Hansharo Beer Brewing Releases Limited Saison 'Seseragi Mojito Ale'
Hansharo Beer Brewing has introduced a limited beer called Seseragi Mojito Ale, a saison brewed with mint grown in Mishima, Shizuoka. Created in collaboration with Luca Wine, it is designed as a refreshing beer for the summer season.
Hop BroToday I want to talk about Hansharo Beer’s limited saison, Seseragi Mojito Ale. It uses mint grown in Mishima, and it sounds built for summer.
MugiWhat! A mojito-inspired beer? The name alone already feels cold and refreshing!
Hop BroExactly, and Hansharo Beer brewed it with a Luca Wine project as a summer-ready saison. It’s 5.0% ABV with 12 IBU, so it should be pretty light on its feet.
MugiWait, what does IBU 12 mean? And saison is starting to sound like a magic spell!
Hop BroIBU is a bitterness scale, and 12 is very gentle. A saison is a light, expressive style with a bright aroma and an easy-drinking finish.
MugiOh wow, so the mint is actually a main character here, not just a garnish?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. They used Mishima-grown apple mint and spearmint, added in two separate stages. One during the boil, one near the end of fermentation, so the freshness really layers in.
MugiNo way! End of fermentation sounds so technical. Is that like giving the beer a final mint power-up?
Hop BroPretty much. It helps keep the aroma from blowing off. They also used four citrusy hops: Citra, Loral, Motueka, and Simcoe, so you get lemon and lime notes with herbal mint on top.
MugiThat sounds like a traffic jam of cool aromas in the best way. Bright lemon yellow, fruity tartness, and a clean finish? That is peak summer.
Hop BroAnd there’s no bottle release, only keg-only distribution in 10L and 15L sizes. If I spot it on draft, I’m ordering it immediately.
MugiSame here, I want to drink this now. Hop-nii, if we find it, we are absolutely showing up with full mojito energy!
Hansharo Beer Brewing, based in Izunokuni, Shizuoka, has released a limited beer called Seseragi Mojito Ale. The beer is a saison with 5.0% ABV and 12 IBU. It is available only in keg formats of 10L and 15L, with no bottle release.
The beer was developed as a collaboration with Luca Wine, a wine shop in Mishima, Shizuoka. Using apple mint and spearmint grown in Mishima, the brewery added the herbs in two stages during the boil and at the end of fermentation. The goal was to create a beer inspired by a mojito, with a bright, refreshing profile. The hop bill includes Citra, Loral, Motueka, and Simcoe, bringing lemon- and lime-like citrus notes to support the herbal mint character and the expressive aroma of saison yeast.
According to the tasting notes, the beer pours a bright lemon yellow. Its aroma combines a clean green freshness with citrus nuances, and the flavor opens with minty brightness and fruitiness carrying a gentle acidity. Bitterness is restrained, leaving a crisp, refreshing finish.
Hansharo Beer Brewing is a microbrewery in the Izu-Nirayama area, founded by Kuraya Narusawa in 1997. The brewery has long focused on seasonal limited releases that reflect local ingredients and the character of the region. This release continues that approach by pairing locally grown mint with a light, summer-ready drinking profile.
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Hop BroToday I want to talk about Hansharo Beer’s limited saison, Seseragi Mojito Ale. It uses mint grown in Mishima, and it sounds built for summer.
MugiWhat! A mojito-inspired beer? The name alone already feels cold and refreshing!
Hop BroExactly, and Hansharo Beer brewed it with a Luca Wine project as a summer-ready saison. It’s 5.0% ABV with 12 IBU, so it should be pretty light on its feet.
MugiWait, what does IBU 12 mean? And saison is starting to sound like a magic spell!
Hop BroIBU is a bitterness scale, and 12 is very gentle. A saison is a light, expressive style with a bright aroma and an easy-drinking finish.
MugiOh wow, so the mint is actually a main character here, not just a garnish?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. They used Mishima-grown apple mint and spearmint, added in two separate stages. One during the boil, one near the end of fermentation, so the freshness really layers in.
MugiNo way! End of fermentation sounds so technical. Is that like giving the beer a final mint power-up?
Hop BroPretty much. It helps keep the aroma from blowing off. They also used four citrusy hops: Citra, Loral, Motueka, and Simcoe, so you get lemon and lime notes with herbal mint on top.
MugiThat sounds like a traffic jam of cool aromas in the best way. Bright lemon yellow, fruity tartness, and a clean finish? That is peak summer.
Hop BroAnd there’s no bottle release, only keg-only distribution in 10L and 15L sizes. If I spot it on draft, I’m ordering it immediately.
MugiSame here, I want to drink this now. Hop-nii, if we find it, we are absolutely showing up with full mojito energy!
