Kawaba Beer

Do you know Kawaba Beer? It's beer brewed inside the roadside station "Kawaba Denen Plaza" in Kawaba Village, Gunma, and that roadside station won first place in the National Roadside Station Grand Prix 2022.

They use natural water rich in minerals that flows down from Mount Hotaka as the brewing water. And it's 100% malt, with no adjuncts. The most popular is "KAWABA WEIZEN," which keeps bitterness low and has a fruity aroma and deep richness. It was designed to suit Japanese tastes.

"AMBER ALE" has a nice balance of caramel malt aroma, subtle sweetness, and hop bitterness. Their "IPA" is also a Japanese-style recipe focused on aroma, bitterness, and umami in equal measure. Another highlight is "Yukihotaka Pilsner." It uses Koshihikari rice from Kawaba as an adjunct, giving it a clean finish with a subtle sweetness.

They won prizes two years in a row at the Japan Asia Beer Cup in 2008 and 2009, and in 2009 their Weizen took silver in the Special Beer category. They really have the skill to back it up.

Right. It's a place where you can eat, drink, and play and spend the whole day, and inside it there's "Jibiiru Restaurant Hotaka," where you can drink beer freshly made on site. A Weizen enjoyed at the foot of the mountains must be something special.