OGA BREWING Releases a Canned Pale Ale in Collaboration with the Anime "Kerokko Demetan"
OGA BREWING introduced the collaboration canned beer "Kerokko Demetan Pale Ale," inspired by the 1973 anime Kerokko Demetan. Designed as an English Pale Ale, the beer expresses the world of the work through the medium of beer.
Hop BroToday I found OGA BREWING's new release. It's a nostalgic and fun collaboration can inspired by the 1973 anime *Kerokko Demetan*.
MugiWhat! Kerokko Demetan is cute just from the name, and now it's a beer too!? The pairing of anime and craft beer is such a wild leap in imagination!
Hop BroAnd what's inside is an English Pale Ale. It neatly balances malt richness with hop definition, making it easy to drink.
MugiWhat do you mean by malt richness?! Are we talking about fluffy bread? Does a cloud suddenly start puffing up inside the beer?
Hop BroNo clouds, but it means the sweetness and depth of the malt give it body. Here they use Maris Otter, Caramel Munich, and Caramel Pils, creating a nice balance of toastiness and softness.
MugiI see! So the hops are Cascade and Centennial, right? They sound strong just from the names, but it doesn't seem like it'll be too bitter, does it?
Hop BroThat's the clever part: the specs are designed with IBU 25, so the bitterness doesn't dominate. At 5.0% ABV in a 350 ml can, it finishes like a pale ale that's easy to drink.
MugiThen I could handle that! And if the story is about Demetan trying to make the pond peaceful, it feels like something you can drink while cheering him on!
Hop BroExactly, and because it's from a Mitaka brewery, it also has that rooted, local collaboration feel. The familiarity of the work and the closeness of a local brewery fit together really well.
MugiWait, they even have an IPA available too!? They're not planning to stop at one can, are they? This is the kind of thing that makes you talk too much during a tasting!
Hop BroNo question about it. Tonight feels like it will be a night for tasting while following Demetan's world.
MugiYeah, I'm in too! If nostalgia and a drink can arrive at the same time, it makes me want to get a glass ready right away!
A collaboration can based on the animated series Kerokko Demetan, which aired in 1973, has arrived from OGA BREWING. The story follows Demetan’s small romance with Ranatan, who is born by the water, and his struggle to make the pond where everyone lives a peaceful place. The page includes a message asking both those who feel nostalgic and those encountering the series for the first time to cheer on Demetan’s journey while enjoying the beer.
Kerokko Demetan Pale Ale adopts the English pale ale style. The malt bill combines Maris Otter, Caramel Munich, and Caramel Pils, while the hops bring together Cascade and Centennial. It is 5.0% ABV, 25 IBU, and 350 ml. Rather than pushing aroma or bitterness to the forefront, it is designed to balance the breadth of the malt with the outline of the hops, making it easy to imagine the approachable drinkability typical of a pale ale.
OGA BREWING is a brewery based in Mitaka, Tokyo, and it places emphasis on regionally rooted products and collaboration beers. Its official website also shows an approach that is mindful of Mitaka’s scenery and culture, as well as communication across generations. This release, too, can be seen as a project that follows that direction, layering familiarity with the work together with the sense of distance only a local brewery can provide.
In addition, the product page says that an IPA is also available alongside the pale ale, and that the labels and styles will be offered in two variations. As a collaboration that connects memories of an anime work with the pleasure of comparing craft beers, it is expected to broaden its fan base.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday I found OGA BREWING's new release. It's a nostalgic and fun collaboration can inspired by the 1973 anime *Kerokko Demetan*.
MugiWhat! Kerokko Demetan is cute just from the name, and now it's a beer too!? The pairing of anime and craft beer is such a wild leap in imagination!
Hop BroAnd what's inside is an English Pale Ale. It neatly balances malt richness with hop definition, making it easy to drink.
MugiWhat do you mean by malt richness?! Are we talking about fluffy bread? Does a cloud suddenly start puffing up inside the beer?
Hop BroNo clouds, but it means the sweetness and depth of the malt give it body. Here they use Maris Otter, Caramel Munich, and Caramel Pils, creating a nice balance of toastiness and softness.
MugiI see! So the hops are Cascade and Centennial, right? They sound strong just from the names, but it doesn't seem like it'll be too bitter, does it?
Hop BroThat's the clever part: the specs are designed with IBU 25, so the bitterness doesn't dominate. At 5.0% ABV in a 350 ml can, it finishes like a pale ale that's easy to drink.
MugiThen I could handle that! And if the story is about Demetan trying to make the pond peaceful, it feels like something you can drink while cheering him on!
Hop BroExactly, and because it's from a Mitaka brewery, it also has that rooted, local collaboration feel. The familiarity of the work and the closeness of a local brewery fit together really well.
MugiWait, they even have an IPA available too!? They're not planning to stop at one can, are they? This is the kind of thing that makes you talk too much during a tasting!
Hop BroNo question about it. Tonight feels like it will be a night for tasting while following Demetan's world.
MugiYeah, I'm in too! If nostalgia and a drink can arrive at the same time, it makes me want to get a glass ready right away!
