Baeren Brewery

What kind of brewery is Baeren Brewery?

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Baeren Brewery is one of the leading names in Iwate craft beer. It was launched in 2001 by Yoichi Shimada, Go Kimura, and a German brewmaster. Shimada was 34 at the time and left his corporate job to start the company.

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At 34! And with a German craftsman, too! How did that happen?

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They even brought over an entire copper brew kettle from a German brewery that was more than 100 years old. The German master handled brewing and procurement on site, and they bought malt directly from a German manufacturer. The brewery building itself was renovated from an old factory that used to make bricks and roof tiles, and when you step inside, it really feels like you're in a small brewery in Germany.

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A kettle from 100 years ago!? And they still make beer with it?

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Absolutely. They still use traditional methods, cooling the wort slowly in a cooling vessel instead of relying on the latest machinery. That's what gives the beer its flavor. Their flagship, "Baeren Classic," was selected in 2015 from more than 200 breweries nationwide and won the top award for "Japanese craft beer to share with the world."

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No. 1 in Japan! Amazing... Have they won other awards too?

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Lots of them. In 2023, at Germany's international beer competition, "Finest Beer Selection," "Schwarz" took first place in the international beer category, and "The Day TG Pilsner" took first place in the pilsner category. A German-style beer taking first place at a major competition in Germany itself feels like a reverse import story, doesn't it?

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German-style beer won first place at a German competition!? That's incredibly convincing...

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More recently, they released "Yuzu Wit" as a limited item for the "Great Iwate Exhibition" at Nihombashi Takashimaya. It's a Belgian-style witbier made with the peel and juice of Japanese-grown yuzu. And during Golden Week, they'll also hold "Spring Fest 2026" at the Morioka brewery grounds.

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A festival! I now have an excuse to go to Morioka in May!

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There's also a direct-run beer pub in Sakaimachi, Morioka City, and they host a monthly online event called "ON BEAR." Beer made in a 100-year-old German kettle, then enjoyed in a former brick factory - you just can't get that experience anywhere else.

Signature beers: Baeren ClassicSchwarzThe Day TG PilsnerYuzu Wit
Baeren Brewery Releases New Kölsch-Style Beer “Colonia”
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Baeren Brewery Releases New Kölsch-Style Beer “Colonia”

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Baeren Brewery Starts Ticket Sales for Kassen Ofunato Beer Fest on May 24
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Baeren Brewery Starts Ticket Sales for Kassen Ofunato Beer Fest on May 24

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Baeren Brewery rolls out Mother’s Day gift sets, 15% early-bird discount through April 26
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Baeren Brewery rolls out Mother’s Day gift sets, 15% early-bird discount through April 26

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Baeren Brewery Releases Spring-Only Bock Beer "Maibock" on April 10
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Baeren Brewery Releases Spring-Only Bock Beer "Maibock" on April 10

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Baeren Brewery to Release Limited Beer "Kata-men Shiso Amber Ale" Made with Kawai Red Shiso from Miyako City
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Baeren Brewery to Release Limited Beer "Kata-men Shiso Amber Ale" Made with Kawai Red Shiso from Miyako City

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Baeren Brewery Releases Long-Aged Maibock, a German-Style Bock That Heralds Spring
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Baeren Brewery Releases Long-Aged Maibock, a German-Style Bock That Heralds Spring

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Baeren Brewery Launches “Alt,” a German Traditional Altbier
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Baeren Brewery Launches “Alt,” a German Traditional Altbier

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Baeren Brewery to Hold "Spring Fest 2026" at Morioka Headquarters Starting May 2
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Baeren Brewery to Hold "Spring Fest 2026" at Morioka Headquarters Starting May 2

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Baeren Brewery Releases "Alt," a Traditional Düsseldorf-Style Ale
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Baeren Brewery Releases "Alt," a Traditional Düsseldorf-Style Ale

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Baeren Brewery Releases Alt, a Brown Ale in the Düsseldorf Tradition
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Baeren Brewery Releases Alt, a Brown Ale in the Düsseldorf Tradition

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Baeren Brewery Begins Accepting 2026 Fan Club Applications on March 30
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Baeren Brewery Begins Accepting 2026 Fan Club Applications on March 30

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Baeren Brewery Opens Fan Club 2026 Membership Registration and Reveals Benefits
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Baeren Brewery Opens Fan Club 2026 Membership Registration and Reveals Benefits

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Baeren Brewery to Exhibit at Takashimaya Nihombashi’s "Great Iwate Exhibition," Offering 14 Draft Beers and Limited Releases
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Baeren Brewery to Exhibit at Takashimaya Nihombashi’s "Great Iwate Exhibition," Offering 14 Draft Beers and Limited Releases

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Baeren Brewery Serves Limited Yuzu Wit for Nihonbashi Takashimaya’s “Great Iwate Exhibition”
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Baeren Brewery Serves Limited Yuzu Wit for Nihonbashi Takashimaya’s “Great Iwate Exhibition”

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Baeren Brewery Opens Reservations for the April On Bear Set
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Baeren Brewery Opens Reservations for the April On Bear Set

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Baeren Brewery’s “Spring Fest 2026” Advance Ticket Sales Begin, to Be Held for Three Days During Golden Week
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Baeren Brewery’s “Spring Fest 2026” Advance Ticket Sales Begin, to Be Held for Three Days During Golden Week

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Baeren Brewery to Begin Advance Ticket Sales for Golden Week “Spring Fest 2026” on March 23
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Baeren Brewery to Begin Advance Ticket Sales for Golden Week “Spring Fest 2026” on March 23

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Baeren Brewery to Release Spring Fest 2026 Advance Tickets on March 23
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Baeren Brewery to Release Spring Fest 2026 Advance Tickets on March 23

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Baeren Brewery Releases Rauchbock “Onmen Bräu” Inspired by Morioka Warm Noodles
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Baeren Brewery Releases Rauchbock “Onmen Bräu” Inspired by Morioka Warm Noodles

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Baeren Brewery's "Spring Fest 2026" Advance Ticket Sales Begin, Set for Golden Week
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Baeren Brewery's "Spring Fest 2026" Advance Ticket Sales Begin, Set for Golden Week

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