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Hitachino Nest
Founded:
1823
Founded By:
Kiuchi Family
Curated By:
James Clay
Origin:
Kounosu, Japan Hitachino nest origin
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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 AleAmber Ale24x33cl Btls NRBListed6.0%
DaiDaiJapanese Orange Pale Ale24x33cl Btls NRBListed6.0%
Hitachino Nest Red Rice AleRed Rice Ale24x33cl Btls NRBListed7.0%
Hitachino Nest Saison Du JaponSaison24x33cl Btls NRBListed5.0%
Japanese ClassicIPA24x33cl Btls NRBListed7.0%
Pale AlePale Ale24x33cl Btls NRBLimited Release5.5%
Sweet StoutSweet Stout24x33cl Btls NRBLimited Release4.0%
White AleWitbier12x33cl Btls NRBListed5.5%
YUZU Ginger Non AleAlcohol Free Ale w/ Yuzu & Ginger24x33cl Btls NRBListed0.3%
Yuzu LagerYuzu Lager24x35cl CansListed5.5%

Our Hitachino Nest Range

Amber Ale

Amber Ale

Style: Amber Ale
ABV: 6.0%
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
ABV: 6.0%
This DAi DAi Ale is brewed with Fukuremikan orange and special hops.
bottles
Size:24x33cl Btls NRB
DaiDai
Hitachino Nest Red Rice Ale

Hitachino Nest Red Rice Ale

Style: Red Rice Ale
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
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
Hitachino Nest Saison Du Japon
Japanese Classic

Japanese Classic

Style: IPA
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
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
cans
Size:12x35cl Cans
White Ale
YUZU Ginger Non Ale

YUZU Ginger Non Ale

Style: Alcohol Free Ale w/ Yuzu & Ginger
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
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.
cans
Size:24x35cl Cans
Yuzu Lager