[Hyogo Awaji Island] Enjoy world-recognized craft beer and Michelin one-star gourmet food

• Table of Contents
• 1. “AWAJI BEER” is a gold medalist in the world competition!
• 2. Birth of “waSTEP Awaji Island”
• Hoshino Kajitsuen
• sumheart
• GOOD MEET AWAJISHIMA
• Awaji Island onion specialty store
• 3. Carbonara at Michelin one-star “Kamatama Calbo Trepici”
• [Official website] Hyogo tourism site HYOGO! navigation

1. “AWAJI BEER” is a gold medalist in the world competition!

``AWAJI BEER'' won the gold medal for its lager type ``Pilsner'' and the bronze medal for its ale type ``Alto'' at the ``International Beer Cup 2018'', one of the world's five major beer competitions.

Craft beer can be broadly divided into two types: ``Lager type'' and ``bottom fermentation'' which use lager yeast, and ``Ale type'' and ``top fermentation'' which use ale yeast. Every craft beer has a unique flavor that takes advantage of the flavor of yeast.

There are many restaurants and hotels on the island that serve AWAJI BEER, which is recognized worldwide. If you visit Awaji Island, be sure to try the island beer.

[Official website] Shops where you can drink AWAJI BEER (Hyogo Prefecture)

"AWAJI BEER" was born in 1998, when the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge was completed. The brewery is located along the coast, about 5 minutes by car from Awaji IC on the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway. This time, we were able to have a tour of the brewery and hear from Hiroshi Inoue, the head of the manufacturing division.

[Official website] AWAJI BEER

▲When you enter the brewery, you can hear sounds like gurgling, pukupuku, and zazz.

[Mr. Inoue] ``The sounds you hear inside the brewery are the sounds of the sea on Awaji Island. Since it was actually recorded in the ocean and is not the sound of waves, it is often said to be BGM reminiscent of the inside of a mother's womb. This sound is played to the beer yeast as it ferments and matures.''

▲Uses 100% carefully selected malt

``The four basic ingredients of beer are malt, hops, yeast, and water. The tank on the far left is for preparation, and contains crushed malt and hot water. Then, the starch in the malt turns into sugar, producing sweet wort.'

``Next, the wort is filtered and boiled in an adjacent tank, and hops are added to add bitterness and aroma. For our ``Shima Lemon,'' we also add natural lemon peel from Awaji Island during this process.''

``After cooling the hopped wort, it is transferred to a fermentation tank, where yeast is added and fermented. When yeast takes in sugar, alcohol and carbon dioxide (carbon dioxide gas) are produced. The fermentation temperature and period vary depending on the beer, so we control the fermentation conditions every day.''

``Finally, it is transferred to an aging tank and aged for several weeks, and then it is completed. Unlike regular beer, it is not filtered to remove yeast or heat-treated to stop yeast fermentation. We take a lot of time and effort to bring out the full flavor of the yeast, so we want people to enjoy the original taste of beer, with the aroma of the yeast intact.''

▲Bottled beer is immediately moved to the refrigerator because it is unheated and unfiltered.

``The yeast is still alive in the beer, so all the beer we brew at our house needs to be refrigerated. If the temperature rises, yeast may become active and the quality may change. We recommend storing it gently in the refrigerator in an upright position. Once you've finished drinking it, look at the bottom of the bottle; there should be some whitish yeast left.'

There is a direct sales corner at the entrance of the brewery where you can purchase bottled craft beer. “AWAJI BEER” is available in 6 types: Pilsner (yellow), Red Ale (red), Weizen (blue), Alto (green), Pale Ale (orange), and Shima Lemon (lemon) for 550 yen each (tax included) can.

2. Birth of “waSTEP Awaji Island”

"waSTEP Awaji Island" was opened in March 2023 as a place where people can spend time peacefully, have lively conversations, and expand their circle. It's a complex that houses 5 stores packed with the best parts of Awaji Island and delicious food, and is located about 3 minutes by car from the brewery. This is a new spot where you can drink or take out AWAJI BEER.

Basic information waSTEP AWAJISHIMA

TEL: 0799-74-3356

Business hours: Weekdays: 10:00-18:00 Holidays: 10:00-18:30

*Winter business hours from 12/1 to 2/28 (weekdays 10:00-18:00, holidays 10:00-18:30)

Closed: Every Tuesday

[Official website] waSTEP AWJISHIMA (Wastep Awaji Island)

Hoshino Kajitsuen

Received the Gold Award at the 2019 World Marmalade Awards. This is a very popular sweets shop where you can enjoy cakes, crepes, soft serve ice cream parfaits, and cafe menus made with fresh Awaji Island fruits grown at our own farm. Desserts and confiture (jam) using strawberries are recommended and popular menu items.

sumheart

We recommend the ``Awaji Beef Curry Bread,'' which won the gold medal in the ``Curry Bread Grand Prix 2022 West Japan Fried Curry Bread Category,'' and there are various other breads lined up in the store.

GOOD MEET AWAJISHIMA

This is a butcher shop that sells "Awaji Beef". You can enjoy a wide variety of items, including meat for home use or barbecue, side dishes such as croquettes and minced meat cutlets, and frozen pizza and gyoza.

Awaji Island onion specialty store

▲ Awaji Island onion specialty store

This is a specialty store that sells onions from Awaji Island, tomatoes grown in-house, and seasonal vegetables made by farmers who are particular about the varieties, fertilizers, pesticides, and cultivation methods they produce. It is also a select shop where you can experience Awaji Island brand products such as ``AWAJI BEER'' and dressings.

▲ Awaji Island onions and beer are recommended as souvenirs

3. Carbonara at Michelin one-star “Kamatama Calbo Trepici”

This restaurant is managed by chef Shinya Maeda, who has received one star in the Michelin Guide Tokyo for seven consecutive years, supervising the menu and overall producing the restaurant.

Their signature menu is carbonara, which is made with carefully selected thick noodles. There are also other menu items that use plenty of ingredients from Awaji Island. You can enjoy collaboration between "AWAJI BEER" and original menu.

Basic information Kamatama Calbo Trepici

Phone number: 0799-73-6780

Business hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 11:00-18:30 (LO 18:00)

Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 11:00-19:00 (LO 18:30)

Closed: Tuesdays

[Official website waSTEP AWJISHIMA] Kamatama Calbo Trepici

The ``Pilsner'', which won the gold medal at the ``International Beer Cup 2018'', is a standard. Another popular item in the lineup is ``Shima Lemon,'' which uses the peel of Alen Eureka lemons harvested at Hiraoka Farm on Awaji Island. It is characterized by a refreshing acidity and a light finish.

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The official website of Hyogo Tourism Headquarters, which provides tourist information for Hyogo Prefecture (Kobe, Himeji, Kinosaki, Awaji Island, etc.). There is a lot of recommended travel information, including special sightseeing spots such as Hyogo Prefecture's Japanese heritage sites and cycling, as well as model courses where you can enjoy hot spring culture and Japanese sake, so be sure to check it out!

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