Free Spirits Brewing Releases Spring-Limited "Cranberry Saison"
Free Spirits Brewing in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, is beginning sales of its new "Cranberry Saison." This saison uses 100% cranberry juice and will be served at the spring event "Sakura Craft Beer Buffet."
Hop BroThe Himeji brewpub Free Spirits Brewing has released a spring-limited Cranberry Saison.
MugiHuh, cranberry in a saison!? That feels totally spring-like and really makes me curious!
Hop BroAnd they use plenty of 100% cranberry juice, so it is not just sweet - the tartness comes through beautifully.
MugiI get the tartness, but what is a saison? That saison yeast thing sounds hard to understand!
Hop BroSaison was originally a seasonal farmhouse beer, and the yeast's strength is that it tends to finish spicy and dry.
MugiI see, so it can stand up to the tartness of cranberry! And the appearance being rosé-colored sounds perfect for spring cherry blossoms!
Hop BroExactly. The specs are interesting too: ABV 5.6%, so it is easy to drink, and with IBU 21 it is nicely balanced without being too bitter.
MugiThere it is again, IBU! That means the measure of bitterness, right? Like a report card for beer!
Hop BroThat's right. The hops are Chinook, Mosaic, and Moutere, and the malt is Ale malt, which gives it depth within a light body.
MugiAnd you can drink it at the Sakura Craft Beer Buffet starting tomorrow, right? That already gives me a reason to go!
Hop BroIt is also easy to get to from Himeji Station, and being able to brew on the first floor and drink on the second floor is great. It makes you want to toast with this spring-limited beer.
MugiYeah, I want to drink this while feeling like I am at hanami! Himeji's spring beer is definitely the kind you can never have just one glass of!
The brewpub Free Spirits Brewing in Kubo-cho, Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture, has released a new beer, "Cranberry Saison." In its post, it is being introduced as a beer perfect for spring, and sales will begin at the "Sakura Craft Beer Buffet" starting tomorrow.
This beer is a saison style that makes generous use of 100% cranberry juice. It is designed to combine the fruity tartness from the cranberries with the spicy character typical of saison yeast, giving depth within a light body. Its appearance also finishes in a rosé color, creating a spring-like look that overlaps with the cherry blossom season. Specs are ABV 5.6% and IBU 21. The hops used are Chinook, Mosaic, and Moutere, and the malt is Ale malt.
Free Spirits Brewing is a brewpub attached to a brewery within walking distance of Himeji Station, offering a style in which you can enjoy food and beer on the second floor while brewing on the first floor. Representative Mr. Miyazaki studied brewing in California and opened the brewery in his hometown of Himeji in 2022. He has continued creating products unconstrained by convention, such as American-style IPAs and fruit beers using local yuzu. This move to release a new beer to match seasonal events also clearly reflects that stance.
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Hop BroThe Himeji brewpub Free Spirits Brewing has released a spring-limited Cranberry Saison.
MugiHuh, cranberry in a saison!? That feels totally spring-like and really makes me curious!
Hop BroAnd they use plenty of 100% cranberry juice, so it is not just sweet - the tartness comes through beautifully.
MugiI get the tartness, but what is a saison? That saison yeast thing sounds hard to understand!
Hop BroSaison was originally a seasonal farmhouse beer, and the yeast's strength is that it tends to finish spicy and dry.
MugiI see, so it can stand up to the tartness of cranberry! And the appearance being rosé-colored sounds perfect for spring cherry blossoms!
Hop BroExactly. The specs are interesting too: ABV 5.6%, so it is easy to drink, and with IBU 21 it is nicely balanced without being too bitter.
MugiThere it is again, IBU! That means the measure of bitterness, right? Like a report card for beer!
Hop BroThat's right. The hops are Chinook, Mosaic, and Moutere, and the malt is Ale malt, which gives it depth within a light body.
MugiAnd you can drink it at the Sakura Craft Beer Buffet starting tomorrow, right? That already gives me a reason to go!
Hop BroIt is also easy to get to from Himeji Station, and being able to brew on the first floor and drink on the second floor is great. It makes you want to toast with this spring-limited beer.
MugiYeah, I want to drink this while feeling like I am at hanami! Himeji's spring beer is definitely the kind you can never have just one glass of!
