A new guest beer has arrived at Craft Beer Bar mugi, a beer pub in Kaminobori-cho, Naka Ward, Hiroshima City. In an Instagram post, it is being introduced as Repubrew / FONIO BEER under the caption “NEW BEER.”

FONIO BEER is brewed based on the heavy lager method known as Dortmunder, which originated in Dortmund, Germany’s industrial heartland. According to the post, the beer was crafted while referencing a brewing tradition that has almost disappeared in modern Germany, as well as a lineage passed down in Japan since the Meiji era, and finished using fonio, an ancient African grain. The flavor is designed to be dry yet substantial, making it a beer for people who want to fully enjoy the structure of a lager.

The caption also explains that this brewing method connects to lagers known as a slightly luxurious Ebisu Beer. In other words, this glass brings together respect for classic lager culture and the unique character of fonio as an ingredient.

mugi is a beer pub centered on craft beer. If there is a guest beer that catches your attention, part of the fun is checking the tap lineup first and choosing your opening pint. This FONIO BEER stands out as the kind of beer that lets you appreciate its quiet individuality while following the lineage of lager, rather than relying on flashy novelty.

If you want to drink craft beer in Hiroshima, it is worth keeping an eye on mugi’s Instagram for the rotating guest beers and the fun of following what comes next.