Toki Brewery Announces New Collaboration "Nashi cache v1.0" Featuring 80 kg of Japanese Pears
Niigata-based Toki Brewery released the new "Nashi cache v1.0" on February 20, 2026. It is a white ale collaboration among Zenmaru Corporation, Senroku Farm, and Toki Brewery, using 80 kg of off-spec Japanese pears. From the ingredient design to the story behind it, this is a distinctly local beer.
Hop BroToday's topic is Toki Brewery's new release, Nashi cache v1.0, and it's a seriously interesting collaboration.
MugiWait, that's already intriguing just from the name! What do you mean by a Japanese pear white ale?!
Hop BroIt's a triple collaboration between Zenmaru Corporation, Senroku Farm, and t0ki brewery, and they're using 80 kg of off-spec Japanese pears.
Mugi80 kg is basically a fruit stand! What does the tank even look like with the largest amount ever used inside it?!
Hop BroThe style is White Ale w/ Japanese pear, with 5.0% ABV, and the malt bill is Pilsner and Wheat plus Flaked Oats to soften the mouthfeel.
MugiWhat is that! Are flaked oats like some kind of secret oats? And EKG and Nelson Sauvin as hops sound hard too!
Hop BroPut simply, the oats add a fluffy texture, EKG brings elegant herbs, and Nelson Sauvin gives a white-grape-like character. It's all designed to support the gentle aroma of pear.
MugiOhhh! And saying it's "the first glass just as the dishes start coming out" means it's perfect as a food-pairing beer, right!
Hop BroExactly. It's great how Sado's Toki Brewery is editing local food culture, and this is a glass where the story of the region has been turned into liquid.
MugiThat's it then! I want to drink it with appetizers, and Hop bro can keep talking while drinking too. I want to toast right now!
Toki Brewery's new release, posted on Instagram, is "Nashi cache v1.0". According to the post, it is a white ale made with Japanese pears, born from a triple collaboration between Zenmaru Corporation × Senroku Farm × t0ki brewery.
Basic Beer Specs
- Style: White Ale w/ Japanese pear
- Malts: Pilsner, Wheat, Flaked Oats
- Hops: EKG, Nelson Sauvin
- Others: Japanese pear
- ABV: 5.0%
In the post, the drinking occasion is described as "the first glass, just as the dishes start coming to the table." The beer is designed for an easy, light introduction, with a clear role as a food-pairing beer.
Background of the Collaboration
For this brew, 80 kg of off-spec Japanese pears grown by Senroku Farm were used. Toki Brewery says this is the largest amount of fruit it has ever used. The composition layers the gentle fruit flavor of Japanese pear onto the floral fermentation aroma characteristic of white beer, aiming for a calm, refreshing finish.
Zenmaru Corporation operates several restaurants in the area around Niigata Station, while Senroku Farm is introduced as a long-established farm in Niigata City's Konan Ward that grows agricultural produce, making this a project that feels like the local "food" connection has been turned directly into liquid.
Points from the Brewery Context
On its official website, Toki Brewery presents itself as a microbrewery on Sado Island, focused on "special craft beer you can only drink at that moment." In addition to its own beer, the taproom also serves guest beers, and a collaboration release like this seems well aligned with the brewery's approach of "editing" the local scene.
References: Instagram post, t0ki brewery official site
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's topic is Toki Brewery's new release, Nashi cache v1.0, and it's a seriously interesting collaboration.
MugiWait, that's already intriguing just from the name! What do you mean by a Japanese pear white ale?!
Hop BroIt's a triple collaboration between Zenmaru Corporation, Senroku Farm, and t0ki brewery, and they're using 80 kg of off-spec Japanese pears.
Mugi80 kg is basically a fruit stand! What does the tank even look like with the largest amount ever used inside it?!
Hop BroThe style is White Ale w/ Japanese pear, with 5.0% ABV, and the malt bill is Pilsner and Wheat plus Flaked Oats to soften the mouthfeel.
MugiWhat is that! Are flaked oats like some kind of secret oats? And EKG and Nelson Sauvin as hops sound hard too!
Hop BroPut simply, the oats add a fluffy texture, EKG brings elegant herbs, and Nelson Sauvin gives a white-grape-like character. It's all designed to support the gentle aroma of pear.
MugiOhhh! And saying it's "the first glass just as the dishes start coming out" means it's perfect as a food-pairing beer, right!
Hop BroExactly. It's great how Sado's Toki Brewery is editing local food culture, and this is a glass where the story of the region has been turned into liquid.
MugiThat's it then! I want to drink it with appetizers, and Hop bro can keep talking while drinking too. I want to toast right now!
