Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Chubu Craft Beer Store Directory!!


In a previous post, I taught you various places on where to drink and enjoy craft beer.  After enjoying a craft beer at a bar and/or restaurant, you are probably wondering where you can purchase those beers for drinking at home.  This growing list of stores will show you various establishments that sell craft beer.  In the Chubu area, there are variety of craft beer specialty stores and liquor stores that sell craft beer.  Also, I have listed some supermarkets and food stores that stock craft beer on a regular basis.  Keep in mind that this a continually growing list.  New locations will be showing up on the list from time to time.

Chubu Craft Beer Specialty  Stores


Name:  Bier Markt  (Craft Beer Specialty Store)

Selection of Craft Beer:  Japanese, European, and American craft beers
                                        Glassware
Price of Beer: varies from 300 yen to 2000 yen (per bottle)

Review:  Do you want to try some of the beers that you had while visiting 23 Craft Beerz or Café Lembeek?  Then, you should visit the craft beer boutique, Bier Markt, in Motoyama.  Bier Markt sells a variety of craft beers that are mostly from European, American, and some Japanese breweries.  A bottle of beer typically runs from 350 yen to 2000 yen.  Their selection changes on a regular basis.  They, also, sell a variety of glassware and some snacks to accompany your beer.

Address:  464-0821愛知県名古屋市千種区末盛通4-14
          464-0821 Aichi-ken Nagoya-shi Chikusa-ku Suiemoritori 4-14
Phone Number:  052-762-5303
Operating Hours: 11:00 - 20:00
                 Closed Sun. and Mon.






Name:  Okadaya  (Liquor Specialty Store)

Selection of Craft Beer:  Japanese Craft Beer
Price of Beer:  300 yen to 900 yen (per bottle)

Review:  Okadaya has been a mainstay in the Yanagibashi Market for years.  They are well-know purveyors of sake (日本酒) and shochu in Nagoya.  Recently, they have added a refrigerated case full of Japanese micro-brews.  Besides operating the liquor store and distributor, Okadaya started a craft beer revolution with their restaurants: Craft Beer Keg Nagoya, Craft Beer and Wine Grillman, and most recently Y Market Brewing.

Address:  450-0002 愛知県名古屋市中村区名駅4丁目16-19
          Aichi-ken Nagoya-shi Nakamura-ku Meieki 4-16-19
Phone Number: 052-571-1431
Operating Hours:  07:30~18:30 (Mon. to Sat.)
                  Closed on Sundays






Chubu Liquor Stores that Sell Craft Beers



Name: みのや北村酒店 (Minoya Kitakura) aka OK Mart (Liquor Store)

Selection of Craft Beer: various bottled Japanese craft beers
Price of Beer:  300 yen to 600 yen (per bottle)

Review:  Ever been to a liquor store in which it has a bar and you can enjoy your purchase in the store?  Well if you go to go Ozone's Ok Mart, you can exactly do that.  They offer a decent selection of Japanese craft beers for sale.  Also, you can choose from a variety of snacks that you can purchase to enhance your drinking experience.  On occasion, there is a small live band playing some music.

Address:  愛知県名古屋市東区矢田1丁目5-33 
            Aichi-ken Nagoya-shi Higashi-ku Yada 1-5-33
Phone Number:  052-722-0308
Operating Hours:  8:30~22:00
                   Closed Sundays


Name:  知多繁 (Chitashige)  (Liquor Store)

Selection of Craft Beers:  various bottled Japanese and European craft beers
Price of Beer:                    300 yen to 1000 yen (per bottle)

Review:  Chitashige has been in busy for 90 years, and when you step inside, you will figure out why this is the case.   Chitashige is well-known for their sake (日本酒), shochu, and umeshu offerings.  Also, whiskey drinkers especially single-malt fans have been going to this shop to check out their impressive selection of whiskey.  In the recent years, they have been stocking many varieties of beers especially Japanese craft beers and European imports.  They have a wide selection of Belgian beers.  Their prices are quite reasonable considering this is a small local shop.  Local shops tend to have higher prices when compared with chain liquor stores and supermarkets.  However, Chitashige is not one of these places.

