Derailleur Brew Works

What kind of brewery is Derailleur Brew Works?

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The story behind Derailleur Brew Works is really deep. Its representative, Masanori Yamazaki, was born in Osaka in 1976, originally worked in the care industry, and was also a company cycling team rider.

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Care work, athletics, and beer!? That’s quite a range, isn’t it?

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When the care company he worked for went bankrupt in 2008, a patient he had been supporting in Nishinari encouraged him by saying, "Why don’t you set up a company here?" That pushed him to found the LLC Cyklo. Even the company name and brand name come from cycling terms. "Derailleur" is French for "one who strays from the path, someone who chooses their own way of life."

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He started a company because a patient encouraged him to...! But why the jump from care work to beer?

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The trigger was something said by people with disabilities he worked with in employment support: "Nishinari is a town where people drink from morning. If the boss makes sake, we’ll sell it for you."

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What is that... that hits me right in the heart...!

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They started brewing in spring 2018, and their debut beer was Nishinari Riot Ale. It’s a fictionalized American pale ale inspired by the 1990 Nishinari riot, and it’s an easy-drinking beer that starts with caramel sweetness and then reveals hop bitterness and fruity aroma. The concept is "not a drink for hating each other, but one for facing each other and laughing together."

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Even though it’s themed around a riot, it carries such a warm message...!

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They’ve made more than 100 kinds in five years, and every one has its own original story. Their Hazy IPA is a solid drink at 6.5% ABV, and more recently their Citrus Sour Ale won bronze at IBA 2026. Their collaboration with B.M.B Brewery in Miyazaki, "NISHIE," goes bold with a juicy tropical sour featuring passion fruit notes.

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More than 100 kinds! And there’s also a beer cafe in the shopping street, right?

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Yes, "Abitayoumon," about a five-minute walk from Haginochaya Station, inside the Hanazono Kita Hondori Shopping Street. People with disabilities and former day laborers are involved in everything from brewing to delivery. It’s a brewery where employment support through beer has really taken shape.

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The idea that buying beer can connect to someone’s job is amazing. I’m definitely going!

Signature beers: Nishinari Riot AleShinsekai NeuromancerHazy IPACitrus Sour AleNISHIE
Derailleur Brew Works releases Luminous Black Light Ale in Osaka's Nishinari
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Derailleur Brew Works releases Luminous Black Light Ale in Osaka's Nishinari

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Derailleur Brew Works releases "2470 Beer Boy #004" finished with tea leaves
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Derailleur Brew Works releases "2470 Beer Boy #004" finished with tea leaves

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Derailleur Brew Works Releases a New Pale Ale Featuring Shimanto-grown Suji Aonori
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Derailleur Brew Works Simultaneously Releases a Collaboration Beer and Drink for CHAORAS

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Derailleur Brew Works Releases Maibock "Nibansenji" Made Only with First-Press Wort
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Derailleur Brew Works Releases Maibock "Nibansenji" Made Only with First-Press Wort

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Derailleur Brew Works Releases German Pilsner "Mori"
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Derailleur Brew Works Releases German Pilsner "Mori"

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Derailleur Brew Works Introduces a Sake Yeast IPA at the Wano Beer Festival
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Derailleur Brew Works Introduces a Sake Yeast IPA at the Wano Beer Festival

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Derailleur Brew Works and ØL La Cabina Host a One-Day-Only Taco Pop-Up in Osaka
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Derailleur Brew Works and ØL La Cabina Host a One-Day-Only Taco Pop-Up in Osaka

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Derailleur Brew Works Releases MILKFED BOØWY #003
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Derailleur Brew Works Releases MILKFED BOØWY #003

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Deirirabrew Works Announces a Spring-Only 6-Bottle Gift Set in 30 Units
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Deirirabrew Works Announces a Spring-Only 6-Bottle Gift Set in 30 Units

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Derailleur Brew Works Introduces a New IPA Inspired by Mixed Juice
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Derailleur Brew Works Introduces a New IPA Inspired by Mixed Juice

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Derailleur Brew Works Announces Mint-Scented Kölsch 'MINT BLUE LINE SWINGER'
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Derailleur Brew Works Announces Mint-Scented Kölsch 'MINT BLUE LINE SWINGER'

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Derailleur Brew Works shares “Hey, Mom, Why Did You Give Birth to Me?”
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Derailleur Brew Works Releases "NISHIE" with B.M.B Brewery
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Derailleur Brew Works Releases "NISHIE" with B.M.B Brewery

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Derailleur Brew Works' Citrus Sour Ale Wins Bronze at IBA 2026
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Derailleur Brew Works' Citrus Sour Ale Wins Bronze at IBA 2026

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Derailleur Brew Works Releases Yie Ar Baksh #002
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Derailleur Brew Works Releases Yie Ar Baksh #002

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Derailleur Brew Works to Open at Kyoto Yukari Craft Beer Festival 2026
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Derailleur Brew Works Debuts Collaboration Beer "NISHIE" Early with Two-City Events
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