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We track 605 breweries in Japan. 2 rate Exceptional and 21 rate Great. Inkhorn Brewing in Toshima City leads the list at 4.47 (Exceptional).
Exceptional
A short list of extraordinary breweries worth planning a trip around.
Great
Consistently produce world-class beer.
Fine
Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
Poor
Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
Limited
Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
Toshima City, Tokyo, Japan
Inkhorn Brewing produce's world class beer and is ranked #1 in Japan. They are most well known for "Mejiro #1", which is a New England IPA and "Hummingbird", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Lagers.
Nagakute, Aichi, Japan
Totopia Brewery produce's exceptional beer and is ranked #3 in Japan. They are most well known for "Redphobia", which is a New England IPA and "Mirrorphobia", which is an Imperial New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Belgian Ales.
Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
A Brain Beer nasceu de uma paixão que teve início em 1953, quando o alemão Manfred Brandt (conhecido aqui como Sô Fred) veio para o Brasil. Mestre Cervejeiro de formação, criou a Companhia Mineira de Cervejas e a Itacolomy de Pirapora, que se tornou uma das cervejas mais famosas do país.
Hokuto, Yamanashi, Japan
UCHU BREWING produce's high quality beer and is ranked #8 in Japan. They are most well known for "宇宙IPA (UCHU IPA)", which is a New England IPA and "INFINITY", which is an Imperial New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.
Shizuoka, Japan
Located on the Mochimune marina in Shizuoka, Japan. Home of the Hop Dude. Visiting Japan? Be sure to check out our brewery-adjacent bed and breakfast: https://thevillamochimune.com/
Fujinomiya, Shizuoka, Japan
Bayern Meister Bier produce's high quality beer and is ranked #7 in Japan. They are most well known for "Prinz", which is a German Pilsner and "Edel Weisse", which is a Wheat Beer. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Bocks.
Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Welcome to TOKYO BEER LAB. We’re more than just a brewery—we’re an experience that mixes exceptional craft beer with a DJ beat. Tucked away in Omotesando, the pulsating heart of Japanese modernism, we create a vibrant meeting place where people from around the globe connect over their passion for groundbreaking beer, underground music, and the creativity that intertwines them. At TOKYO BEER LAB, we pay homage to the traditions of craft brewing while embracing the daring spirit of innovation in flavors, technologies, and materials, producing beers that stand out as uniquely ours. This is a sanctuary of creativity, a laboratory where artists and beer enthusiasts come together to push the boundaries and discover new territories. Immerse yourself in the TOKYO BEER LAB experience, where the art of brewing and the energy of DJ music converge into something truly remarkable.
Tokigawa, Saitama, Japan
Teenage Brewing produce's high quality beer and is ranked #11 in Japan. They are most well known for "Avant-Dog", which is a Sour IPA and "Today", which is an Imperial New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.
Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Open Air produce's high quality beer and is ranked #19 in Japan. They are most well known for "Open Air IPA", which is an American IPA and "New Tune", which is an American Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan
【Enjoy KANPAI】Beer is Entertainment, Adventure, Communication, Creation, and for You. 横須賀から日本全国、世界へつながるグローカルなビールづくりの実現、「乾杯、その最高の瞬間をもっと！」をミッションに掲げ、次世代のビールカルチャーを創出していく"コミュニケーションブルワリー"
静岡市, 静岡県, Japan
Shizuoka Brewing produce's high quality beer and is ranked #6 in Japan. They are most well known for "YUZU PILS", which is a Japanese Rice Lager and "HONEY PILS", which is an Other Pilsner. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and IPAs.
Hiroshima, Japan
Break Edge Beer Works produce's high quality beer and is ranked #20 in Japan. They are most well known for "AS ONE", which is a New England IPA and "HIGH HOPES DDH IPA", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Others.
Bizen, Okayama, Japan
Koti Brewery produce's high quality beer and is ranked #18 in Japan. They are most well known for "White Ale", which is a Wheat Beer and "Naked Ale", which is a Saison. Their primary focus is brewing Wheat Beers and Saisons.
Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan
Miyazaki Hideji Beer produce's high quality beer and is ranked #15 in Japan. They are most well known for "Kuri Kuro (Dark Chestnut Ale) (栗黒)", which is an Imperial Stout and "Miyazaki Hyuganatsu Lager (宮崎日向夏ラガー)", which is a Fruit Beer. Their primary focus is brewing Dark Beers and Sours.
Zushi, Kanagawa, Japan
Yorocco Beer produce's fine quality beer and is ranked #29 in Japan. They are most well known for "Skywalker IPA", which is an American IPA and "Cultivator", which is a Belgian Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Saisons and IPAs.
Chigasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Passific Brewing produce's high quality beer and is ranked #12 in Japan. They are most well known for "Passific IPA", which is an American IPA and "Passific Lager", which is a Pale Lager. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Lagers.
Kashihara, Nara, Japan
FARMENTRY: Fermentary is a coined word made from the words FARM and ENTRY. The name of the brewery is also a combination of fermentation (place of fermentation). Beer is closely related to agriculture, but we don't often get to see the actual fermentation process. We want to be a brewery in Kashihara that can teach people about fermentation through agriculture. We've just started, but we're going to try to tackle fermentation using hops, grains, and auxiliary ingredients that we've grown ourselves. We look forward to the day when we can offer you our unique beer at the foot of the lush Mount Unebi. 〈Address〉 197-5 Goi-cho, Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture, 634-0832
Sado, Niigata, Japan
t0ki brewery produce's high quality beer and is ranked #17 in Japan. They are most well known for "MANO MACHINE", which is a New England IPA and "CLEAN CODE", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Tall Boys Brewing produce's fine quality beer and is ranked #40 in Japan. They are most well known for "Midnight Ride West Coast IPA", which is an American IPA and "Toasted Breakfast Porter", which is a Coffee Porter. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Lagers.
Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Thrash Zone produce's fine quality beer and is ranked #30 in Japan. They are most well known for "Speed Kills", which is an American IPA and "Hop Deicide", which is an Imperial IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
TKBrewing produce's high quality beer and is ranked #23 in Japan. They are most well known for "#12 Dopeness IPA", which is an American IPA and "#51 Behind the Cloud", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Amber Ales.
Kamifurano, Hokkaido, Japan
Hop Kotan Brewing produce's good quality beer and is ranked #28 in Japan. They are most well known for "Upopo (ウポポ)", which is an Other Pilsner and "nonno (ノンノ)", which is an Other Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Lagers.
Amakusa, Kumamoto, Japan
Amakusa Sonar Beer produce's high quality beer and is ranked #10 in Japan. They are most well known for "Uncharted", which is a Smoothie / Pastry and "Fruits Parlor Neko Neko (フルーツパーラー ネコネコ)", which is a Smoothie / Pastry. Their primary focus is brewing Sours and IPAs.
Suginami City, Tokyo, Japan
VERTERE produce's fine quality beer and is ranked #10 in Japan. They are most well known for "Passiflora", which is a New England IPA and "Casimiroa", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.
Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
茨城県つくば市のTwin Peaks Mountain Brewingの名前の由来は筑波山である。つくば市に２００２年から住んでいるドイツ醸造家がドイツのビール純粋令に基づいて水、麦芽、ホップ、酵母のみを用いて、本格的なドイツビールを製造している。情熱を持って醸造していること、そして良い原料をふんだんに使っているのを味わうことができる。私たちは、目指すビールのスタイルの発祥地から原材料を輸入し、ドイツ風の本格的なクラフトビールを新鮮に醸造しています。また、美味しいアメリカやイギリスのビールも作っています。その結果、クラフトビール愛好家の皆さんは、ドイツ風と国際的な風味の多様なビールを楽しむことができます。 The name of Twin Peaks Mountain Brewing in Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, is derived from Mount Tsukuba. A German brewmaster who has been living in Tsukuba City since 2002 brews authentic German beer based on the German Beer Purity Law, using only water, malt, hops, and yeast. You can taste the passion in the brewing process and the abundant use of high-quality ingredients. We import our ingredients from the countries of origin of our intended beer styles and brew fresh craft beers that are true to the German style, and also create tasty American and British beers. As a result, craft beer lovers can enjoy a variety of distinctly German and international flavors.
Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan
Shared Brewery produce's unproven beer and are regularly brewing different ones. They are most well known for "Zesty Hops", which is a Saison and "Hinomoto Catcher In the Rye Ale (ライ麦畑で捕まえてエール)", which is a Belgian Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Saisons.
Kesennuma, Miyagi, Japan
Black Tide Brewing is still unproven but has a lot of potential and is ranked #32 in Japan. They are most well known for "Hoya Boya", which is a New England IPA and "Kesennuma Pride", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Saisons.
Yamanochi, Nagano, Japan
Tamamura Honten Co. produce's fine quality beer and is ranked #31 in Japan. They are most well known for "Shiga Kogen IPA", which is an American IPA and "Shiga Kogen Sono 10 (其の十) / No. 10 - Anniversary IPA -", which is an Imperial IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Saisons.
Niigata, Japan
Makigoya produce's unproven beer and chooses to limit their brewing to a select few. They are most well known for "Cave D'occi Gold", which is an International Pale Ale and "Cave D'occi Black", which is an Other Stout. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and Dark Beers.
Chigasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
MacKenDy Brewery produce's high quality beer and is ranked #16 in Japan. They are most well known for "DoubleDryHop IPA", which is an Imperial IPA and "Session IPA", which is a Session IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.
Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan
Shimanami Brewery produce's high quality beer and is ranked #9 in Japan. They are most well known for "Strike Pilsner", which is an Other Pilsner and "First Lager", which is a Japanese Rice Lager. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Sours.
Kiryu, Gunma, Japan
We are FARCRY BREWING. “世界に通用するビールを桐生から” 2021年1月に群馬県桐生市で産声を上げた「ファークライ ブルーイング」。 ブルワーは麹を使ったビール醸造の第一人者 阿久澤 健志。 湧水源をいくつも有する水が豊かな桐生という土地で、 メインのビールには日本の伝統文化に根差した発酵技術を駆使し、 僕らにしか作れないアバンギャルドな製法で世界へ拳を突き上げるビールを展開します。
Ogawa, Saitama, Japan
Zakkoku Koubou Microbrewery produce's fine quality beer and is ranked #35 in Japan. They are most well known for "Zakkoku Weizen (雑穀ヴァイツェン)", which is a Wheat Beer and "Ogawa Porter", which is an Other Porter. Their primary focus is brewing Saisons and Wheat Beers.
Bunkyo City, Tokyo, Japan
Kanpai! Brewing（カンパイ！ブルーイング） is still unproven but has a lot of potential and is ranked #36 in Japan. They are most well known for "Nozokizaka Kölsch (のぞき坂ケルシュ)", which is a Kölsch and "Kissyo-zaka IPA (吉祥坂IPA)", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Itabashi City, Tokyo, Japan
Cranc Brewing is still unproven but has a lot of potential and is ranked #39 in Japan. They are most well known for "#47 P.M.A. IPA", which is an Other IPA and "#120 Titans Sour Hazy IPA", which is a Sour IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
Miyazaki, Japan
B.M.B Brewery produce's decent quality beer and is ranked #28 in Japan. They are most well known for "Grim Reaper", which is an English Pale Ale and "Beer My Baby", which is a Smoothie / Pastry. Their primary focus is brewing Sours and IPAs.
Takaoka, Toyama, Japan
Latticework Brewing produce's high quality beer and is ranked #24 in Japan. They are most well known for "Kanaya Ale", which is an American Pale Ale and "Urushibara Mikan", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Yugawara, Kanagawa, Japan
HUMANSBEER produce's good quality beer and is ranked #49 in Japan. They are most well known for "HOPFISH DDH DOUBLE IPA", which is an Imperial IPA and "PREDATOR CATS", which is an Imperial New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Yokohama Bay Brewing Co. produce's fine quality beer and is ranked #41 in Japan. They are most well known for "Bay Pilsner", which is a Czech Pilsner and "Baystars Ale", which is an American Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Lagers.
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