Sakata Traditional Beer Releases "SHINE MUSCAT BLANC" Made with Shonai-Grown Shine Muscat
Sakata Traditional Beer, based in Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture, has released a new product, "SHINE MUSCAT BLANC," made with 20% Shine Muscat grapes grown by producers in Tsuruoka and Sakata. It is characterized by an aroma reminiscent of white wine and a flavor that changes when the lees are mixed in.
Hop BroYamagata's Sakata Traditional Beer has released a new beer, "SHINE MUSCAT BLANC," made with Shine Muscat grapes from Shonai.
MugiWhat, muscat in beer!? And the name already sounds classy, but what does it mean that it tastes like white wine?
Hop BroThe key is the 20% use of fruit, with grapes carefully grown by producers in Tsuruoka and Sakata.
MugiTwenty percent is a lot!? But the article says happoshu, which makes it a little confusing!
Hop BroThis is important: happoshu is a Japanese classification. Inside, it's made with malt, Shonai-grown Shine Muscat, hops, and carbon dioxide, and its 4.5% lightness makes it easy to drink.
MugiSo it seems easy to drink! And with a 330 ml size, it would probably disappear in no time.
Hop BroWhat's interesting is that when the lees and yeast have settled, the sparkling quality becomes stronger and the muscat fruitiness comes to the front.
MugiWait, the taste changes when you mix it!? That's a flavor-change gimmick that gives you two good experiences in one bottle!
Hop BroExactly. When you mix in the sediment, a more beer-like flavor is added, so you can enjoy everything from wine-like aromas to the character of the malt.
MugiAnd on top of that, it's brewed at the factory in Kyoden, Sakata City, using local ingredients. I want to secure a six-bottle set and do a tasting comparison!
Sakata Traditional Beer, which brews craft beer in Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture, has launched a new product, "SHINE MUSCAT BLANC." The official news announcement said sales began on April 10, 2026, and the online store lists it as a six-bottle set.
This beer uses 20% Shine Muscat grapes grown by producers in Tsuruoka and Sakata. It is a happoshu finished with malt (made in Germany), Shonai-grown Shine Muscat, hops, and carbon dioxide, and its alcohol content is 4.5%. The contents are 330 ml, and it is shipped by refrigerated delivery.
In the product description, the key point is its aroma and taste reminiscent of white wine. In addition, when the yeast and malt components are settled, you can enjoy the fruity character of muscat like sparkling wine, and mixing in the sediment adds a beer-like flavor. The design, which changes its expression within a single bottle, is likely to attract not only fans of fruit beer but also drinkers who prefer wine-like flavors.
Sakata Traditional Beer brews on the factory grounds in Kyoden, Sakata City, and has been developing products rooted in the local community while incorporating local specialties. In addition to its standard pale ale, IPA, white ale, and stout, it has also rolled out limited-quantity products featuring safflower and other local ingredients. This new Shine Muscat release can be seen as part of that same trend.
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Hop BroYamagata's Sakata Traditional Beer has released a new beer, "SHINE MUSCAT BLANC," made with Shine Muscat grapes from Shonai.
MugiWhat, muscat in beer!? And the name already sounds classy, but what does it mean that it tastes like white wine?
Hop BroThe key is the 20% use of fruit, with grapes carefully grown by producers in Tsuruoka and Sakata.
MugiTwenty percent is a lot!? But the article says happoshu, which makes it a little confusing!
Hop BroThis is important: happoshu is a Japanese classification. Inside, it's made with malt, Shonai-grown Shine Muscat, hops, and carbon dioxide, and its 4.5% lightness makes it easy to drink.
MugiSo it seems easy to drink! And with a 330 ml size, it would probably disappear in no time.
Hop BroWhat's interesting is that when the lees and yeast have settled, the sparkling quality becomes stronger and the muscat fruitiness comes to the front.
MugiWait, the taste changes when you mix it!? That's a flavor-change gimmick that gives you two good experiences in one bottle!
Hop BroExactly. When you mix in the sediment, a more beer-like flavor is added, so you can enjoy everything from wine-like aromas to the character of the malt.
MugiAnd on top of that, it's brewed at the factory in Kyoden, Sakata City, using local ingredients. I want to secure a six-bottle set and do a tasting comparison!
