Katashina Brewing
- Address
- 1575-10 Hanasaki, Katashina Village, Tone District, Gunma
- Area
- Gunma Katashina Village
What kind of brewery is Katashina Brewing?
Hop BroNext is Katashina Brewing. It's a brewery at the foot of Oze in Katashina Village, Gunma, and what really stands out here is the water.
MugiWater? Is water really that important in beer?
Hop BroAbout 90% of beer is water. The water in Katashina comes from snow and rain that fall on the surrounding mountains, then filter through the ground over a long period before surfacing. It was also selected as one of the "100 Famous Waters of the Heisei Era." They brew their beer with that water.
MugiBeer made with one of the 100 Famous Waters! That alone makes me want to drink it... It opened in April 2022, too.
Hop BroExactly. It's operated by the limited liability company Brumen, so it's still a young brewery. The brand names are wonderfully poetic too: "In the Mists," "Citrus Complex," "Tempting Barrels," and "In the Blue, high sky."
MugiWhat is that! The names are incredibly lovely. "In the Mists" sounds like a wooden boardwalk in the fog at Oze, right?
Hop BroExactly. The naming really evokes those landscapes. The sense of connection to Oze's nature really shines through. It's a beer world only a small brewery could create, something a big company could never do.
MugiIs there a place to drink it on site?
Hop BroIt doesn't look like they currently offer brewery tours or tastings, but you can buy it from their online shop. Katashina Village also gets many visitors for Oze hiking and winter skiing, so it's the perfect souvenir.
MugiA Famous Water beer after an Oze hike... that's the best reward ever! I'm ordering online.
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