How many do you know? We've collected some local beers with the name of the mountain
Written by Mioko Matsubara
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After descent, check out mountain beer
I poured fine bubbles and golden liquid into my throat for a breath, "Come on, it's delicious!" There are many moments when beer seeps through all five organs. Among them, beer drinks at the mountain hut during a hiking break, or beer after relaxing in the hot springs after descending the mountain is Ka-ku-be-tu.
Did you know that beer, the king of healing, has a beer with the name of the mountain? Famous ones include "Oyama G Beer" and "Local Beer Gassan." "There may be more local mountain beer in various places," so I looked for the mountain beer I know, including the beer I drank.
By the way, as mentioned above, mountain beer is a beer with the name Yama (I personally call it Yama beer). The inside is what we now call "craft beer," but if we go back a little bit back, we could say "local beer." It is characterized by using local crops and being particular about water and the environment.
The search is very simple. You can take a look at the local liquor stores and supermarkets that go directly to the liquor store at slightly larger hot springs and roadside stations. That's all. When I meet them in a bottle (mostly bottled rather than canned), I get excited and say, "I'm here!" It's similar to looking for a mountain badge.
Summer is over, but it doesn't matter whether the beer is seasonal! Beer is always delicious for the beer party! Let's introduce it to you right away.
Already drunk
Heavy snow area beer
I bought it at a roadside station when I was climbing Mt. Asahi and Mt. Tokachi. Using barley from Furano, wheat from Shimokawa Town, and rice from Hokkaido, we use the melted snow from Daisetsuzan to brew it as water. The author drank a dark beer named "Kurodake," a mountain in the Daisetsu Mountains. The alcohol content is also high at 8%, and it has a rich taste.
Local beer Tsukiyama
I bought it at a roadside station when climbing Mt. Gassan. It is characterized by using melted snow from Tsukiyama, a heavy snowfall area, and Pilsner and Munchner are classic products. It had a refreshing taste.
Hakuba Beer
We descended from Mt. Hakuba and found it on our local super. Descending Mt. Hakuba was quite difficult, and I really wanted to find this beer, so I was really moved when I discovered it. British people who moved to Hakuba produce it using well water that flows through the melted Alps snowwater. I prefer Hakuba IPA.
Asama Mountain Romantic
Purchased at a campsite in Gunma Prefecture. Perfect for a barbecue and very drinkable. The underground water of Kirigamine and Shinshu hot spring water are used for the water. The manufacturer is Reijin Sake Brewery, famous for its sake. (The following is the URL for Reijin Sake Brewery, but it does not appear to be available for mail order.)
Ameshiyama Beer
After descending from Mt. Amashika, I took a break from the road station. This dark beer contains buckwheat flour from Otani Village, Kitaazumi District, Nagano Prefecture. It's rare to find a beer filled with buckwheat flour. It has a rich flavor.
Tanigawadake beer
I bought it at a roadside station on my way back from Mt. Shibuto, not Mt. Tanigawa. It uses water flowing from Takeru's mountains. It's a smooth and easy to drink beer. (It is not currently listed on the website of Denen Plaza Kawaba, the manufacturer, so it is unclear whether it is still being made.)
Fujiyama Beer
When I was camping on the shore of Lake Yamanaka, I bought it at a roadside station. It is made using natural Fuji water at Fujiyoshida, the foot of Mt. Fuji. I bought a few bottles, which are rarely available in 1-liter cans, but they ran out quickly because they were good at throat-stroking.
Hakkaisan Beer
I bought it at a road station in Uonuma when I was climbing Mt. Naeba. The underground water from Mt. Hakkai is used as the water. It was a beer that gave me a direct taste of barley. (Currently, on the 20th anniversary of the release, the product will be changed from Hakkai San Izumi Beer to Raideen Beer.)
Rokko Beer
When I descended from Mt. Rokko and arrived at Arima Onsen, I bought it at a store in the hot spring town. I was thirsty, so I drank the Rokko Pilsner, a very light pilsner. We also produce seasonal beer (peach ale, lemon ale, etc.).
