Shiga Kogen IPA

Shiga Kogen (Tamamura Honten) · Nagano (Yamanouchi)
Alcohol Beer Alcohol Established export

Tamamura Honten, a centuries-old sake brewery in Yamanouchi, Nagano, runs the Shiga Kogen craft-beer label, producing acclaimed IPAs, pale ales and saisons. Shiga Kogen beers are imported to the US by Shelton Brothers and have collaborated with US breweries (e.g., Gigantic Brewing). The brewery uses its own estate-grown hops and rice in select beers. It is a leading export-facing Japanese craft brewery.

The supplierTamamura Honten, Yamanouchi, Nagano; historic sake brewery operating Shiga Kogen craft beer label; estate hops/rice
Why it sells abroadEstate hops/rice; sake-brewery heritage; respected IPA/saison export range

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsHalal: not publicly verified. Organic-JAS: not publicly verified. Kosher: not publicly verified. HACCP/FSSC 22000: not publicly verified. (confirmed) Tamamura Honten (Yamanouchi, Nagano; brewing since 2004) makes Shiga Kogen IPA; long-time export brand. Brewing license assumed.
Pack formats330ml bottles; cases of 24; some 16oz cans (collabs) (draft retained)
Shelf lifeBest within 6-9 months (hop-forward, refrigerated) (draft retained)
StorageRefrigerated/cold-chain preferred
Minimum orderTypical: case/pallet via Shelton Brothers
Lead timeTypical: 8-12 weeks (refrigerated import)
CapacityTypical: craft scale; allocation-driven export
Container loadTypical: reefer LCL/FCL via importer
PricingPremium; 330ml retail ~USD 6-10
OEM / private labelCollaboration brews; primarily own brand (not confirmed as formal OEM).
Wholesale & MOQCraft beer wholesale; 330ml bottles, premium import tier
Key exporters & distributorsShelton Brothers
Export regulationTTB COLA + import permit (US); HS 2203 (beer)
Market demandEstablished; cult following in US craft-beer specialty channel
How to source itTamamura Honten -> Shelton Brothers (US) -> US craft-beer retail/on-premise (confirmed)
Verified sourceshttps://www.sheltonbrothers.com/breweries/shiga-kogen/; https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/13276/28819/
MakerTamamura Honten Co., Ltd.
OriginNagano (Yamanouchi)
CategoryAlcohol / Beer
Available inUnited States, United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore
HandlingAlcohol
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2203.00
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