Japanese Beer Brands

Japanese beer has been dominated by a few powerful breweries for over a century. But a recent wave of high-quality microbrews has changed the landscape.

Explore the most important beers and breweries from the big fish and the small.

A

Asahi Beer

Asahi Super Dry

E

Echigo Koshihikari Rice Lager

Echigo Flying IPA

H

Hitachino Nest Red Rice Ale

Hitachino Nest While Ale

I

Iwate Kura Craft Beer

Iwate Kura Sanriku Oyster Stout

Iwate Kura Sansho Ale

K

Kirin Ichiban

O

Orion Draft

S

Sapporo Beer History & Brands

Sapporo Premium

Sapporo Pure

Sapporo Reserve

Y

Yona Yona Pale Ale