Barbaric Works

Do you know Barbaric Works in Chigasaki? It has a pretty interesting origin. The representative, Yuichi Ando, originally worked as a sommelier and ran a wine-focused restaurant.

And the motivation is refreshingly honest. He figured, 'If we make it ourselves, we can keep costs down.' But he dug deeper from there, and now it’s become a brewery with a very distinctive direction.

First, they use leaf hops instead of pellets - whole, unprocessed hop flowers. They don’t use yeast enhancers, and the beer is unfiltered. Head brewer Takuhiro Nagaishi says they ferment with plants kept as untouched as possible, which fits the name Barbaric - meaning primitive - perfectly.

Exactly. Their motto is to add more hands-on steps and do the annoying work too. They also use whole fruits, and actively incorporate local ingredients by working with fruit farmers in Chigasaki.

They have a regular beer called 'Whistle Song.' And now they’re also trying out a new line using barrels, including barrel-aged beers and wine barrels. You can really see Ando’s background as a sommelier coming through.

At the attached brewpub, Gold'n Bub, you can enjoy 10 taps of craft beer, including their own brews, along with food. It’s within walking distance of Chigasaki Station, and the BBQ-and-beer pairing is well regarded.