Futako Beer Brewery Releases Limited "Hassaku White" in Collaboration with Kinokawa City
On March 6, 2026, Futako Beer Brewery (Tokyo) released a limited-edition beer, "Hassaku White," in collaboration with Kinokawa City, Wakayama Prefecture. This fruit beer uses hassaku peel and juice, with an ABV of 5.0%. It is likely to draw attention as a collaboration that makes the most of local produce.
Hop BroToday's highlight is Futako Beer Brewery's limited "Hassaku White"! It's a collaboration with Kinokawa City in Wakayama Prefecture, released on March 6.
MugiWhoa! A hassaku beer!? Just the name sounds refreshing!
Hop BroIt's a fruit beer, and the ABV is 5.0%. The base is a white ale, and the key point is that it uses hassaku peel and juice as adjunct ingredients.
MugiWhat does that mean! What's an adjunct ingredient!? And the base means the foundation, right?
Hop BroExactly. The foundation beer is a white ale, and the hassaku is kind of added on top as an extra ingredient. It layers the soft mouthfeel from the wheat with the juiciness of the juice and the subtle bitterness of the peel.
MugiOhhh! So it's gently fluffy at first, then a bright citrus snap at the end! Just imagining it is making my mouth work overtime!
Hop BroAnd it's part of a project to promote March 9 as "Hassaku Day," with staff reportedly peeling the fruit and squeezing the juice by hand. The craft feel is seriously real.
MugiThey peeled it by hand!? At that point it's less "beer" and more "the crystallization of hassaku love"!?
Hop BroOn top of that, the shop will also offer food and drinks in a Hassaku Fair. It's a beer where Kinokawa City's "Kinokawa Hassaku Project" connects with Futako Beer Brewery's neighborhood-rooted brewing in Futako-Tamagawa.
MugiNow that's a story you can taste too! It's settled, let's go drink "Hassaku White" tonight!
Overview of the Limited Beer
According to a post on Futako Beer Brewery's Instagram, the new release is "Hassaku White." It is a fruit beer with an alcohol content of 5.0%, brewed as a limited edition using hassaku from Kinokawa City, Wakayama Prefecture. The base is a white ale, and the adjunct ingredients include hassaku peel and juice. The design is said to balance the soft mouthfeel derived from wheat with the refreshing character of the fruit and the subtle bitterness from the peel.
Background of the Collaboration
The core of the project is an initiative to promote March 9 as "Hassaku Day." The post also introduces how brewery staff peeled the hassaku and squeezed the juice by hand, showing that this is a brew that puts the fruit's individuality front and center. The brewery also announced that it will hold a "Hassaku Fair" in stores, featuring food and drinks made with hassaku.
Connection with Kinokawa City's Efforts
Kinokawa City is promoting the "Kinokawa Hassaku Project" on its official website, aiming to raise awareness of hassaku and revitalize the region. This beer can be seen as a product where the efforts of the production area and the brewing expertise of an urban brewery intersect. It is a craft beer collaboration that turns a citrus-producing region's story into flavor.
Futako Beer Brewery Context
As a local craft beer brand born in Futako-Tamagawa, Futako Beer has continued brewing and communicating in ways rooted in the neighborhood. On its official website, the brewery champions "everyday beer that blends into the cityscape," emphasizing making products that make use of local resources. This "Hassaku White" release can be seen as an extension of that approach into collaboration with another region.
- Reference: Instagram post
- Reference: Futako Beer official site
- Reference: Kinokawa Hassaku Project (Kinokawa City)
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's highlight is Futako Beer Brewery's limited "Hassaku White"! It's a collaboration with Kinokawa City in Wakayama Prefecture, released on March 6.
MugiWhoa! A hassaku beer!? Just the name sounds refreshing!
Hop BroIt's a fruit beer, and the ABV is 5.0%. The base is a white ale, and the key point is that it uses hassaku peel and juice as adjunct ingredients.
MugiWhat does that mean! What's an adjunct ingredient!? And the base means the foundation, right?
Hop BroExactly. The foundation beer is a white ale, and the hassaku is kind of added on top as an extra ingredient. It layers the soft mouthfeel from the wheat with the juiciness of the juice and the subtle bitterness of the peel.
MugiOhhh! So it's gently fluffy at first, then a bright citrus snap at the end! Just imagining it is making my mouth work overtime!
Hop BroAnd it's part of a project to promote March 9 as "Hassaku Day," with staff reportedly peeling the fruit and squeezing the juice by hand. The craft feel is seriously real.
MugiThey peeled it by hand!? At that point it's less "beer" and more "the crystallization of hassaku love"!?
Hop BroOn top of that, the shop will also offer food and drinks in a Hassaku Fair. It's a beer where Kinokawa City's "Kinokawa Hassaku Project" connects with Futako Beer Brewery's neighborhood-rooted brewing in Futako-Tamagawa.
MugiNow that's a story you can taste too! It's settled, let's go drink "Hassaku White" tonight!
