Nagano Brewery Limited-Releases Saison "Hisho" Made with Koshihikari Rice and Sake Koji in Kijimadaira Village
Nagano Brewery is now offering a new saison-style beer, "Hisho," made with Koshihikari rice and sake koji, in limited quantities at Farms Kijimadaira in Kijimadaira Village. At present, it is sold only at this roadside station. The same location also carries beers from "Hige no Coffee," with which the brewery collaborated.
Hop BroNagano Brewery's new release, the limited-edition "Hisho," is here. It's a really intriguing beer you can drink at Farms Kijimadaira in Kijimadaira Village.
MugiWhat! It's sold only at the roadside station? If it's that rare, it's an instant buy the moment you find it!
Hop BroAnd what's inside is interesting too. It's brewed in a saison style with Koshihikari rice and sake koji.
MugiSake koji? What even is that? Is it the thing that suddenly makes beer look like it knows everything about liquor?
Hop BroPut simply, it's an ingredient that helps fermentation and adds depth to the aroma and flavor. And because that overlaps with the lively character of saison, it's not just a novelty.
MugiOhhh! The image of being able to drink it vigorously after farm work sounds tasty, with that rice-derived softness!
Hop BroExactly, that's the heart of the concept. The nice thing is that they're aiming for an unpretentious, easy-drinking beer, like "a drink after farm work."
MugiAnd it's made with rice grown by Orizora in Kijimadaira Village? It feels packed with local character!
Hop BroYeah, Nagano Brewery is good at connecting with the region. That approach of linking fermentation culture and agricultural products shows up in this "Hisho" too.
MugiAnd there's even beer from "Hige no Coffee"? If you can line up beer and coffee at a roadside station, that break is taking itself very seriously!
Hop BroExactly. If I can get to Kijimadaira Village next time, I want to drink "Hisho" as a taste you can only find there, and go for the coffee too.
MugiYeah, this is definitely a local-only treat. If we find it at the roadside station, we're absolutely toasting!
Nagano City-based NAGANO BREWERY (Nagano Brewery) is rolling out its new beer "Hisho" in limited quantities at Farms Kijimadaira in Kijimadaira Village. According to a post, it is a saison brewed with Koshihikari rice grown by Orizora in Kijimadaira Village and sake koji.
The concept is an image of something you can drink "guzzling down" after finishing farm work. The design appears to combine the gentle impression from the rice with the brisk, lively character of a saison. With an unusual ingredient combination for craft beer, it is also interesting as an effort to connect local agricultural products with fermentation culture.
For now, sales are limited to the roadside station at Farms Kijimadaira only. If you have a chance to stop by nearby, it is worth checking out as a local exclusive item you can only get there. In addition, beers from "Hige no Coffee", a collaboration with Nagano Brewery, are also carried at the facility, and the coffee shop inside the roadside station reportedly serves the same shop's coffee as well.
As a craft brewery based in Nagano City, Nagano Brewery is also working on growing ingredients in its own farm and on circular, sustainable production. This "Hisho" is another new release that reflects that locally rooted approach, and it is one to watch.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNagano Brewery's new release, the limited-edition "Hisho," is here. It's a really intriguing beer you can drink at Farms Kijimadaira in Kijimadaira Village.
MugiWhat! It's sold only at the roadside station? If it's that rare, it's an instant buy the moment you find it!
Hop BroAnd what's inside is interesting too. It's brewed in a saison style with Koshihikari rice and sake koji.
MugiSake koji? What even is that? Is it the thing that suddenly makes beer look like it knows everything about liquor?
Hop BroPut simply, it's an ingredient that helps fermentation and adds depth to the aroma and flavor. And because that overlaps with the lively character of saison, it's not just a novelty.
MugiOhhh! The image of being able to drink it vigorously after farm work sounds tasty, with that rice-derived softness!
Hop BroExactly, that's the heart of the concept. The nice thing is that they're aiming for an unpretentious, easy-drinking beer, like "a drink after farm work."
MugiAnd it's made with rice grown by Orizora in Kijimadaira Village? It feels packed with local character!
Hop BroYeah, Nagano Brewery is good at connecting with the region. That approach of linking fermentation culture and agricultural products shows up in this "Hisho" too.
MugiAnd there's even beer from "Hige no Coffee"? If you can line up beer and coffee at a roadside station, that break is taking itself very seriously!
Hop BroExactly. If I can get to Kijimadaira Village next time, I want to drink "Hisho" as a taste you can only find there, and go for the coffee too.
MugiYeah, this is definitely a local-only treat. If we find it at the roadside station, we're absolutely toasting!
