Isana Brewing

What kind of brewery is Isana Brewing?

hop excitedHop Bro

Isana Brewing in Akishima is really unique. The representative, Yasuhiro Chida, originally worked as a mechanical engineer in semiconductors and aerospace.

mugi surprisedMugi

Wait, from engineer to beer brewer!? What an amazing career change.

hop normalHop Bro

He worked as an engineer for about 10 years, and in his 30s he became more interested in softer things. In his late 20s, discovering a weizen in Otaru, Hokkaido was the trigger; after visiting beer bars around London, he trained at VERTERE in Okutama and opened in Akishima in 2018.

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Why Akishima?

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Because Akishima has excellent deep groundwater pumped up from 70 meters underground. Chida fell in love with that water and chose the location because of it. And the name “Isana” comes from the fact that a 2-million-year-old whale skeleton was unearthed in Akishima, and from “isana,” the Japanese word for whale.

mugi surprisedMugi

What! A 2-million-year-old whale! That is so romantic...!

hop excitedHop Bro

The beer is interesting too. Their flagship nitro beer dissolves pure nitrogen under high pressure instead of CO2, so when it is poured the beer turns completely white, and then a creamy, fluffy head appears. As time passes it returns to liquid, so you can enjoy a two-stage flavor experience.

mugi excitedMugi

I definitely want to try that! What other labels do they have?

hop normalHop Bro

“For Now Bitter” is a traditional British ordinary bitter with low carbonation, letting you savor the finish slowly. “White Whale” is a weizen at 6.5%. They also make “Ginjo Weizen,” which uses rice koji to create an aroma like sake. Being run by engineers, their experimental spirit is incredible.

mugi happyMugi

Rice koji and weizen! They even roast their own coffee, right? It is only three minutes from Akishima Station, so I will go this weekend!

hop happyHop Bro

They are even used as prizes at the local industrial festival, and they also make collaboration beers with nearby restaurants. They even collaborated with the film Yuru Camp△. It is a brewery that is firmly rooted in the community.

Signature beers: For Now BitterWhite WhaleGinjo WeizenIsana Kite Ale Nitro ver.
ISANA Brewing to join Craft Beer Fes at Tokyo Tama Mirai Messe starting July 10
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ISANA Brewing to join Craft Beer Fes at Tokyo Tama Mirai Messe starting July 10

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Ishana Brewing taps second collaboration with Tachihi Beer: a lager you’ll want to drink while walking through Showa Kinen Park
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Ishana Brewing taps second collaboration with Tachihi Beer: a lager you’ll want to drink while walking through Showa Kinen Park

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Isana Brewing offers new "FRIEND SHIP FES ALE" to commemorate the Yokota Friendship Festival
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Isana Brewing offers new "FRIEND SHIP FES ALE" to commemorate the Yokota Friendship Festival

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Isana Brewing and Épice Mai Hold an In-Store Pop-Up Pairing Event for Tomato Ale
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Isana Brewing and Épice Mai Hold an In-Store Pop-Up Pairing Event for Tomato Ale

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Isana Brewing to Serve Tomato Beer with Tachikawa's Episu Mai on June 13
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Isana Brewing to Serve Tomato Beer with Tachikawa's Episu Mai on June 13

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Isana Brewing shares event post on Instagram, highlighting its Akishima base
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Isana Brewing shares event post on Instagram, highlighting its Akishima base

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Isana Brewing to Set Up at Yokota Air Base Friendship Festival 2026 with Two Beers
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Isana Brewing to Set Up at Yokota Air Base Friendship Festival 2026 with Two Beers

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Isana Brewing's Chida to Join Iwami Beer Networking Event on May 26
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Isana Brewing's Chida to Join Iwami Beer Networking Event on May 26

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Isana Brewing Announces Tomato Ale "Whale Dream -GAME-" in Collaboration with Epis Mai
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Isana Brewing Announces Tomato Ale "Whale Dream -GAME-" in Collaboration with Epis Mai

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Isana Brewing Announces Guest Beer Tapping on Instagram
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Isana Brewing Announces Guest Beer Tapping on Instagram

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Isana Brewing to Host Jacks TTO from Yonezawa for Two Days During Golden Week
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Isana Brewing to Host Jacks TTO from Yonezawa for Two Days During Golden Week

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Isana Brewing posts an event update on Instagram, highlighting its Akishima brewery identity
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Isana Brewing posts an event update on Instagram, highlighting its Akishima brewery identity

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Isana Brewing begins offering Sapporo "Aka Hoshi" in large bottles
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Isana Brewing begins offering Sapporo "Aka Hoshi" in large bottles

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Isana Brewing unveils non-alcoholic Clear IPA
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Isana Brewing unveils non-alcoholic Clear IPA

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Isana Brewing to Hold Dashi Beer Gold Award 1st Anniversary Event on April 3
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Isana Brewing to Hold Dashi Beer Gold Award 1st Anniversary Event on April 3

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Isana Brewing Plans to Release a Non-Alcohol Clear IPA on April 9
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Isana Brewing Plans to Release a Non-Alcohol Clear IPA on April 9

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Isana Brewing Shares Event-Related Instagram Post from Its Akishima Base
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Isana Brewing Shares Event-Related Instagram Post from Its Akishima Base

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Isana Brewing starts pouring "Hessen" as a guest tap
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Isana Brewing starts pouring "Hessen" as a guest tap

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Isana Brewing to Exhibit at 'Sound & Chair ’26' on March 28
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Isana Brewing to Exhibit at 'Sound & Chair ’26' on March 28

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Isana Brewing Announces Nitro Version of Kuyte Ale, Limited Release in Akishima
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Isana Brewing Announces Nitro Version of Kuyte Ale, Limited Release in Akishima

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