Hideji Beer

What kind of brewery is Hideji Beer?

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Miyazaki Hideji Beer is located at the foot of Mount Mukabaki, and the story of its president, Tokihiko Nagano, is amazing. He originally worked at a supermarket, but after seeing a newspaper article about a local brewery restaurant opening and being moved by it, he changed jobs to that beer company.

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What? From a supermarket to the beer world!? That's such a bold move!

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What's more, when the parent company decided in 2010 to exit the beer business, he said, "If no one else will do it, I will!" and took the company over through an employee buyout (EBO). With support from five colleagues.

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Wow! He saved a company on the verge of shutting down himself? That's way too cool!

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And what he built from there was "Kuri Kuro." It's an imperial stout made with plenty of Miyazaki-grown chestnut paste, at 9% alcohol. The coffee-like roasted aroma of roasted barley is layered with the refined sweetness of chestnuts.

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A chestnut stout!? And 9% too! What does it taste like?

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It's rich and full-bodied, yet easy to drink thanks to the elegance of the chestnuts. And this won first place in the world's stout and porter category at the 2017 World Beer Awards, and a gold medal at the 2022 World Beer Cup. It's distributed across 18 states in North America.

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World's best!? From the mountains of Miyazaki to the world, that's an incredible gap!

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That's what Nagano means by "Think Global, Brew Local." For example, "YAHAZU," developed over six years using 100% barley grown in Miyazaki, and "Kyushu CRAFT" made with hyuganatsu citrus, won the Beer-1 Grand Prix. They also focus on a completely in-house cultured yeast.

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They're pushing local ingredients this far! I'm curious about the hyuganatsu beer too!

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What's interesting is that they use byproducts from beer yeast to make a liquid soil conditioner that they provide to local farmers. They brew beer, use the leftovers to support agriculture, and then use those agricultural products in beer again. It's a circular brewery. Nagano himself says, "We're not a manufacturing company, we're an entertainment company."

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Wow! Beer supports agriculture, and agriculture becomes beer... It feels like the blessings of Mount Mukabaki are cycling around at its foot. I definitely want to visit!

Signature beers: Kuri KuroSun LagerKyushu CRAFT HyuganatsuYAHAZU
Hideji Beer highlights Setouchi no Utage at JR Hakata Station Plaza from June 4
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Hideji Beer highlights Setouchi no Utage at JR Hakata Station Plaza from June 4

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Hideji Beer to Hold Autumn Mukabaki Beer Festa 2026 on September 26 and 27

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Hideji Beer Introduces a Seasonal Lager Made with Miyazaki Mango
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Hideji Beer Introduces a Seasonal Lager Made with Miyazaki Mango

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Hideji Beer to Exhibit at the Keyaki Hiroba Spring Beer Festival 2026, Featuring Six Limited Releases and Miyazaki Food
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Hideji Beer to Exhibit at the Keyaki Hiroba Spring Beer Festival 2026, Featuring Six Limited Releases and Miyazaki Food

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Hideji Beer to Open a Booth at the Miyazaki Station-Front Meat Event 'Ekimae Nikumamire'
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Hideji Beer to Open a Booth at the Miyazaki Station-Front Meat Event 'Ekimae Nikumamire'

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Hideji Beer to Participate in "KYUSHU CRAFT BEER WEEK 2026" in Hakata
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Hideji Beer to Participate in "KYUSHU CRAFT BEER WEEK 2026" in Hakata

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Hideji Beer to Exhibit as KCBA at Oita's "Oita Craft Beer Garden" Opening April 24
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Hideji Beer to Exhibit as KCBA at Oita's "Oita Craft Beer Garden" Opening April 24

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Hideji Beer to Release 30th Anniversary Brewery Collaboration 3-Can Set on April 20
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Hideji Beer to Release 30th Anniversary Brewery Collaboration 3-Can Set on April 20

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Hideji Beer Launches 30th Anniversary Collaboration 3-Can Set with Three Kyushu Breweries

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Hideji Beer to Hold 30th Anniversary Thanksgiving Festival at Amu Plaza in Front of Miyazaki Station in July
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Hideji Beer to Hold 30th Anniversary Thanksgiving Festival at Amu Plaza in Front of Miyazaki Station in July

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Hideji Beer to Hold 30th Anniversary Appreciation Festival at Amu Plaza in Front of Miyazaki Station Starting July 10

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Hideji Beer to Launch a GW Campaign Supporting Mukabaki Mountain Hiking from April 26
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Hideji Beer to Launch a GW Campaign Supporting Mukabaki Mountain Hiking from April 26

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Hideji Beer reports to Governor Kimura on the launch of sales of Kumamoto reconstruction beer "HOPeStepJump"

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Hideji Beer releases Kumamoto revival beer "HOPe STEP JUMP!" and reports to Governor Kimura
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Hideji Beer releases Kumamoto revival beer "HOPe STEP JUMP!" and reports to Governor Kimura

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Hideji Beer announces a spring open brewery and BBQ event at its Mukabaki Brewery
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Hideji Beer announces a spring open brewery and BBQ event at its Mukabaki Brewery

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Hideji Beer to Exhibit at 'Lions Sakura Festa 2026' in Front of Hakata Station
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Hideji Beer to Exhibit at 'Lions Sakura Festa 2026' in Front of Hakata Station

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Hideji Beer’s 30th-Anniversary Long-Aged Beer "KODAMA" Released from the Cellar
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Hideji Beer’s 30th-Anniversary Long-Aged Beer "KODAMA" Released from the Cellar

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Hideji Beer Mukabaki Brewery Launches Kumamoto Recovery Beer HOPe Step Jump
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Hideji Beer Mukabaki Brewery Launches Kumamoto Recovery Beer HOPe Step Jump

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Hideji Beer Releases Kumamoto Recovery Beer "HOPe Step Jump for Kumamoto from Miyazaki"

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Hideji Beer Mukabaki Brewery Wins Excellence Award at the 10th Monozukuri Nippon Grand Award
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Hideji Beer Mukabaki Brewery Wins Excellence Award at the 10th Monozukuri Nippon Grand Award

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