OGA BREWING COMPANY releases 'Good-Bye 2026' fruit ale cans for Otohki
OGA BREWING COMPANY in Mitaka, Tokyo, began selling cans of its limited fruit ale 'Good-Bye 2026' on June 19. The release is tied to Otohki, Osamu Dazai's memorial day, and continues a series brewed with apples from Goshogawara in Aomori Prefecture.
Hop BroMitaka's OGA BREWING COMPANY started can sales on June 19 for Good-Bye 2026 , and this one has a real story behind it.
MugiWait, that sounds super literary! Is it tied to Dazai Osamu's memorial day ?
Hop BroExactly. It's a limited fruit ale release timed for Otohki, and people actually look forward to this series every year.
MugiOkay, I get fruit ale, but those Goshogawara apples from Aomori, are they really the main event?
Hop BroTotally. The 2026 version uses them for a bright, easy finish while keeping an elegant sweetness in the middle.
MugiWhoa, now you're making your serious beer face again... what does aroma pops even mean?
Hop BroIt just means the scent opens up right away. Brewer talk makes it sound fancy, but basically it's flavor from the first sip .
MugiOkay, that makes sense! And if the label feels giftable too, it's basically a special-occasion can . Fancy!
Hop BroAnd OGA BREWING COMPANY is right there in Mitaka, where Dazai lived and wrote. That literature-meets-beer angle really works.
MugiThey even have a taproom where you can look at the tanks while drinking? That sounds like a boozy book report !
Hop BroAnd as the newest entry in a series running since 2021, it feels like a yearly beer tradition worth keeping up with.
MugiI'm in. I want a crisp, appley pour tonight and a tiny dramatic Otohki mood with it!
New release
OGA BREWING COMPANY in Mitaka, Tokyo, began selling cans of its limited fruit ale `Good-Bye 2026` on June 19. In its post, the brewery said the release is timed for Otohki, the memorial day for Osamu Dazai, and that the beer continues the `Good-Bye` series inspired by his unfinished final work.
This 2026 edition uses apples from Goshogawara in Aomori Prefecture. The brewery describes it as a beer with a crisp, refreshing character and a gentle sweetness, with packaging that also makes it suitable as a gift. That keeps the literary reference clear while staying grounded in a seasonal fruit-ale format.
The series first appeared in 2021, and a 2025 version was also sold, so this release fits into an ongoing line rather than a one-off novelty. From Mitaka, the city where Dazai lived and wrote, the brewery is again turning a literary motif into a craft-beer release.
OGA BREWING COMPANY operates a taproom in Shimorenjaku, Mitaka, where guests can enjoy original beers while looking at the tanks. The brewery is known for limited and collaborative beers rooted in place and theme, and `Good-Bye 2026` is a good example of that approach.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroMitaka's OGA BREWING COMPANY started can sales on June 19 for Good-Bye 2026 , and this one has a real story behind it.
MugiWait, that sounds super literary! Is it tied to Dazai Osamu's memorial day ?
Hop BroExactly. It's a limited fruit ale release timed for Otohki, and people actually look forward to this series every year.
MugiOkay, I get fruit ale, but those Goshogawara apples from Aomori, are they really the main event?
Hop BroTotally. The 2026 version uses them for a bright, easy finish while keeping an elegant sweetness in the middle.
MugiWhoa, now you're making your serious beer face again... what does aroma pops even mean?
Hop BroIt just means the scent opens up right away. Brewer talk makes it sound fancy, but basically it's flavor from the first sip .
MugiOkay, that makes sense! And if the label feels giftable too, it's basically a special-occasion can . Fancy!
Hop BroAnd OGA BREWING COMPANY is right there in Mitaka, where Dazai lived and wrote. That literature-meets-beer angle really works.
MugiThey even have a taproom where you can look at the tanks while drinking? That sounds like a boozy book report !
Hop BroAnd as the newest entry in a series running since 2021, it feels like a yearly beer tradition worth keeping up with.
MugiI'm in. I want a crisp, appley pour tonight and a tiny dramatic Otohki mood with it!
