ozigi Brewing Hakodate Beer Brewery launches anniversary lager Hakodate LAGER 1882
At ozigi brewing Hakodate Beer Brewery in Suehiro-cho, Hakodate, the anniversary beer Hakodate LAGER 1882 began pouring on July 17. It is a copper-colored unfiltered lager finished with low-temperature fermentation and four weeks of cold conditioning.
Hop BroToday’s topic is a 5th anniversary beer. At ozigi brewing Hakodate Bakushu Brewery, Hakodate LAGER 1882 started pouring on July 17.
MugiWhat! Hakodate LAGER 1882 sounds like the title of a history textbook. Why does a beer have a year in its name?!
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. It carries the memory of 1882, linking the story of beer that began in Suehirocho, Hakodate, to the same neighborhood today.
MugiWhoa! But unfiltered lager means what exactly? They didn’t just get lazy and skip the filter, right?!
Hop BroNot lazy at all. With cold fermentation and four weeks lagering, they slowly shape it into an amber draft lager, leaving a bit of yeast and flavor in the glass.
MugiOkay, that helps! A deep amber pint with gentle malt aroma and restrained bitterness sounds low-key, but dangerously tempting.
MugiStill, IBU 22 sounds like a robot serial number. Why did this beer suddenly become math?
Hop BroNo need to panic. It’s a bitterness scale. Twenty-two is pretty mild, the ABV is 5.0%, and 900 yen for a glass is a solid ask.
MugiThat actually rules. A post-sightseeing beer in central Hakodate, fresh from the brewery, is a very convincing travel plan.
Hop BroAnd the easy opening hours help: 5 to 10 p.m. on weekdays, 2 to 10 p.m. on weekends, and no regular closing day.
MugiI like that it’s not just reenacting history. It has a reason to drink it now in modern Hakodate, and that hits me a little.
Hop BroAt this point the answer is obvious. I want a freshly poured glass, and I fully expect you to say this year tastes amazing.
MugiHonestly, I might. Let’s go straight to ozigi brewing tonight and drink Hakodate’s fifth anniversary from the source!
Beer on tap
At ozigi brewing Hakodate Beer Brewery, located at 16-13 Suehiro-cho in Hakodate, service of the 5th-anniversary brew Hakodate LAGER 1882 began on July 17. In the post, the brewery frames the beer as a way to reconnect the memory of Hakodate's first beer, which began in Suehiro-cho in 1882, from the same neighborhood today.
Hakodate LAGER 1882 is described as a copper-colored, unfiltered lager finished with low-temperature fermentation and four weeks of cold conditioning. The beer leans on a gentle malt aroma and restrained bitterness, aiming for an understated, straightforward profile rather than flashy aromatics. The listed specs are IBU 22, ABV 5.0%, and a price of 900 yen.
The brewery also functions as a taproom, so the beer is meant to be enjoyed on site. Opening hours are 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on weekends, with no regular day off. That makes it an easy stop after sightseeing in Hakodate or a good destination for a slower beer-focused visit.
The post also notes that the beer is a modern reinterpretation of Hakodate's earliest beer, imagined through the idea of what a lager from this port town might have tasted like more than 140 years ago. For drinkers who appreciate history in the glass, this is a quietly compelling anniversary release.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s topic is a 5th anniversary beer. At ozigi brewing Hakodate Bakushu Brewery, Hakodate LAGER 1882 started pouring on July 17.
MugiWhat! Hakodate LAGER 1882 sounds like the title of a history textbook. Why does a beer have a year in its name?!
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. It carries the memory of 1882, linking the story of beer that began in Suehirocho, Hakodate, to the same neighborhood today.
MugiWhoa! But unfiltered lager means what exactly? They didn’t just get lazy and skip the filter, right?!
Hop BroNot lazy at all. With cold fermentation and four weeks lagering, they slowly shape it into an amber draft lager, leaving a bit of yeast and flavor in the glass.
MugiOkay, that helps! A deep amber pint with gentle malt aroma and restrained bitterness sounds low-key, but dangerously tempting.
MugiStill, IBU 22 sounds like a robot serial number. Why did this beer suddenly become math?
Hop BroNo need to panic. It’s a bitterness scale. Twenty-two is pretty mild, the ABV is 5.0%, and 900 yen for a glass is a solid ask.
MugiThat actually rules. A post-sightseeing beer in central Hakodate, fresh from the brewery, is a very convincing travel plan.
Hop BroAnd the easy opening hours help: 5 to 10 p.m. on weekdays, 2 to 10 p.m. on weekends, and no regular closing day.
MugiI like that it’s not just reenacting history. It has a reason to drink it now in modern Hakodate, and that hits me a little.
Hop BroAt this point the answer is obvious. I want a freshly poured glass, and I fully expect you to say this year tastes amazing.
MugiHonestly, I might. Let’s go straight to ozigi brewing tonight and drink Hakodate’s fifth anniversary from the source!
