Minami-Aizu Mountain Brewing Lines Up Nine Core Beers at BeerFridge
The brewpub "Minami-Aizu Mountain Brewing / Taproom BeerFridge" in Minami-Aizu Town, Fukushima. The lineup makes it clear you can enjoy a wide range of flavors in-house, from the brewery's staple IPA, pale ale, and saison brewed in Aizu-Tajima.
Hop BroToday I'm introducing the brewpub in Fukushima's Minami-Aizu Town, Minami-Aizu Mountain Brewing. At "Taproom BeerFridge" in Aizu-Tajima, you can drink a variety of core beers right there on the spot.
MugiWhoa! Being able to drink at the taproom is the best! And with nine core beers lined up, just choosing sounds intoxicating!
Hop BroWhat's more, they started small in 2018, and from March 2024 they also began brewing at a new factory. It's great that they're rooted in the community while still evolving properly.
MugiWhat does that even mean, though? What's different about a brewpub? Is it really that important that you can taste it on the spot?
Hop BroA brewpub means the brewery and the place where you drink are the same. So you can enjoy beer in a state that's close to freshly made, and the appeal is that you can see the people behind the brewing.
MugiOhhh! So what should I drink first? Should I go after the Minami-Aizu IPA first?
Hop BroYeah, the Minami-Aizu IPA has fruity notes like orange and tangerine, plus the bitterness you'd expect from an IPA. By contrast, the Minami-Aizu Pale Ale has a gentler citrus character and is a well-balanced beer you could drink every day.
MugiWait, SAISON and POWPOW already sound super distinctive just from the names! And rice flour and New Zealand hops too? That's a lot of information!
Hop BroThat's what's interesting about it: SAISON is light and airy with rice flour, and POWPOW combines American and New Zealand hops. They also have something like Hey Ya!, which is clean and dry, so the range is wide.
MugiI'm curious about ANNIE's coffee-and-chocolate-like aroma, and I want to try SNOW SURF's crispness too. One glass won't be enough!
Hop BroExactly. What makes this place special is that you can follow the range all the way from dark styles to lager-like beers. A drink in Aizu-Tajima really lets you taste the whole place, and that's the best part.
MugiNow I definitely want to go! Today I'm in the mood to raise a glass in Minami-Aizu!
A brewpub with an on-site brewery, where you can enjoy beer in Minami-Aizu Tajima
"Minami-Aizu Mountain Brewing / Taproom BeerFridge" in the Aizu-Tajima area of Minami-Aizu Town, Minami-Aizu District, Fukushima Prefecture, is an inviting brewpub where you can taste beer right on the spot. The brewery started with a small brew size in 2018, and in March 2024 it also began brewing at a new factory. As a locally rooted brewery, it is known for producing a wide range of beers, from standard styles to more distinctive ones.
Among the brewery's recommended items, the first standouts are its staple Minami-Aizu IPA and Minami-Aizu Pale Ale. Minami-Aizu IPA offers fruity notes reminiscent of orange and tangerine, along with the bitterness typical of an IPA. Minami-Aizu Pale Ale shines with a gentle citrus character and a well-balanced profile that makes it something you could drink every day.
Other offerings include SAISON, finished lightly with rice flour; POWPOW, combining American and New Zealand hops; BOGEN, with a pleasant malt presence; and Hey Ya!, with a clean, dry finish. There is also ANNIE, with aromas that evoke dark-roasted coffee and chocolate; SNOW SURF, made crisp with pilsner malt, wheat, and rice; and GRULEUR, which has the rounded feel of wheat and an impression reminiscent of cider, making for a remarkably broad range of flavors.
The appeal of this place is that, in a single taproom, you can move from bitterness-forward IPAs to light saisons, to toasty dark styles, and even crisp lager-like drinks. Drinking beer made in Minami-Aizu in a brewpub in Aizu-Tajima is, in itself, the best way to enjoy this place.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday I'm introducing the brewpub in Fukushima's Minami-Aizu Town, Minami-Aizu Mountain Brewing. At "Taproom BeerFridge" in Aizu-Tajima, you can drink a variety of core beers right there on the spot.
MugiWhoa! Being able to drink at the taproom is the best! And with nine core beers lined up, just choosing sounds intoxicating!
Hop BroWhat's more, they started small in 2018, and from March 2024 they also began brewing at a new factory. It's great that they're rooted in the community while still evolving properly.
MugiWhat does that even mean, though? What's different about a brewpub? Is it really that important that you can taste it on the spot?
Hop BroA brewpub means the brewery and the place where you drink are the same. So you can enjoy beer in a state that's close to freshly made, and the appeal is that you can see the people behind the brewing.
MugiOhhh! So what should I drink first? Should I go after the Minami-Aizu IPA first?
Hop BroYeah, the Minami-Aizu IPA has fruity notes like orange and tangerine, plus the bitterness you'd expect from an IPA. By contrast, the Minami-Aizu Pale Ale has a gentler citrus character and is a well-balanced beer you could drink every day.
MugiWait, SAISON and POWPOW already sound super distinctive just from the names! And rice flour and New Zealand hops too? That's a lot of information!
Hop BroThat's what's interesting about it: SAISON is light and airy with rice flour, and POWPOW combines American and New Zealand hops. They also have something like Hey Ya!, which is clean and dry, so the range is wide.
MugiI'm curious about ANNIE's coffee-and-chocolate-like aroma, and I want to try SNOW SURF's crispness too. One glass won't be enough!
Hop BroExactly. What makes this place special is that you can follow the range all the way from dark styles to lager-like beers. A drink in Aizu-Tajima really lets you taste the whole place, and that's the best part.
MugiNow I definitely want to go! Today I'm in the mood to raise a glass in Minami-Aizu!
