Noroshi Brewery serves collaborative Belgian witbier Fūri
Noroshi Brewery in Nagareyama Otakanomori is serving Fūri (Elderflower Wit), a collaboration with Beer Yumeyomi and Brasserie Knot. The Belgian witbier is built around elderflower grown locally and finishes light, floral, and dry.
Hop BroToday I want to talk about Furi Elderflower Wit, now pouring at Noroshi Jozo in Nagareyama Otakanomori.
MugiWait, that name already sounds poetic! A collab beer means it's different from Noroshi's usual lineup, right?
Hop BroExactly. Noroshi teamed up with Bakushu Yumeyomi from Kyoto and Brasserie Knot from Hokkaido for a three-brewery collab.
MugiWhoa! But Elderflower makes me picture some fancy fairy tea. Is this basically a flower-scented beer?
Hop BroHonestly, not a bad guess. They brewed it with blossoms from one surviving elderflower plant out of three planted in Nagareyama nine years ago, so it carries local history in a glass.
MugiThat is wildly romantic. And it says the style is Belgian Wit. What does that actually taste like?
Hop BroIt's a Belgian-style white ale with a soft wheat body and easy drinkability. Noroshi rebuilt it from Brasserie Knot's flagship Flower, and the result has a pepper-and-clove aroma.
MugiHold on, spelt wheat just walked in sounding smarter than me. What is the deal with that?
Hop BroIt's an old grain that adds a rustic depth. Here it sits on rich wheat malt, then apricot, floral, and herbal notes come through, and at 4.6% with IBU 12 it finishes light but dry.
MugiSo it's not a loud hop bomb, it's the kind that sneaks up and wins you over. In the taproom I want to savor that first sip all the way through the finish.
Hop BroThat's the Noroshi side of it. They connect local ingredients to brewing without showing off, so the whole beer feels quietly elegant from aroma to aftertaste.
MugiAll right, sold. Let's go drink Furi now and count how many times I yell wow before the glass is empty!
Background
Fūri (風裡) Elderflower Wit is a three-way collaboration between Beer Yumeyomi in Kyoto, Noroshi Brewery, and Brasserie Knot in Hokkaido. The beer uses elderflower from one surviving plant out of three seedlings planted in Nagareyama nine years ago, tying the recipe closely to the brewery’s local setting.
What it tastes like
The base style is Belgian witbier, with Brasserie Knot’s flagship Flower serving as the model before Noroshi Brewery reworked the recipe in its own way. Expect a soft wheat malt body, a spice note from spelt, and aromatics that suggest white pepper, clove, apricot, flowers, and fresh greenery. At 4.6% ABV and 12 IBU, it stays light, crisp, and dry on the finish.
Why it fits Noroshi Brewery
Noroshi Brewery is a farm-adjacent brewery in Nagareyama Otakanomori, and this beer reflects that approach: local ingredients, careful brewing, and a clear sense of place. Rather than chasing intensity, Fūri leans into layered aroma, delicate grain character, and a restrained bitterness. For drinkers who like Belgian witbier in a more nuanced, seasonal mode, it is the kind of beer worth slowing down for.
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Hop BroToday I want to talk about Furi Elderflower Wit, now pouring at Noroshi Jozo in Nagareyama Otakanomori.
MugiWait, that name already sounds poetic! A collab beer means it's different from Noroshi's usual lineup, right?
Hop BroExactly. Noroshi teamed up with Bakushu Yumeyomi from Kyoto and Brasserie Knot from Hokkaido for a three-brewery collab.
MugiWhoa! But Elderflower makes me picture some fancy fairy tea. Is this basically a flower-scented beer?
Hop BroHonestly, not a bad guess. They brewed it with blossoms from one surviving elderflower plant out of three planted in Nagareyama nine years ago, so it carries local history in a glass.
MugiThat is wildly romantic. And it says the style is Belgian Wit. What does that actually taste like?
Hop BroIt's a Belgian-style white ale with a soft wheat body and easy drinkability. Noroshi rebuilt it from Brasserie Knot's flagship Flower, and the result has a pepper-and-clove aroma.
MugiHold on, spelt wheat just walked in sounding smarter than me. What is the deal with that?
Hop BroIt's an old grain that adds a rustic depth. Here it sits on rich wheat malt, then apricot, floral, and herbal notes come through, and at 4.6% with IBU 12 it finishes light but dry.
MugiSo it's not a loud hop bomb, it's the kind that sneaks up and wins you over. In the taproom I want to savor that first sip all the way through the finish.
Hop BroThat's the Noroshi side of it. They connect local ingredients to brewing without showing off, so the whole beer feels quietly elegant from aroma to aftertaste.
MugiAll right, sold. Let's go drink Furi now and count how many times I yell wow before the glass is empty!
