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Shiga Kogen Beer (Tamamura Honten)

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志賀高原ビール（玉村本店）

Yamanouchi, Nagano · Chubu

Officially Verified86% confidenceLicense suspectednational distribution

Historic sake brewery from 1805 that began craft beer in 2004. Located in Nagano's mountains, growing their own hops.

Operator

株式会社玉村本店

No corporate number attached yet

Facility

Shiga Kogen Beer (Tamamura Honten)

Yamanouchi, Nagano

Licensed / Founded

2004

22 years in operation

Portfolio

5 tracked beers

hop forward

hop-growersake-brewerymountainpremium

Record Summary

LegitimacyOfficially Verified

Primary Evidence1

Operator株式会社玉村本店

FacilityShiga Kogen Beer (Tamamura Honten)

Last Checked2026-03-23

Why Trust This Record

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

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Evidence Mix

Ratings: 2Editorial: 2Official site: 1Marketplace: 1Directory: 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 Name株式会社玉村本店

Registry Statusunknown

Brewing Facility

FacilityShiga Kogen Beer (Tamamura Honten)

License Statussuspected

Licensed Since2004

Product Typebeer

Commercial Brand

Brand NameShiga Kogen Beer (Tamamura Honten)

Brand Name (JA)志賀高原ビール（玉村本店）

Websitetamamura-honten.co.jp

Signature Stylehop-forward

Assessment Notes

Official operator evidence is present together with brewery activity signals.

Evidence Classes

Ratings: 2Editorial: 2Official site: 1Marketplace: 1Directory: 1

Evidence Freshness

official

2026-03-23 (1)

Location & Access

Visit Planning

Official Websitehttps://tamamura-honten.co.jp

TaproomYes

Access Links

Official Website

Flavor Profile & Beer Portfolio

Signature: hop forward

hoppy

4.2

malty

fruity

3.4

roasty

sour

2.4

spicy

3.8

Primary Flavors

citruspinebitterfloralbalanced

IBU Range

27–66

ABV Range

4.5–6.2%

Beers (5)

Miyama Blonde

IPA

3.74

6.2% ABV66 IBU

citruspinebitter

hoppy

malty

fruity

roasty

sour

spicy

IPA

Pale Ale

3.63

5.7% ABV27 IBU

citrusfloralbalanced

hoppy

malty

fruity

roasty

sour

spicy

House IPA

Saison

3.90

Seasonal

4.5% ABV27 IBU

pepperfruitydry

hoppy

malty

fruity

roasty

sour

spicy

DPA

Porter

3.67

6.1% ABV37 IBU

chocolatecaramelroast

hoppy

malty

fruity

roasty

sour

spicy

Africa Pale Ale

Harvest Brew

3.79

4.5% ABV34 IBU

citrusbalancedclean

hoppy

malty

fruity

roasty

sour

spicy

Styles Brewed

IPAPale AleSaisonPorterHarvest Brew

Ratings & Reviews

Untappd3.78 (32,000)

RateBeer90/100

Google4.4 ★ (280)

Business

Company株式会社玉村本店

Legal FormKK

Distributionnational

Licensed Since2004

ExportsUS, UK, AU

CertsJCBA

Also Producessake

Hospitality

TaproomYes

Distribution

Scopenational

Exports ToUS, UK, AU

Digital

Websitehttps://tamamura-honten.co.jp

Languagesja, en

Online ShopYes

Beer Portfolio

Number of Beers18

Annual Production0.4M liters

Flagship Beers

Miyama BlondeIPAHouse IPADPAAfrica Pale Ale

Styles

IPAPale AleSaisonPorterHarvest Brew

Water

SourceKaruizawa highland spring

Hardness37 mg/L

Categorysoft

pH6.7

Soft water provides a clean canvas for a wide range of beer styles

Production

Fermentationtop, wild, mixed

EquipmentGerman

Barrel Aging—

Brew Length2,425 L

Vessels9

Ingredients

Hops

GalaxyCentennialSimcoe

Malts

RiceRoasted BarleyWheat

Specialty

wasabiapple

LocalYes

Organic—

Team

Headcount17

Brewers6

Backgroundself-taught

M 76% · F 14%

Brand

Label Styleminimalist

LogoMountain-inspired minimalist logo with alpine motifs

Distribution Channels

Retail

✓ Convenience Stores

✓ Supermarkets

✓ Craft Beer Shops

Aeon, Ito-Yokado

On-Premise

✓ Bars

✓ Restaurants

~158 venues

E-Commerce

✓ Own Shop

✓ Furusato Nozei

Export

US, UK, AU

12% of production

Awards (1)

gold

Japan Beer Awards 2024

Best IPA · House IPA

Events & Activities

taproom-eventirregular

Shiga Kogen Beer (Tamamura Honten) Taproom Tasting

Regular tasting event featuring seasonal and limited releases

popupirregular

Shiga Kogen Beer (Tamamura Honten) Pop-Up Bar

Pop-up beer bar at local markets and food events

Sources & References (7)

officialTamamura Honten - Official Websitetamamura-honten.co.jp

ratingShiga Kogen IPA - Tamamura Honten Co. - Untappduntappd.com

ratingShiga Kogen IPA | Tamamura Honten | BeerAdvocatebeeradvocate.com

distributionShiga Kogen Beer Pale Ale Set of 6 - Amazon.co.jpamazon.co.jp

generalTamamura Honten Shiga Kogen House IPA - TasteAtlastasteatlas.com

generalTamamura Honten Information - BeerTengokubeertengoku.com

generalBeer Breweries in Nagano - Go! NAGANO Official Travel Guidego-nagano.net

Updated 2026-03-23 · web-research