Hiroshima Neighborly Brewing introduces SUIKA SOUR Suzune, a watermelon sour ale
Hiroshima Neighborly Brewing has introduced SUIKA SOUR Suzune, a sour ale made with watermelon puree and salt. At 4.5% ABV, the beer is positioned as a refreshing summer release built around fruit character and bright acidity.
Hop BroToday's pick is a summer watermelon sour from Hiroshima Neighborly Brewing called 'SUIKA SOUR Suzune.' The name already feels cool.
MugiWait, the name screams summer! Watermelon in beer feels like a festival stand wandered straight into a brewery!
Hop BroAnd the style is a sour ale. It's 4.5% ABV, built with watermelon puree and salt so the fruit and bright acidity really pop.
MugiWhoa, but what is sour ale exactly? Am I about to make the face of someone who bit a whole lemon?
Hop BroNot like that. It's crisp and refreshing rather than harsh, made for hot weather instead of tasting like tart candy.
MugiHold on, salt too? Salt in beer sounds like a cooking show just hijacked happy hour!
Hop BroThat hidden salt is an umami booster. It sharpens the watermelon character and keeps the body light.
MugiOkay, timeout, light body? Is the beer doing core workouts now?!
Hop BroHa, in beer that means how heavy it feels when you drink it. This one should go down easy, with watermelon aroma and a faint green note like melon.
MugiOoh, that melon-like note makes it sound even more summery. I'm basically hearing ice cubes already.
Hop BroHiroshima Neighborly Brewing really leans into local seasonal brewing. They've been brewing since 2020 and like using regional ingredients, and honestly, this already makes me want a glass.
MugiThen there's only one answer: serve it ice cold. 'SUIKA SOUR Suzune' sounds exactly like the beer I want on a blazing day!
A summer sour ale
Hiroshima Neighborly Brewing has introduced SUIKA SOUR Suzune, a sour ale brewed with watermelon puree. The beer comes in at 4.5% ABV and uses malt, watermelon puree, sugar, salt, hops, and carrageenan, with the recipe built around watermelon-like fruit character and crisp acidity.
According to the brewery's description, the aroma combines a straightforward watermelon note with a subtle green, melon-like edge. Rather than pushing sweetness, the beer leans into a light body and a clean, bright profile. A touch of salt is used to lift the umami and round out the finish, making it the kind of sour ale that fits hot weather and easy drinking occasions.
Hiroshima Neighborly Brewing is based in the Otemachi area of central Hiroshima, near Hondori. The brewery started operations in 2020 and has positioned itself around using as much local Hiroshima-grown produce as possible while making beers people want to return to again and again. Seasonal releases with regional ingredients have been part of that approach, and this watermelon sour ale fits neatly into that line of beers.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's pick is a summer watermelon sour from Hiroshima Neighborly Brewing called 'SUIKA SOUR Suzune.' The name already feels cool.
MugiWait, the name screams summer! Watermelon in beer feels like a festival stand wandered straight into a brewery!
Hop BroAnd the style is a sour ale. It's 4.5% ABV, built with watermelon puree and salt so the fruit and bright acidity really pop.
MugiWhoa, but what is sour ale exactly? Am I about to make the face of someone who bit a whole lemon?
Hop BroNot like that. It's crisp and refreshing rather than harsh, made for hot weather instead of tasting like tart candy.
MugiHold on, salt too? Salt in beer sounds like a cooking show just hijacked happy hour!
Hop BroThat hidden salt is an umami booster. It sharpens the watermelon character and keeps the body light.
MugiOkay, timeout, light body? Is the beer doing core workouts now?!
Hop BroHa, in beer that means how heavy it feels when you drink it. This one should go down easy, with watermelon aroma and a faint green note like melon.
MugiOoh, that melon-like note makes it sound even more summery. I'm basically hearing ice cubes already.
Hop BroHiroshima Neighborly Brewing really leans into local seasonal brewing. They've been brewing since 2020 and like using regional ingredients, and honestly, this already makes me want a glass.
MugiThen there's only one answer: serve it ice cold. 'SUIKA SOUR Suzune' sounds exactly like the beer I want on a blazing day!
