Yebisu Beer Museum
エビスビール記念館

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Last weekend, I visited the Yebisu Beer Museum near Ebisu Station.

Established in 2010 to mark the 120th birthday of Yebisu Beer, the museum showcases the fascinating history of Yebisu Beer and also features a tasting salon! 

About Yebisu Beer

In 1887, a small brewery specializing in German brewing methods started on an expanse of farmland and forested hills.
Three years later, Yebisu Beer was founded, named after the nearby train station and the name of the town. 
Until today, people continue to love Yebisu Beer in Japan and all around the world! 

先週末、ヱビスビール記念館に行ってきました。当記念館は、ヱビスビール生誕120年の節目である2010年にオープンしました。記念館へ入ってから、ツアーに参加しました。1890年の発売以来、ヱビスビールの誕生から今に至るまでを、貴重な資料や映像について学びました。

In the photo above, you may notice that I am standing behind an image of the God of Ebisu placed above the words Premium Ebisu at the Yebisu Beer Museum. The God of Ebisu is one of the Seven Deities of Good Fortune and represents the God of Development or God of Prosperous Business. Apparently, the reason why the God of Ebisu was chosen to represent Yebisu Beer is not merely because of the name, but because it is the only god of the Seven Deities that was born in Japan!

 七福神の恵比寿様がなぜヱビスビールのキャラクターになったのかご存知でしょうか?恵比寿様は商売繁盛の神様、七福神の中で唯一日本の神様なんですよ~


発売当時、庶民にとって高値の華だったヱビスビールを、創業者が一般的に普及させるに至ったストーリーや歴史は、とても興味深いものでした。ちなみに、様々なアニメでヱビスビールを絶賛したので、ヱビスビールの知名度が上がったそうです。ギャラリーを出る頃には、ヱビスビールにちょっと詳しくなれたので、面白かったです。

We were strongly recommended to take the 40-minutes Yebisu Tour during witch a “brand communicater” (Yebisu expert) told us all about Yebisu Beer.We not only learned the unique history of Yebisu Beer, but also learned how to experience tasting good beer with all five senses! By the way, did you know that Yebisu Beer has been featured on numerous Japanese anime? It is because of this that the beer rose in popularity! 

After the tour, we were all thirsty, and so made a visit to the tasting salon! Here, you can purchase special coins to exchange for tasting variety of Ebisu beers. The prices are actually cheaper than other restaurants or bars! Moreover, there were many tasting options to choose from, some only offered seasonally (take a look at the menu below).

ツアー終了後、喉が乾いたから、テイスティングサロンへ行ってみました。ここでは、サロン専用のヱビスコイン(1枚400円)を購入し、様々なヱビスビールを飲むことが出来るんですよ。それに安いです!普通のヱビスビール以外に、黒ビール、ハーフ&ハーフ、期間限定ビールなど、さすがヱビスビール記念館だけあって、豊富な種類がありました。

The first beer to try was “The Perfect Yebisu.” The foam to beer ratio was perfect at the golden ratio of 7 to 3 ~ ♪ It was a beautifully poured glass of beer, and so refreshing!

Next, I also tried the Kohaku Yebisu. In comparison to the usual Yebisu Beer, the Kohaku Yebisu has a richer taste and is slightly sweeter.

After tasting various Yebisu Beers, you can really tell that there is a difference!

最初に飲んだビールは、パーフェクトヱビスビールでした。もちろん、泡とビールは7対3の黄金比でした~♪見るからに美しいビールには、“フロスティミスト”なる、泡の予備軍が現れています。このフロスティミストとは、ビールの泡と液体の間に出来る霧状のものですよ。フロスティミストが現れるビールは、本当に美味しいビールの証ですね!
続いて運ばれてきたのは、ヱビス琥珀ビール。普通のヱビスよりも、コクがあってほんのり甘さが残ります。色々な種類を飲み比べてみると「あっ、味が違う!」っていうのがよく分かります。

Final Thoughts

We left the Yebisu Beer Museum with smiles across our faces. It is a great place to stop by to learn about this distinctive Japanese beer and have some refreshing drinks right in the Ebisu area of Tokyo! Not only a place for beer fans but for everyone to enjoy!

最後の一言

ヱビスビール記念館を出る頃には、自然に顔がニコニコえびす顔に。毎日頑張っている自分のために、一杯乾杯するなら最高の場所ですよ~☆ 日本国内では珍しい、単独商品のブランドを冠した施設であり、ビールファンのみならず、人々に十分に楽しんでいただけるアミューズメント施設だと思います!

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Rachel Leng is COO and Co-Founder of SeiRogai, Inc., a Tokyo-based business consultancy & media production company. Previously, she was Leader of Business Development on the Investment Management team at a Japanese private equity fund, as well as Policy Analyst at a top think tank in Seoul, South Korea.

As an East Asia specialist and former Miss Singapore titleholder, Rachel is passionate about the potential of media to educate and raise awareness about history, culture, art, business, and societal issues to enhance mutual understanding.

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