Private company

Kiuchi Brewery

Kiuchi Brewery (木内酒造) is a brewery in Naka, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. It was established in 1823 by village headman Kiuchi Gihei as a sake and shochu producer. Craft beer production began in 1996 after a change in Japanese law governing micro brewing.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Photo: T. Fukagawa, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

Kiuchi Brewery (木内酒造) is a brewery in Naka, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. It was established in 1823 by village headman Kiuchi Gihei as a sake and shochu producer.2

Products and brands

  • beer

Listed on Wikidata.1

Hitachino Nest Beer

Amber Ale

Espresso Stout

Japanese Classic Ale (an India Pale Ale)

Lacto Sweet Stout

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New Year Celebration Ale (a spiced ale)

Pale Ale

Real Ginger Ale (a ginger flavoured ale)

Red Rice Ale

White Ale

Weizen

XH (a Belgian strong ale)

Dai Dai (Orange IPA)

Yuzu Lager

Sake

Gekkakow

Kurakagami

Kurahibiki

Kurashizuku

Asamurasaki

Taruzake

Shochu

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Timeline

  1. 1823Founded Founded1

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