Mugi Zakkoku Koubou Saitama | Informe de visita

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Hoy vamos a Mugi Zakkoku Koubou en Ogawa-machi, Saitama, hop! Es un famoso brewpub conocido por su unico weizen de mijo, hop!

Introduccion
Que es un Brewpub
✅ Mugi Zakkoku Koubou Microbrewery Verified Facts
Mugi Zakkoku Koubou Microbrewery Craft Beer
- Craft Beer Tap List (Available Beer List)
- Craft Beer Impressions – I got to drink the Millet Weizen too!
Mugi Zakkoku Koubou Microbrewery Impresion generals
📚 Informacion de referencia
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Introduccion

Hola! Soy Riho, un entusiasta de la cerveza artesanal. Hoy compartire mi informe de visita a Mugi Zakkoku Koubou Microbrewery, una cerveceria artesanal ubicada en Ogawa-machi, prefectura de Saitama. Este articulo esta basado en mi experiencia de visita de agosto de 2022 y ha sido actualizado en julio de 2025.

Runita

Es la primera vez que escucho sobre weizen de mijo, guau! Que tipo de cerveza es?

Riho

El weizen de mijo es la cerveza insignia de Mugi Zakkoku Koubou, una cerveza de trigo elaborada con mijo local. De hecho, la probe por primera vez durante una sesion de bebida en linea con seguidores, y me sorprendio lo deliciosa que era! Desde entonces, siempre quise visitar la cerveceria en persona.

Weizen de mijo de color dorado servido en un vaso. Hermoso contraste entre la espuma blanca cremosa y el cuerpo de la cerveza — Cerveza insignia «Weizen de Mijo». Caracterizada por su hermoso color dorado y espuma cremosa

Runita

Esta cerveza se ve deliciosa, guau! Me encantaria probarla en casa tambien, se puede comprar en linea?

Lupulito

Las cervezas de Mugi Zakkoku Koubou estan disponibles a traves de su tienda en linea oficial y algunos minoristas en linea, hop! El weizen de mijo es especialmente popular, asi que recomiendo verificar temprano, hop!

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Set de Weizen de Mijo y Cerveza Artesanal

El producto insignia de Mugi Zakkoku Koubou elaborado con mijo de la prefectura de Saitama. Un autentico weizen caracterizado por aroma a platano y espuma cremosa.

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Que es un Brewpub

Runita

Are brewpubs and taprooms the same thing? I don’t really understand the difference woof…

Lupulito

They basically refer to the same thing, but brewpub means «brewery + restaurant» while taproom means «a place that serves beer» – there’s a slight nuance difference hop! Both offer the charm of enjoying ultra-fresh beer served directly from the brewery hop!

Riho loves such places and travels around the country visiting brewpubs / brewery touring. Even establishments that are technically «brewery-owned stores rather than brewpubs» because the beer bar is located away from the brewery facility are introduced as brewpubs in this blog.

Please check out our other brewpub tour records too!

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✅ Mugi Zakkoku Koubou Microbrewery Verified Facts

Official Name: Mugi Zakkoku Koubou Microbrewery
Ubicacion: 88-6 Otsuka, Ogawa-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama 355-0328
Fundada: 2004 (21st year as of July 2025)
Signature Product: Millet Weizen (using local millet)
Other Popular Products: NaRa Series (barrel-aged), Irodori Series (seasonal limited)
Verification Date: July 1, 2025 (confirmed via official website and social media)

About Cerveceroy Mugi Zakkoku Koubou

Riho

Mugi Zakkoku Koubou is a brewery where the millet weizen is truly delicious, and their «NaRa» series aged in barrels and foudres (wooden vertical tanks) is also very popular. When I tried it at MBCT’22 (Moto Cerveceroy Craft beer Tournament 2022), it was so delicious and moving!

Runita

What are barrel aging and foudres? Please explain in a way that beginners can understand guau!

Lupulito

Barrels are barrels, and foudres are large wooden tanks hop! When beer is aged in wood, the wood’s aroma and complexity are added, making the flavor richer hop. By using wine or whiskey barrels, some of those aromas also transfer slightly, transforming into a deep, complex taste hop!

Here’s an article from Beer Cruise:

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Mugi Zakkoku Koubou Microbrewery Operating Information

Operating Hours	Wed-Fri: 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM Sat, Sun, Holidays: 11:00 AM – 6:30 PM Mon, Tue: Closed
Direccion	88-6 Otsuka, Ogawa-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama 355-0328
Acceso	6-minute walk from Ogawa-machi Station

Mugi Zakkoku Koubou Sitio web oficial & Social Media

Sitio web oficial	https://www.craft-beer.net
Online Shop	https://zakkoku-beer.shop/
Twitter	@zakkokubeer
Facebook	Mugi Zakkoku Koubou Facebook

Mugi Zakkoku Koubou Acceso and Second Stop Options

Route map of Tobu Tojo Line. Shows the route from Ogawa-machi Station to SHIKI BEER — It takes 1 hour and 2 minutes to SHIKI BEER via Tobu Tojo Line. Although it takes time, it’s easy to get there as you can go on one line.

It was a 6-minute walk from Ogawa-machi Station. Since it had good access from a ramen shop called Chukasoba 136 that I had been curious about for a long time, I went to the ramen shop first and then came here.

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Craft Beer Tap List (Available Beer List)

Hand-written tap list on a blackboard. Various types of beer and prices are written — Tap list on the day of visit. Several types of beer available from S size to L size

The taps seemed to change frequently! Also, it’s great that they use brewery glasses from S glass size. Only the L size weizen was served in a plain weizen glass.

