Okinawa
Okinawa is Japan's southernmost prefecture consisting of tropical islands with a distinct brewing culture influenced by both Japanese and historical Ryukyu Kingdom traditions. The region's beer scene features breweries like Orion Beer, established in 1957 and producing the popular Orion Draft Beer that dominates the local market with its light, crisp style suited to the tropical climate. Okinawa has also seen growth in craft brewing with producers like Helios Distillery's Goya Dry and Ishigaki Island Beer creating unique offerings that often incorporate local ingredients like shikuwasa citrus.
Beers from Okinawa
Orion The Draft Beer
Orion The Draft Beer is a crisp, clean Japanese rice lager with a pale golden color and refreshing character. It features subtle malt sweetness balanced with light hop bitterness and a dry, smooth finish that makes it particularly popular in Okinawa and throughout Japan.
Orion Shokunin Southern Wheat Beer
A refreshing wheat beer from Okinawa's Orion Breweries featuring a smooth, light body with subtle citrus notes and a clean finish. Part of Orion's craft-focused Shokunin series.