Maíra Kimura, Yumi Shimada, Fernanda Ueno and Tania Matsuoka are four Brazilian ‘Sansei’ (Third generation Japanese who were born in a new country of residence). Their first beer, ‘Wasabiru’ - an APA with Wasabi - was launched in 2014. Since then the four talented brewers presented numerous beers, all of which are brewed with Japanese inspiration and ingredients. Paving the way for women in the beer industry, their unique, exotic and delicious beers are on a constant rise, with ‘Japas’ already a familiar name in the thriving craft beer scene in Brazil.
Japas Cervejaria
Matsurika
Bohemian Pilsner with Jasmine Flowers
One of the highlights of Japanese cuisine is the tea. And one of the most delicate and flavorful teas is made using the Jasmine petals, called Matsurika in Japan. We added these petals to the recipe of a Pilsen, a soft and delicate beer, bringing Jasmine notes to the aroma and palate.
5% ABV
Oishii
Belgian Witbier with Ginger
An ingredient of unmistakable flavor, ginger is highly popular in Japanese cuisine. Along with orange peels, it gives a special, soft touch to our Witbier. The name means "yummy" in Japanese, and we made it super tasty, causing the drinker to exclaim an "Oishii" at the end of each sip.
4.7% ABV
Neko
American IPA
Do you know what Maneki Neko is? One of the Japan’s most famous amulets, the “lucky cat” has several meanings; for example: with the left paw raised it brings customers, with the right paw raised it brings fortune. It adds a new ingredient to this recipe: luck! Think of a good thing and take a sip of this deliciously citrusy IPA. Feeling lucky? ;)
5.7% ABV
Nama Biiru
Super Dry Rice Lager
At the end of the day, when Japanese factories and offices begin to empty, it is the Izakayas - Japanese pubs - that are full. And, in all of them, one request is certain: Nama Biiru, which means “live/raw beer”, that is, unpasteurized and ultra fresh. Our Nama Biiru is crisp, dry, delicate and extremely refreshing, as if it had been taken directly from the tap. With a delicious combination of Sorachi Ace and Lemondrop hops, this canned draft beer will surprise you.
4.9% ABV
Yuzu Nama Biiru
Super Dry Rice Lager with Yuzu
At the end of the day, when Japanese factories and offices begin to empty, it is the Izakayas - Japanese pubs - that are full. And, in all of them, one request is certain: Nama Biiru, which means “live/raw beer”, that is, unpasteurized and ultra fresh. Our Nama Biiru is crisp, dry, delicate and extremely refreshing, as if it had been taken directly from the tap. With a delicious combination of Sorachi Ace and Lemondrop hops, this version also has a touch of yuzu, a rare Japanese citrus fruit.
4.9% ABV
Kanpai
Grape Ale
Kanpai is a special beer crafted for the 10th anniversary of Japas Cervejaria. Fermented with white grapes, it combines the complexity of malt with the delicacy of the grapes, resulting in a refreshing profile reminiscent of champagne, with a golden color and fruity notes.
8% ABV
Black Matsurika
Czech Dark Lager with Jasmine Flowers
One of the highlights of Japanese cuisine is the tea. And one of the most delicate and flavorful teas is made using the Jasmine petals, called Matsurika in Japan. Following the success of Matsurika, our Bohemian Pilsner using these flowers, we decided to create a delicious dark variation of it, a Czech Dark Lager. The combination of roasted malt with the floral aroma makes this a truly perfect beer for the colder months.
5% ABV
Hanami
Sour Ale with cherry, jasmine flowers, hibiscus and almonds
Hanami celebrate the appreciation of flowers, a refreshing and slightly tart beer. With additions of cherry, jasmine flowers and hibiscus, it evokes the delicate aroma of cherry blossom curing during the Sakura-cha production process, with notes of cherries and almonds. An ode to transience, it invites you to savor the present moment with its surprising floral experience.
4%
Sawā Peach
Sour Ale with Peach
With the typical acidity of the style, light and refreshing, Sawā is the translation of sour in Japanese. In this version of Sawā we chose to add a generous amount of peach. Grown in Brazil and Japan, the fruit has a striking, light acidity sweetness and unmistakable flavor, being a perfect addition to our recipe.
4.7% ABV
Sawā Yuzu
Sour Ale with Yuzu
Sawā is the Japanese translation for “sour”, and this beer is our interpretation of this refreshing style of beer. In this version of Sawā we added Yuzu, a Japanese citrus of sharp acidity and extremely aromatic, reminiscent of Sicilian lemon, mandarin and grapefruit.
