B.M.B Brewery (Miyazaki) announced on Instagram that its new release, "HIGASHIE," will go on sale at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, March 17. The beer is a smoothie sour with an ABV of 4.0%. It uses banana, apple, mango, peach, sour cherry, lime, and custard cream, creating a design that layers the sweetness and tartness of multiple fruits.

The core of this release is its collaboration with Derailleur Brew Works. In the post, it is described as a "quattro collaboration" involving `@naomin_beer` and `@yuckey_brewing` as well, showing that this is more than just a joint recipe development project. Another notable feature is that it is designed so it connects with the collaboration beer "NISHIE," which will be released by Derailleur Brew Works, with the labels matching up. It is a release built to include the experience of enjoying the two beers side by side.

Looking at the brewery's background makes the context of this move even clearer. According to the official website, B.M.B BREWERY launched in Jingu, Miyazaki City in November 2018, and completed a new expanded brewery in Kiyotake, Miyazaki City in July 2024. Under the slogan "from beer to culture," it has promoted a commitment to craft beer that does not stay within fixed boundaries. This collaboration appears to be a new release that brings that concept to life through both taste and presentation.

The purchase route is 안내ed in the post via the wholesale e-commerce site linked in the profile. For restaurants and liquor retailers, it looks like a release that would be easy to incorporate into spring offerings as a beer with a lower ABV and fruit-driven character.

Reference: Instagram post, B.M.B Brewery official site