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
- HeadquartersNaka1
- Websitewww.kodawari.cc
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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
Kiuchi
From Wikipedia’s article on Kiuchi Brewery, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3
Timeline
- 1823Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.kodawari.cc1
- WikipediaKiuchi Brewery
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ3197640
Sources
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- 1WikidataKiuchi Brewery on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaKiuchi Brewery on Wikipedia
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- 4Wikimedia CommonsKiuchi Brewery photo by T. Fukagawa, CC BY-SA 2.0