Hansharo Beer announces limited saison ALC with PEEK-A-BOO and BAR HAPPY END
Hansharo Beer Brewing in Izunokuni, Shizuoka, has introduced ALC, a limited saison created with PEEK-A-BOO stylist Takashi Kurihara and BAR HAPPY END bartender Shogo Kurihara. The collaboration was shaped through repeated tastings and discussion, resulting in a summer-friendly beer.
Hop BroI’ve got a good one today: ALC, a limited saison from Hansharo Beer. It’s a stylish collaboration with PEEK-A-BOO and BAR HAPPY END.
MugiWait, a hairstylist and a bartender made a beer together? I’m picturing scissors and a shaker standing around a fermenter!
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. Hansharo Beer in Izunokuni, Shizuoka brewed it with hairstylist Takashi Kurihara and bartender Shogo Kurihara, building it through lots of tasting and conversation.
MugiOooh! And it says they chose the saison style. The name sounds cute, but what kind of beer is that?
Hop BroSaison is a Belgian-style beer known for being light and aromatic. This ALC was designed as a beer for summer, with gentle acidity and an easy, breezy drinkability.
MugiHold on, what is saison yeast? You said that way too casually, like yeast has its own fashion career.
Hop BroYeast does a lot of the heavy lifting for aroma and flavor, and saison yeast often gives fruity, spicy character. Here you get notes like lemon, apple, white flowers, and lemongrass, with a clove-like finish.
MugiWhat! Perfume-like aromas but still light to drink? That sounds like it’s trying to drag me straight into a summer afternoon. And there’s a sweet-tart note from sour malt too?
Hop BroExactly. Sour malt adds a soft tang, and with very low bitterness at 10 IBU, it stays approachable. It uses Elixer hops, sits at 6.0% ABV, comes in 350ml cans, and they even suggest pairing it with a thick ham hot sandwich.
MugiThat’s unfairly tempting. Give me a thick ham hot sandwich, that photo-style label on the can, and I’m basically on summer vacation already.
Hop BroThe label was created by Takashi Kurihara, and the whole project reportedly took six months to shape. Hearing it’s a six-month collaboration between craftspeople from different fields makes it feel special before the first sip.
MugiThat’s it, I want to drink it now. I’m ready to say “whoa!” on the first sip, so Hop Bro, you’re officially in charge of the hot sandwiches!
Limited Beer ALC
Hansharo Beer Brewing, based in Izunokuni, Shizuoka, has announced its limited beer ALC. The release is a collaboration with Takashi Kurihara, a stylist at PEEK-A-BOO, and Shogo Kurihara, a bartender at BAR HAPPY END. The project brought together professionals from different fields and turned their shared sensibilities into a single beer.
The chosen style is saison. According to the brewery, the team arrived at the style after multiple tastings and discussions. The beer is designed around the light, refreshing character that suits summer, while keeping the subtle acidity typical of Belgian saison traditions.
The tasting notes describe a bright yellow appearance. Aromas evoke lemon, apple, white flowers, and lemongrass, with a fresh acidic nuance underneath. On the palate, sour-malt-derived tartness meets the fruity character of saison yeast, and the finish carries a gentle clove-like spice.
Product details have also been shared: hop variety Elixer, alcohol by volume 6.0%, bitterness IBU 10, and a 350 ml can format. As a food pairing, the brewery suggests a hot sandwich with fairly thick ham.
The label is an original work by Takashi Kurihara, giving the beer a visual identity that matches the collaboration’s emphasis on craft and detail. Built over roughly six months, ALC reflects the common ground between beauty, bartending, and brewing: a focus on refining the essentials rather than chasing excess.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI’ve got a good one today: ALC, a limited saison from Hansharo Beer. It’s a stylish collaboration with PEEK-A-BOO and BAR HAPPY END.
MugiWait, a hairstylist and a bartender made a beer together? I’m picturing scissors and a shaker standing around a fermenter!
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. Hansharo Beer in Izunokuni, Shizuoka brewed it with hairstylist Takashi Kurihara and bartender Shogo Kurihara, building it through lots of tasting and conversation.
MugiOooh! And it says they chose the saison style. The name sounds cute, but what kind of beer is that?
Hop BroSaison is a Belgian-style beer known for being light and aromatic. This ALC was designed as a beer for summer, with gentle acidity and an easy, breezy drinkability.
MugiHold on, what is saison yeast? You said that way too casually, like yeast has its own fashion career.
Hop BroYeast does a lot of the heavy lifting for aroma and flavor, and saison yeast often gives fruity, spicy character. Here you get notes like lemon, apple, white flowers, and lemongrass, with a clove-like finish.
MugiWhat! Perfume-like aromas but still light to drink? That sounds like it’s trying to drag me straight into a summer afternoon. And there’s a sweet-tart note from sour malt too?
Hop BroExactly. Sour malt adds a soft tang, and with very low bitterness at 10 IBU, it stays approachable. It uses Elixer hops, sits at 6.0% ABV, comes in 350ml cans, and they even suggest pairing it with a thick ham hot sandwich.
MugiThat’s unfairly tempting. Give me a thick ham hot sandwich, that photo-style label on the can, and I’m basically on summer vacation already.
Hop BroThe label was created by Takashi Kurihara, and the whole project reportedly took six months to shape. Hearing it’s a six-month collaboration between craftspeople from different fields makes it feel special before the first sip.
MugiThat’s it, I want to drink it now. I’m ready to say “whoa!” on the first sip, so Hop Bro, you’re officially in charge of the hot sandwiches!
