And Beer Katsunuma Brewery Releases New "Bailey-A 2025" Fruit Sour Made with Bailey A Grapes
And Beer Katsunuma Brewery has released a new beer, "Bailey-A 2025," made with Katsunuma-grown Bailey A from the 2025 harvest. The style is Fruit Sour, and the alcohol content is 7%. It is a beer that highlights strawberry-like aromas and a refreshing acidity.
Hop BroHere it is, And Beer Katsunuma Brewery's new release, Bailey-A 2025. It's a fruit sour made with 2025 Katsunuma-grown Bailey A, and the alcohol content is 7%.
MugiWhoa, grapes in beer!? And a fruit sour at that? That's the kind where you can't tell whether it's sweet or sour!
Hop BroExactly, that's what makes it interesting. It brings out strawberry-like aromas and a refreshing acidity, really putting the fruitiness of Bailey A into the beer.
MugiI get the fruitiness, but what is a sour? Is it that extra-tart stuff that makes your face tighten when you drink it?
Hop BroPretty close. Sour beer is a style that uses lactic acid bacteria or acidity to create a crisp tartness. This time, grapes are layered onto that base, so the key point is the overlap of acidity and fruit.
MugiWow! And the field being behind the brewery is amazing. It feels like it goes straight from the vineyard to beer, which is so romantic!
Hop BroThat's very much And Beer's style. They started in Koenji in 2017, expanded to Katsunuma in 2021, and centralized brewing in Katsunuma in 2025. You can really feel the sense of place in the brewing in this one.
MugiIf they release a new beer almost every week, does that mean they don't have any regulars!? But that makes the new-release barrage sound fun to keep up with!
Hop BroExactly. You can drink it in sequence at the Koenji, Asagaya, and Yamanashi taprooms, and it will be gone once it sells out. They're also starting keg sales on their business e-commerce site for restaurants, so this is definitely a find it and drink it immediately situation.
MugiThen I'm going to go look for that strawberry-like aroma! Hop, let's go together and drink while checking the balance of acidity and fruit!
And Beer Katsunuma Brewery has announced a new beer, "Bailey-A 2025." It is a fruit sour made with Katsunuma-grown Bailey A from the 2025 harvest, and its alcohol content is 7%. In the post, the beer is described as one that pairs a refreshing acidity with a sweet, strawberry-like flavor.
The Bailey A used this time was grown in the field behind the brewery. The harvested grapes were carefully fermented, then added to the base of a sour beer to finish the beer. How the fruit character unique to wine grapes is expressed together with the beer's acidity is the highlight of this glass.
And Beer began in 2017 as a brewpub in Koenji, Tokyo, then expanded its brewing base to Katsunuma in 2021 before consolidating brewing operations in Katsunuma in 2025. Rooted in Katsunuma, Koshu City, Yamanashi Prefecture, a famous wine-producing region, it continues making beers that draw on seasonality, ingredients, and ties with local producers.
The brewery is also known for not having many standard offerings and for taking on new beers almost every week. This "Bailey-A 2025" is another beer in that line. It is now being served in sequence at the brewery's taprooms in Koenji, Asagaya, and Yamanashi, and sales will end once it sells out. Keg sales have also started on the business e-commerce site for restaurants and bars, so shops interested in serving it should check there as well.
This new release uses Katsunuma grapes and turns the character of the brewery's home ground directly into flavor. Because it comes from a brewery in a wine region, the balance between fruit and acidity is especially worth paying attention to.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroHere it is, And Beer Katsunuma Brewery's new release, Bailey-A 2025. It's a fruit sour made with 2025 Katsunuma-grown Bailey A, and the alcohol content is 7%.
MugiWhoa, grapes in beer!? And a fruit sour at that? That's the kind where you can't tell whether it's sweet or sour!
Hop BroExactly, that's what makes it interesting. It brings out strawberry-like aromas and a refreshing acidity, really putting the fruitiness of Bailey A into the beer.
MugiI get the fruitiness, but what is a sour? Is it that extra-tart stuff that makes your face tighten when you drink it?
Hop BroPretty close. Sour beer is a style that uses lactic acid bacteria or acidity to create a crisp tartness. This time, grapes are layered onto that base, so the key point is the overlap of acidity and fruit.
MugiWow! And the field being behind the brewery is amazing. It feels like it goes straight from the vineyard to beer, which is so romantic!
Hop BroThat's very much And Beer's style. They started in Koenji in 2017, expanded to Katsunuma in 2021, and centralized brewing in Katsunuma in 2025. You can really feel the sense of place in the brewing in this one.
MugiIf they release a new beer almost every week, does that mean they don't have any regulars!? But that makes the new-release barrage sound fun to keep up with!
Hop BroExactly. You can drink it in sequence at the Koenji, Asagaya, and Yamanashi taprooms, and it will be gone once it sells out. They're also starting keg sales on their business e-commerce site for restaurants, so this is definitely a find it and drink it immediately situation.
MugiThen I'm going to go look for that strawberry-like aroma! Hop, let's go together and drink while checking the balance of acidity and fruit!
