Akita craft beer brand "Ugo Beer" announced a new development on Instagram. In the post, it says, "For the next three days starting today, Ugo and Notori are back together for the first time in a while at Notori in Kawaguchi, Saitama," and it also notes the participation of Yokote hop farmer Mr. Mito.

At the same time, Ugo Beer said that "Dainagawa White Koji Sour Saison" is now on sale to positive reception. Brewed with white koji from the Dainagawa sake brewery in southern Akita and Akita Miosakura yeast, it is designed to deliver a refreshing acidity, a floral aroma, and plum-like nuances. It sounds like a beer that blends the freedom of craft brewing with a focus on local ingredients.

In the post's "Kurashiko Ugo Beer ONTAPS," names such as brown rice lager, Yokote-grown hop IPA, juicy IPA, DEEP PURPLE, and UGO Cola are listed, making the breadth of the lineup impressive. It also touches on the expansion of stores where it can be enjoyed or purchased, suggesting that Ugo Beer is steadily widening its points of contact inside and outside Akita Prefecture.

NUTORI Brewing, which serves as the host, is a brewery based in Saitama. This connection between a brewery that continues to communicate with a strong local focus and Ugo Beer from Akita seems like a good example of distant craft scenes crossing paths. It's a move that craft fans following new releases, as well as those who enjoy tastings and comparisons, won't want to miss.