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Kyoto Beer Lab

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京都ビアラボ

Shimogyo, Kyoto · Kansai

Officially Verified86% confidenceLicense suspectedlocal distribution

Kyoto's first brewpub. Small-batch 200L brews with 8 rotating taps. Experimental and community-driven.

Operator

Kyoto Beer Lab

No corporate number attached yet

Facility

Kyoto Beer Lab

Shimogyo, Kyoto

Licensed / Founded

2017

9 years in operation

Portfolio

3 tracked beers

hop forward

first-brewpub-kyotoexperimentalsmall-batchtourist-friendly

Record Summary

LegitimacyOfficially Verified

Primary Evidence1

OperatorKyoto Beer Lab

FacilityKyoto Beer Lab

Last Checked2026-03-23

Why Trust This Record

This profile is grounded in 1 primary source, including official site evidence.

Operator identity, facility details, and evidence provenance are shown below so the record can be audited quickly.

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Evidence Mix

Ratings: 2Social: 2Editorial: 2Official site: 1

Evidence & Verification

Officially Verified86% confidence1 primary source

Each brewery record is assembled from regulatory publications, operator websites, corporate records, and lower-trust corroboration when needed. The source mix is visible here so the record can be verified quickly.

Operator

Operator & Brand

Legal NameKyoto Beer Lab

Registry Statusunknown

Brewing Facility

FacilityKyoto Beer Lab

License Statussuspected

Licensed Since2017

Product Typebeer

Commercial Brand

Brand NameKyoto Beer Lab

Brand Name (JA)京都ビアラボ

Websitekyotobeerlab.jp

Signature Stylehop-forward

Assessment Notes

Official operator evidence is present together with brewery activity signals.

Evidence Classes

Ratings: 2Social: 2Editorial: 2Official site: 1

Evidence Freshness

official

2026-03-23 (1)

editorial

2026-03-23 (2)

rating

2026-03-23 (2)

social

2026-03-23 (2)

Overall: 91% · Missing: regulatory, corporate, association

Primary Evidence

officialbrewery_operations85%

Kyoto Beer Lab - Official Website

kyotobeerlab.jp · 2026-03-23

Location & Access

Visit Planning

Address397-1 Nishishinyashiki, Aburanokoji-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8233

Japanese Address京都府京都市下京区油小路通り西新屋敷397-1

Official Websitehttps://kyotobeerlab.jp

TaproomYes

BrewpubYes

Access Links

Official Website

Known Venues

Kyoto Beer Lab Brewpubbrewpub

京都ビアラボ

397-1 Nishishinyashiki, Aburanokoji-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8233

京都府京都市下京区油小路通り西新屋敷397-1

Hours: Wed-Mon 12:00-21:00, Closed Tue

Flavor Profile & Beer Portfolio

Signature: hop forward

hoppy

4.7

malty

3.7

fruity

3.7

roasty

sour

0.7

spicy

3.7

Primary Flavors

citruscrispfloralcoffeechocolate

IBU Range

20–71

ABV Range

5.7–7.2%

Beers (3)

Kyoto Kölsch

Kölsch

3.93

5.9% ABV20 IBU

citruscrispfloral

hoppy

malty

fruity

roasty

sour

spicy

Toji Temple Stout

Stout

3.65

7.2% ABV26 IBU

coffeechocolateroast

hoppy

malty

fruity

roasty

sour

spicy

Rotating IPA

IPA

3.94

5.7% ABV71 IBU

citruspinebitter

hoppy

malty

fruity

roasty

sour

spicy

Styles Brewed

KölschStoutIPASourSaisonLager

Ratings & Reviews

Untappd3.72 (4,500)

Google4.4 ★ (520)

Business

Legal FormKK

Distributionlocal

Licensed Since2017

Hospitality

TaproomYes

BrewpubYes

Venue Count1

Distribution

Scopelocal

Self DistributionYes

Digital

Websitehttps://kyotobeerlab.jp

Languagesja, en

Online ShopNo

Beer Portfolio

Number of Beers50

Annual Production0.1M liters

Flagship Beers

Kyoto KölschToji Temple StoutRotating IPA

Styles

KölschStoutIPASourSaisonLager

Water

SourceFushimi underground well

Hardness45 mg/L

Categorysoft

pH7.4

Soft water ideal for delicate lagers and pilsners, similar to famous Czech brewing water

Production

Fermentationtop, bottom, wild, mixed

EquipmentChinese

Barrel Aging—

Brew Length362 L

Vessels3

Ingredients

Hops

SimcoeGalaxySaaz

Malts

Pilsner

Specialty

yuzu

LocalYes

Organic—

Team

Headcount2

Brewers1

Backgroundsecond-generation brewer

M 80% · F 12%

Brand

Label Styleabstract

LogoElegant traditional design with cultural heritage motifs

CollabsRegional fruit farm

Distribution Channels

Retail

✓ Craft Beer Shops

On-Premise

✓ Restaurants

~5 venues

E-Commerce

Events & Activities

taproom-eventirregular

Kyoto Beer Lab Taproom Tasting

Regular tasting event featuring seasonal and limited releases

popupirregular

Kyoto Beer Lab Pop-Up Bar

Pop-up beer bar at local markets and food events

Sources & References (7)

officialKyoto Beer Lab - Official Websitekyotobeerlab.jp

ratingKyoto Beer Lab - Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto - Untappduntappd.com

socialKyoto Beer Lab (@kyotobeerlab) - Instagraminstagram.com

socialKyoto Beer Lab - Facebookfacebook.com

ratingKYOTO BEER LAB - Shimogyo-ku - Tripadvisortripadvisor.com

generalKyoto Beer Lab: Creative beers with local charm - The Japan Timesjapantimes.co.jp

generalWhy Kyoto is a must for craft beer connoisseurs - Lonely Planetlonelyplanet.com

Updated 2026-03-23 · web-research