Onomichi Brewery Featured in 'The Globe-Trotter's Guide to Hiroshima 2025-26'
Onomichi Brewery was featured in the opening special feature, “It’s Here! Hiroshima, the Sake Capital’s Craft Boom,” in “The Globe-Trotter’s Guide to Hiroshima 2025-26.” A newly found booklet at the tourist information center at Onomichi Station also seems like a clue to understanding Onomichi’s craft beer scene.
Hop BroMugi, Onomichi Brewery got featured in The Globe-Trotter's Guide to Hiroshima 2025-26. Seeing a beer place introduced in a travel guide is pretty exciting, right?
MugiWhat! A beer spot appeared in a travel book!? And it says they were featured in the opening special too. That sounds like a huge deal!
Hop BroAnd Onomichi Brewery is a brewpub that uses a historic storehouse built in 1894. It’s about a 15-minute walk from JR Onomichi Station, and because there’s a brewery inside, you can drink the beer fresh on site.
MugiBeer in an old storehouse has such romance! But what exactly makes a brewpub different from a regular bar?
Hop BroSimply put, it’s a brewery with an attached taproom. The strength is that you can enjoy beer made right there while catching the aroma of brewing and the feel of fermentation happening around you.
MugiI see! So what kinds of beer do they have? I’m curious because it says they use Onomichi-inspired ingredients!
Hop BroFor the staples, the easiest to understand is probably Onomichi Ale, made with lemons from Onomichi. They also have Shimanami Golden Ale, which brings out malt sweetness; Onomichi IPA, with a strong hop aroma; and Lime Gose, with a crisp salt-and-lime tang.
MugiWow, even the names are fun! But Onomichi IPA and Lime Gose sound kind of advanced, so I’m a little nervous...
Hop BroIPA is a style where you clearly get the hop aroma and bitterness, and Gose is a beer style where salt and acidity play an accent role. That’s why they’re easy to pair with food on a hot Onomichi day, and the lineup has a well-balanced, never-boring feel.
MugiOh wow! And they even use dried sardines and figs. It’s like Onomichi’s kitchen in beer form. You could drink the town’s flavors 그대로!
Hop BroExactly. Since they’re mainly open Friday through Sunday, it’s perfect for dropping in during a stroll around Onomichi. Reading about it in the booklet and then drinking there creates a really nice flow.
MugiI already want to go! I’ll have the Onomichi Ale. Hop, you’d go for the more hardcore one, right?
Hop BroOf course. I’d start with the Onomichi Iriko Rauchbier. Once you have a drink in that old storehouse, you’ll definitely see why stopping at the article alone isn’t enough.
Onomichi Brewery is a brewpub that makes use of a historic storehouse built in 1894. Located about a 15-minute walk from JR Onomichi Station at Onomichi City Kubo 1-2-24, it offers freshly brewed beer on site thanks to the brewery inside the premises.
The news this time is its inclusion in “The Globe-Trotter’s Guide to Hiroshima 2025-26.” Onomichi Brewery appears in the opening feature, “It’s Here! Hiroshima, the Sake Capital’s Craft Boom,” and is introduced as one of the places showcasing the region’s craft beer culture. The brewery says it wants to keep energizing Onomichi with beer, including the background of having moved from Chiba and started brewing there.
The beer lineup is notable for its clear use of Onomichi-inspired ingredients. The standard Onomichi Ale is a pale ale made with lemons from Onomichi, while Shimanami Golden Ale is a golden beer that highlights the flavor of malt. There is also Onomichi IPA, which puts hop aroma front and center, and Lime Gose, with a bright balance of salt and lime acidity, making the lineup easy to pair with meals or enjoy in hot weather.
There are also strongly local offerings such as Onomichi Iriko Rauchbier, which brings out the aroma of dried sardines; Shironeko Weizen, made with wheat malt; Onomichi Hard Cider, made with apples; and Fig Spice, combining figs and spices. That strong sense of place is very much part of what makes Onomichi Brewery distinctive. It is appealing as a place where visitors can stop by during sightseeing and choose a beer that engages with local ingredients.
Hours are mainly Friday through Sunday, making it easy to visit along with a stroll around Onomichi. Learn about Onomichi from the booklet, then drink beer on site. The way those two experiences naturally connect is what makes this place interesting.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroMugi, Onomichi Brewery got featured in The Globe-Trotter's Guide to Hiroshima 2025-26. Seeing a beer place introduced in a travel guide is pretty exciting, right?
MugiWhat! A beer spot appeared in a travel book!? And it says they were featured in the opening special too. That sounds like a huge deal!
Hop BroAnd Onomichi Brewery is a brewpub that uses a historic storehouse built in 1894. It’s about a 15-minute walk from JR Onomichi Station, and because there’s a brewery inside, you can drink the beer fresh on site.
MugiBeer in an old storehouse has such romance! But what exactly makes a brewpub different from a regular bar?
Hop BroSimply put, it’s a brewery with an attached taproom. The strength is that you can enjoy beer made right there while catching the aroma of brewing and the feel of fermentation happening around you.
MugiI see! So what kinds of beer do they have? I’m curious because it says they use Onomichi-inspired ingredients!
Hop BroFor the staples, the easiest to understand is probably Onomichi Ale, made with lemons from Onomichi. They also have Shimanami Golden Ale, which brings out malt sweetness; Onomichi IPA, with a strong hop aroma; and Lime Gose, with a crisp salt-and-lime tang.
MugiWow, even the names are fun! But Onomichi IPA and Lime Gose sound kind of advanced, so I’m a little nervous...
Hop BroIPA is a style where you clearly get the hop aroma and bitterness, and Gose is a beer style where salt and acidity play an accent role. That’s why they’re easy to pair with food on a hot Onomichi day, and the lineup has a well-balanced, never-boring feel.
MugiOh wow! And they even use dried sardines and figs. It’s like Onomichi’s kitchen in beer form. You could drink the town’s flavors 그대로!
Hop BroExactly. Since they’re mainly open Friday through Sunday, it’s perfect for dropping in during a stroll around Onomichi. Reading about it in the booklet and then drinking there creates a really nice flow.
MugiI already want to go! I’ll have the Onomichi Ale. Hop, you’d go for the more hardcore one, right?
Hop BroOf course. I’d start with the Onomichi Iriko Rauchbier. Once you have a drink in that old storehouse, you’ll definitely see why stopping at the article alone isn’t enough.
