Looking for micro breweries in the Tokyo area

Looking for micro breweries in the Tokyo area - Crying Asian boy lying on road

We will spend a couple of days in the Tokyo area and it would be really fun to visit a microbrewery there. So I am looking for microbreweries in the area or places that serve their products.

enter image description here

(photo by dklimke)



Best Answer

Ryujin Shuzo Brewery (or Ginko Kura Brewery) from Tatebayashi, Gunnma Prefecture, is about 80 km far from the capital Tokyo. Oze no Yukidoke IPA (that I tasted) seems to be their most popular beer but they also brew two kinds of sake (source).




Pictures about "Looking for micro breweries in the Tokyo area"

Looking for micro breweries in the Tokyo area - Portrait Photo of Man in Brown Suit Jacket Looking Away
Looking for micro breweries in the Tokyo area - A Girl Getting a Bread in a Small Basket
Looking for micro breweries in the Tokyo area - Woman with Blond Hair Wearing Black Leather Jacket



Where are the most micro breweries?

States with the most craft breweries
  • 1st place: California with 958 craft breweries. ...
  • 2nd place: New York with 460 craft breweries.
  • 3rd place: Pennsylvania with 444 craft breweries.
  • 4th place: Colorado with 433 craft breweries. ...
  • 5th place: Washington with 428 craft breweries.
  • 6th place: Michigan with 398 craft breweries.


What is the profit margin for micro brewery?

Breweries have incredible profit potential \u2013 the gross profit margin on brews ranges between 74% and 92% . While breweries and taprooms do have other expenses such as food costs and additional labor, these expenses only expand your access to the thriving retail market that makes breweries so successful.

Do small breweries make money?

An average head brewer working in small brewpubs makes $46,500 a year. A major brewery averages $51,000 a year in volume. Those who work in small breweries normally earn $42,500 a year, while those in medium to large brewery usually earn $70,000 to $80,000.

What is the microbrewery capital of the world?

1. Portland, Oregon. Portland boasts more breweries (52) than any city in the world.



Japanese Craft Beer in Tokyo | Is the boom over?




Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Images: Trần Long, Andrea Piacquadio, Karolina Grabowska, Dima Valkov