Otaru Beer
Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan · Est. 1995
Tally's Take
Why this matters
Reinheitsgebot obsession in Hokkaido, and flawless Bavarian lager as a result. Self-imposed limits produce better beer than unlimited options usually do.
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Beers
Otaru Dunkel
Year-RoundMunich Dunkel
Brewed strictly to the Reinheitsgebot under a German brewmaster in Hokkaido. No shortcuts are permitted, which is the whole reason the beer is worth drinking.
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Otaru Pilsner
Year-RoundPilsner
Japan Pass 1. JNTO identifies the three core German-style beers.
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Otaru Weiss
Year-RoundWeissbier
Japan Pass 1. JNTO identifies the three core German-style beers.
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