Our Favourite Craft Beers
Guide to 10 craft & artisanal beers that you can get in Niseko. Here are some of our favourites and where to get them:
RISING SUN PALE ALE
Baird Beer Brewery, Shizuoka (Japan)
Style: Pale Ale
Aroma: Citrus, Mango, Pineapple
Taste: Hops, Grapefruit, Tangerine
Where to buy: The House of Machines, Musu
SURUGA BAY IMPERIAL IPA
Baird Beer Brewery, Shizuoka (Japan)
Style: Imperial IPA
Aroma: Citrus, Spice
Taste: Sweet Malt, Pine, Honey
Where to buy: The House of Machines, Musu
MIYUKI (DEEP SNOW) IPA
Niseko Brewing, Niseko (Japan)
Style: IPA on tap
Aroma: Fruity, Citrus
Taste: Hops, Bitter, Fruity
Where to Buy: Taproom, Niseko Taphouse
CORIANDER BLACK IPA
North Island Brewery, Ebetsu (Japan)
Style: Black IPA on tap
Aroma: Dark Chocolate, Citrus, Coriander
Taste: Hops, Malt, Citrus, Coffee
Where to buy: Taproom
POWDERLIFE PALE ALE
Niseko Brewing, Niseko (Japan)
Style: Belgian Pale Ale on tap
Aroma: Orange, Coriander Seed
Taste: Malt, Orange, Coriander Seed
Where to Buy: Taproom, Niseko Taphouse
LUCKY DOG
Kizakura Brewery, Kyoto (Japan)
Style: Amber Ale
Aroma: Malty, Sweet
Taste: Caramel, Floral, Citrus
Where to Buy: Lucky
GRAND KIRIN WHITE ALE
Kirin Brewery, Yokohama (Japan)
Style: Wheat Ale
Aroma: Fruity, Hops
Taste: Wheat, Hops, Fruity
Where to Buy: Lawson, Co-Op Supermarket
YUUSOU NO WEIZEN
(J-Craft) Miyashita Brewery, Okayama (Japan)
Style: Weizen
Aroma: Banana, Sweet
Taste: Wheat, Banana, Citrus
Where to Buy: Lucky
ROUGE HONEY KOLSCH
Rogue Brewery, Portland (USA)
Style: Kolsch
Aroma: Sourdough, Lemon, Honey
Taste: Hops, Lemon, Honey
Where to Buy: Tamashii
LONG ROOT ALE
Hop Works x Patagonia Brewery, Portland (USA)
Style: IPA
Aroma: Grapefruit, Apple
Taste: Hops, Grapefruit
Where to Buy: Tamashii
...AND WHERE TO GET THEM
Bars and shops in and around Niseko where you could get a selection of craft beers.
NISEKO TAPROOM (11:30 - 24:00)
Odin Place, 3F
Niseko Taproom is a cozy bar and restaurant in the heart of Hirafu where you can enjoy a selection of Hokkaido and northern Japan craft beers on tap, their special rotisserie chicken, cold cuts and nibbles.
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Photo by Niseko Taproom
NISEKO TAP HOUSE (16:30 - 22:30)
Niseko Town
Niseko Tap House is on the 2nd floor of Niseko Brewing, where the actual Niseko's own craft beers are made! Here you can enjoy the brewery's selection of beers as well as local Japanese cuisine.
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LUCKY SUPERMARKET (9:00 - 21:00)
Kutchan Town
Lucky supermarket is the go-to store for a wide variety of Japanese craft beers - from popular Japanese beers, such as Kirin and Coedo, to local beers from Niseko Brewing and Otaru Brewery.
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LAWSON (24hr)
Hirafu
Apart from the delicious hot foods and large variety of Japanese beers you can get at this convenience store, Lawson stocks a range of Japanese craft beers by the larger breweries at affordable prices.
TAMASHII (7.30 - 24:00)
Hirafu
Happy Hour's from 16:00 - 18:00, and Tamashii plays ski movies on the big screen all day, every day. Tamashii hosts special event weekly, DJ Bighouse Saturday nights, beer pong, dart and pool.
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Photo by Kristy Nguyen
THE HOUSE OF MACHINES (8:00 - 24:00)
Niseko Village / Higashiyama
International retro-motorcycle lifestyle brand The House of Machines offers custom motocycles to order, bold coffee, craft beer, locally-sourced menu ingredients, crafted cocktails and live music.
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Photos by House of Machines