{"id":19891,"date":"2023-04-13T14:47:34","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T05:47:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nitto-stainless.com\/en\/?page_id=19891"},"modified":"2025-04-30T12:18:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T03:18:09","slug":"voice-user-interview-beer-fermentation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/monovate.net\/en\/voice-user-interview-beer-fermentation\/","title":{"rendered":"Beer Fermentation Tanks &#8211; The Key is the Assurance of Japanese Manufacturing and Ease of Consultation"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n        .user-case p {\n            line-height: 2em;\n            margin: 2em auto;\n        }<\/p>\n<p>        .user-case h2 {\n            text-align: center;\n            margin-top: 1em;\n        }<\/p>\n<p>        .user-case .c-rounded-box {\n            border: 5px solid #089da8;\n            padding: 2em;\n        }<\/p>\n<p>        .user-case .c-rounded-box p {\n            font-weight: bold;\n            margin: 1em auto;\n        }<\/p>\n<p>        .user-case .catch {\n            padding: 1.5em;\n            color: #003e9c;\n        }<\/p>\n<p>        .user-case .catch p {\n            font-size: 2em;\n            margin: 3em auto;\n            color: #003e9c;\n        }<\/p>\n<p>        @media screen and (max-width: 768px) {\n            .user-case .catch p {\n                font-size: 1.5em;\n                margin: 1.5em auto 1em 1em;\n                color: #003e9c;\n            }\n        }<\/p>\n<p>        .user-case .user-case-image p {\n            text-align: center;\n            margin-bottom: .5em;\n        }<\/p>\n<p>        .user-case .user-case-image img {\n            max-height: 450px;\n        }<\/p>\n<p>        .user-case .user-case-caption p {\n            font-size: .9em;\n            color: #999999;\n            text-align: center;\n            margin-top: .5em;\n            margin-bottom: 3em;\n        }<\/p>\n<p>        .user-case .editors-note {\n            background: #F7F7F7;\n            padding: 2em;\n            margin: 2em auto;\n        }<\/p>\n<p>        .user-case .editors-note p {\n            margin: 1em auto;\n        }<\/p>\n<p>        .user-case .editors-note h4 {\n            margin-top: 0;\n        }<\/p>\n<p>        .user-case .editors-note .user-promotion-txt {\n            margin: 1em auto;\n        }<\/p>\n<p>        .user-case_3-7 {\n            display: flex;\n            flex-wrap: wrap;\n            align-items: center;\n        }<\/p>\n<p>        .user-case_3-7 p {\n            margin: 1em auto;\n        }<\/p>\n<p>        .user-case_3-7 .user-case_3-7-3 {\n            width: 30%;\n        }<\/p>\n<p>        .user-case_3-7 .user-case_3-7-7 {\n            width: 70%;\n        }<\/p>\n<p>        @media screen and (max-width: 768px) {\n            .user-case_3-7 .user-case_3-7-3 {\n                width: 100%;\n            }<\/p>\n<p>            .user-case_3-7 .user-case_3-7-7 {\n                width: 100%;\n            }\n        }<\/p>\n<p>        .user-case_30 {\n            display: flex;\n            flex-wrap: wrap;\n            align-items: center;\n        }<\/p>\n<p>        .user-case_30 div {\n            width: 30%;\n        }<\/p>\n<p>        .user-case_30 p {\n            text-align: center;\n            margin: .5em auto;\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<div class=\"user-case\">\n<div class=\"user-case-image\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/top-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"catch\">\n<p>We were able to consult, design, and receive assembly support domestically. They also provided answers to our<br \/>\n            questions after delivery, which gave us peace of mind.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"i-link-box\" style=\"margin-top:0; background: #f5f5f5; margin-bottom:2em;\">\n<h4>Dining Bar Operating Company, Company L<\/h4>\n<div class=\"user-case_3-7\">\n<div class=\"user-case_3-7-3\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/beer.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"user-case_3-7-7\">\n<p>A dining bar operating company that operates 17 stores mainly in Tokyo&#8217;s Nerima and Saitama<br \/>\n                    Prefecture. They also provide support for restaurant startups and opened a craft beer brewery in<br \/>\n                    2020. In 2021 and 2022, they won a total of five silver and bronze medals at the &#8220;Japan Great Beer<br \/>\n                    Awards,&#8221; and they are planning to further expand their beer business in the future.\n                <\/p>\n<p>Originally, they were using two tanks (imported) of about 540L each at full capacity, but they were<br \/>\n                    unable to meet even half of the demand. Therefore, they decided to introduce fermentation tanks<br \/>\n                    manufactured by Nitto Kinzoku Kogyo.<\/p>\n<p>This time, we visited the brewing facility in Toda City, Saitama Prefecture, operated by the company,<br \/>\n                    and spoke with Mr. H about the business situation and the introduction of the products.