What kind of brewery is Y.MARKET BREWING Nagoya West?
Hop Bro
Y.MARKET BREWING Nagoya West is the second brewing base of Y.MARKET Brewing, located in Nishi Ward, Nagoya.
Mugi
So there’s another brewery besides the one in Meieki?
Hop Bro
The kitchen in Meieki became too small, so they built a new factory in Nishi Ward at about three times the size. Now this is their main brewing base.
Mugi
Three times bigger! Does that mean it was so popular they couldn’t keep up with production?
Hop Bro
Exactly. And the appeal here is the taproom attached to the brewery, where the brewery staff pour all eight draft beers directly for you.
Mugi
The people who made it pour it for you? That’s amazing!
Hop Bro
PEOPLE, an India Pale Lager, tastes especially great here. It has the crisp finish of a lager with the hop character of an IPA, making it a great beer for craft beer beginners too.
Mugi
The drinkability of a lager plus the personality of hops... it gives you the best of both worlds!
Hop Bro
I also recommend Yellow Sky Pale Ale, which uses yuzu peel. It’s a sister version of Purple Sky, a pale ale with a Japanese twist. They also sell it in cans, so it makes a nice souvenir.
Mugi
A yuzu pale ale! I’m glad you can buy it as a souvenir too.
Hop Bro
If the Meieki brewing kitchen is more food-focused, this place feels like you pass between the brewing tanks to reach the taproom. It has the excitement of a brewery tour.
Mugi
A holiday drinking freshly brewed beer at a brewery... that sounds too good. I’m definitely going!