# Yamaguchi Beer / Yamaguchi Narutaki Kogen Brewery

> Yamaguchi Beer / Yamaguchi Narutaki Kogen Brewery in Yamaguchi, Japan scores 3.04 out of 5 — Limited, #416 in Japan. 107 beers tracked, mostly Wheat Beer.

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Yamaguchi Beer / Yamaguchi Narutaki Kogen Brewery is a brewery in Yamaguchi, Japan. We grade it Limited, with a score of 3.04 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #416 in Japan. Of the 107 beers we track, 33% are Wheat Beer and 17% Sour / Other.

## Rating

- Score: 3.04 out of 5
- Grade: Limited 😕 — Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
- Ranked: #416 in Japan · #18,040 worldwide
- Popularity: Barely rated
- Beers tracked: 107

## About

Our microbrewery was founded by the Nakagawa Family in a beautiful, park-like location adjacent to the Narutaki Falls, the waterfall pictured on the Yamaguchi Beer label. “Narutaki” means the “sound of birds”. The family’s matriarch first identified the pristine location. She was joined by her two sons and other family members who each have a role in the brewery’s day-to-day operations. The natural sedimentary rock of this location provides a geological filtration system for the pure, clear water that comes from deep within the earth. That water is our first ingredient, and contributes to the unique character of the beer. It is the marriage of premium ingredients and the Brewmaster’s craft that balances and contrasts the flavors of each variety. In addition to the spring water, many of the beers’ signature ingredients are sourced locally. Most of the malt is derived from barley grown in Japan. Yamaguchi blends Ibuki hops with traditional European varieties to achieve a unique flavor profile. Nothing is left to chance. Many yeasts were tested to arrive at these very special varieties used in the fermentation of Yamaguchi Beer.

## What they brew

- Wheat Beer — 33% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 17% of the beers we track
- IPA — 14% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 12% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 11% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 10% of the beers we track
- Other — 3% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 1360, Yamaguchi, Japan
- Coordinates: 34.1336098, 131.5331252
- Website: https://yamaguchibeer.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Skyhop Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/skyhop-brewing-25278.md) — 3.60, Poor — Shunan, Yamaguchi — 17 mi away
- [Yamaguchi Hagi Beer Ltd.](https://finding.beer/brewery/yamaguchi-hagi-beer-ltd-6637.md) — 2.77, Limited — Hagi, Yamaguchi — 20 mi away
- [Arch Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/arch-brewery-25359.md) — 3.32, Poor — Iwakuni, Yamaguchi — 39 mi away
- [Takatsugawa River Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/takatsugawa-river-beer-25215.md) — 3.42, Poor — Masuda, Shimane — 41 mi away
- [Miyajima Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/miyajima-beer-7847.md) — 3.02, Limited — Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima — 46 mi away
- [Session's Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/sessions-brewery-16994.md) — 3.40, Poor — Hiroshima — 55 mi away
- [Taros Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/taros-brewing-32325.md) — 3.85, Fine — Hiroshima — 55 mi away
- [KeMBY's](https://finding.beer/brewery/kembys-18779.md) — 2.93, Limited — Hiroshima — 56 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Japan](https://finding.beer/breweries/japan.md)

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