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UCHU Brewing

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宇宙ブルーイング

Hokuto, Yamanashi · Chubu

Officially Verified86% confidenceLicense suspectednational distribution

One of Japan's highest-rated breweries. Known for exceptional hazy IPAs. Grows organic hops and sources premium ingredients worldwide.

Operator

UCHU Brewing

No corporate number attached yet

Facility

UCHU Brewing

Hokuto, Yamanashi

Licensed / Founded

2017

9 years in operation

Portfolio

4 tracked beers

hop forward

top-ratedhazy-ipaorganic-hopssought-after

Record Summary

LegitimacyOfficially Verified

Primary Evidence1

OperatorUCHU Brewing

FacilityUCHU Brewing

Last Checked2026-03-23

Why Trust This Record

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Evidence Mix

Ratings: 3Social: 2Official site: 1Directory: 1Editorial: 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 NameUCHU Brewing

Registry Statusunknown

Brewing Facility

FacilityUCHU Brewing

License Statussuspected

Licensed Since2017

Product Typebeer

Commercial Brand

Brand NameUCHU Brewing

Brand Name (JA)宇宙ブルーイング

Websiteuchubrewing.com

Signature Stylehop-forward

Assessment Notes

Official operator evidence is present together with brewery activity signals.

Evidence Classes

Ratings: 3Social: 2Official site: 1Directory: 1Editorial: 1

Evidence Freshness

official

2026-03-23 (1)

Location & Access

Visit Planning

Official Websitehttps://uchubrewing.com

TaproomYes

Access Links

Official Website

Flavor Profile & Beer Portfolio

Signature: hop forward

hoppy

malty

fruity

4.8

roasty

sour

spicy

1.5

Primary Flavors

citruspinebitter

IBU Range

57–79

ABV Range

5.6–7%

Beers (4)

Uchu IPA

NEIPA

3.88

7% ABV57 IBU

citruspinebitter

hoppy

malty

fruity

roasty

sour

spicy

DDH Uchu IPA

Hazy IPA

4.06

5.6% ABV70 IBU

citruspinebitter

hoppy

malty

fruity

roasty

sour

spicy

Galaxy IPA

DIPA

4.00

6% ABV77 IBU

citruspinebitter

hoppy

malty

fruity

roasty

sour

spicy

Space Haze

DDH IPA

3.97

6.8% ABV79 IBU

citruspinebitter

hoppy

malty

fruity

roasty

sour

spicy

Styles Brewed

NEIPAHazy IPADIPADDH IPASour IPA

Ratings & Reviews

Untappd4.02 (18,000)

RateBeer95/100

Google4.5 ★ (180)

Business

Legal FormKK

Distributionnational

Licensed Since2017

ExportsUS, TW

Hospitality

TaproomYes

Distribution

Scopenational

Exports ToUS, TW

Digital

Websitehttps://uchubrewing.com

Languagesja

Online ShopYes

Beer Portfolio

Number of Beers30

Annual Production0.1M liters

Flagship Beers

Uchu IPADDH Uchu IPAGalaxy IPASpace Haze

Styles

NEIPAHazy IPADIPADDH IPASour IPA

Water

SourceMt. Fuji groundwater

Hardness33 mg/L

Categorysoft

pH7.0

Soft water provides a clean canvas for a wide range of beer styles

Production

Fermentationtop, wild, mixed

EquipmentChinese

Barrel Aging—

Brew Length1,772 L

Vessels3

Ingredients

Hops

FuggleCentennialSorachi Ace

Malts

Munich

Specialty

grape

LocalYes

Organic—

Team

Headcount4

Brewers1

Backgroundtrained in Germany

M 77% · F 8%

Brand

Label Styleartistic

LogoMountain-inspired minimalist logo with alpine motifs

Distribution Channels

Retail

✓ Convenience Stores

✓ Supermarkets

✓ Craft Beer Shops

✓ Department Stores

Aeon, Ito-Yokado

On-Premise

✓ Bars

✓ Izakaya

✓ Restaurants

~265 venues

E-Commerce

✓ Own Shop

Export

US, TW

11% of production

Awards (1)

gold

Japan Beer Awards 2024

Best Hazy IPA · DDH Uchu IPA

Events & Activities

taproom-eventmonthly

UCHU Brewing Taproom Tasting

Regular tasting event featuring seasonal and limited releases

popupirregular

UCHU Brewing Pop-Up Bar

Pop-up beer bar at local markets and food events

Sources & References (8)

officialUCHU Brewing - Official Websiteuchubrewing.com

ratingUCHU BREWING - Hokuto, Yamanashi - Untappduntappd.com

socialうちゅうブルーイング (@uchubrewing.japan) - Instagraminstagram.com

socialUchu Brewing (@uchubrewing) - Instagraminstagram.com

ratingUchu Brewing | Yamanashi-ken - BeerAdvocatebeeradvocate.com

generalUchu Brewing Information - BeerTengokubeertengoku.com

awardJapan tops medal list at 2025 World Beer Cup (UCHU Relax gold - Hazy Pale Ale)asiabrewersnetwork.com

awardAward Winning Beers in Japan - Untappd Community Awardsawards.untappd.com

Updated 2026-03-23 · web-research