Omi Beer Introduces a Limited-Batch Brew Made with Grapefruit from Otsu City’s Ogi
Omi Beer (Otsu, Shiga Prefecture) introduced its limited-batch brew, "Grapefruit Juicy Ale," on Instagram. Made with grapefruit from Ogi in Otsu City, it is a refreshing fruit ale with an ABV of 5.5% and an IBU of 12.
Hop BroToday it’s about the Grapefruit Juicy Ale released by Omi Beer in Shiga. It’s a limited-batch brew made with grapefruit from Otsu City’s Ogi area, packed with a real sense of the season.
MugiWait, grapefruit in beer!? I always thought fruit beer just meant something sweet.
Hop BroThat’s what makes it interesting. It’s ABV 5.5%, so it has a solid drinking feel, and it’s not just sweet - it has real definition.
MugiDefinition? What does that even mean? A beer having definition!? And IBU 12 still doesn’t mean much to me just from the number.
Hop BroIBU is a guide to bitterness. When they say the bitterness is refreshing, it means it’s light enough not to get in the way of the fruit aroma, rather than being sharply bitter.
MugiI see, so it has a juicy aroma without feeling heavy. That sounds perfect after a bath!
Hop BroAnd Omi Beer’s hallmark is brewing in small lots - this one is a 140-liter batch. They also release limited beers every first Sunday at Beer Sunday, which gives it a nice craft feel.
MugiWhen I hear small-batch brewing, it feels like a once-in-a-lifetime flavor - really tempting! Even the same beer probably changes a little each time.
Hop BroExactly. It also fits Omi Beer’s "Dreams into Ale" spirit, delivering the feel of the season through limited brews made with local ingredients.
MugiI love it. Just reading about it makes me want to drink it. Just imagining the aroma of Ogi-grown grapefruit has my mouth waiting on standby!
Hop BroThen tonight’s the night. Let’s have a drink and talk limited brews over a glass of refreshing fruit ale.
Omi Beer is a craft beer brewery in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture. On its official website, in addition to six standard beers, it offers limited-batch brews such as a "Beer of the Month," and it says sales begin on the first Sunday of every month at "Beer Sunday." Brewing in small lots of 140 liters is also one of this brewery’s defining features.
What was shared on Instagram this time was the limited-batch "Grapefruit Juicy Ale." According to the post, it has an ABV of 5.5% and an IBU of 12, and it is a beer that makes generous use of grapefruit from Ogi in Otsu City. The description calls it an "adult fruit ale with refreshing bitterness," suggesting a design that emphasizes not only the fruit’s aroma and juiciness but also a clear, well-defined drinking profile.
On Omi Beer’s company information page, the message "Dreams into Ale. - Let’s try what you want to try -" is featured. Its idea of being a place where people can stop by, interact, and rest, like a harbor town, also connects to its limited-batch brews that make use of local ingredients. While keeping its standards at the core, Omi Beer’s approach of proposing new flavors suited to the season and ingredients is what gives the brewery its appeal.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday it’s about the Grapefruit Juicy Ale released by Omi Beer in Shiga. It’s a limited-batch brew made with grapefruit from Otsu City’s Ogi area, packed with a real sense of the season.
MugiWait, grapefruit in beer!? I always thought fruit beer just meant something sweet.
Hop BroThat’s what makes it interesting. It’s ABV 5.5%, so it has a solid drinking feel, and it’s not just sweet - it has real definition.
MugiDefinition? What does that even mean? A beer having definition!? And IBU 12 still doesn’t mean much to me just from the number.
Hop BroIBU is a guide to bitterness. When they say the bitterness is refreshing, it means it’s light enough not to get in the way of the fruit aroma, rather than being sharply bitter.
MugiI see, so it has a juicy aroma without feeling heavy. That sounds perfect after a bath!
Hop BroAnd Omi Beer’s hallmark is brewing in small lots - this one is a 140-liter batch. They also release limited beers every first Sunday at Beer Sunday, which gives it a nice craft feel.
MugiWhen I hear small-batch brewing, it feels like a once-in-a-lifetime flavor - really tempting! Even the same beer probably changes a little each time.
Hop BroExactly. It also fits Omi Beer’s "Dreams into Ale" spirit, delivering the feel of the season through limited brews made with local ingredients.
MugiI love it. Just reading about it makes me want to drink it. Just imagining the aroma of Ogi-grown grapefruit has my mouth waiting on standby!
Hop BroThen tonight’s the night. Let’s have a drink and talk limited brews over a glass of refreshing fruit ale.
