Nutori Brewing

What kind of brewery is Nutori Brewing?

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Nutori Brewing in Kawaguchi is truly one of a kind. They renovated a 50-year-old apartment, and the 4-tsubo brewery shares the space with a dining hall, a private library, and a photo studio.

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What? A brewery with a library and a photo studio?! What is that!

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Brewmaster Taiichi Yamada became captivated by beer in 2013, then studied brewing at Aizawa Juku and trained at Riot Beer, Matsudo Beer, and HIGHBURY. He opened the predecessor, Beer Place Nutori, in 2020, and started in-house brewing in 2021.

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“Nutori” is a strange name, but what does it mean?

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It comes from nutrition. Their philosophy is "Shinyo Jokei," which means nourishing the mind and body, and connecting people with one another. It is packed with the desire to make the whole place, not just the beer, something that nourishes people.

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Oh, so that is why there is a library...!

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The beer is interesting too. They make a classic IPA called "Cho Nutope," a lager called "Tono to Nutori" using hops from Tono, and a porter called "Nutoron" with Ajiro grapes, at 8% ABV. They also have the distinctive habit of using Red X malt often.

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A porter with grapes?! Even the name is cute!

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Yamada says he brews beer with food pairings in mind, and the "Kobanzai" made by vice representative Koba-san, such as FukushimA green onion marinade, Shikashina pickles from Chichibu, and game dishes, is amazing alongside it.

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So that is what a beer dining hall means! A beer made with meals in mind is wonderful.

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They also run a running club, and sometimes hold events where people do a joint run with other breweries and then toast with beer. There is also a once-a-month rakugo talk event and a members-only "Nutori Friends Association," so it goes far beyond the frame of a brewery.

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You can run, eat, drink, and read books there... I want to live there! And it is walkable from Kawaguchi Station, right? I am definitely going!

Signature beers: Cho NutopeTono to NutoriNutoron

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