Moon Brewery releases TAKE ALE saison brewed with bamboo
Moon Brewery in Kobe’s Nishi Ward is introducing its new TAKE ALE saison. The beer uses bamboo collected during bamboo grove maintenance in Niuyamada and is positioned as a refreshing summer-style release.
Hop BroCheck this out, Moon Brewery just released TAKE ALE Saison, and the second I heard it used bamboo, I did a double take.
MugiWhat?! A bamboo beer for real? That sounds like bamboo shoots somehow cannonballed into a glass!
Hop BroYep, and the smart part is they’re using bamboo from neglected groves in Niyamada, turning a local problem straight into flavor.
MugiWhoa! But wait, saison style means what exactly? I tripped over the beer jargon before I even got to the bamboo part!
Hop BroSaison is basically a summer-friendly ale, usually crisp, dry, and easy-drinking even when it has character.
MugiOkay, got it! But I saw rice and oats in there too, so it’s loaded with adjuncts, right? Does that actually change the taste?
Hop BroAbsolutely. Those ingredients help with shaping the flavor, and here they support a clean finish with that fresh green bamboo note, plus it’s 7% ABV.
MugiSeven percent?! It’s wearing a bright summer disguise and then sneaks in with a solid punch. That’s a dangerous sunset beer!
Hop BroAnd it comes in a 330ml bottle at 770 yen per bottle, with 3-bottle and 6-bottle sets too, so it’s pretty easy to try.
MugiNow we’re talking practical details! And Moon Brewery also brews with organic Koshihikari rice, right? That local commitment is kind of amazing!
Hop BroThat’s exactly the appeal. They really turn regional ingredients into beer, and now I seriously want to chase that green bamboo finish for myself.
MugiSame here! I want to chill one right now, because this sounds perfect for a summer night drink.
Moon Brewery, based in Nishi Ward, Kobe, is promoting a new beer, TAKE ALE (Bamboo Ale) - Saison -, through Instagram and its official online shop. The product page lists it at ¥770 for a single bottle, ¥2,300 for a 3-bottle set, and ¥4,600 for a 6-bottle set.
The beer is made with bamboo obtained while maintaining overgrown bamboo groves in Niuyamada. Built as a saison, the product description calls it a beer that is “perfect for summer,” with a crisp, refreshing finish and a distinctive green bamboo note. The ingredients include barley malt, bamboo, rice, oats, wheat malt, hops, and carrageenan. It is sold as a happoshu-style beer in 330 ml bottles with 7% ABV.
Moon Brewery positions itself as a brewery built around craft beer made with organically grown Koshihikari rice cultivated in-house. Its official site emphasizes that the brewery works from rice farming through brewing in Kobe’s Nishi Ward. TAKE ALE fits that approach well: a local ingredient story translated directly into the glass.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroCheck this out, Moon Brewery just released TAKE ALE Saison, and the second I heard it used bamboo, I did a double take.
MugiWhat?! A bamboo beer for real? That sounds like bamboo shoots somehow cannonballed into a glass!
Hop BroYep, and the smart part is they’re using bamboo from neglected groves in Niyamada, turning a local problem straight into flavor.
MugiWhoa! But wait, saison style means what exactly? I tripped over the beer jargon before I even got to the bamboo part!
Hop BroSaison is basically a summer-friendly ale, usually crisp, dry, and easy-drinking even when it has character.
MugiOkay, got it! But I saw rice and oats in there too, so it’s loaded with adjuncts, right? Does that actually change the taste?
Hop BroAbsolutely. Those ingredients help with shaping the flavor, and here they support a clean finish with that fresh green bamboo note, plus it’s 7% ABV.
MugiSeven percent?! It’s wearing a bright summer disguise and then sneaks in with a solid punch. That’s a dangerous sunset beer!
Hop BroAnd it comes in a 330ml bottle at 770 yen per bottle, with 3-bottle and 6-bottle sets too, so it’s pretty easy to try.
MugiNow we’re talking practical details! And Moon Brewery also brews with organic Koshihikari rice, right? That local commitment is kind of amazing!
Hop BroThat’s exactly the appeal. They really turn regional ingredients into beer, and now I seriously want to chase that green bamboo finish for myself.
MugiSame here! I want to chill one right now, because this sounds perfect for a summer night drink.