Address:  〒466-0043  愛知県名古屋市昭和区池端町1-18
                 Aichi-ken Nagoya-shi Showa-ku Ikebata-cho 1-18
Phone Number:  052-841-1253
Operating Hours:  09:00-21:00 (Sun. to Tue. and Thu. to Sat.)
                              Closed Wednesdays


Name:  Liquor Mountain  (nationwide liquor store chain)

Selection of Craft Beer:  various Japanese and European Craft Beers
Price of Beer:                  200 yen to 1000 yen (per bottle/can)

Review:  Liquor Mountain is a nationwide liquor store chain that is starting to sell craft and import beers on a regular basis.  This store is known for the wide selection of wine, whiskey, liqueurs, and international food.  Their prices are very reasonable.  Liquor Mountain has been recently expanding their locations in the Chubu region.  

Address: various locations
Website:  http://www.likaman.co.jp/
Operating Hours: various (check website for specific store)


Name:  酒ゃビック (Sakeyabiiku)  (nationwide liquor store)

Selection of Craft Beer:  small selection of European imports and Japanese craft
                                     beers
Price of Beer:  300 yen to 700 yen (per bottle/can)

Review:  Sakeyabikku is a nationwide liquor store chain that is starting to sell European imports and Japanese craft beers.  The selection of beer will vary from store to store.  Besides beer, they have various shochu, sake, whiskey, and wine for sale.  Plus, they carry a selection of food and snacks.

Address: various locations (check website)
Website:  http://www.sakayabic.co.jp/main.html
Operating Hours:  various (check website)


International Food Stores and Supermarkets

Name:  Yamaya (international food and liquor store)

Selection of Craft Beer:  various world beers
Price of Beer:                 200 yen to 1000 yen (per bottle/can)

Review:  Yamaya is a national chain store that has a plethora of liquors, whiskeys, beer, wine, and food stuffs.  This store is well known for their selection and their reasonable prices.  For an international centric food store, their prices are very comparable to major supermarkets.  Their selection of products is outstanding.

Address: various locations (check website for more details)
Website:  https://www.yamaya.jp/
Business Hours:  varies (check website for more details)

Note: Yamaya has only location in Nagoya.  It is located about 5 minutes from Fujigaoka.  Here is a video that I made for my other blog, Dining Dojo.


Name:  Seijo Ishii (international food and liquor store)

Selection of Craft Beer: various world beers
Price of Craft Beer:  200 yen to 1000 yen (per can/bottle)

Review:   Seijo Ishii is a national chain store that has a plethora of liquors, whiskeys, beer, wine, and food stuffs.  Their prices are quite reasonable.  Their selection of craft beer tends to be small, but they regularly stock a variety of decent of craft beer.  Their selection may vary from location to location, though. Besides selling beer and liquor at some locations, they have a fruit, meat, and vegetable sections.

Address:  various locations (check website for more details)
Website:  http://www.seijoishii.co.jp/ 
Business Hours:  varies (check website for more details)

Name:  Kitano Ace (international food and liquor store)

Selection of Craft Beer:  various international beers
Price of Craft Beer:  from 250 yen to 1000 yen (per bottle/can)

Review:  Kitano Ace is a national chain store that has a plethora of liquors, whiskeys, beer, wine, and food stuffs.  Their prices are quite reasonable.  Their selection of craft beer tends to be smaller than the other stores listed, but they regularly stock a variety of decent of craft beer.  Their selection may vary from location to location, though.

Address: various locations (check website for more details)
Website:  http://www.ace-group.co.jp/
Business Hours: varies (check website)


Other Places that Sell Craft Beer

Bic Camera:  The major electronic store that is located across from Nagoya Station has a decent liquor selection in the basement.  They have a variety of international craft beer.

Aeon /Jusco/ MaxValue/ Seiyuu: The major shopping mall and department store chain stocks a great selection of craft beer in their liquor departments.  For fans of American West Coast beer, you can find Stone, Rogue, and other brands here.  
Note:  If you want to try Imaike Beer (今池ビール), check out the Imaike branch of Seiyuu.

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