4.7% ABV
Sawā Plum
Sour Ale with Plum
In this version of Sawā we added plum, a fruit whose flavor ranges from sweet to tart, matching perfectly the style chosen for this beer. Its delicate flowers symbolize persistence in Japanese popular culture as they bloom in the winter, when the branches are still covered with snow. The plum tree is also believed to ward off evil spirits and bring good luck to homes.
4.7% ABV
Sawā Pink
Sour Ale with Raspberry and Blackberry
Sawā is the translation of Sour in Japanese and it’s the chosen name for our series of fruited Sour Ales. In this version we used an absolutely massive amount of Raspberries and Blackberries. A fruit forward take, just the right amount of acidity and tart finish. Sawā Pink, as the name suggests, pours a deep, shiny pink color matching its mouth-watering flavor!
4.7% ABV
Kasato Maru
New England IPA with Tangerine
On June 18, 1908, the first Japanese immigrant ship landed in Brazil, marking the beginning of an influence that contributed so much to our cultural formation. This beer is a tribute to all Japanese descendants and immigrants who have come here. An IPA, refreshing and highly hopped, with the addition of dekopon, a mandarin of Japanese origin that also arrived as "immigrant" to our country.
6.5% ABV
Sanuki Maru
New England IPA with Yuzu
After Kasatu Maru, the first Japanese immigrant ship that arrived in Brazil, many others carried thousands of families, including ours. in 1919 the Kimura family arrived on board the Sanuki Maru. This beer is a tribute to our families, and to all Japanese immigrants. A New England IPA with Yuzu, a rare and extremely aromatic Japanese citrus, as well as loads of citrus hops.
6.5% ABV
Rio de Janeiro Maru
Double Hazy IPA with Kumquat
After Kasatu Maru, the first Japanese immigrant ship to arrive in Brazil, many other crossed the ocean, bringing thousands of families, including ours. Shimada and Ueno families arrived aboard the Rio de Janeiro Maru in 1935 and 1936. In honor of them, a Double Hazy IPA: potent, aromatic, with the addition of the Asian orange Kumquat, Idaho 7 in whirlpool and DDH of Citra Lupomax and Lotus, a hop that derives from a Japanese variety.
8.5% ABV
Wasabiru
APA with Wasabi
This beer brings one of the most famous and potent ingredients of Asian cuisine: The wasabi, delicately added during maturation. This is a balanced, hoppy and refreshing American Pale Ale, with cascade hops.
5.5% ABV
Kawaii
New England IPA with blackberry and raspberry
It is impossible to think of Japan without remembering so many “cute” manga and anime characters. And in Japan, all this cuteness has a name: Kawaii. Moreover, it is a culture that has become a lifestyle with thousands of fans around the world and it is now the inspiration for our beer. It also means something innocent, pure, but not necessarily sweet, so we created a Smoothie NE IPA, light bitterness, pinkish color, flavorful, velvety and with a hint of blackberry and raspberry.
6.4% ABV
Kimokawaii
Imperial Sour Ale with Blackberries, Dragon Fruit and Hibiscus
Kawaii is a term used for cute, sweet and delicate things. But what about when those things are also weird and bizarre? Then it’s called Kimokawaii, a mixture of these two worlds in one! A beer that looks innocent at first, but when you drink it it’s totally unusual. Fruity, sour, full of blackberry, dragon fruit and hibiscus, we found the perfect balance for our potent imperial sour.
8% ABV
Tigresa
Hazy India Pale Ale with Rice
A beer proudly created by seven Asian Brazilian Women. Tigresa represents a duality: she reminds us with affection of our ancestors and inspires courage to make room for other women, who, like us, have stereotyped and silenced. In the recipe we bring a common ingredient on our family tables: rice. Tigresa is a surprisingly refreshing and aromatic Hazy Rice IPA, with Citra and Amarillo Double Dry Hopping.
6% ABV
Gojaira
Dank IPA with Strata & Columbus & Simcoe & Citra & Mosaic hops
Meet our monster Gojaira: she is so angry that she won a Dank IPA to make her stop blowing off steam. Distracted people may confuse its aroma with that of a certain much debated herb. This aroma is called “dank”, a combination of resinous, herbal, citrus and tropical fruit aromas of certain varieties of hops. Yes, its just hops, there’s nothing illegal here! Strata, Columbus, Simcoe, Citra and Mosaic mix with a smooth malt base for this delicious trip.
6.9% ABV
Ichi Um
NE IPA with Yuzu and Cacao
”Ichi”, or “Um”, is the first beer of a new series inspired by our Japanese-Brazilian origin. We combined the highly aromatic yuzu, a typical Japanese citrus, with the super Brazilian cacao - not the bean that makes chocolate, but the white pulp that involves it. The surprising fusion of flavors and aromas are in perfect harmony in this refreshing, juicy and very aromatic NE IPA. “Kanpai” or “Saúde” to all the good mixtures of life.
