OGA Brewing Company releases Dazai-inspired Good Bye 2026
OGA Brewing Company in Mitaka, Tokyo has released Good Bye 2026, the latest beer in its seasonal series tied to Osamu Dazai. The fruit ale uses apples from Goshogawara, Aomori, Dazai's hometown, and is framed as a beer that pairs naturally with a literary walk.
Hop BroI've got a fun one today: OGA BREWING COMPANY in Mitaka released Good-Bye 2026. It's the fourth beer in a limited series brewed for Osamu Dazai's memorial day, so the concept already has real literary weight.
MugiWait, a beer tied to Dazai? That's some serious literary crossover energy. I feel like I'd get emotional first and thirsty second!
Hop BroThat's exactly the charm. It's rooted in Mitaka, Tokyo, where Dazai lived with his family and wrote, and the old house site is within a five-minute walk. The beer practically comes with a neighborhood tour.
MugiFive minutes away is so close! But what does this beer drink like, more bitter beer or more apple juice vibes?
Hop BroThe style is a fruit ale, made with juice from Toki apples grown in Goshogawara, Aomori. At 4.0% ABV, it's clearly designed to stay light and easy.
MugiOh wow, and apples from Aomori connect back to Dazai's hometown too. But hold on, 20 IBU just showed up like a pop quiz. What is that?
Hop BroIBU is the bitterness scale, and 20 means gentle bitterness. Add SRM 3 for a very pale color, and you're probably looking at a clean, refreshing drink.
MugiOkay, that makes sense! If it's light in both look and taste, you could crush it on a stroll without feeling weighed down. And 350ml for 770 yen feels like a perfect treat.
Hop BroIt also uses Heidelberg and wheat malt, with Saaz hops in the recipe. That sounds a little nerdy, but basically it means a refined setup that supports the apple character.
MugiSaaz sounds like a mysterious new character! So it's basically a supporting-actor hop that doesn't steal the spotlight from the apples.
Hop BroExactly. The page even includes the short short story 'Saiken,' so the whole release carries a story in the glass. It feels like more than a seasonal beer because it leaves an aftertaste of farewell and reflection.
MugiThen it's settled. You and I both need a glass right now. A walk through Mitaka with apple aroma and a little Dazai mood sounds perfect.
OGA Brewing Company in Mitaka, Tokyo has introduced Good Bye 2026, the latest release in its seasonal series inspired by Osamu Dazai. The beer is brewed to align with Sakutouki, the memorial day for the writer who lived in Mitaka with his family and produced many of his works there.
This 2026 edition is a fruit ale made with apples grown in Goshogawara, Aomori Prefecture, Dazai's hometown. On the product page, OGA BREWING also highlights how closely the brewery sits to places connected with Dazai, including the former site of his house, which is said to be about a five-minute walk away. The beer is presented not just as a seasonal release, but as something to pair with a literary walk through the neighborhood.
The specs are straightforward: fruit ale style, 4.0% ABV, 20 IBU, and 3 SRM. The grist uses Heidelberg and wheat malts, Saaz hops, and apple juice from Toki apples grown in Goshogawara. It is sold in 350 ml format for 770 yen, suggesting a light, approachable beer built around freshness rather than intensity.
The page also includes a short short story titled "Saiken". That extra layer gives the release a quiet narrative frame, tying together farewell, memory, and a sense of lingering aftertaste. The title Good Bye works well here: it is a seasonal beer rooted in a specific place, shaped by a specific writer, and rounded out by the fruit character of apples from northern Japan.
For beer fans, this is the kind of release that invites more than one kind of tasting. You can follow the fruit, the gentle bitterness, and the pale color in the glass, while also reading the local and literary references built into the project. It is a neat example of how a brewery can connect product design with regional memory.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI've got a fun one today: OGA BREWING COMPANY in Mitaka released Good-Bye 2026. It's the fourth beer in a limited series brewed for Osamu Dazai's memorial day, so the concept already has real literary weight.
MugiWait, a beer tied to Dazai? That's some serious literary crossover energy. I feel like I'd get emotional first and thirsty second!
Hop BroThat's exactly the charm. It's rooted in Mitaka, Tokyo, where Dazai lived with his family and wrote, and the old house site is within a five-minute walk. The beer practically comes with a neighborhood tour.
MugiFive minutes away is so close! But what does this beer drink like, more bitter beer or more apple juice vibes?
Hop BroThe style is a fruit ale, made with juice from Toki apples grown in Goshogawara, Aomori. At 4.0% ABV, it's clearly designed to stay light and easy.
MugiOh wow, and apples from Aomori connect back to Dazai's hometown too. But hold on, 20 IBU just showed up like a pop quiz. What is that?
Hop BroIBU is the bitterness scale, and 20 means gentle bitterness. Add SRM 3 for a very pale color, and you're probably looking at a clean, refreshing drink.
MugiOkay, that makes sense! If it's light in both look and taste, you could crush it on a stroll without feeling weighed down. And 350ml for 770 yen feels like a perfect treat.
Hop BroIt also uses Heidelberg and wheat malt, with Saaz hops in the recipe. That sounds a little nerdy, but basically it means a refined setup that supports the apple character.
MugiSaaz sounds like a mysterious new character! So it's basically a supporting-actor hop that doesn't steal the spotlight from the apples.
Hop BroExactly. The page even includes the short short story 'Saiken,' so the whole release carries a story in the glass. It feels like more than a seasonal beer because it leaves an aftertaste of farewell and reflection.
MugiThen it's settled. You and I both need a glass right now. A walk through Mitaka with apple aroma and a little Dazai mood sounds perfect.
