Himitsu Beer Releases Kawauso Saison, a New Farmhouse Ale
Himitsu Beer in Ise, Mie introduced Kawauso Saison, an 5% ABV EXTRA Farmhouse Ale. The beer combines barley character, peach- and berry-like esters, and noble hop aromatics in a food-friendly package.
Hop BroSomething from Ise caught my eye today: a new Himitsu Beer called Kawauso SAISON just dropped.
MugiWhat, that name is too cute! That Kawauso name alone would make me grab the bottle!
Hop BroAnd it's an ABV 5% EXTRA Farmhouse Ale, which means it sounds easygoing but very deliberately built.
MugiHold on, what's a Farmhouse Ale anyway? That's not beer milked fresh from a barn, right?!
Hop BroNo milking, no cows. It's a farm-brewed old style that leans on yeast and grain character, rustic but layered.
MugiOhhh! Then that peach-and-berry ester thing in the article means they added fruit?
Hop BroThat's the fun part: it's yeast-made aroma, so there's no actual fruit, just fermentation creating peachy and berry-like notes.
MugiWhat is that, yeast overachieving again? And noble hop aroma sounds like a beer wearing a tuxedo!
Hop BroBasically it's herbal, spicy elegance. Malt, hops, and yeast each get a turn, but the body stays clean and perfect with food.
MugiThat sounds great by the sea or with dinner, and one bottle in back of the fridge to age a little sounds weirdly thrilling! I want this.
Hop BroFresh or a little aged, both should work. It's built for the table, the kind of beer that makes me want to crack one tonight.
MugiThen it's settled: one for dinner, one for beach-day fantasies, and I want a pour now!
Himitsu Beer, based in Ise, Mie, introduced Kawauso Saison in a summer post. The brewery framed it as the day’s release and also noted the appeal of drinking beer by the sea.
Kawauso Saison is an EXTRA Farmhouse Ale at 5% ABV. According to the post, it was built without adjuncts, relying instead on wort design, hops, and yeast character to create layers of flavor. The result is described as a clean-bodied beer with firm malt depth, yeast-derived peach and berry esters, and herbal, spicy noble hop aromas that bring to mind a well-made lager.
The brewery emphasizes balance. Even with many flavor elements in play, the beer is said to come together cleanly in the glass. It is hop-forward and highly drinkable, yet still shows fruitiness and green, herbal notes, allowing the malt, yeast, and hops to be appreciated one after another. The medium-light body helps hold everything together, making it an easy fit with food.
Himitsu Beer also suggests the beer works well fresh, while still leaving room for a bit of time in the fridge to see how it develops. For a brewery in coastal Ise, that makes Kawauso Saison a practical everyday beer as well as a small treat for a meal with a little more occasion.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroSomething from Ise caught my eye today: a new Himitsu Beer called Kawauso SAISON just dropped.
MugiWhat, that name is too cute! That Kawauso name alone would make me grab the bottle!
Hop BroAnd it's an ABV 5% EXTRA Farmhouse Ale, which means it sounds easygoing but very deliberately built.
MugiHold on, what's a Farmhouse Ale anyway? That's not beer milked fresh from a barn, right?!
Hop BroNo milking, no cows. It's a farm-brewed old style that leans on yeast and grain character, rustic but layered.
MugiOhhh! Then that peach-and-berry ester thing in the article means they added fruit?
Hop BroThat's the fun part: it's yeast-made aroma, so there's no actual fruit, just fermentation creating peachy and berry-like notes.
MugiWhat is that, yeast overachieving again? And noble hop aroma sounds like a beer wearing a tuxedo!
Hop BroBasically it's herbal, spicy elegance. Malt, hops, and yeast each get a turn, but the body stays clean and perfect with food.
MugiThat sounds great by the sea or with dinner, and one bottle in back of the fridge to age a little sounds weirdly thrilling! I want this.
Hop BroFresh or a little aged, both should work. It's built for the table, the kind of beer that makes me want to crack one tonight.
MugiThen it's settled: one for dinner, one for beach-day fantasies, and I want a pour now!
