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Tanakaya (Iwate Kura Beer)

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田中屋（いわて蔵ビール）

Ichinoseki, Iwate · Tohoku

Officially Verified86% confidenceLicense suspectedregional distribution

Historic brewery in Iwate producing sake and craft beer. Traditional Japanese brewing sensibility.

Operator

Tanakaya (Iwate Kura Beer)

No corporate number attached yet

Facility

Tanakaya (Iwate Kura Beer)

Ichinoseki, Iwate

Licensed / Founded

1995

31 years in operation

Portfolio

3 tracked beers

malt driven

sake-breweryoyster-stouttraditional

Record Summary

LegitimacyOfficially Verified

Primary Evidence1

OperatorTanakaya (Iwate Kura Beer)

FacilityTanakaya (Iwate Kura Beer)

Last Checked2026-03-23

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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 NameTanakaya (Iwate Kura Beer)

Registry Statusunknown

Brewing Facility

FacilityTanakaya (Iwate Kura Beer)

License Statussuspected

Licensed Since1995

Product Typebeer

Commercial Brand

Brand NameTanakaya (Iwate Kura Beer)

Brand Name (JA)田中屋（いわて蔵ビール）

Websitewww.iwatekura.com

Signature Stylemalt-driven

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

officialbrewery_operations85%

Tanakaya (Iwate Kura Beer) official website

iwatekura.com · 2026-03-23

Location & Access

Visit Planning

Official Websitehttps://www.iwatekura.com

Access Links

Official Website

Flavor Profile & Beer Portfolio

Signature: malt driven

hoppy

malty

fruity

3.7

roasty

6.3

sour

spicy

4.7

Primary Flavors

coffeechocolateroastcrispbalanced

IBU Range

23–48

ABV Range

4.6–6.2%

Beers (3)

Oyster Stout

Stout

3.26

5.6% ABV48 IBU

coffeechocolateroast

hoppy

malty

fruity

roasty

sour

spicy

Red Ale

3.41

4.6% ABV28 IBU

crispbalancedcitrus

hoppy

malty

fruity

roasty

sour

spicy

Weizen

3.13

6.2% ABV23 IBU

citruscleanbalanced

hoppy

malty

fruity

roasty

sour

spicy

Styles Brewed

StoutRed AleWeizenPale Ale

Ratings & Reviews

Untappd3.35 (3,000)

Business

Legal FormKK

Distributionregional

Licensed Since1995

Also Producessake

Hospitality

Distribution

Scoperegional

Digital

Websitehttps://www.iwatekura.com

Languagesja

Online ShopYes

Beer Portfolio

Flagship Beers

Oyster StoutRed AleWeizen

Styles

StoutRed AleWeizenPale Ale

Water

SourceIwate mountain spring

Hardness30 mg/L

Categorysoft

pH7.5

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

Production

Fermentationtop

EquipmentGerman

Barrel Aging—

Brew Length751 L

Vessels6

Ingredients

Hops

Sorachi AceFuggleCascadeCitra

Malts

PilsnerPaleRice

Specialty

sancho pepper

LocalYes

Organic—

Team

Headcount3

Brewers1

Backgroundtrained in Germany

M 78% · F 23%

Brand

Label Styleartistic

LogoTraditional Japanese calligraphy with sake brewing heritage elements

Distribution Channels

Retail

✓ Craft Beer Shops

On-Premise

✓ Bars

✓ Izakaya

~95 venues

E-Commerce

✓ Own Shop

Events & Activities

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Tanakaya (Iwate Kura Beer) Pop-Up Bar

Pop-up beer bar at local markets and food events

Updated 2026-03-23 · web-research