OUR NEXT CHAPTER, AND OUR NEXT EXPLORATORY STEPS
2 weeks ago, we shared the second blog in our series outlining Japan’s challenges in getting the general public aware of craft beer, and ensuri...
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Important Announcement from Chris Hainge, Director of Brewing Operations
It is with a heavy heart that we share today an announcement from our head brewer, Chris Hainge, sharing that he has decided that he will...
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Maintaining a Future and an Identity in Japan's Craft Beer Landscape
Recently we wrote the first in a series of blogs about the dilemma we feel craft beer in Japan is facing, and what we are planning to do about it.(...
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The Dilemmas for Craft Beer in Japan, and Kyoto Brewing
When we started our brewery, it felt like craft beer was on an upward trajectory worldwide, and it was hard to imagine anything but a bright future...
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エシカルな取り組み
Growlers: balancing two important values
When we started our brewery, almost no one in Japan knew what a growler was, never mind where to get one. A handful of places had picked up about ...
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ご地愛シリーズ
LOCALITY SERIES- HIGASHI HONGANJI PROJECT BEER "HIGASHIRU" 2
In our last post (read here), we shared the back story behind our latest Locality Series beer, Higashiru. Our Locality Series focuses on a partners...
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仲間シリーズ
"Paradise": a dedication to our friend Fujii-san, and a hope for the future
We recently wrote a post about our donation to the “Kodomo Shokudo”, where we sent the proceeds of our Yosano beer (see post). Today we want to sh...
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Locality Series- Higashi Honganji Project beer "Higashiru" 1
Our Locality Series is one where we don't make a large number of products, but we like to think that each has a significant relevance, being our se...
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ご地愛シリーズ「与謝野が実る」分の寄付をお渡しできました！ーハピネス子ども食堂さん－
Our Locality Series is one way we look to give back to Kyoto, the community that has supported us from our foundation. A portion of the proceeds...
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新シリーズ紹介
New IPA Series 2023「六人の変革者 - 6 Innovators -」
This year, we are introducing a new IPA series, which is our “6 Innovators” series. In 2021, we refined our year-round beers and redefined our seri...
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新しいステージで活躍する麦芽カス
規模や場所を問わず、世界中の醸造所が一度は悩んだであろう醸造工程で発生する廃棄物の処理方法。醸造工程で発生する廃棄物の多くは液状で、発酵・熟成・洗浄の各工程で少量ずつ処理されますが、仕込みの段階で生まれる「麦芽カス」は、役目を終えた後も形を残します。そして麦芽カスの処理について、たくさんのブリ...
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仲間シリーズ
”引き合う力”でつながった友との絆
人生は祝う価値のあるもの。そして、素晴らしい人生を送られた方には、盛大な拍手と賛辞を贈りたい。 2020年8月13日は私たちにとってとても大切な存在をなくした日。 この日、南浦和のPrimordialの店主だった藤井健太さんは、がんとの闘病の末、若くしてこの世を去られました。 ...
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与謝野ホップ狩り2022
京都醸造の毎夏の行事になっている与謝野町でのホップ狩り。2022年は京都醸造を代表して8名が参加しました。京都市内の醸造所から車で走ること2時間。ホップ畑に一歩足を踏み入れ、高く伸びたツルに囲まれると、青々としたホップの爽やかないい香りに包まれます。ビールから感じるあの香りはホップのおかげだ...
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