MANGOSTEEN BREWING LAB unveils nine canned beers made with Hokuto ingredients
MANGOSTEEN BREWING LAB in Hokuto, Yamanashi, introduced its current canned-beer lineup on Instagram. The nine beers include local plums, tomatoes, daikon, and sweet potatoes, and the brewery said it will be open on Monday, July 20.
Hop BroWant a fun one? Manchin Brewery just showed off nine canned beers on Instagram, and the whole lineup screams Hokuto terroir.
MugiWhat! Nine at once? I'd freeze in front of the fridge. What kinds are we talking about?
Hop BroHOTARU jumps out first: it's a farmhouse ale brewed with Yamanashi plums and bai makrut leaves, so you get fruity aroma with this wild herbal edge.
MugiOkay, but farmhouse ale sounds cute and mysterious. What does that actually mean?
Hop BroBasically, it's a loose, yeast-forward style. Nerd version: rustic fermentation. Normal-person version: bread-crust kind of flavor in beer form.
MugiNo way. Then OPTICAL TOMATO using 500 kilos of tomatoes is basically a farm cannonballing into a can, right?
Hop BroPretty much. And they made it a dry-hopped sour, so the acidity and hop aroma make the tomato pop instead of turning it into soup.
MugiHold on, dry-hopped sour sounds like three science words in a trench coat. How does it drink?
Hop BroIt's a tart beer with extra hop aroma added after fermentation, so it hits sharp first and then opens up fragrant, like an aroma-led sour with savory tomato underneath.
MugiOhhh, that clicks. And SUN FLOWERS has jasmine tea, DAIKON FARMHOUSE ALE uses Asao daikon, YAKI-IMO ALE uses Akeno sweet potatoes... that's local ingredient chaos in the best way.
Hop BroThen NEW COLONY brings fruity yeast and a clove-like note as the flagship, WORKINGMANS TRUE FRIEND is an even drier lager, SUN SONG packs summer citrus and chilies, and the fact it's inside MANGOSTEEN HOKUTO with a bottle shop attached makes the whole thing even better.
MugiAnd they're open on July 20, Monday holiday, right? I want a tasting flight immediately, and both of us are already halfway to Hokuto in our heads.
MANGOSTEEN BREWING LAB shares a nine-beer canned lineup
MANGOSTEEN BREWING LAB, based in Hokuto, Yamanashi, posted an Instagram update introducing its current canned-beer lineup. The post also noted the taproom hours as `OPEN 11:00-20:00` and said the brewery will be open on the holiday Monday, July 20.
The brewery operates inside MANGOSTEEN HOKUTO, a complex built from a renovated former factory. The site brings together a brewery, bottle shop, taproom, and food space, and the beers regularly reflect local produce from the Hokuto area. That local focus was clear in this latest post, which highlighted nine different labels.
- HOTARU: A farmhouse ale brewed with Yamanashi plums and bai makrut leaves.
- SUN FLOWERS: A support beer for the local Sunflower Festival, made as a jasmine tea beer.
- OPTICAL TOMATO: A dry-hopped sour brewed with 500 kg of tomatoes from local farmer Agrimind.
- WORKINGMANS TRUE FRIEND: A new batch of the brewery's popular lager, described as even drier and easier to finish.
- NEW COLONY: The brewery's flagship beer, with yeast-driven fruity and clove-like notes.
- DAIKON FARMHOUSE ALE: Brewed with Asao daikon, one of Hokuto's signature local ingredients.
- RINGO FARMHOUSE ALE: Made with Fuji apples from Gomi Ringoen, part of the brewery's Akeno trilogy.
- YAKI-IMO ALE: Brewed with sweet potatoes that were roasted and turned into a puree before being added to the beer.
- SUN SONG: A pale ale combining organic summer mandarin, green chili, chile ancho, and jalapeño.
The lineup shows how MANGOSTEEN turns Hokuto's seasonal produce into a broad range of beers, from lager and sour styles to farmhouse ales. It is a snapshot of a brewery that keeps local ingredients at the center of its brewing identity.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroWant a fun one? Manchin Brewery just showed off nine canned beers on Instagram, and the whole lineup screams Hokuto terroir.
MugiWhat! Nine at once? I'd freeze in front of the fridge. What kinds are we talking about?
Hop BroHOTARU jumps out first: it's a farmhouse ale brewed with Yamanashi plums and bai makrut leaves, so you get fruity aroma with this wild herbal edge.
MugiOkay, but farmhouse ale sounds cute and mysterious. What does that actually mean?
Hop BroBasically, it's a loose, yeast-forward style. Nerd version: rustic fermentation. Normal-person version: bread-crust kind of flavor in beer form.
MugiNo way. Then OPTICAL TOMATO using 500 kilos of tomatoes is basically a farm cannonballing into a can, right?
Hop BroPretty much. And they made it a dry-hopped sour, so the acidity and hop aroma make the tomato pop instead of turning it into soup.
MugiHold on, dry-hopped sour sounds like three science words in a trench coat. How does it drink?
Hop BroIt's a tart beer with extra hop aroma added after fermentation, so it hits sharp first and then opens up fragrant, like an aroma-led sour with savory tomato underneath.
MugiOhhh, that clicks. And SUN FLOWERS has jasmine tea, DAIKON FARMHOUSE ALE uses Asao daikon, YAKI-IMO ALE uses Akeno sweet potatoes... that's local ingredient chaos in the best way.
Hop BroThen NEW COLONY brings fruity yeast and a clove-like note as the flagship, WORKINGMANS TRUE FRIEND is an even drier lager, SUN SONG packs summer citrus and chilies, and the fact it's inside MANGOSTEEN HOKUTO with a bottle shop attached makes the whole thing even better.
MugiAnd they're open on July 20, Monday holiday, right? I want a tasting flight immediately, and both of us are already halfway to Hokuto in our heads.
