Hakuba Taproom: Baird Beer x Hakuba Brewing in Nagano
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Hi! I’m Riho, a craft beer enthusiast
I visited Hakuba Taproom in Hakuba Village, Nagano (長野県白馬村)!This is a joint taproom of Baird Beer and Hakuba Brewing. Located on the 1st floor of Hakuba Panorama Hotel, it’s a hidden gem for enjoying amazing craft beer after skiing or outdoor activities.
📅 Published March 2026, based on a February 2026 visit
Having both Baird Beer and Hakuba Brewing across 16 taps is pure luxury! This place after skiing is almost unfair.
✨ An Unexpected “English Only” Space!
The first surprise walking in was that it’s an English-only space. It feels like stumbling into a British pub while still in Hakuba (白馬). Hakuba is known as an international ski resort, and the taproom atmosphere is truly international.
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The English-only thing is surprising, but with so many international visitors in Hakuba, it feels natural! Such an exotic atmosphere!
🍺 Beer Experience: Crystal-Clear Lager
The lager I had was mesmerizingly crystal-clear and absolutely delicious. Clean with no off-flavors, so crisp you could dangerously drink pint after pint.
Hakuba Brewing uses 100% North Alps snowmelt water (pristine groundwater) for brewing. Founded in 2011 by British-born Dan Cockburn, the brewery blends British malt traditions with American hops. The secret to this crystal-clear deliciousness lies in the unfiltered, unpasteurized “living yeast” flavors.
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The North Alps snowmelt is ultra-soft water, ideal for lager brewing! The low mineral content lets the delicate hop aromas really shine!
🍺 Flavor Profile
Flavor Element
Intensity (1-5)
Characteristics
🟠 Bitterness
2/5
Gentle and refined
🟢 Sweetness
2/5
Light malt sweetness
🔵 Acidity
1/5
Almost none
🟣 Body
2/5
Light, crisp
🟡 Aroma
3/5
Floral & herbal
🏔️ Hakuba Brewing’s Signature Beers
Beer Name
スタイル
ABV
Pale Ale
Pale Ale
5.0%
IPA
IPA
6.0%
Double IPA
Double IPA
7.5%
Session IPA
Session IPA
4.0%
Black Ale
Black Ale
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You can also compare Baird Beer, so you can experience two of Japan’s top craft breweries in one place!
Baird Beer is a legendary craft brewery founded in Numazu (沼津) by American-born Bryan Baird! It’s the ultimate taproom where a pioneer of Japan’s craft beer scene meets Hakuba’s natural beauty!
🏆 Overall Rating: 4.0/5 ★★★★☆
Overall Score
★★★★☆ (4.0/5)
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