TAKASHIMA BREWERY

Craft beer nurtured in a town of natural water known as Shozu no Sato

TAKASHIMA BREWERY brews rich-tasting beer using the pure natural water from Harie water village.

The flavors are full of the charm of Takashima, and when you taste it, you will feel as if you are traveling to Takashima.

A century-old
famous spring that can only be found in Harie

The Harie area is rich in groundwater, with more than one ton of spring water gushing out every second from various places.

This pure water is called "Shozu" and is essential for daily life and agriculture.

The people of Harie treat water with care and continue to live in harmony with nature.

In this area, the awareness of "not polluting the water" is deeply rooted, and environmental conservation and daily life are in harmony.

Takashima
brewery Features

01

Using spring water from Shozu no Sato in the Harie area

The Harie area of Takashima City in Shiga Prefecture, is known as the town of fresh water, with pure spring water gushing out from every house.

TAKASHIMA BREWERY brews beer using soft and beautiful water that was selected as one of the 100 best waters of the Heisei era.
02

Using Adoberry(i.e. boysenberry), a specialty product of Adogawa-cho, Takashima City.

We use local produce, such as "Adoberry" harvested around the Ado River in Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture, and our brewing activities are rooted in the local area.
03

Malt lees are reused as fertilizer in local fields

As part of our efforts to achieve the SDGs, we do not discard the malt lees generated during the manufacturing process, but instead reuse it as fertilizer in local fields.

It is highly nutritious and enriches the soil, promoting crop growth and leading to the production of high-quality crops.

Product Lineup

adogawa
berry ale

This Pale ale is brewed using spring water from Shozu-no-Sato and uses "Adobelly," a local specialty of Adogawa in Takashima City, for its flavor.

The style combines the aroma and bitterness of local specialty fruits with aromatic hops.
shirahige
weiss

A traditional German beer made with wheat, which has a banana-like fruity aroma and a soft taste without any bitterness.

We named our Weizen "Shirahige Weiss" after the German word Weiss, which means "white," and the kanji 白 of Shirahige Shrine(白鬚神社), which also means "white".
harie
shozu IPA

IPA made with pure spring water from the Harie area.

Using one of the softest water in Japan and plenty of hops, we have created a beer characterized by the aroma and bitterness of hops and the aroma of orange peel.
kaizu
black

Porter is a type of dark beer, and it is characterized by its fragrant, rich, and mellow flavor.

It has little of the bitterness that is typical of dark beer, and has the mellow flavor and sweetness of roasted malt that is reminiscent of coffee or cocoa.

Store List

Racine Home
Harie

Racine Home Harie is a accomodation where you can experience the four seasons of Takashima.
Guests can enjoy craft beer brewed at the on-site microbrewery.

235 Harie, Shin-Asahi-cho, Takashima-shi, Shiga 520-1502

[Business Hours] Irregular

TAKASHIMA BREWERY
BREWPUB

A brewpub where you can enjoy craft beer brewed at a microbrewery in Shinasahi-cho, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture.

334 Kamishuzuya-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
600-8150

[Business hours]Tuesday-Sunday/14:00～20:00(LO 19:30)

[Closed]Monday(*If Monday is a national holiday, the restaurant will be closed on the following Tuesday.)

Brewer Introduction

About our vision and our brewers

We, TAKASHIMA BREWERY, brew our craft beer by two middle aged men whose combined age is over 100 years old.

In this era of 100-year lifespans, we want to do what we want to do even over 50 years old.

We would appreciate your support in our new challenge.

Mr. Kousaka/
Marketing

I am an old man in my 50s who usually works in sales for our company's denim and recently made my debut as a brewer.

I can't believe I'm being involved in beer brewing at this age! Even though I'm an old man, I won't give up and want to continue working in brewing with my dreams.