Dogo Beer

Dogo Beer

Dogo Beer (道後ビール) is a brand of beer made at Minakuchi-shuzō’s microbrewery in Dōgo, Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan. One of the features of Dogo Beer is its stronger bubbles, for it is intended to be drunk after taking a bath at Dōgo Onsen.

Dogo beer has three flavors: Botchan (Kölsch), Madonna (Alt), and Sōseki (stout).

Inside Minakuchi Shuzo

History

Minakuchi Shuzo, which makes Dogo Beer, was founded during the Japanese Meiji era in 1895. Dogo beer was created in August 1996.

Dogo Beer can be purchased at Nikitasu kurabu, a retail shop. Dogo Beer is also served at the restaurant, Nikitatsuan which opened in October 1996. Furthermore, fresh Dogo Beer can be purchased at Dogo Biru Kan, which opened in November 1996 in front of Dogo Onsen.

Making Dogo Beer

Making Dogo Beer

According to a Dogo beer company pamphlet, Dogo beer is made according to the following procedures:

1. Malt is put into hot water, and then the malt starch changes into malt sugar.
2. Liquid is filtered, and made to be clear.
3. Hops are added and heated up enough, at that moment the particular smell and bitter taste of beer are generated.
4. Solid protein is removed and leaving a transparent liquid.
5. It is cooled in a bacteria-free condition.
6. Oxygen and beer yeast are added into it causing fermentation. The yeast makes sugar split into alcohol and carbonic acid.
7. It is poured into some containers and aged at 0 degrees to make its taste mild.

Dogo Brewery Restaurant

External links

• Dogo Beer home page (in Japanese)