Niigata Furumachi's triad_furumachi starts carrying Otama Brewing bottles
Triad_furumachi in Niigata Furumachi has started carrying Otama Brewing bottle beers. The initial lineup features four core releases from the Joetsu-based microbrewery, each showing a different side of the brewery's approachable, hop-forward style.
Hop Brotriad_furumachi in Furumachi just started carrying four Otama Brewing bottles. Being able to grab Joetsu staples in Niigata City is a pretty big deal.
MugiWait, Joetsu beer in town? That is huge for local craft fans. What are the four bottles?
Hop BroFirst up is 999 Saison, a rice saison brewed with Joetsu-grown Nijinokirameki rice. It is dry-hopped with Mosaic and Citra, so it finishes light and crisp at 5.0% ABV.
MugiHold on, dry hopping suddenly sounds like chemistry class. What does that actually do?
Hop BroThink of it as late-added aroma. You add hops during or after fermentation, so you boost citrusy fragrance without stacking on too much bitterness.
MugiOhhh, so it is rice but breezy. The name sounds like a final boss, but the beer sounds super easygoing!
Hop BroThen there is Magic Time IPA, a West Coast IPA with citrusy hop aroma and a clean, pleasant bitterness. It is 6.0% ABV, but still a little on the drinkable side.
MugiThere it is again, on the drinkable side! Does that mean, "whoops, my glass is empty and I need another"?
Hop BroBasically, yes. And HARUMACHI Hazy IPA brings citrus, tropical, and berry-like fruit notes with a sweet aroma, while the finish stays tidy. Yawa Yawa Pale Ale is an American pale ale built around balance between aroma, malt, and bitterness.
MugiAww, the Yawa Yawa meaning comes from a Joetsu dialect? I love that the local feel is baked right into the name. It sounds like a beer telling me to relax first.
Hop BroOtama Brewing is a brewery in Sanwa, Joetsu, built through the succession of Omiya Shoten, which was founded in 1954. That regional mindset shows in all four, and now I want to open every bottle immediately.
MugiI am fully in four-bottle tasting mode now. Let’s hit triad_furumachi, start with 999 Saison, and finish with Yawa Yawa at maximum chill!
Niigata Furumachi's `triad_furumachi` has announced that it has started carrying Otama Brewing's bottled beers. The first lineup includes four regular releases, giving drinkers in the city a new way to access the Joetsu-based microbrewery's range.
The four bottles on the shelf
- `999 Saison` is a rice saison brewed with `Niji no Kirameki`, a rice grown in Joetsu. It is dry-hopped with Mosaic and Citra, making for a light, crisp, and fruity beer. ABV: 5.0%.
- `Magic Time IPA` is a West Coast IPA with citrusy hop aroma and a clean, pleasant bitterness. It is set up to be a bit more drinkable while still delivering a classic IPA profile. ABV: 6.0%.
- `HARUMACHI Hazy IPA` leans into citrus, tropical fruit, and berry-like aromas with a sweet perfume. It is juicy, but the finish stays tidy and refined. ABV: 6.0%.
- `Yawa Yawa Pale Ale` balances aroma, bitterness, and malt character in an American pale ale built for easygoing drinking. The name comes from a Joetsu dialect expression meaning "take it easy." ABV: 5.0%.
Otama Brewing is a microbrewery in Sanwa Ward, Joetsu City, Niigata. Built on the legacy of Omiya Shoten, a liquor business founded in 1954, the brewery focuses on American-style ales while incorporating local ingredients and a sense of place. This new bottle distribution makes its core beers easier to find in Niigata City as well.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop Brotriad_furumachi in Furumachi just started carrying four Otama Brewing bottles. Being able to grab Joetsu staples in Niigata City is a pretty big deal.
MugiWait, Joetsu beer in town? That is huge for local craft fans. What are the four bottles?
Hop BroFirst up is 999 Saison, a rice saison brewed with Joetsu-grown Nijinokirameki rice. It is dry-hopped with Mosaic and Citra, so it finishes light and crisp at 5.0% ABV.
MugiHold on, dry hopping suddenly sounds like chemistry class. What does that actually do?
Hop BroThink of it as late-added aroma. You add hops during or after fermentation, so you boost citrusy fragrance without stacking on too much bitterness.
MugiOhhh, so it is rice but breezy. The name sounds like a final boss, but the beer sounds super easygoing!
Hop BroThen there is Magic Time IPA, a West Coast IPA with citrusy hop aroma and a clean, pleasant bitterness. It is 6.0% ABV, but still a little on the drinkable side.
MugiThere it is again, on the drinkable side! Does that mean, "whoops, my glass is empty and I need another"?
Hop BroBasically, yes. And HARUMACHI Hazy IPA brings citrus, tropical, and berry-like fruit notes with a sweet aroma, while the finish stays tidy. Yawa Yawa Pale Ale is an American pale ale built around balance between aroma, malt, and bitterness.
MugiAww, the Yawa Yawa meaning comes from a Joetsu dialect? I love that the local feel is baked right into the name. It sounds like a beer telling me to relax first.
Hop BroOtama Brewing is a brewery in Sanwa, Joetsu, built through the succession of Omiya Shoten, which was founded in 1954. That regional mindset shows in all four, and now I want to open every bottle immediately.
MugiI am fully in four-bottle tasting mode now. Let’s hit triad_furumachi, start with 999 Saison, and finish with Yawa Yawa at maximum chill!
