Oyoroko Brewery launches crowdfunding for limited 'En' tomato and jasmine ale
Oyoroko Brewery in Mizuho Ward, Nagoya has launched a new crowdfunding campaign. The project uses pesticide-free tomatoes grown at the disability employment support facility Poka Poka Works to create a limited beer, 'En - Tomato & Jasmine Ale,' with 15% of support funds returned to the facility.
Hop BroI want to tell you about Oyoroko Brewery's new project. In Mizuho Ward, Nagoya, they just launched crowdfunding for a limited beer called "En - Tomato & Jasmine Ale."
MugiWait, tomato in beer?! And tomato plus jasmine sounds like a salad and a bouquet decided to make a toast together!
Hop BroThe ingredient choice is the best part. They're using pesticide-free tomatoes grown at Pokapoka Works, a disability employment support facility, to build a soft, gentle acidity.
MugiWhoa, and it's a crowdfunding project too? So this isn't just another new release, right?
Hop BroExactly. They plan to return fifteen percent of the support funds to Pokapoka Works for better crop production and working conditions. The beer is meant to feed back into the local community.
MugiHold on, those phrases like "build acidity" sounded like a foam-covered jargon attack to me!
Hop BroPut simply, it means using ingredients beyond malt and hops to shape flavor and aroma. Here it's tomato and jasmine creating soft tartness and a floral lift.
MugiOhhh, so it won't taste like tomato juice beer. It's more like a celebratory glass that's elegant and aromatic?
Hop BroExactly. Oyoroko Brewery comes from a team that runs wedding venues, and while they also make pale ale, pilsner, weizen, and double IPA, this one really shows a beyond-the-glass concept.
MugiThat is amazing. If a beer tastes great and also supports someone's work and the future of a community, that's an instant toast from me!
Hop BroJust imagining that gentle tomato tang with jasmine aroma makes me feel like the first sip can't wait. It sounds perfect with food too.
MugiI'm sold! I only read the article, and now I already want a glass. I seriously want to toast with En!
Project details
Oyoroko Brewery, based in Mizuho Ward, Nagoya, has started a crowdfunding campaign built around tomatoes grown at Poka Poka Works, a disability employment support facility. The brewery is producing a limited-release beer called 'En - Tomato & Jasmine Ale,' described as a special brew that combines the gentle acidity of tomato with the floral aroma of jasmine.
As part of the project, 15% of the funds raised will be returned to Poka Poka Works to support better crop production and improvements to the work environment. The idea is not just to make and sell beer, but to connect beer production with jobs, local resources, and a wider social cycle.
About Oyoroko Brewery
Oyoroko Brewery is run by Bride to Be, a company that operates wedding venues. From Nagoya, it has been creating beers for a wide range of 'celebration moments' in everyday life.
On its official site, the brewery highlights four core styles: pale ale, pilsner, weizen, and double IPA. It also emphasizes food pairing and the different ways beer can fit into a meal or a special occasion. That background shows up clearly in this new project, which is designed as more than just a seasonal release.
With this campaign, Oyoroko Brewery is again trying to turn craft beer into something that supports both people and place. 'En' is a good example of that approach.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI want to tell you about Oyoroko Brewery's new project. In Mizuho Ward, Nagoya, they just launched crowdfunding for a limited beer called "En - Tomato & Jasmine Ale."
MugiWait, tomato in beer?! And tomato plus jasmine sounds like a salad and a bouquet decided to make a toast together!
Hop BroThe ingredient choice is the best part. They're using pesticide-free tomatoes grown at Pokapoka Works, a disability employment support facility, to build a soft, gentle acidity.
MugiWhoa, and it's a crowdfunding project too? So this isn't just another new release, right?
Hop BroExactly. They plan to return fifteen percent of the support funds to Pokapoka Works for better crop production and working conditions. The beer is meant to feed back into the local community.
MugiHold on, those phrases like "build acidity" sounded like a foam-covered jargon attack to me!
Hop BroPut simply, it means using ingredients beyond malt and hops to shape flavor and aroma. Here it's tomato and jasmine creating soft tartness and a floral lift.
MugiOhhh, so it won't taste like tomato juice beer. It's more like a celebratory glass that's elegant and aromatic?
Hop BroExactly. Oyoroko Brewery comes from a team that runs wedding venues, and while they also make pale ale, pilsner, weizen, and double IPA, this one really shows a beyond-the-glass concept.
MugiThat is amazing. If a beer tastes great and also supports someone's work and the future of a community, that's an instant toast from me!
Hop BroJust imagining that gentle tomato tang with jasmine aroma makes me feel like the first sip can't wait. It sounds perfect with food too.
MugiI'm sold! I only read the article, and now I already want a glass. I seriously want to toast with En!
