【Japan・Kanazawa】 ORIENTAL BREWING

金沢へ来ると毎回立ち寄るのが、
金沢のクラフトビール店「ORIENTAL BREWING 」。
Every time I come to Kanazawa in Ishikawa Pref., I always stop by the local craft beer bar “ORIENTAL BREWING”.

金沢に来るのは20回を超えるけれど、飽きることなく、通い続けている店のひとつです。
I've visited Kanazawa over twenty times, yet this is one place I never tire of returning to.
金沢の湯涌という温泉街にある醸造所の直営店です。
This brewery is direct-operated bar located in Yuwaku where is a hot spring town known as Kanazawa's sanctum.

いまでは市内にいくつかお店がありますが、とくに本店である東山店は、外国人のお客さんも多く、英語での対応して下さいます。
There are now several bars in the city, but the original place located in Higashi-yama is my favorite one and we see many foreign visitors always. This place provides service in English.

金沢の美味しいお水で醸造されたユニークな地ビールのお店です。
お食事にも石川県内の食材を積極的に使っています。
A unique craft beer shop featuring beers brewed with ingredients sourced from Kanazawa. They use beautiful soft water of Kanazawa and actively incorporate ingredients sourced from within Ishikawa Prefecture into the meals.

加賀野菜を使ったイタリア料理といっしょに、ローカルビールを楽しむ夜を作ることもお勧めです。
I know Japanese cuisine like Sushi at Kanazawa must be great, but I also recommend creating an evening where you enjoy local beer alongside "Kaga-vegetables".　Kaga is the old name for this region.
Kaga vegetables refer to 15 varieties of traditional vegetables cultivated primarily in Kanazawa City since before 1945, and still cultivated and being famous for local food today.

いつもの順番でビールをいただきます。
My favorite beer rankings are as follows.
I've been a regular since opening day, so I'll focus on beers brewed here.

1.湯涌ゆずエール / Yuwaku Yuzu (Lemon) Ale
湯涌で採れた金沢ゆずをたっぷり使用したさわやかな味わいと香り。
開店時からある人気の銘柄で、やはり最初に目につきます。夏季はよく売り切れになる時もありますのでお早めに。最初の一杯にどうぞ。
Made with plenty of yuzu harvested in Yuwaku, offering a refreshing taste and aroma. This is the bar's most popular brand since it opened. It sells well during summer and sometimes sells out. Perfect for your first cup.

2.加賀棒茶スタウト/ Kaga Bocha (Roasted Tea) Stout
金沢伝統の加賀棒茶を使用し、香ばしさとほのかな酸味が特徴の黒ビール。
英国のギネス（黒ビール）やスタウト系がお好きな方にはぜひおすすめ。加賀棒茶（ほうじ茶）の香ばしさが引き立っていて、黒ビールならではの鉄分とうまく調和されて、香り高く飲みやすい風味に変身しています。
This dark beer uses traditional local roasted tea from Kanazawa, featuring a roasted aroma and subtle acidity. Highly recommended for fans of British Guinness or Stout-style beers. The roasted aroma of Kaga hojicha shines through, harmonizing beautifully with the iron notes characteristic of dark beer to create a smooth, easy-drinking flavor.

3.きまビール / Kima (Spicy Pepper) Beer
フレッシュなホワイトエールで、隠し味に山椒を使っています。無濾過・非加熱で、酵母の風味や香りを活かした、ビール本来のフレッシュさを楽しめます。こちらも当初からあるビールで、日本のハーブである山椒の爽やかさが印象的です。食事の後半に、ちょっとスパイシーな風味で気分転換できてます。
金沢の石浦神社キャラクター「きまちゃん」（お酒の神様）に由来する名前です。
This fresh white ale features "Sansho pepper" (Japanese herb) as a secret ingredient. Unfiltered and unpasteurized, it preserves the yeast's flavor and aroma, allowing you to enjoy the beer's inherent freshness. This is also one of our original beers, notable for the refreshing character of Sansho pepper, a Japanese herb. It's perfect for the latter part of a meal, offering a refreshing change of pace with its slightly spicy flavor. Its name originates from “Kima-chan,” the mascot of Kanazawa's Ishiura Shrine (the god of sake!).

4.能登塩セゾン / Noto Salt Beer
個性派の銘柄。レモングラスのような爽やかでややスパイシーな香りで、柑橘系の酸味に加えて能登産の塩味がマッチする爽やかなビール。石川県能登産の揚げ浜式製塩で作られた手作りの塩が入っています。ほのかな塩味で、ビールに奥行きが出ています。
A relatively recent addition here. A refreshing beer with a lemongrass aroma that's crisp and slightly spicy, featuring citrusy acidity perfectly complemented by the saltiness of Noto area-produced salt (North part of Ishikawa pref.) . It contains salt made using the traditional sun-dried beach salt production method in Noto area. Its subtle saltiness adds depth to the beer.

お食事メニューも必見です。
東山店は、ピザ窯で焼いた熱々のピザを食べることができます。
The food menu is also a must-see. At the Higashiyama location, you can enjoy freshly baked pizza straight from the wood-fired oven.


一番のお気に入りは「加賀蓮根ビアフリット」が絶品です。
My absolute favorite is the "Kaga Lotus Root Beer Frits" available at the Kanazawa Station bar, they're absolutely delicious.

加賀蓮根は、加賀野菜の１種で、ふつうの蓮根よりも、実がつまっていて、食べ応えと旨味があります。
カリっと上がった加賀蓮根を能登産の塩で仕上げて、ビールとの相性抜群！
Kaga lotus root (called Kaga Renkon) is one of Kaga vegetables. Compared to regular ones, it has a denser texture, offering a satisfying bite and rich flavor.
Crispy local Kaga Renkon finished with local Noto-salt, this can be perfect match for local beers！

Oriental Brewing 
Kanazawa Craft Beer
https://orientalbrewing.com

Available over 20 years old in Japan law.