From: Iwate, Japan

The Beer:  Iwatekura Sansho Ale ( エール山椒 ) is made with Sansho peppercorns- a highly regarded Japanese peppercorn that is a core ingredient of “shichimi” – is used in the brewing of this very unique Japanese Ale.

Nose: Citrus, Pepper

Flavor: Pale Ale that is a little spicy and a little bitter

Type: Sansho Pepper Ale .  Hops: Perle.  ABV: 5%.

Pairs With:
Sushi, Carpaccio, Unagi

Format: 
330ml glass bottle

The Brewery:
Seki no Ichi Brewery ( 世嬉の一酒造 ) was was a small sake brewery located in Southern Ichinose City, Iwate Prefecture, built in 1918.  Now they have a restaurant, and in 1995 they renovated an old rice storage facility into the “Iwate Kura Beer” brewery. They make unique, undeniably Japanese beers.

The 2011 Tohoku earthquake heavily damaged the Sekinoichi brewery. In 2017, a new facility was completed for brewing sake. The brewery emphasizes ginjo-shu sake and using local rice Ginginga, as well as standards like Gohyakumangoku and Yamada Nishiki.

◉  The Seki no Ichi Brewery Website  

◉  Other Beers From Seki no Ichi at E-Corp