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Minoh Beer

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箕面ビール

Minoh, Osaka · Kansai

Officially Verified86% confidenceLicense suspectedinternational distribution

Founded in 1997 by the Oshita family in Osaka. Multiple international award winner. Known for bold IPAs and stouts that push boundaries.

Operator

箕面ビール株式会社

No corporate number attached yet

Facility

Minoh Beer

Minoh, Osaka

Licensed / Founded

1997

29 years in operation

Portfolio

5 tracked beers

hop forward

award-winningfamily-ownedosakabold-stylesexport

Record Summary

LegitimacyOfficially Verified

Primary Evidence1

Operator箕面ビール株式会社

FacilityMinoh Beer

Last Checked2026-03-23

Why Trust This Record

This profile is grounded in 1 primary source, including official site evidence.

Operator identity, facility details, and evidence provenance are shown below so the record can be audited quickly.

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Evidence Mix

Editorial: 4Social: 2Official site: 1Marketplace: 1Ratings: 1

Evidence & Verification

Officially Verified86% confidence1 primary source

Each brewery record is assembled from regulatory publications, operator websites, corporate records, and lower-trust corroboration when needed. The source mix is visible here so the record can be verified quickly.

Operator

Operator & Brand

Legal Name箕面ビール株式会社

Registry Statusunknown

Brewing Facility

FacilityMinoh Beer

License Statussuspected

Licensed Since1997

Product Typebeer

Commercial Brand

Brand NameMinoh Beer

Brand Name (JA)箕面ビール

Websitewww.minoh-beer.jp

Signature Stylehop-forward

Assessment Notes

Official operator evidence is present together with brewery activity signals.

Evidence Classes

Editorial: 4Social: 2Official site: 1Marketplace: 1Ratings: 1

Evidence Freshness

official

2026-03-23 (1)

editorial

2026-03-23 (4)

marketplace

2026-03-23 (1)

rating

2026-03-23 (1)

social

2026-03-23 (2)

Overall: 91% · Missing: regulatory, corporate, association

Primary Evidence

officialbrewery_operations85%

株式会社箕面ビール（MINOH BEER）- Official Website

minoh-beer.jp · 2026-03-23

Location & Access

Visit Planning

Address3-14-18 Makiochi, Minoh, Osaka 562-0004

Japanese Address大阪府箕面市牧落3-14-18

Official Websitehttps://www.minoh-beer.jp

TaproomYes

Access Links

Official Website

Known Venues

Minoh Beer Warehousetaproom

箕面ビールウエアハウス

3-14-18 Makiochi, Minoh, Osaka 562-0004

大阪府箕面市牧落3-14-18

Flavor Profile & Beer Portfolio

Signature: hop forward

hoppy

5.2

malty

4.2

fruity

2.6

roasty

4.2

sour

0.6

spicy

Primary Flavors

citruspinebittercoffeechocolate

IBU Range

32–69

ABV Range

5.3–6.7%

Beers (5)

Minoh IPA

IPA

3.95

5.6% ABV69 IBU

citruspinebitter

hoppy

malty

fruity

roasty

sour

spicy

W-IPA

DIPA

3.96

Seasonal

6.7% ABV51 IBU

citruspinebitter

hoppy

malty

fruity

roasty

sour

spicy

Imperial Stout

3.60

5.3% ABV45 IBU

coffeechocolateroast

hoppy

malty

fruity

roasty

sour

spicy

Pale Ale

4.12

6% ABV32 IBU

citrusfloralbalanced

hoppy

malty

fruity

roasty

sour

spicy

Stout

4.06

5.9% ABV50 IBU

coffeechocolateroast

hoppy

malty

fruity

roasty

sour

spicy

Styles Brewed

IPADIPAImperial StoutPale AleStoutPilsnerWeizen

Ratings & Reviews

Untappd3.82 (28,000)

RateBeer92/100

Google4.3 ★ (380)

Business

Company箕面ビール株式会社

Legal FormKK

Employees30

Distributioninternational

Licensed Since1997

ExportsUS, UK, AU, SG

CertsJCBA

Hospitality

TaproomYes

Venue Count1

Distribution

Scopeinternational

Exports ToUS, UK, AU, SG

Self DistributionYes

Digital

Websitehttps://www.minoh-beer.jp

Languagesja

Online ShopYes

SEO68/100

Beer Portfolio

Number of Beers18

Annual Production0.5M liters

Flagship Beers

Minoh IPAW-IPAImperial StoutPale AleStout

Styles

IPADIPAImperial StoutPale AleStoutPilsnerWeizen

Water

SourceOsaka municipal water (Yodo River system)

Hardness49 mg/L

Categorysoft

pH7.0

Soft water ideal for delicate lagers and pilsners, similar to famous Czech brewing water

Production

Fermentationtop, bottom, mixed

EquipmentGerman

Barrel Aging—

Brew Length2,420 L

Vessels11

Ingredients

Hops

CentennialCitraFuggle

Malts

CrystalChocolate

Local—

Organic—

Team

Headcount30

Brewers12

Backgroundsake-brewing background

M 77% · F 13%

Brand

Label Styleartistic

LogoModern urban design with bold typography

CollabsBrewDog (UK)

Distribution Channels

Retail

✓ Convenience Stores

✓ Supermarkets

✓ Craft Beer Shops

✓ Department Stores

7-Eleven, Lawson, FamilyMart

On-Premise

✓ Bars

✓ Izakaya

✓ Restaurants

✓ Hotels

~327 venues

E-Commerce

✓ Own Shop

✓ Rakuten

Export

US, UK, AU, SG

10% of production

Awards (3)

gold

World Beer Awards 2023

Best IPA Asia · W-IPA

gold

International Beer Cup 2022

Best Stout · Imperial Stout

gold

Japan Beer Awards 2024

Best Imperial Stout · Imperial Stout

Events & Activities

taproom-eventmonthly

Minoh Beer Taproom Tasting

Regular tasting event featuring seasonal and limited releases

collaborationirregular

Minoh Beer International Collaboration Brew

Collaboration brewing event with international craft brewery partners

Sources & References (9)

official株式会社箕面ビール（MINOH BEER）- Official Websiteminoh-beer.jp

distribution箕面ビール公式オンラインストア - Official Online Storestore.minoh-beer.jp

ratingMinoh Beer - Minoo-shi, Osaka - Untappduntappd.com

socialminohbeer/箕面ビール (@minohbeer) - Instagraminstagram.com

socialMINOH BEER WAREHOUSE (@minohbeerwarehouse) - Instagraminstagram.com

awardJapan's Best Stout - Minoh Beer Stout - World Beer Awards 2016worldbeerawards.com

awardBronze - Minoh Beer Stout - World Beer Awards 2021worldbeerawards.com

awardMinoh Beer Stout gold at 2025 World Beer Cup (Classic Irish-Style Dry Stout)asiabrewersnetwork.com

generalExplore the appeal of Minoh Beer - Discover Osakadiscover.osaka-info.jp

Updated 2026-03-23 · web-research