Swan Lake Beer
Agano, Niigata, Japan · Est. 1997
Tally's Take
Why this matters
A true Japanese craft legacy. Winning early global awards, their use of pure Agano River water results in flawless brewing.
The Beer Library
Beers
Swan Lake Porter
Year-RoundPorter
The first Japanese beer to take Gold at the World Beer Cup, brewed with underflow water from the Agano River. It settled the question of whether Japan could compete.
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Year-RoundAmber ale
Japan Pass 1. Official producer or authoritative source.
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Year-RoundGolden ale
Japan Pass 1. Official producer or authoritative source.
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Year-RoundRice lager
Japan Pass 1. Official producer or authoritative source.
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CURRENT / AWARD HISTORYIndia pale ale
Japan Pass 1. Official producer or authoritative source.
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CURRENT / AWARD HISTORYWeizen
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Awards
- 2008
Silver — Amber Ale
World Beer Cup
Only awards we could attribute to a named body and year appear here. An empty section means unresearched, not unawarded.
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