NUMBER NINE BREWERY's craft beer won three medals including a gold medal at the Japan Great Beer Awards 2022!

Bronze Award : Hammer Head Ale (abv. 4.0%)

Hammerhead Ale, which has been brewed since the grand opening, is NUMBER NINE BREWERY’s most popular beer. This ale beer is made with malt and hops from New Zealand, and is characterized by its low bitterness and refreshing aroma and malt flavor. New Zealand hops have a very distinctive aroma. The fruity, gorgeous aroma of Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio can only be produced with these hops.

Brewmaster Kengo Saito, who has experience brewing beer in New Zealand, spent two years persuading malts that were unavailable in Japan to be imported to Japan, and this pale ale is full of his passion.

Bronze Award : QUAYS Pilsner (abv. 4.6%)

QUAYS Pilsner is brewed with 100% domestically grown hops. It is brewed with hops from the Kobayashi Hop Farm in Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture.

Brewed with a lavish amount of domestically grown hops, the Pilsner has a gentle aroma and a clean, refreshing taste that will make you want to drink it over and over again. Hops are usually stored in pellets, but the drawback is that the aroma is lost when they are processed. Because the aroma of Japanese hops is extremely delicate, NUMBER NINE BREWERY uses fresh hops that have just been picked, dried, and stored in a vacuum to preserve their freshness. QUAYS pacific grill is the only restaurant where you can enjoy beer made with domestic hops all year round.

This beer was born from Brewmaster Saito’s strong desire to establish “Japanese Pilsner” as a style that has not yet been recognized.

It has a beautiful and delicate taste just like Japanese cuisine, yet it has a depth that makes you want to bring it back to your mouth again. Our goal is to create a beer that you will never get tired of drinking.

The three award-winning craft beers can be enjoyed at QUAYS pacific grill, and are also available at the HUGE online store “HUGEst“.
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▼ You can purchase from the HUGE online store “HUGEst“.
https://huge-ish.stores.jp/

NUMBER NINE BREWERY Craft Beer [3 kinds x 2 cans each] 6-can set, 4,210 yen (tax included)
Contents] 2 bottles each of #9 Hazy, Hammer Head Ale, and QUAYS Pilsner
Number Nine Hazy, 6-can, 4,320 yen (tax included)
Hammer Head Ale, 6-can, 4,100 yen (tax included)
QUAYS Pilsner, set of 6 cans, 4,100 yen (tax included)
We’ll deliver it to you in a craft beer paper box!

• NUMBER NINE BREWERY Brewmaster Kengo Saito Profile
  

Born in Kanagawa Prefecture. After working as a food sales manager, he joined a beer and sake brewing company in Kanagawa Prefecture as a shipping manager. There, he was captivated by a delicious imperial stout, and decided that he wanted to make beer like it, and became a brewer himself. After 10 years of experience, he moved to New Zealand and Australia in 2017 to learn about new beer cultures and deepen his knowledge.

He joined HUGE in 2019 as Head Brewer of NUMBER NINE BREWERY. He is a brewer with a passion for making beers that are not too heavy to drink, but still full of aroma. He is constantly exploring craft beer brewing as a restaurant.

– Comment on the “Japan Great Beer Awards 2022” –
“I am very proud to be a recipient of the Japan Great Beer Awards 2022.
A “Great Beer” is a beer that excels in balance, aftertaste, and condition, and that leaves a lasting impression on the drinker. The judging criteria for the Gold Medal is a beer that has both skill and attractiveness, and we are very pleased and honored that Number Nine Hazy has been awarded the Gold Medal.

NUMBER NINE BREWERY is brewing beer every day with the concept of “Refreshing & Drinkable!”, aiming to create the best starter drink. This competition was a valuable experience for me.
I feel that this competition was not only a promotional event, but also a valuable competition that allowed me to find weaknesses in my own skills, knowledge, and sense of taste.

I would like to continue to explore craft beer brewing as a restaurant first and foremost from the customer’s point of view, and to aim for a gold medal in the next competition for all of our brands.

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Reference :About “Japan Great Beer Awards
It takes over the International Beer Cup, the oldest beer judging competition in Japan, and is being planned starting in 2019. A judging competition dedicated to beers brewed in Japan with the aim of improving the quality of craft beer. It is the largest craft beer competition in Japan.
The “Great Beer,” as the competition is called, is a beer with excellent balance, aftertaste, and condition. Beer that has a strong “appeal” and leaves a strong impression on the drinker. The judging panel focuses on these three points and “appeal” and assigns a numerical score. The judging criteria are based on internationally standardized guidelines and are conducted blind, with the manufacturer’s name and brand name withheld.
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• 「QUAYS pacific grill」

A new “gathering place for adults” where various crafts are possible. The restaurant consists of two floors in Yokohama Hammerhead, surrounded by the sea. In addition to the open-air main dining room and terrace, a beer brewery, gin distillery, and coffee roastery are also located inside the restaurant. The bar counter has a unique presence, and the coffee roastery wafts its aroma throughout the restaurant. Then, up the spiral staircase looking at the glass-walled beer brewery, you will find the gin distillery and the bar area that evokes a relaxed atmosphere. The main dining room, spread out around the open kitchen, offers a panoramic view of Minato Mirai, making diners feel as if they are dining on a ship.

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