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SiPA is an acronym for the beer style of this beer, "Session India Pale Ale." The raw material is "New Sachiho Golden," a two-row barley from Tochigi Prefecture, which gives it a light taste. The hop varieties used are "Citra," "Nelson Sauvin," and "CRYOPOP," which blend in citrus aromas, white grapes, and lychee flavors.

This is an original SPACIA X beer featuring wheat harvested during the "Let's learn in the wheat fields of Tochigi and plan SPACIA X 's original beer!" tour held in May 2024 and the wheat of "Wheat Shop and Chigi" born from the ideas that came out there. In order to accentuate the barley, the style is Kölsch, a traditional style made in the Cologne region of Germany, and it is a light-colored ale that is aged at low temperatures for a long time using top-fermented yeast. It is slightly fruity and has a taste of barley, so it has a refreshing taste that looks like a good combination of ale and lager.

SPACIA X The same Tochigi as SPACIA X is being re-launched at in conjunction with the Blue Ribbon Award SPACIA X to commemorate the winning of the Laurel Award from the Association of Friends of Railroads for the Light Rail Transit (LRT), a next-generation tram system that opened on a 15 km route between Utsunomiya City and Haga Town in the prefecture! This low-alcohol original beer is made with 100% Utsunomiya-grown malt and expresses the pop yellow color of the train cars with the citrus aroma of hops.

You can feel the floral and citrus aroma from the hops and the fruity ester aroma from the yeast. The hop character has been adjusted to match the light body, resulting in a drinkable Session IPA that goes down easy with every glass.

Made with 100% beer barley grown by Ritsunosuke Tamura (*), the father of beer barley in Tochigi Prefecture, with his children in the Ohira area of Tochigi City. An IPA with a aroma reminiscent of mango and pineapple and a juicy mouthfeel.

"Ancient red rice" is used as koji (malt), giving it a malty yet refreshing taste. Finished with citrus hops, you can enjoy a fruity and gorgeous aftertaste.

This is the third ethical beer that is packed with local charm and "mottainai" (what a waste). Tochigi This BRUT ALE uses "pomace (grape skins and seeds)" after the juice is pressed at Coco Farm Winery in Ashikaga City, Ashikaga Prefecture, and has a white grape-like aroma and dry mouthfeel.

This is the second installment of our ethical beer series, packed with the charm of the region and the spirit of "Mottainai." In Nakagawa Town in eastern Tochigi Prefecture, where forestry is thriving, biomass power is generated by burning waste wood and thinnings produced during lumber production to generate electricity for the region, and the waste heat from this power generation is used to grow coffee. The seeds become coffee, but this beer uses the pulp left over from the process. The trend that began with the spirit of "Mottainai" (the desire to waste wood) continues with the pulp of the coffee.

The top note is a sweet strawberry flavor, but from the middle to the end, the caramel malt and bitter hops combine to create a bittersweet strawberry ale with a hint of chocolate flavor.

To commemorate SPACIA X receiving the Railway Friendship Club Blue Ribbon Award, a beer was specially brewed exclusively for SPACIA X, using blueberries and 100% malt from Tochigi Prefecture to achieve a juicy, berry-like flavor with little bitterness. The sweet and sour fruitiness of blueberries harmonizes with the aroma of yeast and hops, creating a mellow, meltingly sweet aroma reminiscent of peach and apricot.

This is the fourth installment of the "Ethical Series," packed with the charm of the region and the "mottainai" spirit. This sour ale is made with early-picked green yuzu, a tart drink made to combat animal pests that target unharvested fruit due to aging and population decline. The malt used is 100% produced in Tochigi Prefecture.

This American pale ale uses a generous amount of Citra and Simcoe hops, giving it a passion fruit-like aroma and fresh citrus flavor.

