OHLOY Brewing’s Kamo Arrives at Awa Store in Hiroshima
Awa Store -OUR STORE-, a craft beer pub in Noborimachi, Hiroshima, is featuring Kamo from OHLOY Brewing. The 5.5% pale ale is described as crisp, citrusy, and well balanced, fitting the shop’s approachable beer-first style.
Hop BroToday’s topic is Kamo / カモ at Awa Store in Hiroshima. It’s a pale ale from OHLOY Brewing, and this kind of straight-down-the-middle classic is hard for me to ignore.
MugiWait, that name is adorable! What even is Kamo? And you can grab it at a standing beer pub in Hiroshima? That sounds dangerously easy to detour for.
Hop BroIt’s a 5.5% ABV pale ale from OHLOY Brewing, with a fresh bitterness and a nice citrus lift. Not too light, not too heavy, just the kind of balance you could drink every day.
MugiOkay, pale ale I get, but the article said phantom brewery and now I have questions. Is this beer made by a ghost in the moonlight?
Hop BroClose, but less spooky. It means they brew without their own facility, using other breweries’ equipment while relying on their own recipe and skill. OHLOY has been active since 2022 and plans to complete its own brewery around summer 2027.
MugiOhhh, so Kamo is a beer from the journey. That’s fun. It’s like the hero is still training, but already walks into the story overpowered.
Hop BroExactly. And the aroma has a clear citrus outline, while the bitterness stays crisp, so it works as a first pint or a second one. It sounds simple, but that kind of balance takes skill.
MugiAn outline? For beer? I just pictured a sketch of an orange floating over the glass. So basically, you mean the citrus character shows up cleanly right away?
Hop BroThat’s exactly it. And Awa Store has a drink it, buy it style, so if you like it at the bar, it’s easy to take some home or follow up through their online shop.
MugiThat is elite behavior... but it can sell out, right? I want to check stock before charging in, grab a glass of Kamo standing at the bar, then take some home if I fall for it.
Hop BroThat plan is solid. At Awa Store in Noboricho, you can taste that refreshing bitterness and get a snapshot of where OHLOY Brewing is right now in one glass.
MugiNope, that’s it, my throat just made the decision for me. I want this now. Let’s go taste Kamo and find out why this is such a classic pale ale.
At Awa Store -OUR STORE- in Hiroshima’s Noborimachi district, the guest beer featured in the post is Kamo from OHLOY Brewing. It is listed as a 5.5% ABV pale ale, and the brewery describes it as a classic-style pale ale with refreshing bitterness and citrus character. The post also notes that it is built with the full range of skills the brewery has developed so far, resulting in a simple, well-balanced daily drinker.
OHLOY Brewing has been operating as a phantom brewery since 2022, with a brewery build-out planned for around summer 2027. Kamo appears here as one of the beers that reflects that path: familiar in style, but with enough aromatic citrus and clean bitterness to keep each sip sharp and lively.
Awa Store is a craft beer pub that makes it easy to stop in for a drink. Its standing-bar format keeps the atmosphere casual, while the shop’s beer-focused setup and online store link make it a useful place for both drinking on site and taking beers home. That combination of pub energy and retail flexibility is part of what gives the place its appeal.
The post also warns that the beer may already be sold out by the time you visit, so it is worth checking availability in advance if you are heading there for this specific pour.
Beer Info
- Kamo: 5.5% ABV / Pale Ale
- Brewery: OHLOY Brewing
Shop Info
- Awa Store -OUR STORE-
- 1F, Daisan Okigawa Building, 5-17 Noborimachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s topic is Kamo / カモ at Awa Store in Hiroshima. It’s a pale ale from OHLOY Brewing, and this kind of straight-down-the-middle classic is hard for me to ignore.
MugiWait, that name is adorable! What even is Kamo? And you can grab it at a standing beer pub in Hiroshima? That sounds dangerously easy to detour for.
Hop BroIt’s a 5.5% ABV pale ale from OHLOY Brewing, with a fresh bitterness and a nice citrus lift. Not too light, not too heavy, just the kind of balance you could drink every day.
MugiOkay, pale ale I get, but the article said phantom brewery and now I have questions. Is this beer made by a ghost in the moonlight?
Hop BroClose, but less spooky. It means they brew without their own facility, using other breweries’ equipment while relying on their own recipe and skill. OHLOY has been active since 2022 and plans to complete its own brewery around summer 2027.
MugiOhhh, so Kamo is a beer from the journey. That’s fun. It’s like the hero is still training, but already walks into the story overpowered.
Hop BroExactly. And the aroma has a clear citrus outline, while the bitterness stays crisp, so it works as a first pint or a second one. It sounds simple, but that kind of balance takes skill.
MugiAn outline? For beer? I just pictured a sketch of an orange floating over the glass. So basically, you mean the citrus character shows up cleanly right away?
Hop BroThat’s exactly it. And Awa Store has a drink it, buy it style, so if you like it at the bar, it’s easy to take some home or follow up through their online shop.
MugiThat is elite behavior... but it can sell out, right? I want to check stock before charging in, grab a glass of Kamo standing at the bar, then take some home if I fall for it.
Hop BroThat plan is solid. At Awa Store in Noboricho, you can taste that refreshing bitterness and get a snapshot of where OHLOY Brewing is right now in one glass.
MugiNope, that’s it, my throat just made the decision for me. I want this now. Let’s go taste Kamo and find out why this is such a classic pale ale.