Runita

I don’t really understand craft beer size notation woof. How many ml are S and L?

Lupulito

It varies by shop, but generally S is around 200-300ml, M is 350-400ml, and L is around 500ml hop! At Mugi Zakkoku Koubou, S size is affordable and lets you try various types, so I recommend it hop! For first-time shops, starting with S size for tasting comparison is a smart drinking approach hop!

Craft Beer Impressions – I got to drink the Millet Weizen too!

Millet Weizen Perfil de sabor

Amargor 2/5

Gentle and pleasant

Dulzor 4/5

Gentle banana-like sweetness

Acidity 2/5

Mild yet fresh impression

Cuerpo 3/5

Medium body, easy to drink

Aroma Intensity 4/5

Rich banana and clove aroma

I had previously drunk the same beer during an online drinking session where I bought it from an online store. That was when I was shocked by this beer. Drinking it on-site, I could feel the banana-like aroma of the weizen even more vividly. It was truly delicious, and I was glad I came here again. Looking back, I should have had another glass before leaving.

【Beginner’s Guide: Weizen】

Weizen is a beer style originating from Germany that uses wheat. It’s characterized by fruity and spicy aromas like banana and clove, with good foam formation and smooth mouthfeel. In Germany, it’s sometimes drunk with breakfast as a familiar beer, and it’s also recommended as an introduction to Japanese craft beer.

Runita

I heard that weizen has a special glass guau! What kind of glass is good?

Riho

Weizen-specific glasses are characterized by their tall shape with a bulging top. This shape maintains rich foam and concentrates the banana and clove aromas. If you enjoy weizen at home, having a special glass will make it taste even better!

⭐ Glasses for Better Weizen Enjoyment

Using weizen-specific glasses lets you fully enjoy the rich foam and aroma. It will dramatically improve your home drinking quality!

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Clear golden-colored Kölsch. Served in a simple glass — Refreshing Kölsch. Coolness that blows away summer heat

This is a crisp Kölsch. It was served ice-cold and perfect for a hot summer day. The spicy aroma with pleasant lemon-like citrus notes made me drink it much faster than the first beer.

Light orange-colored Mountain Peach Saison. Delicate foam formation — Mountain Peach Saison 2021. Peach flavor and fermentation-derived complexity match perfectly

Light pink-tinted Irodori Watermelon. Visually beautiful as well — Irodori Watermelon. Watermelon flavor naturally blends in

Light-colored Irodori Garden Herb. Makes you imagine herbal aromas — Irodori Garden Herb. Refreshing herbal flavor as an accent

Next, I drank Mountain Peach Saison 2021, Irodori Watermelon, and Irodori Garden Herb. The Mountain Peach Saison had peach fruitiness and spiciness beautifully blended with the beer in a wonderful balance that moved me. Both Irodori series had just the right balance of beer with melon and herbs. In all these beers, the auxiliary ingredients weren’t the main focus – the beer was the star. I wanted to write proper tasting notes, but they were so delicious I ended up drinking them all quickly.

【Beginner’s Guide: Saison】

Saison is a beer style originating from Belgium, originally made to be drunk during the farming season (saison). It’s characterized by fruity aroma, spicy flavor, and light acidity. With its crisp mouthfeel, it pairs well with various foods. It has good compatibility with auxiliary ingredients like fruits and herbs, making it a style with many creative variations.

Deep brown porter. Covered with solid foam — Rich porter. Perfect balance of bitterness and malt sweetness

Finally, the porter. While having a slight tobacco character, it also had malt sweetness that was very delicious. It made me want chocolate.

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🏆 Evaluacion general

★★★★☆

4.5/5

A wonderful brewpub where you can spend relaxing time in a quiet town. All the beers were truly delicious!

It was a wonderful brewpub where we could spend relaxing time in a quiet town. All the beers were truly delicious. It was really enjoyable. Although it’s somewhat far from Tokyo, it felt like a small trip. Please check out our other brewpub tour records too! https://rihobeer.com/category/beer/brewpub/

Black cat relaxing at the shop. Posing the same way as on the beer label — The shop’s mascot cat. Sitting in the same pose as on the label

Everyone, please visit there!

Preguntas frecuentes

Q: Do I need a reservation?

A: No reservations are particularly required. However, it can get crowded on weekends and holidays, so visiting during earlier hours is recommended.

Q: Are there drinks other than beer and food menus available?

A: Light meal menus are available. Please check the official website or call for details. Non-alcoholic drinks are also available.

Q: Can I take bottles home?

A: Yes, they also sell bottles. Seasonal limited and popular products sometimes sell out, so if you’re interested in something, we recommend purchasing early.

📚 Informacion de referencia

Reliable sources used for fact-checking this article:

Mugi Zakkoku Koubou Microbrewery Sitio web oficial – https://www.craft-beer.net (Verified: July 1, 2025)
Mugi Zakkoku Koubou Official Online Shop – https://zakkoku-beer.shop/ (Verified: July 1, 2025)
Mugi Zakkoku Koubou Official Twitter – https://twitter.com/zakkokubeer (Verified: July 1, 2025)
Beer Cruise – Mugi Zakkoku Koubou Introduccion Page – https://beer-cruise.net/beer/100926.html (Verified: July 1, 2025)

※Information may change without notice. Please check each official website for the latest information.

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