Number Nine Brewery
- Address
- Kanagawa, 1-2F, Yokohama Hammerhead, 2-14-1 Shinko, Naka Ward, Yokohama City
- Area
- Kanagawa Naka Ward, Yokohama City
What kind of brewery is Number Nine Brewery?
Hop BroNumber Nine Brewery is a brewery inside Yokohama Hammerhead, and the brewmaster, Kengo Saito, has an incredibly interesting background.
MugiOh really? What kind of person is he?
Hop BroHe originally worked at Kumazawa Sake Brewery in Chigasaki, where he was shocked by an imperial stout and entered the brewing world. After that, he spent 10 years in charge of brewing at Harvestmoon in Ikspiari, Urayasu. He then trained for a year at Fork & Brewer in Wellington, New Zealand.
MugiWhat! He even went to New Zealand? No wonder he knows so much about overseas hops.
Hop BroExactly. They actually use American, Australian, and New Zealand hops depending on the beer, and the brewing water is local Yokohama water. And at the Japan Great Beer Awards 2022, every beer they entered won a medal.
MugiWhat? Every one got a medal? That's seriously amazing, isn't it?
Hop BroThe gold medal went to '#9 Hazy,' a hazy IPA. Bronze medals went to 'Hammerhead Ale' and 'Keys Pilsner.' Saito says he's aiming for 'beer that's rich in aroma but never tiring to drink,' and his next goal is to get gold medals across the board.
MugiSo cool... By the way, where does the name Number Nine come from?
Hop BroIt comes from 'Berth No. 9' at Shinko Pier, where Hammerhead is located. It's a name that carries the history of the port.
MugiA brewery where you can drink while looking out at the sea sounds amazing! And I heard they also have a full lineup of low-alcohol beers, like a 1.2% pale ale.
Hop BroThat's another key point. They usually have about eight beers on tap, including coffee stout and wheat ale. I think having so many low-alcohol options reflects their desire to serve people who want to casually stop by and drink while strolling around the port city during the day.
MugiI want to try that! Walking around Hammerhead and then raising a glass of #9 Hazy is absolutely on my list.
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