Eguchiya Brewing Introduces Its Craft Beer Story from Kasumigaura
Eguchiya Brewing in Kasumigaura, Ibaraki, has shared a fresh Instagram introduction to the brewery. Located beside a renovated former sake brewery, it creates locally rooted craft beers inspired by the landscape and ingredients of Lake Kasumigaura.
Hop BroEguchiya Brewery in Kasumigaura, Ibaraki, is introducing itself officially from the shores of Lake Kasumigaura.
MugiWhoa! They brew beer near a lake? I wonder how Lake Kasumigaura’s character comes through in the flavor!
Hop BroIt sits on the grounds of the Kominka Eguchiya guesthouse. The brewery launched in 2023 after renovating a Meiji-era sake storehouse.
MugiCraft beer in a former sake brewery?! Sake memories and beer living together—that’s a historic kind of cheers!
Hop BroThat history also appears in “Sawa no Fuji,” which revives an old sake label. It feels like the brewery is pouring its story into every glass.
MugiNice! But I saw “Kasumigaura Hazy IPA.” What even is a Hazy IPA? It sounds like a spell!
Hop Bro“Hazy” means naturally cloudy. It’s an IPA designed to highlight hop aroma, often with a juicy aromatic profile rather than harsh bitterness.
MugiSo cloudy doesn’t mean it went wrong! With yuzu, blueberry, and strawberry beers too, this is a fruit-lover’s paradise!
Hop BroThere’s also Kasumigaura Coffee Stout and Kasumigaura Lager. From crisp lager to roasty dark beer, they offer a diverse local lineup.
MugiStaying in the old house and having these with local food sounds perfect. I want to check the online store and toast to Kasumigaura!
Eguchiya Brewing, based in Kasumigaura, Ibaraki, has posted an Instagram message introducing the brewery with the greeting, “Hello, this is Eguchiya Brewing 🍺.” The post renews attention on the brewery’s community-focused approach to making craft beer.
The brewery operates beside Kominka Eguchiya, a guesthouse on the shores of Lake Kasumigaura. The brewing space was created by renovating a former sake brewery housed in a building dating from the Meiji era. Eguchiya Brewing began in 2023, carrying forward the site’s long connection with local alcohol production while creating modern craft beer.
Its lineup includes Sawano Fuji, which revives the label of a sake once produced at the historic brewery, as well as Kasumigaura Yuzu Ale, Kasumigaura Coffee Stout, Kasumigaura Blueberry Ale, Kasumigaura Hazy IPA, Kasumigaura Strawberry Ale and Kasumigaura Lager. The range spans refreshing fruit-inflected beers, rich stout and hop-forward styles.
The brewery’s location within a guesthouse gives visitors an opportunity to enjoy its beers alongside the atmosphere of a traditional Japanese house and local food. Product availability and the latest updates are available through Eguchiya Brewing’s official online store.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroEguchiya Brewery in Kasumigaura, Ibaraki, is introducing itself officially from the shores of Lake Kasumigaura.
MugiWhoa! They brew beer near a lake? I wonder how Lake Kasumigaura’s character comes through in the flavor!
Hop BroIt sits on the grounds of the Kominka Eguchiya guesthouse. The brewery launched in 2023 after renovating a Meiji-era sake storehouse.
MugiCraft beer in a former sake brewery?! Sake memories and beer living together—that’s a historic kind of cheers!
Hop BroThat history also appears in “Sawa no Fuji,” which revives an old sake label. It feels like the brewery is pouring its story into every glass.
MugiNice! But I saw “Kasumigaura Hazy IPA.” What even is a Hazy IPA? It sounds like a spell!
Hop Bro“Hazy” means naturally cloudy. It’s an IPA designed to highlight hop aroma, often with a juicy aromatic profile rather than harsh bitterness.
MugiSo cloudy doesn’t mean it went wrong! With yuzu, blueberry, and strawberry beers too, this is a fruit-lover’s paradise!
Hop BroThere’s also Kasumigaura Coffee Stout and Kasumigaura Lager. From crisp lager to roasty dark beer, they offer a diverse local lineup.
MugiStaying in the old house and having these with local food sounds perfect. I want to check the online store and toast to Kasumigaura!
