OUR BREWING unveils Nom King and Ono Meisui Lager in September update
Fukui-based OUR BREWING has released its September newsletter, highlighting a West Coast IPA collaboration with NOMCRAFT, a city partnership beer with Ono, and a new taproom-led project called Brew Unity. The update also covers the revived brewery tour and upcoming event appearances.
Hop BroThis month’s big beer news is AwaBrew News September. OUR BREWING in Fukui rolled out two collabs and a fresh new project all at once.
MugiWait, two collab beers? That already sounds like my fridge needs a seating chart. Who did they team up with?
Hop BroFirst up is Nom King. It’s a West Coast IPA brewed with NOMCRAFT, and the name riffs on the fact that both breweries have flagship beers with King in the title.
MugiWhat is that even supposed to mean, West Coast IPA? Does it taste like sea breeze and make me want to buy a surfboard?
Hop BroOnly emotionally. It’s all about clean bitter snap and a dry finish, so instead of cloudy juice-bomb vibes, you get a sharper hop character.
MugiOhhh! Then Ono Meisui Lager sounds like the easy-drinking one, right? The name alone feels extra chuggable.
Hop BroThat instinct is right. The key is brewing water and rice. They used well water tied to Ono and pesticide-free local rice, then shaped it as a pilsner with crisp bitterness and a light sweetness.
MugiThey went all the way to well water too? That is full local mode. This beer is basically a tourism ambassador with foam. What about Brew Unity?
Hop BroThat’s the taproom-born project where staff get involved in brewing. The first release aims for a fruity Hazy Double IPA with pineapple and mango notes, and it matches the return of their brewery tours.
MugiI’m done for. My flight craving level is critical. I want Nom King first, then Ono Meisui Lager to reset, then that Hazy Double IPA for a full tropical finale.
Hop BroThat lineup makes sense. September at OUR BREWING feels packed from the beers to the hands-on experiences. It really does make you want to head to the Fukui taproom and order immediately.
September update from OUR BREWING
OUR BREWING, a craft beer brand from Fukui City with a taproom at FUKUMACHI BLOCK 1F in central Fukui, published its monthly newsletter, Our Brew News for September. The update summarizes recent activities, new beers, and event plans.
Collaboration beers and new releases
Two collaboration beers stand out in this issue. The first is Nom King, a West Coast IPA created with NOMCRAFT in Aridagawa, Wakayama. The name references the fact that both breweries have flagship beers with "King" in the name.
The second is Ono Meisui Lager (ONO Meisui Lager), a joint beer with Ono City in Fukui Prefecture. It uses well water from Soy Sauce Nomura, a brewery-like business with more than 140 years of history, and local pesticide-free rice from Ono. The beer is described as a clean-drinking pilsner with refreshing bitterness and a gentle sweetness.
OUR BREWING also introduced Brew Unity, a new project involving taproom staff in the brewing process. The first beer in the series is a fruity, easy-drinking Hazy Double IPA, with tropical notes of pineapple and mango.
Tours and events
The brewery tour has been brought back by popular request. Visitors can learn how beer is made, taste malt, smell hops, and even sample beer from a tank during maturation. From now on, the tour is planned once a month on weekends.
The September release list includes Nom King, Tasty Combination, Magic Flavour Ver. Idaho7, Keyaki Hazy, and Hoppy Hour Ver. Simcoe. The brewery will also appear at multiple events, starting with The Beer Exhibition in Nagaoka from September 4 to 6, followed by stops in Fukui, Tsuruga, Komatsu, and Saitama.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThis month’s big beer news is AwaBrew News September. OUR BREWING in Fukui rolled out two collabs and a fresh new project all at once.
MugiWait, two collab beers? That already sounds like my fridge needs a seating chart. Who did they team up with?
Hop BroFirst up is Nom King. It’s a West Coast IPA brewed with NOMCRAFT, and the name riffs on the fact that both breweries have flagship beers with King in the title.
MugiWhat is that even supposed to mean, West Coast IPA? Does it taste like sea breeze and make me want to buy a surfboard?
Hop BroOnly emotionally. It’s all about clean bitter snap and a dry finish, so instead of cloudy juice-bomb vibes, you get a sharper hop character.
MugiOhhh! Then Ono Meisui Lager sounds like the easy-drinking one, right? The name alone feels extra chuggable.
Hop BroThat instinct is right. The key is brewing water and rice. They used well water tied to Ono and pesticide-free local rice, then shaped it as a pilsner with crisp bitterness and a light sweetness.
MugiThey went all the way to well water too? That is full local mode. This beer is basically a tourism ambassador with foam. What about Brew Unity?
Hop BroThat’s the taproom-born project where staff get involved in brewing. The first release aims for a fruity Hazy Double IPA with pineapple and mango notes, and it matches the return of their brewery tours.
MugiI’m done for. My flight craving level is critical. I want Nom King first, then Ono Meisui Lager to reset, then that Hazy Double IPA for a full tropical finale.
Hop BroThat lineup makes sense. September at OUR BREWING feels packed from the beers to the hands-on experiences. It really does make you want to head to the Fukui taproom and order immediately.
