Onomichi Brewery starts pouring Innojima White Ale, a hassaku wheat beer
Onomichi Brewery has started serving Innojima White Ale, a wheat beer brewed with hassaku from Innoshima. The beer is poured inside a renovated kura dating back to 1894, right in the back streets of Onomichi. It is a fitting place to taste a beer rooted in local ingredients and local history.
Hop BroThere’s a new one in Onomichi I want to talk about: Innoshima White Ale, a wheat beer brewed with hassaku citrus.
MugiWhat! A hassaku beer? What even is that? Is it the kind you can gulp down like juice?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. It’s from Onomichi Brewery, a brewpub inside a kura storehouse renovated from a building dating back to 1894.
MugiNo way, a historic kura brewpub? That already sounds like a secret hideout for beer people.
Hop BroAnd the beer itself has a classic white ale texture. Soft wheat character, fresh hassaku aroma, a gentle bitterness, and it sits at 5% ABV.
MugiHold on, when you say classic white ale texture, my brain just pictures a glass doing ballet in white clothes.
Hop BroWhat that really means is soft and easy-drinking. Wheat gives it a round mouthfeel, so the citrus brightness comes through cleanly.
MugiOhh, so you get that bright hassaku lift with a mellow, smooth sip? I’d absolutely detour for that mid-trip.
MugiAnd it’s tucked away deep in the shopping street, right? That hidden-away vibe plus choosing from the taps sounds dangerously fun.
Hop BroExactly. It sounds like Onomichi itself poured into a glass. I want a pint now of Innoshima White Ale.
Onomichi Brewery sits deep inside Onomichi's shopping street in a renovated kura built in 1894. The hidden, warehouse-like taproom gives visitors a chance to enjoy fresh beer in a space that feels closely tied to the town's history.
The new pour, Innojima White Ale, uses hassaku, the citrus associated with Innoshima in Onomichi. In the brewery's lineup, it is described as a wheat beer with a refreshing aroma and a gentle bitterness. At 5% ABV, it aims for a balance of bright fruit character and the soft body expected from a white ale.
That local-first approach is central to Onomichi Brewery. The brewery is known for turning the flavors and landscape of Onomichi into beer, so each glass feels anchored to the region rather than borrowed from elsewhere. It is an appealing stop for travelers and beer fans alike, especially for those who enjoy beers with a clear sense of place.
As a brewpub, the experience is as much about the setting as the beer itself. Ordering a pint at the tap, comparing styles, and drinking inside the old kura all add to the visit. Innojima White Ale looks like a strong fit for anyone who enjoys citrus-driven craft beer with a local story behind it.
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Hop BroThere’s a new one in Onomichi I want to talk about: Innoshima White Ale, a wheat beer brewed with hassaku citrus.
MugiWhat! A hassaku beer? What even is that? Is it the kind you can gulp down like juice?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. It’s from Onomichi Brewery, a brewpub inside a kura storehouse renovated from a building dating back to 1894.
MugiNo way, a historic kura brewpub? That already sounds like a secret hideout for beer people.
Hop BroAnd the beer itself has a classic white ale texture. Soft wheat character, fresh hassaku aroma, a gentle bitterness, and it sits at 5% ABV.
MugiHold on, when you say classic white ale texture, my brain just pictures a glass doing ballet in white clothes.
Hop BroWhat that really means is soft and easy-drinking. Wheat gives it a round mouthfeel, so the citrus brightness comes through cleanly.
MugiOhh, so you get that bright hassaku lift with a mellow, smooth sip? I’d absolutely detour for that mid-trip.
MugiAnd it’s tucked away deep in the shopping street, right? That hidden-away vibe plus choosing from the taps sounds dangerously fun.
Hop BroExactly. It sounds like Onomichi itself poured into a glass. I want a pint now of Innoshima White Ale.
