TIELS Brewing completes its plum saison ahead of anniversary event
TIELS Brewing in Mishima, Shizuoka, has finished this year’s plum saison using plums from Nyaa Farm in Shuzenji, Izu. The brewery will also pour a one-keg-only batch of last year’s version at its June 26 anniversary event.
Hop BroToday's topic is Ume Saison is ready. Teals Brewing in Mishima, Shizuoka just finished its seasonal release with plums from Shuzenji.
MugiWait, plum beer is a thing? Is it sweet, tart, or about to start an argument inside my mouth?!
Hop BroA saison has bright farmhouse character, so it works really well with fruit. Add ume and the whole beer turns extra crisp and fragrant.
MugiWhoa, but what is saison exactly? It sounds like a boutique label, not something I'd drink!
Hop BroThink of it as a farmer's reward beer. It's dry and aromatic, so the yeast character doesn't pick a fight with the plum.
MugiOkay, but the article said mash and boil and suddenly my brain put on a lab coat. What are they doing there?
Hop BroThat's the fun part: plums at multiple stages. The mash builds the base, the kettle shapes the aroma, and the tank adds the finishing nuance.
MugiWhat is that, the plum trilogy? And they still secured enough fruit from Nyaa Farm after that rough winter? That's intense!
Hop BroExactly, it's basically thanks to Nyaa Farm. Teals uses a 250-liter small-batch system, which really suits careful brewing with local Izu fruit.
MugiAnd the June 26 4th anniversary event has this year's Ume Saison plus a side-by-side pour with last year's batch? That is dangerously educational!
Hop BroYeah, the single-keg older batch makes it special. Only a brewery that keeps brewing it every year can offer that kind of seasonal comparison.
MugiI want it now! This year's Ume Saison at Teals Tea & Taps, then I can make a huge scene while pretending I'm doing serious tasting!
TIELS Brewing in Mishima, Shizuoka, announced on June 25 that its annual plum saison has been completed. This year’s beer once again uses plums from Nyaa Farm in Shuzenji, Izu.
The brewery said plum supply was tight this year after a severe winter cold spell affected harvests across many areas. Nyaa Farm was no exception, but it managed to secure just enough fruit for TIELS’ saison. The brewery expressed its thanks to the farm for making the release possible.
TIELS Brewing operates a small-scale brewhouse with 250-liter brews and focuses on beers that highlight fruits and agricultural products from the Izu area. Its attached taproom, TIELS Tea & Taps, serves fresh beer on site in central Mishima.
For this plum saison, the fruit was washed by hand, destemmed, and added at multiple stages of the process, including the mash, the boil, and the tank. According to the brewery, the result is another strong batch with a vivid plum aroma.
The beer will be poured at TIELS’ fourth-anniversary event on June 26, alongside a one-keg-only serving of last year’s plum saison. For drinkers who follow the brewery year after year, it will be a rare chance to compare two vintages side by side.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's topic is Ume Saison is ready. Teals Brewing in Mishima, Shizuoka just finished its seasonal release with plums from Shuzenji.
MugiWait, plum beer is a thing? Is it sweet, tart, or about to start an argument inside my mouth?!
Hop BroA saison has bright farmhouse character, so it works really well with fruit. Add ume and the whole beer turns extra crisp and fragrant.
MugiWhoa, but what is saison exactly? It sounds like a boutique label, not something I'd drink!
Hop BroThink of it as a farmer's reward beer. It's dry and aromatic, so the yeast character doesn't pick a fight with the plum.
MugiOkay, but the article said mash and boil and suddenly my brain put on a lab coat. What are they doing there?
Hop BroThat's the fun part: plums at multiple stages. The mash builds the base, the kettle shapes the aroma, and the tank adds the finishing nuance.
MugiWhat is that, the plum trilogy? And they still secured enough fruit from Nyaa Farm after that rough winter? That's intense!
Hop BroExactly, it's basically thanks to Nyaa Farm. Teals uses a 250-liter small-batch system, which really suits careful brewing with local Izu fruit.
MugiAnd the June 26 4th anniversary event has this year's Ume Saison plus a side-by-side pour with last year's batch? That is dangerously educational!
Hop BroYeah, the single-keg older batch makes it special. Only a brewery that keeps brewing it every year can offer that kind of seasonal comparison.
MugiI want it now! This year's Ume Saison at Teals Tea & Taps, then I can make a huge scene while pretending I'm doing serious tasting!
