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The brewery where you can tour, learn about “Ichiban Shibori,” and taste beer.
This beer brewery opened in 1923 has the longest history in the Tohoku Region. You can tour around how their major product “Kirin Ichiban draft beer” is made, and have a taste at the end.
The 80-minute tour begins with a theater to show the lively video of Kirin Ichiban’s history and the creator’s hope. In the brewery, you will get to have a taste of the beer ingredient, malt, and smell hops, followed by a tour on the process of making wort from malt and packaging. You will have a rare experience of comparing the taste of the Ichiban Shibori (first wort) and the second wort. As a conclusion, the “brewery draft meister” who has mastered the knowhow of delicious craft beer offers you the first wort. Savor the fresh beer poured from a special server into a choice glass in an intricate manner.
There is an adjoining souvenir corner for goods related to the brewery tour as well as the restaurant “Kirin Beerport Sendai.” Stop by and enjoy the beer and a meal.
The only Kirin beer brewery in the Tohoku Region
The fascinating sight of beer packaging line
You will get to touch ingredients such as malt
Make sure to taste the 3 kinds of Ichiban Shibori poured by the “brewery draft meister”
Kirin Factory Shop packed with the beer-brewery-limited items
The restaurant serves the menu which goes well with beer
Some reviews are AI-translated.
In Sendai, besides enjoying the beautiful scenery and delicious food, you can also plan a fun brewery tour! This time, we visited the Kirin Beer Sendai Brewery. The factory tour offers an easy way to learn about the brewing process and distinctive flavor of Kirin Ichiban beer, and you can also sample the delicious beer. I really recommend it for beer lovers!
We didn't make a reservation in advance this time, but we were still able to sign up on-site and join the tour. It seems you can also book ahead on the official website, so I recommend checking before you go! The tour costs JPY 500 per person, and afterward you can sample three glasses of beer. There are three options to choose from based on your preferences, which makes the tasting especially satisfying! Those who don't drink alcohol don't need to worry, as nonalcoholic beverages are also available, so everyone can enjoy the tour together. Learning about the brewing process and tasting different flavors made the whole experience both fun and rewarding.
If you like Kirin Beer, you should check this place out. After the tour, you even get to enjoy some beer—so good!
The Kirin Beer factory has a restaurant inside, and you can even have delicious beer shipped directly from the factory. They also sell their own original souvenirs!
If you love beer, you can't miss the Kirin Beer Sendai Brewery! They offer free factory tours, and at the end, you get to taste beer freshly made right there. How awesome is that?
At the Kirin Beer Brewery, you can watch a video in the classroom that covers how beer is made, the factory's history, and even some unreleased commercials. After watching, you'll definitely want a glass of Kirin beer right away—haha!
