Abel Tsang

Review of KIRIN

A quick walk from the JR Shin-Koyasu Station, we e...

A quick walk from the JR Shin-Koyasu Station, we encountered a small building with giant sign "Kirin Beer Village". Apparently NOT the actual beer village.

You walked pass that building and see the brewery with Kirin on the side. Right place now.

No english tours were offered at that time we went but they gave us an english translated presentation.
Great time to learn and appreciate the brewing process. Who would had guessed that barley, malt and hops = smooth beer. Iciban beer!

Tours about a hour and they offer 20 minutes to have 3 beers (Kirin Ichiban, Stout, Hops). They are pretty strict on the 20 minutes so make it count since they don't really count your beers.
I have a feeling that's why the gift shop is there too. Beer + Gift Shop = More stuff to sell. Can't complain since the tour and beers were FREE!

Overall, great experience and fun time. Near by Beer Port Restaurant is great if it's dinner time too.