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Yama-Bushi Barrel Aged b³ Miyama (Baby Blonde Brett Miyama) #001 from Tamamura-Honten (Shiga Kogen Beer)
7 months ago
8.3/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8
Tall boy can, thanks to Kev for sharing. Pours hazed orange gold with beige foam. Plenty funky. Peachy brett, oaky, white wine vibes. Clean & dry. Medium body with average carbonation. Very tidy indeed.
Tried from Can on 10 Feb 2026 at 22:18
EricTheFox (10802) ticked
Yama-Bushi Barrel Aged Cozy from Tamamura-Honten (Shiga Kogen Beer)
9 months ago
8.5/10
It's been years since I had a Yama-Bushi! I didn't know they made smaller bottles, that's great for me as a tourist in Budapest. As funky as expected, tons of cognac barrel presence. A niche beer as always.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2025 at 19:43
Kyotolefty (16149) reviewed
Fresh Hop Grisette from Tamamura-Honten (Shiga Kogen Beer)
11 months ago
5.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle. Grassy, cooked cabbage nose is quite unpleasant. Flavor is better, with citrus, spicy yeast, light malt, herbs. Smells bad but tastes ok. Still, not up to their usual standard.
Tried on 01 Nov 2025 at 03:13
KansaiBeerLovers (9041) reviewed
House IPA French Oak Puncheon Cask Finished from Tamamura-Honten (Shiga Kogen Beer)
1 year ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 7
Train beer…

Shiga Kogen House IPA French Oak Puncheon Cask Finished 8%

Deep orange brown with big bubbles of beige foam. This thing is bitter and very oaky with a touch of tar in the finish. Medium bodied and smooth.

Good but a wildly different beast than the original Shiga House IPA.
Tried on 04 Aug 2025 at 08:08
Kyotolefty (16149) reviewed
Schwartz!? from Tamamura-Honten (Shiga Kogen Beer)
1 year ago
7.3/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Bottle. Pitch black with a tall, tan head. Nose is cocoa, fruit, rye bread, coffee. Light body and flavor. Dry, bitter, with coffee, dark chocolate, and a touch of licorice. Bitter, woody, and slightly burnt finish. I guess it's an ale. Pretty nice though nothing mind-blowing.
Tried on 08 Jul 2025 at 13:28
KansaiBeerLovers (9041) reviewed
House Lager 2.01 Kinmon Nishiki from Tamamura-Honten (Shiga Kogen Beer)
1 year ago
8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
A sweet balanced aroma on a beautiful golden body with thick dense foam. It has a really lovely crisp flavor and was gone in a flash.

Top knotch brew.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Jun 2025 at 15:05
TimE (11137) reviewed
10 x 2 Barrel Aged Bock from Tamamura-Honten (Shiga Kogen Beer)
1 year ago
8.4/10 — Appearance 9 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Medium chestnut color. No head, amazing nose, caramel, milk chocolate, cherries, light oak, and light whiskey character. Malty sweet, rich, excellent barrel. Super smooth. Slightly boozy. Omg I love this
Tried on 09 Jun 2025 at 11:04
TimE (11137) reviewed
Grown Up (20th Anniversary Barrel Aged Barley Wine) from Tamamura-Honten (Shiga Kogen Beer)
1 year ago
8.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 8.5 Texture 8 Overall 8
Big barrel tons of whiskey, burnt raisins, prunes, brown sugar, stewed apricots. Very full body. The cognac character is so well pronounced. Super full body and warming. Perfectly integrated. Amazing depth. One of the best Japanese beers I’ve had
Tried on 09 Jun 2025 at 11:01
TimE (11137) reviewed
NaRa × Yama-Bushi Extra Quadrupel from Tamamura-Honten (Shiga Kogen Beer)
1 year ago
8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Cloudy mahogany color. Soft carbonation tons of dark fruit, chocolate medium carbonation. Slight tart pretty dry for the style but nice
Tried on 04 Jun 2025 at 07:07
TimE (11137) reviewed
Yama-Bushi Barrel Aged b³ Miyama (Baby Blonde Brett Miyama) #001 from Tamamura-Honten (Shiga Kogen Beer)
1 year ago
8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Big funky yeast nose with tons of oak. Tart as hell. Good citrus. Good depth. Very nice
Tried on 30 Apr 2025 at 06:25