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-rounded-box\" style=\"margin-top:3.5rem\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"#business\">First-time Beer Brewing &#8211; Craft Beer Brewing as a New<br \/>\n                    Business<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"#process\">We Chose Japanese-Made Products Even Though They Were<br \/>\n                    Slightly More Expensive for Peace of Mind<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"#solution\">We Really Appreciated the Sales and Technical Support<br \/>\n                    Team&#8217;s Personalized Approach<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"#view\">Future Outlook<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"business\">First-time Beer Brewing &#8211; Craft Beer Brewing as a New Business<\/h3>\n<h4>&#8211; Please tell us about the background and history of this establishment.<\/h4>\n<p>This establishment was opened about 2 years ago, around the same time we obtained our brewing license.<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/shop.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"830\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Initially, our company focused on developing dining bars in the Nerima area. However, we were considering new<br \/>\n        business opportunities and decided to venture into craft beer brewing.<\/p>\n<h4>&#8211; Were there any challenges in starting the brewing business from scratch?<\/h4>\n<p>First, we had to learn the brewing process to obtain a beer license. However, since we had no prior knowledge, we<br \/>\n        studied for a year with the guidance of consultant Lina.<\/p>\n<p>In the beginning, it was more about following instructions rather than fully understanding what we were doing. It<br \/>\n        was quite challenging, but recently we have started to grasp it better.<\/p>\n<p>Initially, we wondered if we could really make beer, but as we studied beer brewing, we realized that small-scale<br \/>\n        brewing like ours is actually quite common.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"process\">We Decided on Japanese-Made Products for Peace of Mind, Even if They Were a Bit Expensive<\/h3>\n<div class=\"user-case-image\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/tank.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"830\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"user-case-caption\">\n<p>&nbsp;The 600L fermentation tank we delivered this time. Designed to fit perfectly in the available<br \/>\n                space.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>&#8211; Originally, it seems that you introduced tanks made overseas, right?<\/h4>\n<p>Yes. We introduced two 540L tanks. We were able to produce just over 1000L, but with 17 stores in total, just one<br \/>\n        store consumes about 300L, so supply could hardly keep up with demand.<\/p>\n<h4>&#8211; So, you started considering new containers?<\/h4>\n<p>We heard about Nitto Kinzoku Kogyo&#8217;s containers from Mr. Lina, the consultant we mentioned earlier.<\/p>\n<p>While the first containers we introduced were made overseas, we felt more secure and certain with the route that<br \/>\n        Japanese-made ones take to reach us. Above all, they are easier to communicate with, providing a sense of<br \/>\n        security when expressing our wishes during design or when we have issues to discuss. Ultimately, we decided that<br \/>\n        even if it&#8217;s a bit expensive, it&#8217;s better to have a product made in Japan that we can trust.\n    <\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the influence of the coronavirus pandemic and the situation in Ukraine made it uncertain how much<br \/>\n        time it would take to transport from overseas, and we were worried about how much the shipping cost would be.<br \/>\n        That was another reason.<\/p>\n<h4>&#8211; You mentioned &#8220;it&#8217;s a bit expensive,&#8221; did you have the impression that our products were costly?<\/h4>\n<p>Indeed, overseas products are cheaper, but in the end, the shipping cost is hundreds of thousands. <br \/>\n        Besides, if it&#8217;s Nitto Kinzoku Kogyo, we can consult domestically and have it immediately reflected in the<br \/>\n        design, and they also do the assembly in the brewery. They answered various questions, and we were able to leave<br \/>\n        it to them with peace of mind, so we didn&#8217;t have the impression that it was very expensive.\n    <\/p>\n<h3 id=\"solution\">It was good that the sales and technical personnel were very supportive<\/h3>\n<h4>&#8211; We interacted with our technical K and sales F, how was it?<\/h4>\n<p>I was surprised at Mr. K&#8217;s wild appearance, but I was glad that he was very supportive (laughs).<br \/>\n        It was very easy to have direct interaction between me, who is the site manager, and Mr. K in charge of<br \/>\n        technology, and financial discussions were conducted between our representative and Mr. F, the sales<br \/>\n        representative.<\/p>\n<h4>&#8211; How has it been after the delivery?<\/h4>\n<p>It&#8217;s been about two months since the delivery, but due to the heat of this midsummer, we couldn&#8217;t use the chiller<br \/>\n        well and had to discard all the contents once.<\/p>\n<p>We are currently brewing for the second time while consulting with Mr. K, the technical director. There are still<br \/>\n        aspects of the tank&#8217;s quirks and characteristics that we have yet to grasp, so it seems like it will take some<br \/>\n        time. The difficult and profound part of beer is that you can&#8217;t just simply make it. It will require some trial<br \/>\n        and error for about a year.\n    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We were able to consult, design, and receive assembly support domestically. 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