Omi Beer Announces Limited "Sawayaka Gose Shio Lemon"
On June 25, Omi Beer released "Sawayaka Gose Shio Lemon," a limited gose brewed with Guérande salt from Brittany, France and lemon. The beer is 4.5% ABV and 10 IBU, positioning it as a light, early-summer pairing beer.
Hop BroA perfect early-summer release just landed: Omi Bakushu's new beer, Sawayaka Gose Shio Lemon.
MugiWait, a salt-and-lemon beer!? That sounds like a sports drink that somehow became a craft beer!
Hop BroAnd the style is a limited gose release. At 4.5% ABV and 10 IBU, it's built to drink nice and easy.
MugiHold on, gose and IBU? Why did this suddenly turn into a speed round of beer jargon?
Hop BroGose is a style with gentle saltiness and soft acidity, and 10 IBU means low bitterness. So basically it's a tangy-salty refresher.
MugiOhhh! So lemon shows up first, then the salt tightens everything up? That's like a relay race in my mouth!
Hop BroExactly. And the salt choice matters too. They use Guérande sea salt from Brittany, France, as an adjunct.
MugiWhoa, I can practically taste the ocean breeze. Omi Bakushu sounds like a seriously detail-obsessed brewery!
Hop BroThey're a nano brewery in Otsu, Shiga, and they release a monthly seasonal beer. That's the agility of small-batch brewing right there.
MugiHow small is a nano brewery, exactly? Not thumb-sized batches, right? Because that would sell out in six seconds!
Hop BroNot quite that tiny. But being nimble lets them make a food-friendly summer beer for karaage, fries, and seafood, and honestly it makes me want to crack one open after work.
MugiThen I'm sold. I want to toast early summer tonight with Sawayaka Gose Shio Lemon!
On June 25, Omi Beer published a news release for "Sawayaka Gose Shio Lemon." The limited beer is brewed at 4.5% ABV and 10 IBU, and uses Guérande salt from Brittany, France as a key adjunct. It layers the style's gentle salinity and soft acidity with bright lemon aromatics, making it a clear early-summer release.
According to the brewery, the beer opens with lemon aroma, then the salinity tightens the finish and leaves a clean aftertaste. Rather than leaning hard into sweetness or bitterness, the recipe is built for a light, easy-drinking profile that suits warm weather.
Omi Beer is a nano-brewery in Otsu, Shiga, and it runs a monthly "Beer of the Month" series of seasonal releases. That small-batch format gives the brewery room to highlight ingredients that fit the season and to keep the beers closely tied to the moment. This release follows that approach closely: straightforward, seasonal, and rooted in a clear idea.
The brewery suggests pairing it with fried chicken, fries, and seafood dishes. Because the flavor is crisp without being heavy, it should work across a wide range of plates, from richer snacks to lighter appetizers. It is the kind of beer that can sit naturally at the summer table without asking for much explanation.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroA perfect early-summer release just landed: Omi Bakushu's new beer, Sawayaka Gose Shio Lemon.
MugiWait, a salt-and-lemon beer!? That sounds like a sports drink that somehow became a craft beer!
Hop BroAnd the style is a limited gose release. At 4.5% ABV and 10 IBU, it's built to drink nice and easy.
MugiHold on, gose and IBU? Why did this suddenly turn into a speed round of beer jargon?
Hop BroGose is a style with gentle saltiness and soft acidity, and 10 IBU means low bitterness. So basically it's a tangy-salty refresher.
MugiOhhh! So lemon shows up first, then the salt tightens everything up? That's like a relay race in my mouth!
Hop BroExactly. And the salt choice matters too. They use Guérande sea salt from Brittany, France, as an adjunct.
MugiWhoa, I can practically taste the ocean breeze. Omi Bakushu sounds like a seriously detail-obsessed brewery!
Hop BroThey're a nano brewery in Otsu, Shiga, and they release a monthly seasonal beer. That's the agility of small-batch brewing right there.
MugiHow small is a nano brewery, exactly? Not thumb-sized batches, right? Because that would sell out in six seconds!
Hop BroNot quite that tiny. But being nimble lets them make a food-friendly summer beer for karaage, fries, and seafood, and honestly it makes me want to crack one open after work.
MugiThen I'm sold. I want to toast early summer tonight with Sawayaka Gose Shio Lemon!
