Makuhari Brewery

The story of Makuhari Brewery is a fascinating example of urban development and beer coming together. The entire Makuhari Bay Park redevelopment area was modeled after Portland, USA, and this brewpub opened there in 2017.

They even went all in by installing brewing equipment made by PORTLAND KETTLE WORKS in Portland. And the current shop manager and head brewer, Koji Miyazaki, has a pretty interesting background too. He originally worked in sound and lighting for five years, then switched to an izakaya, and later spent 17 years at Popeye, the legendary beer pub in Ryogoku, Tokyo, eventually becoming a director there.

Exactly. It's a holy ground known by every craft beer fan. A brewer who trained there for 17 years is now making beer in Makuhari, so the depth of experience is on another level.

West Coast IPA is the core. "Makuhari IPA #2" uses three hops - Centennial, Mosaic, and Cascade - to create a fresh citrusy, fruity aroma. "Makuhari Blond Ale" is fruity and perfect for beginners. In "Bayside Double IPA," they even use the Norwegian yeast Kveik.

They usually have around 10 beers on tap, and they use local Mihama Ward water for brewing. In 2024, they moved to a new commercial building inside Makuhari Bay Park called MAKUHARI NEIGHBORHOOD DOCK, upgrading their facilities too.

It's about a 15-minute walk from Kaihin-Makuhari Station. Sipping beer while feeling the sea breeze of Makuhari is what makes it so great.