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West Coast Brewing

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ウェストコーストブルーイング

Shizuoka, Shizuoka · Chubu

Officially Verified86% confidenceLicense suspectednational distribution

Shizuoka-based brewery making bold American-style beers. Known for hazy IPAs and collaborations. Multiple taprooms in Tokyo.

Operator

West Coast Brewing

No corporate number attached yet

Facility

West Coast Brewing

Shizuoka, Shizuoka

Licensed / Founded

2019

7 years in operation

Portfolio

3 tracked beers

hop forward

hazy-ipacollab-heavyfast-growingmultiple-taprooms

Record Summary

LegitimacyOfficially Verified

Primary Evidence1

OperatorWest Coast Brewing

FacilityWest Coast Brewing

Last Checked2026-03-23

Why Trust This Record

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Evidence Mix

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

Evidence & Verification

Officially Verified86% confidence1 primary source

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Operator

Operator & Brand

Legal NameWest Coast Brewing

Registry Statusunknown

Brewing Facility

FacilityWest Coast Brewing

License Statussuspected

Licensed Since2019

Product Typebeer

Commercial Brand

Brand NameWest Coast Brewing

Brand Name (JA)ウェストコーストブルーイング

Websitewestcoastbrewing.jp

Signature Stylehop-forward

Assessment Notes

Official operator evidence is present together with brewery activity signals.

Evidence Classes

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

Evidence Freshness

official

2026-03-23 (1)

Location & Access

Visit Planning

Official Websitehttps://westcoastbrewing.jp

TaproomYes

Access Links

Official Website

Flavor Profile & Beer Portfolio

Signature: hop forward

hoppy

9.7

malty

fruity

5.3

roasty

0.3

sour

spicy

Primary Flavors

citruspinebitter

IBU Range

40–69

ABV Range

5.5–6.9%

Beers (3)

Hazy Dream

Hazy IPA

3.78

6.3% ABV69 IBU

citruspinebitter

hoppy

malty

fruity

roasty

sour

spicy

West Coast IPA

3.64

Seasonal

5.5% ABV68 IBU

citruspinebitter

hoppy

malty

fruity

roasty

sour

spicy

Double Haze

DIPA

3.75

6.9% ABV40 IBU

citruspinebitter

hoppy

malty

fruity

roasty

sour

spicy

Styles Brewed

Hazy IPAWest Coast IPADIPASourStout

Ratings & Reviews

Untappd3.88 (12,000)

Google4.3 ★ (220)

Business

Legal FormKK

Distributionnational

Licensed Since2019

Hospitality

TaproomYes

Distribution

Scopenational

Digital

Websitehttps://westcoastbrewing.jp

Languagesja

Online ShopYes

Beer Portfolio

Number of Beers40

Annual Production0.3M liters

Flagship Beers

Hazy DreamWest Coast IPADouble Haze

Styles

Hazy IPAWest Coast IPADIPASourStout

Water

SourceMt. Fuji southern aquifer

Hardness46 mg/L

Categorysoft

pH7.3

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

Production

Fermentationtop, wild, mixed

EquipmentGerman

Barrel Aging—

Brew Length4,477 L

Vessels9

Ingredients

Hops

HallertauMosaic

Malts

Chocolate

Specialty

green tea

LocalYes

Organic—

Team

Headcount11

Brewers4

Backgroundsecond-generation brewer

M 75% · F 7%

Brand

Label Stylemodern

LogoOcean-themed design with wave and maritime elements

Distribution Channels

Retail

✓ Convenience Stores

✓ Supermarkets

✓ Craft Beer Shops

✓ Department Stores

Aeon, Ito-Yokado

On-Premise

✓ Bars

✓ Restaurants

~391 venues

E-Commerce

✓ Own Shop

Events & Activities

taproom-eventmonthly

West Coast Brewing Taproom Tasting

Regular tasting event featuring seasonal and limited releases

Sources & References (7)

officialWest Coast Brewing - Official Websitewestcoastbrewing.jp

ratingWest Coast Brewing - Shizuoka - Untappduntappd.com

socialWest Coast Brewing / Shizuoka (@wcbshizuoka) - Instagraminstagram.com

socialWest Coast Brewing | Facebookfacebook.com

ratingWest Coast Brewing | Shizuoka - BeerAdvocatebeeradvocate.com

generalWest Coast Brewing | Craft Beer Resource Japan - Taiheiyogantaiheiyogan.com

awardWorld Beer Cup 2025 Gold - Dessert Stout / Pastry Stout categoryasiabrewersnetwork.com

Updated 2026-03-23 · web-research