sushi, Carpaccio, Unagi
Awards: 2012 International Beer Competition Silver Award
2013 International Beer Competition Gold Award
Style: Sansho Pepper Ale
Hops: Perle
ABV: 5%
Size: 330ml
Tasting Notes
An Old English style with a Japanese twist - brewed with whole oysters from Sanriku Hirota bay in Iwate Prefecture!
Nose: Sea salt and chocolate
Flavor: Deep stout flavor with chocolate and coffee notes
Overview
Food Pairings: Lobster, Smoked Salmon, Raw Oysters and other Oyster Dishes
Awards: 2006 Japan Beer Cup Gold Award
2008 World Beer Cup Silver Award
Specifications
Style: Stout
Hops: Kent Goldings
ABV: 7%
Size: 330ml
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