Keika Brewing
- Address
- Aomori City, Aomori, 64-15 Hotarudani, Asamushi
- Area
- Aomori Aomori City
What kind of brewery is Keika Brewing?
Hop BroNext up is Keika Brewing in Asamushi Onsen, Aomori City. The brewer here is pretty unusual, too.
MugiAsamushi Onsen is that hot spring town, right? There’s a brewery there?
Hop BroAnd it’s only a two-minute walk from the station. The founder, Mr. Maruyama, actually works as a fireworks artisan.
MugiWait, a fireworks artisan making beer? How did that happen?
Hop BroHe trained as a brewer at Tono Brewing in Iwate, then became connected to Asamushi Onsen through fireworks festival work and decided to open a brewery here. It seems it took him about a year to get the brewing license.
MugiBrewing beer in a place you got to know through fireworks work sounds kind of romantic. What’s the place like?
Hop BroIt’s a renovated former bank vacancy, and the table seating in the back is actually the old vault room. You can see the brewing equipment from the counter, with eight counter seats and four table seats.
MugiBeer in a vault room? That alone makes me want to go!
Hop BroThey have six taps. Their flagship "Keika" is a pale ale at 5.5%, "AICO" is a stout at 5.2%, and "Sim Sim" is a SMaSH IPA at 5.8%. They also make a golden ale called "Zanko." The concept is to brew beer that pairs well with Aomori cuisine.
MugiA "Keika" pale ale after a soak in the hot springs sounds amazing, doesn’t it? And the name Keika fits the nighttime atmosphere of a hot spring town perfectly.
Hop BroExactly. What’s great is how they’ve made the combination of hot springs and local beer work here in Asamushi. You can really feel the sensibility of a fireworks artisan brewer.
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