FLORA FERMENTATION releases Korpokkur, a spruce-tipped saison with NOMCRAFT Brewing
FLORA FERMENTATION in Higashiomi, Shiga has released Korpokkur, a collaboration beer with NOMCRAFT Brewing in Aridagawa, Wakayama. Brewed as a saison with Hokkaido spruce tips, it is designed around a fresh forest-like aroma and a light, dry finish.
Hop BroToday I want to talk about a northern forest collab. Flora Fermentation in Shiga teamed up with NOMCRAFT Brewing in Wakayama for a saison called Korpokkur.
MugiWait, that Korpokkur name is the fairy, right? It already sounds like a whole story, and now I need to know how it tastes!
Hop BroExactly. It comes from the little figure in Ainu folklore, and the theme is a northern forest mood. They use fresh shoots of Hokkaido Akaezomatsu to build that woodland aroma.
MugiWhat is this katakana traffic jam? Saison and spruce tips both showed up at once, and my brain clocked out!
Hop BroA saison is a light, dry beer, and spruce tips are the fresh spruce shoots. So basically, they add a cool forest-like aroma while keeping the beer easy to drink.
MugiWhoa, tree shoots in beer sounds like a risky quest item, but somehow it still sounds delicious instead of terrifying!
Hop BroIt also has a hint of strawberry-like fruitiness, and the ABV is a very easygoing 5.0%. It comes in a 350ml can for 726 yen, with Hokkaido Cascade, Sterling, and even homegrown rye.
MugiHold on, IBU 28 sounds like a test score. What kind of number is that?
Hop BroIBU is a bitterness scale, and 28 means a nicely balanced bitterness. It should pair well with food, and it really shows Flora Fermentation's farm-and-fermentation style, so now I want one too.
MugiNope, I'm done, I need a can right now! That forest aroma and light finish sound like the fastest way into the world of Korpokkur, and I want to toast with you.
A collaboration built around a northern forest theme
FLORA FERMENTATION, based in Higashiomi, Shiga, has launched Korpokkur, a collaboration beer brewed with NOMCRAFT Brewing. The name refers to a small fairy from Ainu legend, and the beer leans into a world built around the image of a northern forest.
A saison with spruce tips
Korpokkur is a Saison w/Spruce Tips packaged in a 350 ml can. It comes in at 5.0% ABV and 28 IBU, with a listed price of 726 yen. The beer uses young shoots of Hokkaido akamatsu spruce, aiming for a crisp conifer-like aroma with a subtle fruity note reminiscent of strawberries. The grist includes Northstar Pils, Barke Vienna, Barke Pilsner, and Acidulated Malt, while the hop bill features Hokkaido Cascade and Sterling, plus home-grown rye.
A natural fit for FLORA FERMENTATION
On its official site, FLORA FERMENTATION describes itself as a story of agriculture and fermentation told by three brewers. That focus on balance and drinkability runs through its lineup, and Korpokkur follows the same line while adding a more place-driven, seasonal character. It is the kind of beer that invites you to picture the forest as much as to taste it, making it a good match for both food pairing and slow sipping.
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Hop BroToday I want to talk about a northern forest collab. Flora Fermentation in Shiga teamed up with NOMCRAFT Brewing in Wakayama for a saison called Korpokkur.
MugiWait, that Korpokkur name is the fairy, right? It already sounds like a whole story, and now I need to know how it tastes!
Hop BroExactly. It comes from the little figure in Ainu folklore, and the theme is a northern forest mood. They use fresh shoots of Hokkaido Akaezomatsu to build that woodland aroma.
MugiWhat is this katakana traffic jam? Saison and spruce tips both showed up at once, and my brain clocked out!
Hop BroA saison is a light, dry beer, and spruce tips are the fresh spruce shoots. So basically, they add a cool forest-like aroma while keeping the beer easy to drink.
MugiWhoa, tree shoots in beer sounds like a risky quest item, but somehow it still sounds delicious instead of terrifying!
Hop BroIt also has a hint of strawberry-like fruitiness, and the ABV is a very easygoing 5.0%. It comes in a 350ml can for 726 yen, with Hokkaido Cascade, Sterling, and even homegrown rye.
MugiHold on, IBU 28 sounds like a test score. What kind of number is that?
Hop BroIBU is a bitterness scale, and 28 means a nicely balanced bitterness. It should pair well with food, and it really shows Flora Fermentation's farm-and-fermentation style, so now I want one too.
MugiNope, I'm done, I need a can right now! That forest aroma and light finish sound like the fastest way into the world of Korpokkur, and I want to toast with you.
