Flora Fermentation Releases FLORALIA IPA with Fresh-Harvested Hops
Flora Fermentation, a brewery based in Higashiomi, Shiga, has released FLORALIA IPA, a seasonal fresh hop IPA made partly with freshly harvested Cascade hops grown by the brewery itself. The beer highlights a vivid, green hop aroma.
Hop BroFlora Fermentation in Higashiomi, Shiga has released FLORALIA IPA. It’s a seasonal fresh-hop IPA made for the brewery’s own hop-harvest season.
MugiWhat? Hops grown in their own field go straight into beer? Freshly picked hops sound delicious—like just-harvested vegetables!
Hop BroThat’s the idea. Their homegrown Cascade hops take center stage, bringing a vivid green aroma straight from the field into the beer.
MugiCascade… like a waterfall? Do hops come rushing down in a wave? It’s a hop name?
Hop BroClose, but no. Cascade is a hop variety known for citrusy and floral character. This beer also layers American and Hokkaido Cascade, plus Citra.
MugiWow, that aroma sounds like it could cause a traffic jam! But how is a fresh-hop IPA different from regular IPA?
Hop BroFresh hops are used as soon as possible after harvest, without drying them first. That can bring out a juicy leafy freshness distinct from dried hops.
MugiGot it! A beer that feels like forest bathing. It’s a 6.5% IPA with 37 IBU—will it be too bitter?
Hop BroAt 37 IBU, it should be a balanced IPA with aroma and body. Pale ale malt, North Star Pils, and white wheat malt give it a solid malt base.
MugiFlora Fermentation grows ingredients as well as brewing—amazing! If I spot the 350 ml can with batch number 107, I’m smelling it first.
Hop BroPerfect. Its name comes from a festival honoring Flora, the goddess of abundance, so it’s made for a harvest toast. I want to crack one open right now!
MugiDone! Even if I get lost chasing hop aromas, I want to toast with FLORALIA IPA!
Flora Fermentation, a brewery in Higashiomi, Shiga, has released FLORALIA IPA, a fresh hop IPA built around the character of newly harvested hops.
The name FLORALIA comes from the ancient Roman festival honoring Flora, the goddess of flowers and abundance. Flora Fermentation uses the name for its fresh hop beer series, which showcases hops grown and harvested by the brewery.
This edition focuses on an IPA. The recipe combines brewery-grown fresh Cascade hops with Cascade from the United States and Hokkaido, Citra, and additional Cascade hop products. According to the brewery, the fresh hops bring a vivid, green and juicy aroma that gives the beer a bright seasonal character.
FLORALIA IPA is brewed with Pale Ale Malt, Northstar Pils, and White Wheat Malt. It has an alcohol content of 6.5% and 37 IBUs, placing it in a moderately bitter range while leaving room for the freshness of the hops to stand out. The beer is packaged in 350ml cans and carries batch number 107.
Flora Fermentation is based in Higashiomi and describes its work as creating beer through the combination of agriculture and fermentation. The brewery’s official blog documents its efforts in hop cultivation as well as the growing of barley and spelt wheat. That focus on agricultural ingredients is central to the appeal of its fresh hop beers.
FLORALIA IPA offers beer drinkers a chance to experience the aroma of hops close to harvest, with a profile that connects the brewery’s fields directly to the finished beer. It is best approached by taking time to enjoy the aroma first, then following how the fresh hop character develops as the beer warms.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroFlora Fermentation in Higashiomi, Shiga has released FLORALIA IPA. It’s a seasonal fresh-hop IPA made for the brewery’s own hop-harvest season.
MugiWhat? Hops grown in their own field go straight into beer? Freshly picked hops sound delicious—like just-harvested vegetables!
Hop BroThat’s the idea. Their homegrown Cascade hops take center stage, bringing a vivid green aroma straight from the field into the beer.
MugiCascade… like a waterfall? Do hops come rushing down in a wave? It’s a hop name?
Hop BroClose, but no. Cascade is a hop variety known for citrusy and floral character. This beer also layers American and Hokkaido Cascade, plus Citra.
MugiWow, that aroma sounds like it could cause a traffic jam! But how is a fresh-hop IPA different from regular IPA?
Hop BroFresh hops are used as soon as possible after harvest, without drying them first. That can bring out a juicy leafy freshness distinct from dried hops.
MugiGot it! A beer that feels like forest bathing. It’s a 6.5% IPA with 37 IBU—will it be too bitter?
Hop BroAt 37 IBU, it should be a balanced IPA with aroma and body. Pale ale malt, North Star Pils, and white wheat malt give it a solid malt base.
MugiFlora Fermentation grows ingredients as well as brewing—amazing! If I spot the 350 ml can with batch number 107, I’m smelling it first.
Hop BroPerfect. Its name comes from a festival honoring Flora, the goddess of abundance, so it’s made for a harvest toast. I want to crack one open right now!
MugiDone! Even if I get lost chasing hop aromas, I want to toast with FLORALIA IPA!
