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1863 (Bunkyu 3)

Long-established sake brewery where visitors can tour the building, which has been registered as a national tangible cultural property.

Ishikawa Brewery is a long-established sake brewery founded in 1917. It brews the famous sake “Tamanboast” and the local beer “Tama no Megumi”. Ishikawa Brewery products can be purchased at liquor stores throughout Tokyo and online. Using mineral-rich natural water pumped up from 150 meters underground, the products made with traditional techniques are all gems. Tamanjutsu is made using the traditional method of kanzukuri, in which brewers prepare sake only from fall to early spring, as is customary in the past.
The brewery, which has six buildings designated as national tangible cultural properties, is open for tours. In addition to the main brewery, the miscellaneous warehouses are used as archives, where visitors can see the history of the Ishikawa Brewery and valuable historical documents related to beer brewing from the Meiji period. The brewery also has a library that houses a beer kettle used in the Meiji period and a library, which is the attraction of a brewery tour at Ishikawa Brewery.
On the premises, there is also a direct sales shop “Sake Sera” where you can buy souvenirs and gifts, and an Italian restaurant “Beer Hut” where you can enjoy freshly brewed beer.

History

In 1863, Kazuyoshi Ishikawa, the 13th head of the company, began brewing sake, and in 1881, a new brewery was built at the current location. Eventually, he started brewing beer in response to the growing demand for beer and wine during the Meiji period (1868-1912). However, the business was abandoned after two years, and the current beer business was restarted more than 100 years later, resulting in the creation of the local beer “Tama no Megumi” in 1998.

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Tamanbo Junmai Daiginjo (720ml)

5,830 yen

It is made from 35% Yamada-Nishiki produced in Hyogo Prefecture, and brewers spend a lot of time and effort in the cold brewing process. It is named after the spirit of Tama, with the hope that it will fill the hearts of many people so that it will become the pride of Tama. This is a product whose mellow flavor and elegant aroma can be enjoyed.

Tama no Megumi “Pale Ale” 500ml

638 yen

This beer is lavishly brewed with our own natural underground water. It is Ishikawa Brewery’s most popular product. The aroma of hops and the aroma produced by the yeast during fermentation mix to create a complex and rich citrus aroma. The beer has a strong aroma and taste, and goes well with snacks such as cured ham and salami.

TOKYO BLUES “Session Ale” 330ml x 3 bottles

1,842 yen

This beer was created with the goal of being “a true Tokyo craft beer, brewed in Tokyo and named after Tokyo. It is brewed with the intention of being a beer that people can continue to drink without getting tired of it. You can enjoy its gorgeous citrusy hop aroma. In the mouth, you will enjoy the richness created by the two malts.

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Ishikawa Sake Brewery “Tour Course

Ishikawa Brewery offers the following four tour courses, but all but the easy stroll course are currently suspended.

Taman Boast (Sake) Tour Course
Craft Beer Comparison Course
Tour course with “Sake Brewery Souvenir Meal
Easy Strolling Course

The easy walking course is not guided, but it is free of charge and reservations are not required.
Group tours (10 or more people) require reservations, but a maximum of 40 people can tour the brewery for 500 yen per person.

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