Faló Brewing Releases Its First Collaboration Sour Ale with Australia's Sailor's Grave Brewing
Faló Brewing in Yamamoto Town, Miyagi Prefecture, has announced its first collaboration beer with Australia's Sailor's Grave Brewing. This 4% sour ale uses Setouchi lemons, red shiso, and seawater salt, and the barrels have sold out; canned releases are also being announced.
Hop BroToday's hot release is Faló Brewing's new beer from Yamamoto Town, Miyagi Prefecture. It's their first collaboration with Australia's Sailor's Grave Brewing, and it's called Bīru Shiso Lemon Gose.
MugiWait, a collab between Australia and Miyagi!? Just hearing first collaboration beer gets me excited already, but what does it taste like?
Hop BroThe base is a gose, and it's a pretty bold setup with Gose with Lemon & Shiso. It's 4% ABV, and the caption describes it as Citrus, Salty, Floral.
MugiWhat even is a gose!? So it's a salty beer? I can't really picture something salty and tasty at the same time!
Hop BroExactly. Gose is a style where acidity and saltiness are the key points. So this beer is built around bright acidity and saltiness, with the refreshing lemon expected to come through first.
MugiI see, so it's not just a novelty beer! And with Setouchi lemons plus red shiso, it even has that Japanese aroma, which is stylish!
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. On Faló Brewing's side they used seawater salt, and Sailor's Grave apparently made a yuzu version, so even though it's the same project, each place's character really comes through.
MugiWait, the same collab but different versions!? A Japan and Australia two-version release feels kind of like a school festival, in a fun way!
Hop BroAnd what's great is that this whole thing came from the influence Sailor's Grave Brewing has had on Faló Brewing. It feels like a back-and-forth of creativity across the sea, so the story is as satisfying as the beer.
MugiThat is such a nice story. Hearing the barrels are already sold out makes me want to drink it even more, and if it's available in cans too, I definitely want to check it out!
Hop BroExactly. It's very Faló Brewing to stretch this far from Yamamoto Town. If the balance of lemon, shiso, and salt is on point, this is definitely a toast-right-now kind of beer.
MugiWhoa, now my mouth is basically turning into a sour ale! I'm in the mood to drink together tonight, so let's go hunt down the cans!
Faló Brewing in Yamamoto Town, Miyagi, has released its first collaboration beer brewed together with Australia's Sailor's Grave Brewing. The beer in question is Bīru Shiso Lemon Gose. It is a gose-style beer combining lemon and shiso, with an ABV of 4%. The caption describes it as "Citrus, Salty, Floral," promising a finish centered on bright acidity and saltiness.
According to Faló Brewing, this collaboration was born from its connection with Sailor's Grave Brewing, a brewery that has had a major influence on its beer-making and creativity. When Sailor's Grave visited Japan, discussions began about making a Japan-inspired "Biru" series together in Australia and Japan, resulting in different versions being released in each country.
In Faló Brewing's version, Setouchi lemons, red shiso, and seawater salt are used. The brewery says it finished the beer with a distinctive flavor that brings bright acidity and saltiness to the forefront. Meanwhile, Sailor's Grave Brewing's version uses yuzu and is scheduled to be unveiled at the event "Pint of Origin" held in Australia.
Faló Brewing is a brewery based in Yamamoto Town, Miyagi Prefecture, and while rooted in the local community, it actively expands connections with the outside world. This release is positioned as a cross-collaboration in which two breweries across the sea brought together ingredients and culture from their respective regions. The post says the barrel product has sold out, and that canned offerings are also available.
- Style: Gose with Lemon & Shiso
- ABV: 4%
- Characteristics: Citrus / Salty / Floral
- Collaboration partner: Sailor's Grave Brewing (Australia)
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's hot release is Faló Brewing's new beer from Yamamoto Town, Miyagi Prefecture. It's their first collaboration with Australia's Sailor's Grave Brewing, and it's called Bīru Shiso Lemon Gose.
MugiWait, a collab between Australia and Miyagi!? Just hearing first collaboration beer gets me excited already, but what does it taste like?
Hop BroThe base is a gose, and it's a pretty bold setup with Gose with Lemon & Shiso. It's 4% ABV, and the caption describes it as Citrus, Salty, Floral.
MugiWhat even is a gose!? So it's a salty beer? I can't really picture something salty and tasty at the same time!
Hop BroExactly. Gose is a style where acidity and saltiness are the key points. So this beer is built around bright acidity and saltiness, with the refreshing lemon expected to come through first.
MugiI see, so it's not just a novelty beer! And with Setouchi lemons plus red shiso, it even has that Japanese aroma, which is stylish!
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. On Faló Brewing's side they used seawater salt, and Sailor's Grave apparently made a yuzu version, so even though it's the same project, each place's character really comes through.
MugiWait, the same collab but different versions!? A Japan and Australia two-version release feels kind of like a school festival, in a fun way!
Hop BroAnd what's great is that this whole thing came from the influence Sailor's Grave Brewing has had on Faló Brewing. It feels like a back-and-forth of creativity across the sea, so the story is as satisfying as the beer.
MugiThat is such a nice story. Hearing the barrels are already sold out makes me want to drink it even more, and if it's available in cans too, I definitely want to check it out!
Hop BroExactly. It's very Faló Brewing to stretch this far from Yamamoto Town. If the balance of lemon, shiso, and salt is on point, this is definitely a toast-right-now kind of beer.
MugiWhoa, now my mouth is basically turning into a sour ale! I'm in the mood to drink together tonight, so let's go hunt down the cans!