6.3% ABV
Ultra Sorachi
New England IPA
Inspired by the famous Kyodai Hero genre in old Japanese television shows, in which the heroes grow to the size of the giant monsters they have to fight, we present our new super hero: Ultra Sorachi! A super ultra beer with a super ultra hop that brings a giant lemony character and a herbal touch, a splash of peculiar flavors in an unconventional and delicious juicy IPA, this way, we will save the world from sameness, one sip at a time. Soraaaaachi!
6.5% ABV
Shukurimu
New England IPA with Matcha and Vanilla
Matcha is a special green tea made from the sprouts of camellia sinensis grounded in stone mill. Much appreciated in Asian cuisine for its flavor and color, it is used in desserts such as Shukurimu, the Japanese version of French Choux Cream. This beer is our interpretation of this pastry: a combination of matcha and vanilla with the creaminess of flaked wheat and oats, finishing with massive amounts of hops.
6.5% ABV
Sumō
West coast Imperial IPA with Yuzu juice
Sumo wrestling, like the beer world, also has women breaking down barriers with determination and talent. Therefore we seek inspiration in the grandeur of this sport to create our Imperial IPA. A high-bitterness aromatic recipe that combines citrus forward hops with Yuzu, a flavor very present in Japanese culinary culture.
8.8% ABV
Sumō
New England Imperial IPA with Yuzu juice
Sumo wrestling, like the beer world, also has women breaking down barriers with determination and talent. Therefore we seek inspiration in the grandeur of this sport to create our New England Imperial IPA. A very aromatic recipe that combines citrus-forward hops with Yuzu, a flavor very present in Japanese culinary culture.
8.8% ABV
Kapibara
Gose Sour Ale with Watermelon and Ginger
What do Brazil and Japan also have in common? Capybaras! You have probably seen some of them relaxing in hot waters in Japan or adapted to the city, like in Brazil. The truth is that they are super cute and sociable, besides being the world’s largest rodent.
4.4% ABV
Fuji
Sour Ale with Apple
Mount Fuji, Japan’s greatest symbol that inspires from cartoons to art pieces, was turned into beer. And nothing more obvious than choosing a very common ingredient on the Brazilian table that bears the same name: the Fuji apple, which despite the coincidence, comes from the city of Fujisaki, in Japan. The beer is refreshing, tart and has a rad apple taste that will make your mount water.
5.5% ABV
Black Daruma
Russian Imperial Stout with Persimmon
Black Daruma is a potent - but surprisingly easy to drink - Russian Imperial Stout, with notes of dark chocolate and a touch of Persimmon, a fruit that brings luck and longevity in the Asian tradition.
Daruma is the Japanese amulet inspired by the Buddhist monk Bodhidharma which, in its black version, means fortune and prosperity.
Make a wish, paint one eye and, when it comes true, say thanks by painting the other eye.
11% ABV
Taiyaki
Imperial Pastry Stout with Red Beans paste, Vanilla and Lactose
For this beer we got inspiration from Taiyaki, a type of pastry very famous in Japan that is baked in the shape of a fish and had a texture similar to waffle dough. It comes with several types of fillings, the most traditional being with Anko, a sweet paste of Azuki beans that was also one of the ingredients chosen for this beer. Taiyaki is a pastry imperial stout with a velvety texture, smooth, with hints of chocolate, vanilla and caramel.
10% ABV
Black Miso
Russian Imperial Stout with Miso
*** EXTREME BEER FEST SPECIAL BREW ***
Miso, one of the great specialties of Japanese cuisine, is a paste made from the fermentation of soybeans and sea salt. Red miso is a variety that is fermented for a longer time and further enhances umami in flavor giving our beer a unique touch. Black miso is the perfect match between this Russian Imperial Stout, smooth and licorous, and a generous addition of Miso, a combination of complex and powerful flavors in perfect balance.
11.5% ABV
Ni Dois
Russian Imperial Stout with tangerine and vanilla
"Ni", or "Dois", is the second beer in our new series inspired by Japanese-Brazilian culture. In this RIS recipe, we added a rare Vanilla from the Brazilian Cerrado region mixed with Ponkan, a tangerine of Japanese origin. This blend brings a complexity of notes such as dark chocolate, a touch of coffee, light vanilla and the citrus fruit itself. A fusion of aromas and flavors that celebrate the Japanese immigration to Brazil.
10.7% ABV