OUR Brewing Launches New 'Uchiura Lemon Ale' Made with Wakasa Takahama Lemons
OUR Brewing in Fukui City has announced a new release, "Uchiura Lemon Ale," made with Uchiura lemons, a specialty of Takahama Town in Fukui Prefecture. It is a hazy pale ale blended with lemon juice and peel, balancing citrus aroma with easy drinkability.
Hop BroOUR BREWING in Fukui City put out Uchiura Lemon Ale, and it's a pretty interesting one.
MugiWait, a lemon beer!? Does Wakasa Takahama Lemon really exist as a local ingredient like that?
Hop BroIt does. It's a specialty of Takahama Town in Fukui Prefecture, and this one uses both juice and peel in a hazy pale ale.
MugiHazy as in that cloudy, misty kind? Even if it looks hazy, what does it taste like?
Hop BroExactly. The idea is to soften the mouthfeel and layer lemon acidity with hop aroma for both refreshment and body.
MugiWhoa! And the hops are Talus and Citra CRYO too? Those names alone sound intense...!
Hop BroTalus brings citrus and resinous notes, while Citra CRYO can concentrate the aroma really well, so the layered citrus aroma comes together beautifully.
MugiWhat is that, it already feels like you're drinking it in the middle of a lemon grove! And the yeast is WINDSOR too, so does that affect the flavor?
Hop BroIt does. WINDSOR tends to leave a little gentle sweetness, so it supports the sharpness of the lemon and pushes it toward easy drinkability.
MugiAnd it's draft only, not canned, right? That sounds like the aroma would come through really softly!
Hop BroExactly. You can enjoy the aroma blooming from the keg, and it also has local six-row barley malt in it, which is a nice touch. It's already locked in as today's first-round pick.
MugiYeah, I definitely want to try this! It has such a strong sense of lemon-season freshness too, so let's go look for it now!
Hop BroLet's go, let's go. If you can savor the way the aroma opens up, then tonight feels like a keg-side toast kind of night, doesn't it?
OUR BREWING in Fukui City has unveiled a new beer, "Uchiura Lemon Ale - Hazy Pale Ale with Wakasa Takahama Lemon."
This beer is a hazy pale ale made with plenty of juice and peel from "Uchiura lemons," a specialty of Takahama Town in Fukui Prefecture. In its post, the brewery explained that it was designed to keep the lemon's moderate acidity and restrained bitterness in check while layering in hop aroma, aiming for a finish that delivers both refreshment and body. The hops used are Talus and Citra CRYO, the yeast is WINDSOR, and the malts include Pale Ale, Naked Oats, and six-row barley malt from Fukui Prefecture.
On its official website, OUR BREWING describes itself as a craft beer brand born in Fukui, focused on brewing American-style beers that highlight the character of hops. This new release, which combines locally grown ingredients with the brewery's signature aromatic design, clearly reflects that approach.
The post also notes that this beer is available only on draft. Since it is meant to be enjoyed from a keg rather than in cans, it seems best to appreciate the way the aroma opens up and how the mouthfeel changes as you drink it. For beer fans who enjoy citrus notes, this is a seasonal new release worth watching for as it makes the most of locally grown lemons.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroOUR BREWING in Fukui City put out Uchiura Lemon Ale, and it's a pretty interesting one.
MugiWait, a lemon beer!? Does Wakasa Takahama Lemon really exist as a local ingredient like that?
Hop BroIt does. It's a specialty of Takahama Town in Fukui Prefecture, and this one uses both juice and peel in a hazy pale ale.
MugiHazy as in that cloudy, misty kind? Even if it looks hazy, what does it taste like?
Hop BroExactly. The idea is to soften the mouthfeel and layer lemon acidity with hop aroma for both refreshment and body.
MugiWhoa! And the hops are Talus and Citra CRYO too? Those names alone sound intense...!
Hop BroTalus brings citrus and resinous notes, while Citra CRYO can concentrate the aroma really well, so the layered citrus aroma comes together beautifully.
MugiWhat is that, it already feels like you're drinking it in the middle of a lemon grove! And the yeast is WINDSOR too, so does that affect the flavor?
Hop BroIt does. WINDSOR tends to leave a little gentle sweetness, so it supports the sharpness of the lemon and pushes it toward easy drinkability.
MugiAnd it's draft only, not canned, right? That sounds like the aroma would come through really softly!
Hop BroExactly. You can enjoy the aroma blooming from the keg, and it also has local six-row barley malt in it, which is a nice touch. It's already locked in as today's first-round pick.
MugiYeah, I definitely want to try this! It has such a strong sense of lemon-season freshness too, so let's go look for it now!
Hop BroLet's go, let's go. If you can savor the way the aroma opens up, then tonight feels like a keg-side toast kind of night, doesn't it?
