Beer O'clock taps AJB's barrel-aged ume sour, Fruited Sour UME BARREL
Beer O'clock in Chiba's Fujimi area has added AJB's 'Fruited Sour UME BARREL' as a large-bottle-by-the-glass pour. The 5.0% fruited sour is aged for more than three years with ume in red wine barrels, bringing bright acidity and barrel depth together.
Hop BroToday’s topic is that Beer O'clock in Fujimi, Chiba just brought in AJB’s 'Fruited Sour UME BARREL' as a large-bottle by-the-glass pour.
MugiWhat! The name already has me hooked. A plum sour beer sounds like beer pretending to be plum wine!
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. It’s a fruited sour built on a foudre sour base, with ume aged in red wine barrels for over three years, and it sits at 5.0% ABV.
MugiWait, what is a foudre sour? That sounds less like beer and more like a final boss!
Hop BroFair reaction. A foudre is basically a huge wooden vat used for fermentation or aging, and it tends to give sour beer softer acidity and more depth.
MugiOhhh, so you get sharp plum brightness plus that barrel-built depth from the red wine cask. That sounds wildly classy.
Hop BroExactly. It’s not just fruity for the sake of it. You get clear ume aroma and lively acidity, but also a mellow aged character from the long maturation.
MugiThat feels like the kind of beer where I’d say 'sour!' and then immediately say 'fancy!' Also, Beer O'clock posting tap info together with updates is honestly so helpful.
Hop BroIt really is. The same post also mentioned August 2’s 'Crisp!' and September 22’s 'Wa to, Futo Beer - Autumn 2026,' so it’s great for tracking keg changes.
MugiSo if you want a distinctive sour in Chiba, this is basically the first place to watch. And 5.0% ABV sounds very approachable too.
Hop BroAnd because it’s served by the glass from a big bottle, a barrel-aged sour like this feels easier to try. This is firmly in need it tonight territory.
MugiThen it’s settled. Just imagining AJB’s 'Fruited Sour UME BARREL' is making my mouth water. I can already see our future toast happening!
Guest Beer
Beer O'clock, a beer pub in Chiba City's Fujimi area, has introduced AJB's 'Fruited Sour UME BARREL'. The beer is being served as a large-bottle-by-the-glass option, and it comes in at 5.0% ABV.
What it is like
This beer starts from a foeder sour base and was aged for more than three years with ume in red wine barrels. The result is a fruited sour with a clear ume character, lively acidity, and added depth from barrel aging. It is not just fruit-forward; it has the structure and complexity that come from long maturation.
Why it fits Beer O'clock
Beer O'clock is the kind of beer pub that makes guest-beer updates easy to follow. It shares what is pouring now alongside what is coming next, so drinkers can track both the current lineup and future plans in one place.
The same post also mentioned the August 2 'Crisp!' notice and 'Wa to, Futo Beer - Autumn 2026' on September 22. For fans looking for distinctive sour beer in Chiba, this is a notable update.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s topic is that Beer O'clock in Fujimi, Chiba just brought in AJB’s 'Fruited Sour UME BARREL' as a large-bottle by-the-glass pour.
MugiWhat! The name already has me hooked. A plum sour beer sounds like beer pretending to be plum wine!
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. It’s a fruited sour built on a foudre sour base, with ume aged in red wine barrels for over three years, and it sits at 5.0% ABV.
MugiWait, what is a foudre sour? That sounds less like beer and more like a final boss!
Hop BroFair reaction. A foudre is basically a huge wooden vat used for fermentation or aging, and it tends to give sour beer softer acidity and more depth.
MugiOhhh, so you get sharp plum brightness plus that barrel-built depth from the red wine cask. That sounds wildly classy.
Hop BroExactly. It’s not just fruity for the sake of it. You get clear ume aroma and lively acidity, but also a mellow aged character from the long maturation.
MugiThat feels like the kind of beer where I’d say 'sour!' and then immediately say 'fancy!' Also, Beer O'clock posting tap info together with updates is honestly so helpful.
Hop BroIt really is. The same post also mentioned August 2’s 'Crisp!' and September 22’s 'Wa to, Futo Beer - Autumn 2026,' so it’s great for tracking keg changes.
MugiSo if you want a distinctive sour in Chiba, this is basically the first place to watch. And 5.0% ABV sounds very approachable too.
Hop BroAnd because it’s served by the glass from a big bottle, a barrel-aged sour like this feels easier to try. This is firmly in need it tonight territory.
MugiThen it’s settled. Just imagining AJB’s 'Fruited Sour UME BARREL' is making my mouth water. I can already see our future toast happening!
