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Otaru Beer

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小樽ビール

Otaru, Hokkaido · Hokkaido

Officially Verified86% confidenceLicense suspectedregional distribution

German-style brewery in the historic port city of Otaru. Authentic Bavarian brewing.

Operator

Otaru Beer

No corporate number attached yet

Facility

Otaru Beer

Otaru, Hokkaido

Licensed / Founded

1995

31 years in operation

Portfolio

3 tracked beers

hop forward

german-styleport-citytourist

Record Summary

LegitimacyOfficially Verified

Primary Evidence1

OperatorOtaru Beer

FacilityOtaru Beer

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

Official 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 NameOtaru Beer

Registry Statusunknown

Brewing Facility

FacilityOtaru Beer

License Statussuspected

Licensed Since1995

Product Typebeer

Commercial Brand

Brand NameOtaru Beer

Brand Name (JA)小樽ビール

Websiteotarubeer.com

Signature Stylehop-forward

Assessment Notes

Official operator evidence is present together with brewery activity signals.

Evidence Classes

Official site: 1

Evidence Freshness

official

2026-03-23 (1)

Overall: 96% · Missing: regulatory, corporate, association, social

Primary Evidence

officialproducer_identity85%

Otaru Beer official website

otarubeer.com · 2026-03-23

Location & Access

Visit Planning

Official Websitehttps://otarubeer.com

BrewpubYes

Access Links

Official Website

Flavor Profile & Beer Portfolio

Signature: hop forward

hoppy

malty

fruity

3.7

roasty

sour

3.7

spicy

3.7

Primary Flavors

crispfloralbitterbalancedcitrus

IBU Range

21–42

ABV Range

4.5–6.2%

Beers (3)

Pilsner

3.60

Seasonal

4.5% ABV42 IBU

crispfloralbitter

hoppy

malty

fruity

roasty

sour

spicy

Dunkel

3.53

5.9% ABV21 IBU

balancedcitruscrisp

hoppy

malty

fruity

roasty

sour

spicy

Weiss

Weizen

3.52

6.2% ABV23 IBU

maltybalancedfloral

hoppy

malty

fruity

roasty

sour

spicy

Styles Brewed

PilsnerDunkelWeizenHelles

Ratings & Reviews

Untappd3.38 (5,500)

Google4 ★ (650)

Business

Legal FormKK

Distributionregional

Licensed Since1995

Hospitality

BrewpubYes

RestaurantYes

Distribution

Scoperegional

Digital

Websitehttps://otarubeer.com

Languagesja

Online ShopNo

Beer Portfolio

Flagship Beers

PilsnerDunkelWeiss

Styles

PilsnerDunkelWeizenHelles

Water

SourceTaisetsu mountain spring

Hardness27 mg/L

Categoryvery-soft

pH7.0

Very soft water ideal for brewing crisp, clean lagers and pilsners with delicate hop character

Production

Fermentationbottom

EquipmentGerman

Barrel Aging—

Brew Length2,796 L

Vessels12

Ingredients

Hops

FuggleCitra

Malts

ViennaPilsnerRice

Specialty

melonSorachi Ace hops

LocalYes

OrganicYes

Team

Headcount15

Brewers5

Backgroundtrained in Germany

M 89% · F 10%

Brand

Label Stylephotographic

LogoNordic-influenced design with natural wilderness imagery

Distribution Channels

Retail

✓ Craft Beer Shops

Aeon

On-Premise

✓ Bars

✓ Restaurants

~97 venues

E-Commerce

Events & Activities

taproom-eventirregular

Otaru Beer Taproom Tasting

Regular tasting event featuring seasonal and limited releases

taproom-eventirregular

Otaru Beer Beer & Food Pairing

Special food pairing dinner with the head brewer

popupirregular

Otaru Beer Pop-Up Bar

Pop-up beer bar at local markets and food events

Updated 2026-03-23 · web-research