Aomori Brew Pub taps "Keyagu no HITSUJI Matsuri"; Be Easy Brewing's "Futozu" also on tap
Aomori Brew Pub in Aomori City has introduced "Keyagu no HITSUJI Matsuri," a collaboration brewed to celebrate the anniversary of Hitsuji in Yokohama. The American Wheat Ale, brewed on an Aomori Ale base with American hops, is joined on tap by Be Easy Brewing's "Futozu."
Hop BroA fun one just landed in Aomori: Aomori Brew Pub tapped Keyagu no HITSUJI Matsuri today, and it's seriously catching my attention.
MugiWait, an anniversary collab? So this was brewed specially to celebrate something!?
Hop BroExactly. It's for the anniversary of Hitsuji in Yokohama, and the style is American Wheat Ale, built to balance easy drinking with bright aroma.
MugiWhoa, but when I hear wheat ale, I suddenly picture a bakery and get hungry.
Hop BroUsing wheat malt usually gives it a softer, smoother feel. The base is the regular Aomori Ale, then they layer in Centennial, Mosaic, and Idaho7 as American hops.
MugiWhat even is that? Idaho7 sounds like a movie character, not something you'd put in beer!
Hop BroThat's the fun part. Those hops can bring citrusy and tropical notes, so basically it's Aomori Ale plus extra floral aroma.
MugiOkay, now I get it. If you can compare the base beer with the collab twist, that totally flips on my want a tasting mode.
Hop BroAnd there's more: Be Easy Brewing's Futozu on tap is back too, so one visit gives you beers with totally different stories behind them.
MugiSeriously? One stop and you get all that? The guest tap magic at Aomori Brew Pub is getting dangerously persuasive.
Hop BroThat's what makes it great. You can taste the links between local breweries and other regions too, so it feels like a glass of Aomori now.
MugiThen it's settled. I'm starting with Keyagu no HITSUJI Matsuri and chasing it with Futozu, because this is absolutely a meet at the taps kind of day.
At Aomori Brew Pub, located on the 2nd floor of Gareth Building in Aomori City, the guest-beer lineup has added a notable new release. The highlight is "Keyagu no HITSUJI Matsuri," a fresh American Wheat Ale at 5.5% ABV.
The beer was brewed as an anniversary collaboration for Hitsuji in Yokohama. Its base uses the malt and yeast of Aomori Ale, one of Aomori Brew Pub's house beers, then layers in Centennial, Mosaic, and Idaho7 hops. The result keeps the approachable drinkability of Aomori Ale while adding a brighter, hop-led aroma profile. For beer fans, it is the kind of release that invites a careful sip to trace both the house character and the collaboration's intent.
Also on tap is Be Easy Brewing's "Futozu," which returns after some time. That gives the pub a lineup that mixes a local house-derived collaboration with a guest pour from another Aomori-area brewery. In a brewpub setting, that contrast is part of the appeal: one stop can offer both a special release and a familiar name from the regional beer scene.
For quick reference, the two beers mentioned in this post are:
- Keyagu no HITSUJI Matsuri / American Wheat Ale / 5.5%
- Futozu / Be Easy Brewing
Posts like this are useful not only for tracking what is pouring, but also for understanding how Aomori's beer community connects through collaborations and rotating taps.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroA fun one just landed in Aomori: Aomori Brew Pub tapped Keyagu no HITSUJI Matsuri today, and it's seriously catching my attention.
MugiWait, an anniversary collab? So this was brewed specially to celebrate something!?
Hop BroExactly. It's for the anniversary of Hitsuji in Yokohama, and the style is American Wheat Ale, built to balance easy drinking with bright aroma.
MugiWhoa, but when I hear wheat ale, I suddenly picture a bakery and get hungry.
Hop BroUsing wheat malt usually gives it a softer, smoother feel. The base is the regular Aomori Ale, then they layer in Centennial, Mosaic, and Idaho7 as American hops.
MugiWhat even is that? Idaho7 sounds like a movie character, not something you'd put in beer!
Hop BroThat's the fun part. Those hops can bring citrusy and tropical notes, so basically it's Aomori Ale plus extra floral aroma.
MugiOkay, now I get it. If you can compare the base beer with the collab twist, that totally flips on my want a tasting mode.
Hop BroAnd there's more: Be Easy Brewing's Futozu on tap is back too, so one visit gives you beers with totally different stories behind them.
MugiSeriously? One stop and you get all that? The guest tap magic at Aomori Brew Pub is getting dangerously persuasive.
Hop BroThat's what makes it great. You can taste the links between local breweries and other regions too, so it feels like a glass of Aomori now.
MugiThen it's settled. I'm starting with Keyagu no HITSUJI Matsuri and chasing it with Futozu, because this is absolutely a meet at the taps kind of day.
