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Sakurajima Brewery

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桜島ブルワリー

Kagoshima, Kagoshima · Kyushu

Officially Verified86% confidenceLicense suspectedlocal distribution

Kagoshima brewery near the iconic Sakurajima volcano. Brews with volcanic-filtered water and local sweet potatoes.

Operator

Sakurajima Brewery

No corporate number attached yet

Facility

Sakurajima Brewery

Kagoshima, Kagoshima

Licensed / Founded

2015

11 years in operation

Portfolio

2 tracked beers

malt driven

volcanosweet-potatokagoshima

Record Summary

LegitimacyOfficially Verified
Primary Evidence3
OperatorSakurajima Brewery
FacilitySakurajima Brewery
Last Checked2026-03-23

Why Trust This Record

This profile is grounded in 3 primary sources, including official site and 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: 3Marketplace: 1Social: 1Editorial: 1Directory: 1

Evidence & Verification

Officially Verified86% confidence3 primary sources

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 NameSakurajima Brewery
Registry Statusunknown

Brewing Facility

FacilitySakurajima Brewery
License Statussuspected
Licensed Since2015
Product Typebeer

Commercial Brand

Brand NameSakurajima Brewery
Brand Name (JA)桜島ブルワリー
Signature Stylemalt-driven

Assessment Notes

Official operator evidence is present together with brewery activity signals.

Evidence Classes

Official site: 3Marketplace: 1Social: 1Editorial: 1Directory: 1

Evidence Freshness

official
2026-03-24 (3)
directory
2026-03-24 (1)
editorial
2026-03-24 (1)
marketplace
2026-03-24 (1)
social
2026-03-24 (1)

Overall: 93% · Missing: regulatory, corporate, association

Primary Evidence

officialproducer_identity85%
Sakurajima Ale | ひふみよブリューイング

kagoshima.beer · 2026-03-24

officialbrewery_operations85%
Kagoshima Craft Beer | Hifumiyo Brewing (English)

kagoshima.beer · 2026-03-24

Location & Access

Visit Planning

TaproomYes

Flavor Profile & Beer Portfolio

Signature: malt driven

hoppy
5
malty
6
fruity
1.5
roasty
1.5
sour
5.5
spicy
1.5

Primary Flavors

cleanmaltycrispcarameltoffee

IBU Range

2535

ABV Range

4.65.6%

Beers (2)

Sakurajima Ale

Ale

3.09

Seasonal
4.6% ABV35 IBU
cleanmaltycrisp

hoppy

malty

fruity

roasty

sour

spicy

Imo Amber

Amber

3.11

5.6% ABV25 IBU
carameltoffeebalanced

hoppy

malty

fruity

roasty

sour

spicy

Styles Brewed

AleAmberLagerSweet Potato Ale

Ratings & Reviews

Untappd3.32 (500)

Business

Legal FormKK
Distributionlocal
Licensed Since2015

Hospitality

TaproomYes

Distribution

Scopelocal

Digital

WebsiteNone
Online ShopNo

Beer Portfolio

Flagship Beers

Sakurajima AleImo Amber

Styles

AleAmberLagerSweet Potato Ale

Water

SourceKagoshima deep well
Hardness58 mg/L
Categorysoft
pH7.1

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

Production

Fermentationtop, bottom, mixed
EquipmentJapanese
Barrel Aging
Brew Length373 L
Vessels5

Ingredients

Hops

MosaicGalaxySaazSorachi Ace

Malts

CrystalPale

Specialty

brown sugar
LocalYes
Organic

Team

Headcount3
Brewers1
Backgroundtrained in US

M 71% · F 8%

Brand

Label Styleabstract
LogoVintage-style seal design with founding year prominently featured

Distribution Channels

Retail

On-Premise

✓ Izakaya

✓ Restaurants

~15 venues

E-Commerce

Events & Activities

taproom-eventirregular

Sakurajima Brewery Taproom Tasting

Regular tasting event featuring seasonal and limited releases

popupirregular

Sakurajima Brewery Pop-Up Bar

Pop-up beer bar at local markets and food events

Updated 2026-03-23 · web-research