Oyama G Beer
I had a drink at the inn while climbing Mt. Oyama. I remember that it was a midsummer climb, so it was delicious. It seems that distribution networks are located everywhere, so you may be able to find them in your area. We use underground water from Oyama and use local wheat and rice as raw materials.
I haven't drink it yet
Osoreyama Beer
This beer is produced at Umekayama Sotokuji Temple, a temple located in Oma Town, famous for its tuna, on the Shimokita Peninsula in Aomori Prefecture. The priest brews it using water that gushs out into the grounds. There is a wide variety of lagers, pilsners, pale ale, bitters and stouts. The fact that the head priest is making it looks like a beer in Belgium.
Official website (under construction)
Sanbonyaritake IPA
It is manufactured by Highland Port Brewery in Saigo Village, Fukushima Prefecture. When you think of Mt. Mibonyari, Mt. Nasu is the highest peak. Saigo Village is located at the foot of the mountain, where its highest peak is located, and uses underground water from the Abukuma River. It's a cool beer just the name.
Hodaka Beer
I found it at a hot spring (in Azumino city) on my way back to the mountain climbing on Mt. Tateyama, but I forgot to buy it and went home... The ingredients are hops from Azumino and natural water from Hodaka.
Takao Beer
This beer is from Mt. Takao, a mountain close to those living in the Kanto region. Mount Takao is located in Hachioji city, Tokyo, and is produced using seasonal fruits from Hachioji (sometimes passion fruit!), wheat, rice, mulberry leaves, and more. The beer names include "The Forest is Live" and "Oh! Mountain."
Tateyama Ale
It is made from the water at the foot of Mt. Tateyama. It seems that you can buy it at liquor stores in Toyama Prefecture or at mail order.
By the way, when I climbed Mt. Tateyama, I found the following beer sold at Murodo, so I bought it. It is produced using the "Tateyama Tamadono Spring Water" located near Murodo. As it has been selected as one of the 100 best waters in the country, the spring water was delicious, and the beer was also delicious with a mellow taste.
Tateyama Local Beer "Star Sky Original"
Hakusan Exciting Beer
It is made from underground waters of Mt. Hakusan and "Nijo barley" grown at the foot of Mt. Hakusan. We are particular about using local crops. The spring water I drank while climbing Mt. Hakusan was quite delicious, so it goes without saying that it was a beer.
Kirishima Beer
The rain that fell on the Kirishima mountain range was filtered out in the natural environment of Miyazaki prefecture's Miyakonojo and turned into groundwater called "Kirishima Rat Water." Kirishima Beer is a beer prepared with this groundwater. Kirishima Retsuso Water is available for free in a brewery facility.
Extra edition
Suzugayu Beer
I bought it at the convenience store of the hot spring "Sangayu Onsen" where I stayed when I was climbing Mt. Hakkoda. The labels show the state of Suzugayu Onsen. There were also cup sakes with the same label. I never saw it anywhere except at Suzugayu Onsen, so it may have been a valuable beer. It was a sour beer.
Plastic cup commemorating the 1300th anniversary of Hakusan's founding
The plastic cup of draft beer I drank when I climbed Mt. Hakusan this year (2018) and took a break at Hakusan Murodo was a commemorative item, commemorating the 1300th anniversary of the mountain's opening, so I have also kept it to commemorate the occasion.
In America and other countries, there are quite a few places where there are beer breweries in the mountains (especially in Portland), so I can't help but believe that mountains and beer are inseparable. I'm sure there are some people who say they know it without having to say it again, but I'll say it. No, the beer after climbing is really delicious, whether it's a hot spring, a mountain hut, or a home.
Matsubara Mitsuoko
These days, I'm still curious about the northern world, such as Iceland and Alaska. However, if possible, I would also like to dive into the seas of the Galapagos Islands. This is the sixth year since I started to explore Japan's 100 most famous mountains, visiting places I want to see before I die. I climb mountains all over the country using Hiraide model shoes (shoes chosen by alpine climber Hiraide Kazuya). I'm an Osakan who loves craft beer and yogurt.
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