Craft Beer and Fresh Cheese at Brewery and Cheese Inou Chujiro Shoten
Brewery and Cheese Inou Chujiro Shoten is a brewpub in Sawara, Katori, Chiba, serving house-brewed Koedo Sawara Beer alongside fresh cheeses made in its adjoining cheese workshop.
Hop BroOn a stroll through Sawara, I’d definitely stop at Brewery and Cheese Inou Chujirō Shoten. It’s a brewpub with its own brewery, serving house beer alongside cheese.
MugiWait—they make beer and cheese? That’s an outrageously rewarding combo!
Hop BroTheir signature is Koedo Sawara Beer, brewed with locally grown hops. Hops give beer aroma and bitterness—basically beer’s perfume and bittersweet spice.
MugiI thought hops were just bitter leaves! So can you really taste the aroma of local hops?
Hop BroFor comparison, try the four-beer tasting set: aromatic, bitter NEW ENGLAND IPA, dark INOU BLACK, light INOU WHITE, and PALE ALE.
MugiWhat is that? IPA suddenly sounds like a spell! What exactly is New England IPA?
Hop BroIn simple terms, it puts fruity hop aromas center stage. Instead of relying only on bitterness, it’s known for a juicy hop character.
MugiSo it isn’t just bitter! But INOU BLACK sounds tempting too, so I want to taste every single one. Tasting flights are genius!
Hop BroAnd the adjacent workshop makes burrata, mozzarella, and house ricotta. That milky freshness makes for a fantastic beer pairing.
MugiBurrata, pizza, pasta, and cheese fondue too!? I’ll walk in for one beer and sink into a cheese abyss!
Hop BroThere’s terrace seating too, ideal for a Sawara sightseeing break. It’s about 17 minutes on foot from Sawara Station and closed Wednesdays, so check official updates before visiting.
MugiOnce we’ve checked, let’s line up all four beers and order cheese! I want to toast with Koedo Sawara Beer and make a feast of the town view!
House-brewed beer in Sawara
Brewery and Cheese Inou Chujiro Shoten is a brewpub located in Sawara, Katori, Chiba. The venue serves its own Koedo Sawara Beer, brewed with locally sourced hops.
The beer selection includes NEW ENGLAND IPA, INOU BLACK, INOU WHITE, and PALE ALE. A tasting set featuring all four beers is also available, making it easy to compare different colors, aromas, bitterness, and mouthfeel in one visit.
Beer-friendly cheese dishes
Cheese is central to the experience. The adjoining workshop produces fresh burrata, mozzarella, and house-made ricotta, which are used in dishes such as pizza, pasta, and cheese fondue. These options make the brewpub suitable both for a casual tasting and for a full meal paired with beer.
The restaurant also offers terrace seating and is a convenient stop during a walk around Sawara. It is open from 11:00 to 20:00 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, and is closed on Wednesdays. The venue is approximately a 17-minute walk from Sawara Station.
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Hop BroOn a stroll through Sawara, I’d definitely stop at Brewery and Cheese Inou Chujirō Shoten. It’s a brewpub with its own brewery, serving house beer alongside cheese.
MugiWait—they make beer and cheese? That’s an outrageously rewarding combo!
Hop BroTheir signature is Koedo Sawara Beer, brewed with locally grown hops. Hops give beer aroma and bitterness—basically beer’s perfume and bittersweet spice.
MugiI thought hops were just bitter leaves! So can you really taste the aroma of local hops?
Hop BroFor comparison, try the four-beer tasting set: aromatic, bitter NEW ENGLAND IPA, dark INOU BLACK, light INOU WHITE, and PALE ALE.
MugiWhat is that? IPA suddenly sounds like a spell! What exactly is New England IPA?
Hop BroIn simple terms, it puts fruity hop aromas center stage. Instead of relying only on bitterness, it’s known for a juicy hop character.
MugiSo it isn’t just bitter! But INOU BLACK sounds tempting too, so I want to taste every single one. Tasting flights are genius!
Hop BroAnd the adjacent workshop makes burrata, mozzarella, and house ricotta. That milky freshness makes for a fantastic beer pairing.
MugiBurrata, pizza, pasta, and cheese fondue too!? I’ll walk in for one beer and sink into a cheese abyss!
Hop BroThere’s terrace seating too, ideal for a Sawara sightseeing break. It’s about 17 minutes on foot from Sawara Station and closed Wednesdays, so check official updates before visiting.
MugiOnce we’ve checked, let’s line up all four beers and order cheese! I want to toast with Koedo Sawara Beer and make a feast of the town view!
