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North Island Beer

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ノースアイランドビール

Sapporo, Hokkaido · Hokkaido

Officially Verified86% confidenceLicense suspectednational distribution

Sapporo-based brewery making a wide range of styles. The city's leading independent craft brewery.

Operator

North Island Beer

No corporate number attached yet

Facility

North Island Beer

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Licensed / Founded

2003

23 years in operation

Portfolio

4 tracked beers

malt driven

sapporodiverse-styles

Record Summary

LegitimacyOfficially Verified

Primary Evidence1

OperatorNorth Island Beer

FacilityNorth Island Beer

Last Checked2026-03-23

Why Trust This Record

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

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Evidence Mix

Social: 2Editorial: 2Official site: 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 NameNorth Island Beer

Registry Statusunknown

Brewing Facility

FacilityNorth Island Beer

License Statussuspected

Licensed Since2003

Product Typebeer

Commercial Brand

Brand NameNorth Island Beer

Brand Name (JA)ノースアイランドビール

Websitenorthislandbeer.jp

Signature Stylemalt-driven

Assessment Notes

Official operator evidence is present together with brewery activity signals.

Evidence Classes

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

Evidence Freshness

official

2026-03-23 (1)

editorial

2026-03-23 (2)

rating

2026-03-23 (1)

social

2026-03-23 (2)

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

Primary Evidence

officialbrewery_operations85%

NORTH ISLAND BEER | ノースアイランドビール (Official)

northislandbeer.jp · 2026-03-23

Location & Access

Visit Planning

Official Websitehttps://northislandbeer.jp

TaproomYes

Access Links

Official Website

Flavor Profile & Beer Portfolio

Signature: malt driven

hoppy

malty

4.8

fruity

2.8

roasty

3.3

sour

1.3

spicy

1.5

Primary Flavors

citruspinebittercoffeechocolate

IBU Range

26–46

ABV Range

4.5–7.8%

Beers (4)

IPA

3.71

6.4% ABV46 IBU

citruspinebitter

hoppy

malty

fruity

roasty

sour

spicy

Coriander Black

Stout

3.79

7.8% ABV41 IBU

coffeechocolateroast

hoppy

malty

fruity

roasty

sour

spicy

Stout

Pilsner

3.40

4.9% ABV29 IBU

crispfloralbitter

hoppy

malty

fruity

roasty

sour

spicy

Pilsner

Spice Beer

3.68

Seasonal

4.5% ABV26 IBU

maltyfloralclean

hoppy

malty

fruity

roasty

sour

spicy

Styles Brewed

IPAStoutPilsnerSpice Beer

Ratings & Reviews

Untappd3.55 (7,500)

Google4.1 ★ (280)

Business

Legal FormKK

Distributionnational

Licensed Since2003

Hospitality

TaproomYes

Distribution

Scopenational

Digital

Websitehttps://northislandbeer.jp

Languagesja

Online ShopYes

Beer Portfolio

Flagship Beers

IPACoriander BlackStoutPilsner

Styles

IPAStoutPilsnerSpice Beer

Water

SourceTaisetsu mountain spring

Hardness16 mg/L

Categoryvery-soft

pH7.0

Very soft water ideal for brewing crisp, clean lagers and pilsners with delicate hop character

Production

Fermentationtop, bottom, mixed

EquipmentChinese

Barrel Aging—

Brew Length4,570 L

Vessels8

Ingredients

Hops

CitraGalaxySorachi AceHallertau

Malts

Crystal

Specialty

Sorachi Ace hopsmelon

LocalYes

Organic—

Team

Headcount14

Brewers6

Backgroundtrained in Belgium

M 89% · F 19%

Brand

Label Styleminimalist

LogoNordic-influenced design with natural wilderness imagery

Distribution Channels

Retail

✓ Convenience Stores

✓ Supermarkets

✓ Craft Beer Shops

✓ Department Stores

Aeon, Ito-Yokado

On-Premise

✓ Bars

✓ Izakaya

✓ Restaurants

~133 venues

E-Commerce

✓ Own Shop

✓ Amazon JP

Events & Activities

taproom-eventmonthly

North Island Beer Taproom Tasting

Regular tasting event featuring seasonal and limited releases

Sources & References (6)

officialNORTH ISLAND BEER | ノースアイランドビール (Official)northislandbeer.jp

socialNORTH ISLAND BEER (@northislandbeer) - Instagraminstagram.com

socialBeer Bar Northisland - Facebookfacebook.com

ratingSOC Brewing Inc. (North Island Beer) - Ebetsu, Hokkaido - Untappduntappd.com

generalEnjoy Hokkaido-made craft beer at North Island Beer - Japan Traveljapantravel.com

generalHow to plan a Japanese beer crawl around Sapporo - National Geographicnationalgeographic.com

Updated 2026-03-23 · web-research