Nagano Brewery launches its green-plum sour ale Seijo
Nagano Brewery will begin serving its new sour ale, Seijo, made with green plums grown on its own farm, from August 13. The beer will be available on tap only through August 16, and a Potato Festival is also planned for August 15.
Hop BroI want to talk about Nagano Brewery's new release, a sour ale called Seijo. It's made with green plums from their own farm, which is a pretty serious opening move.
MugiWait, green plums in beer? The tart little plums that make your mouth tighten up? I did not see that coming!
Hop BroThat's the fun part. It's a sour ale style, built around bright plum aroma and a clean, refreshing tartness.
MugiOkay, but what is sour ale exactly? Are we talking lemonade-face levels of sour?
Hop BroMore like a gently tart beer. The acidity stays soft and lively, so the green plum character pops without turning it into a prank.
MugiOhh, that actually sounds easy to drink. And Nagano Brewery is the one with its own farm attached, right? That feels unfairly cool.
Hop BroExactly. They run a circular brewery model. They grow hops and fruit themselves, then reuse spent grain as fertilizer.
MugiWhat! Beer goes back to the field? That's not just brewing, that's a full agricultural plot twist.
Hop BroAnd Seijo is taproom only from August 13 to August 16, so it's a short seasonal window at their Ojochi taproom.
MugiThat is short! And August 15 has a potato festival too? Tart beer and salty potatoes sounds dangerously efficient.
Hop BroRight? The plum aroma with that salty crunch is basically a holiday detour waiting to happen. You get the place in the glass, not just the beer.
MugiNow I'm done for, because I need Seijo. A stop at Nagano Brewery for this sounds very necessary.
New beer made with green plums
Nagano Brewery in Ojoji, Nagano City, is launching a new sour ale called Seijo on August 13. The beer uses green plums grown on the brewery's own farm and is described as a tap-only release with a fresh aroma and a pleasant acidity.
A brewery built around its farm
The brewery presents itself as a circular brewery, operating its farm and brewery as one system. According to its official site, it uses hops and fruit grown on its own land as brewing ingredients, and reuses spent grain as fertilizer for the farm. The idea is to reflect the character of Ojoji, Nagano City, in the beer itself.
Availability
Seijo will be served from August 13 through August 16 as a limited offering for the Obon period. On August 15, Nagano Brewery will also host a Potato Festival, giving visitors another reason to stop by the taproom and try the seasonal release.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI want to talk about Nagano Brewery's new release, a sour ale called Seijo. It's made with green plums from their own farm, which is a pretty serious opening move.
MugiWait, green plums in beer? The tart little plums that make your mouth tighten up? I did not see that coming!
Hop BroThat's the fun part. It's a sour ale style, built around bright plum aroma and a clean, refreshing tartness.
MugiOkay, but what is sour ale exactly? Are we talking lemonade-face levels of sour?
Hop BroMore like a gently tart beer. The acidity stays soft and lively, so the green plum character pops without turning it into a prank.
MugiOhh, that actually sounds easy to drink. And Nagano Brewery is the one with its own farm attached, right? That feels unfairly cool.
Hop BroExactly. They run a circular brewery model. They grow hops and fruit themselves, then reuse spent grain as fertilizer.
MugiWhat! Beer goes back to the field? That's not just brewing, that's a full agricultural plot twist.
Hop BroAnd Seijo is taproom only from August 13 to August 16, so it's a short seasonal window at their Ojochi taproom.
MugiThat is short! And August 15 has a potato festival too? Tart beer and salty potatoes sounds dangerously efficient.
Hop BroRight? The plum aroma with that salty crunch is basically a holiday detour waiting to happen. You get the place in the glass, not just the beer.
MugiNow I'm done for, because I need Seijo. A stop at Nagano Brewery for this sounds very necessary.
