
1823
Kiuchi Family
James Clay
Kounosu, Japan



The award winning Japanese craft beer brand make the claim ‘Nest is Best’, and who would disagree with them? Hitachino might feel like a new kid on the block, but they’ve been years in the making, scooping up international awards within a few years of their first brew hitting the shelves in 1996.A case of beginners luck? Not quite.
The story of Hitachino Nest began in 1823 when the Kiuchi family began brewing Japan’s iconic spirit, sake. For decades the country’s beer landscape was restricted to the styles produced by four large breweries, all governed by strict state licensing laws. Then in 1994 the laws were relaxed, making way for a new generation of smaller breweries ready to shake up Japanese beer.
Using over 150 years of brewing wisdom, Hitachino Nest took global influences on board, but stayed rooted in Japanese drinking culture. They grow their own hops, and operate brewing labs, taprooms, and restaurants from Tokyo to San Francisco. The initial lineup of three bottles has been joined by an array of innovative, world-beating brews now sought out by fans halfway across the world.
Hitachino Nest Beer - Available Now
Amber Ale | Amber Ale | 24x33cl Btls NRB | Listed | 5.5% |
DaiDai | Japanese Orange Pale Ale | 24x33cl Btls NRB | Listed | 6.0% |
Hitachino Nest Ginger Ale | Ginger Ale | 24x33cl Btls NRB | Limited Release | 8.0% |
Hitachino Nest Anbai Ale | Plum Sour Ale w/ Japanese Sea Salt | 24x33cl Btls NRB | Limited Release | 7.5% |
Hitachino Nest Espresso Stout | Coffee Stout | 24x33cl Btls NRB | Limited Release | 7.5% |
Hitachino Nest Red Rice Ale | Red Rice Ale | 24x33cl Btls NRB | Listed | 7.0% |
Hitachino Nest Saison Du Japon | Saison | 24x33cl Btls NRB | Listed | 5.0% |
Hitachino Yuzu Lager | Lager | 20Ltr Key Keg kk | Limited Release | 5.5% |
Japanese Classic | IPA | 24x33cl Btls NRB | Listed | 7.0% |
Pale Ale | Pale Ale | 24x33cl Btls NRB | Limited Release | 5.0% |
Sweet Stout | Sweet Stout | 24x33cl Btls NRB | Limited Release | 4.0% |
Weizen | Hefeweizen | 24x33cl Btls NRB | Limited Release | 5.5% |
White Ale | Witbier | 12x33cl Btls NRB | Listed | 5.5% |
YUZU Ginger Non Ale | Alcohol Free Ale w/ Yuzu & Ginger | 24x33cl Btls NRB | Listed | 0.3% |
Yuzu Lager | Yuzu Lager | 24x35cl Cans | Listed | 5.5% |
Our Hitachino Nest Range
Amber Ale

DaiDai

Hitachino Nest Red Rice Ale

Hitachino Nest Saison Du Japon

Japanese Classic

White Ale

YUZU Ginger Non Ale

Yuzu Lager


Amber Ale
Style: | Amber Ale |
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ABV: | 5.5% |
Rich, exquisitely balanced Amber Ale with flavourful roasted malts and aromatic British hops. All-round food beer, great with spicy foods and hearty winter dishes.
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Size: | 24x33cl Btls NRB |
DaiDai
Style: | Japanese Orange Pale Ale |
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ABV: | 6.0% |
This DAi DAi Ale is brewed with Fukuremikan orange and special hops.
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Size: | 24x33cl Btls NRB |


Hitachino Nest Red Rice Ale
Style: | Red Rice Ale |
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ABV: | 7.0% |
Complex Sake-like flavours with a malt sweet notes with hints of strawberries in the nose and palate. Brewed with special red rice (also called "ancient rice" in Japan) an intriguing mix of Sake, malt and bitter notes to finish.
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Size: | 24x33cl Btls NRB |
Hitachino Nest Saison Du Japon
Style: | Saison |
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ABV: | 5.0% |
Saison du Japon is brewed with a local wheat and koji (malted rice) which is a vital ingredient to create Sake. This beer has a uniquely sweet flavor of rice koji and a natural acidity caused by the fermentation.
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Size: | 24x33cl Btls NRB |


Japanese Classic
Style: | IPA |
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ABV: | 7.0% |
Hitachino Japanese Classic Ale is brewed following the original India Pale Ale brought to Japan in the 19th century . It is slowly matured in Cedar casks which are commonly used in the brewing of traditional Japanese sake.
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Size: | 24x33cl Btls NRB |
White Ale
Style: | Witbier |
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ABV: | 5.5% |
Refreshing, mildly hopped Belgian-styled beer with a complex flavour of coriander, orange peel, nutmeg. Hitachino Nest's flagship beer.
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Size: | 12x33cl Btls NRB |
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Size: | 12x35cl Cans |


YUZU Ginger Non Ale
Style: | Alcohol Free Ale w/ Yuzu & Ginger |
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ABV: | 0.3% |
A totally innovative Alcohol Free beer, brimming with classic Japanese flavours. Acidity from the yuzu, and spice from the ginger balance off against the base beer for a refreshing finish.
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Size: | 24x33cl Btls NRB |
Yuzu Lager
Style: | Yuzu Lager |
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ABV: | 5.5% |
A light-bodied, refreshing golden coloured lager, brewed with floral citrus aroma hops such as Cascade and Amarillo and fresh Yuzu juice. A great summer beer.
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Size: | 24x35cl Cans |
