Ginga Kogen Weizen

Ginga Kogen Beer · Iwate (Sawauchi)
Alcohol Beer Alcohol Growing export

Ginga Kogen from Iwate is an award-winning Bavarian-style wheat beer (weizen) made with highland water and traditional German methods. Its authentic hefeweizen profile has earned international medals and a following among craft buyers. The cloudy, banana-clove character differentiates it in export markets. It exports to the US and Asia.

The supplierGinga Kogen Beer in Sawauchi, Iwate, founded 1996, specializes in German-style wheat beer using highland water and traditional brewing, earning multiple international awards.
Why it sells abroadAward-winning authentic Japanese weizen

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsFood sanitation compliance; export documentation (standard). HACCP: not publicly verified. No halal/organic/kosher certification found.
Pack formats350ml cans/bottles; cartoned.
Shelf life~6-9 months; shorter for the unfiltered weizen (yeast-cloudy).
StorageCold-chain / refrigerated recommended (unfiltered); dark, upright.
Minimum orderTypical: from 1 case; pallet for programs
Lead timeTypical: 4-8 weeks
CapacityTypical: mid craft scale
Container loadTypical: reefer recommended for unfiltered lines
PricingMid
OEM / private labelPossible (per draft); no public OEM program confirmed.
Wholesale & MOQCraft beer importers; MOQ by case/pallet; cold-chain advised
Key exporters & distributorsGinga Kogen export, Craft beer importers
Export regulationAlcohol import license; US TTB COLA per label + state; EU excise on beer; bilingual/English labeling with ABV and wheat allergen; cold-chain advised for unfiltered weizen.
Market demandSteady craft niche
How to source itCraft beer importers with cold-chain (Ginga Kogen Beer, Iwate).
Verified sourceshttps://www.gingakogenbeer.com/
MakerGinga Kogen Beer Co., Ltd.
OriginIwate (Sawauchi)
CategoryAlcohol / Beer
Available inUnited States, Hong Kong, Singapore +2 more
HandlingAlcohol
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code2203.00
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