Fukuoka Craft Brewing Introduces 'CLICK Strawberry Gose,' Made with Okagaki Strawberries
Fukuoka Craft Brewing introduced the appeal of its fruit gose, 'CLICK ~Strawberry Gose~,' while spotlighting Ichinose Strawberry Farm, a strawberry farm in Okagaki Town. It is a glass layered with strawberry aroma, lactic-acid-derived tartness, and a salty accent.
Hop BroToday it's about the Fukuoka brewery Fukuoka Craft Brewing teaming up with a strawberry farm in Okagaki Town. 'CLICK ~Strawberry Gose~' is a pretty intriguing beer, isn't it?
MugiWait, a strawberry beer!? A Strawberry Gose sounds sweet just from the name, but is it really beer?
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: it's a fruit gose. It layers strawberry aroma with lactic-acid-derived tartness and a salty accent to create a clean finish that isn't too sweet.
MugiLactic acid, like the stuff in yogurt? Wow, does beer really have an acid design like that? That's a little too artisanal, isn't it?
Hop BroIt does, and this time they're making use of the lactic acid produced through the yeast's activity. Add in the hidden salt accent, and the flavor stays sharp instead of going flat.
MugiWhoa, that sounds as crisp as a sea breeze! And the strawberries come from Okagaki's Ichinose Strawberry Farm, right? That's such a strong local vibe!
Hop BroExactly. They're also using strawberries that are handled for processing, and according to the farmer, those make up about 5% of the total. I like the idea of not wasting them.
MugiI see, so it's not just a novelty after all. It's nice when you can see the connection to the community; it makes you like it a little before you even drink it!
Hop BroAnd Fukuoka Craft Brewing has been brewing in Okagaki Town since October 2022. The slogan "From Fukuoka to culture" is a good fit too.
MugiJust reading about it makes my mouth pucker sweetly! The strawberry character right after opening is definitely the kind of thing that makes you want to try it.
Hop BroExactly. At this point, there's no point just talking about it anymore. This glass, with its sweet-tartness and saltiness layered together, is the kind of beer that would make you want to toast the moment you have it in front of you.
Fukuoka Craft Brewing is a Fukuoka brewery that has been brewing in Okagaki Town since October 2022. On its official website, it promotes the idea of "turning craft beer from Fukuoka into culture," and continues making beers that make use of local ingredients and connections with the community.
In this Instagram post, about two weeks after sales of WHITE SANDS began, it once again introduced 'CLICK ~Strawberry Gose~.' Alongside that, it also published an interview with Ichinose Strawberry Farm, the Okagaki strawberry grower whose fruit was used in the recipe. On the farm side, they said they began growing strawberries by helping the previous generation's work, and that the starting point was finding it fun.
The beer is a fruit gose that makes bold use of strawberries. According to the post, it is designed so that the strawberries' vivid aroma is layered with the acidity created by lactic acid from the yeast, along with a crisp finish that uses salt as a hidden accent. Another feature is that it uses strawberries handled for processing, which the farmer said account for about 5% of the total.
Staff tasting comments also responded favorably to the strawberry character right after opening, as well as the balance of sweet-tart flavor and light saltiness. As a beer that combines Okagaki's ingredients with the brewery's technique, it offers a chance to enjoy both a local story and its flavor at the same time.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday it's about the Fukuoka brewery Fukuoka Craft Brewing teaming up with a strawberry farm in Okagaki Town. 'CLICK ~Strawberry Gose~' is a pretty intriguing beer, isn't it?
MugiWait, a strawberry beer!? A Strawberry Gose sounds sweet just from the name, but is it really beer?
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: it's a fruit gose. It layers strawberry aroma with lactic-acid-derived tartness and a salty accent to create a clean finish that isn't too sweet.
MugiLactic acid, like the stuff in yogurt? Wow, does beer really have an acid design like that? That's a little too artisanal, isn't it?
Hop BroIt does, and this time they're making use of the lactic acid produced through the yeast's activity. Add in the hidden salt accent, and the flavor stays sharp instead of going flat.
MugiWhoa, that sounds as crisp as a sea breeze! And the strawberries come from Okagaki's Ichinose Strawberry Farm, right? That's such a strong local vibe!
Hop BroExactly. They're also using strawberries that are handled for processing, and according to the farmer, those make up about 5% of the total. I like the idea of not wasting them.
MugiI see, so it's not just a novelty after all. It's nice when you can see the connection to the community; it makes you like it a little before you even drink it!
Hop BroAnd Fukuoka Craft Brewing has been brewing in Okagaki Town since October 2022. The slogan "From Fukuoka to culture" is a good fit too.
MugiJust reading about it makes my mouth pucker sweetly! The strawberry character right after opening is definitely the kind of thing that makes you want to try it.
Hop BroExactly. At this point, there's no point just talking about it anymore. This glass, with its sweet-tartness and saltiness layered together, is the kind of beer that would make you want to toast the moment you have it in front of you.