A refreshing autumn-only beer brewed with 100% malt from the Tano district of Mashiko Town. "Kölsch" is a beer traditionally brewed in the Cologne region of Germany, a beer-loving country. It is aged at low temperatures using top-fermenting yeast, resulting in a refreshing ale with a fruity aroma and malty flavor. *The malt is brewed at Romantic Village.

"Earl Grey Beer" is made with Earl Grey tea leaves, and offers a new dimension to craft beer. The elegant aroma of bergamot from the carefully selected high-quality tea leaves will enhance your time on the train. The refreshing taste and the perfect match with food make this a drink that anyone can enjoy.

SiPA is an acronym for the beer style of this beer, "Session India Pale Ale." In addition, the three letters of SPACIA X, SPA, were added with an "i," which means "me" in English, to give the image of me riding on SPACIA X. The feel of the word is also similar to that of a Space Ship, evoking space travel (a journey on SPACIA X).

The brewing method maximizes the unique aroma of two types of aroma hops, resulting in a refreshing aroma typical of pale ales. The hops used are partly from the traditional British hop "Goldings," which has a history of over 200 years, to bring out the "pleasant bitterness" that Japanese people prefer, and the yeast used is a top-fermenting yeast carefully selected from the hundreds of varieties held in Asahi Beer's yeast bank, to create a gorgeous flavor. This is a beer that you can only drink now, as it will soon be sold out.

To celebrate the first anniversary of Spacia X, Yamato Brewery, a member of the Kintetsu Group, will send a cheer with a craft beer inspired by the natural beauty of Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture. It has a light taste and aftertaste. It features a refreshing aroma reminiscent of a plateau surrounded by majestic mountains, and will add a refreshing touch to the first anniversary of Spacia X. The color is a transparent gold reminiscent of the day lily, expressing the high quality of both companies' express trains.

The pleasant flavor of malt is topped with the aroma and sourness of strawberries. It is a calm yet light beer. It is inspired by the tranquility of Nikko's historic shrines and temples and the bustle of the approach to the shrines lined with lively, long-established shops.

Based on the concept of "conveying the scenery along the Tobu Railway through beer," 100% beer barley (malt) grown with children in the Ohira district of Tochigi City, the hometown of Ritsunosuke Tamura, who laid the foundation for "Wheat Tochigi", one of the leading beer barley producing prefectures, and "pomace (grape skins and seeds)" produced when making white wine at "Coco Farm Winery" in Ashikaga City It is a sour sour ale with a white grape aroma.

The citrus aroma of summer mandarins and the fruity flavor of citra hops. The moderate bitterness and reduced alcohol make it easy to drink. The red rice used is made by local elementary school children who planted and harvested the rice during their classes. After the harvest, it is served in school lunches, providing an opportunity to think about food.

"Ancient red rice" is used as koji. It has a refreshing wheat acidity and a soft taste with little bitterness. Orange peel and coriander are added to give it a fruity finish.
The red rice used is grown by children at a local elementary school, who plant and harvest it together during lessons. After the harvest, the rice is served in school lunches, providing an opportunity for students to think about food.

``Mugidokoro Tochigi'' uses 100% malt from Utsunomiya. Saison, a Belgian beer style traditionally associated with agriculture, is brewed at Romantic Village, a roadside station in Utsunomiya that supports local agriculture. This beer has a refreshing aroma, a dry taste, and a soft acidity reminiscent of white wine.

We use fragrant Miyazu yuzu grown in the light and wind of Tokoi Yuzu Garden in Utsunomiya City, 36 degrees north latitude, in the base of the classic WestCoast style IPA, which has a distinct bitterness and clean taste. It rushes down your throat like Limited Express Train, delighting you as it fills your nose with a fragrant and happy atmosphere.

It is characterized by the aroma of roasted malt and the aroma, richness, and bitterness of roasted coffee beans. The moment you pick it up, you can feel the aroma of roasted malt and coffee beans. The sweetness of the malt and the caramel feel of the coffee beans are combined with the refreshing acidity of fruit to create a crisp dark beer that goes down easily.