Nomcraft Brewing introduces a 3.5% Berliner Weisse
Nomcraft Brewing in Aridagawa, Wakayama, introduced a Berliner Weisse, the traditional sour style from Berlin. The beer is listed at 3.5% ABV and is described as crisp, tart, and easy to drink.
Hop BroI want to talk about Nomcraft Brewing’s latest release, a 3.5% Berliner Weisse. It’s a light sour from Aridagawa, Wakayama, and it sounds built for summer.
MugiWait, only 3.5% ABV? That sounds super easy to drink! But when I hear “sour,” my face prepares for battle.
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. It’s a traditional Berlin sour style, with bright acidity and a clean finish. Historically, it was even loved as a summer drink.
MugiNo way! Berliner Weisse sounds like the name of a final boss, but it’s actually a breezy refresher?
Hop BroAnd the specs say 2.7 volumes of carbonation, so it should feel really spritzy. The tasting notes hit sour, citrus, light malt, and crispness.
MugiWhat is that! 2.7 volumes sounds like homework. So basically, extra fizzy with a tangy yogurt-like vibe?
Hop BroExactly, it’s a carbonation strength marker. The grain bill is Pilsener and wheat, the hop is Titan, and the yeast is Lax, so you get softness from the wheat with the sourness leading the way.
MugiThat’s wild! And the food pairing list has salted fried chicken and garlic cucumbers? Fancy German tradition just wandered into an izakaya and started winning.
Hop BroThat contrast feels very Nomcraft. They brew from a renovated former nursery school, tying craft beer to local community building while still making approachable, distinctive beer.
MugiNow I’m fully in. If this is the perfect summer pint, then it absolutely needs to be ice-cold.
Hop BroTraditionally you can add raspberry syrup, but first I’d want the beer’s natural brightness on its own. With fried chicken on the side, that glass would disappear fast.
MugiIt’s settled. I’m officially craving Nomcraft’s summer sour now. I haven’t even had a sip yet, and somehow I already want another one.
Nomcraft Brewing in Aridagawa, Wakayama, has introduced a Berliner Weisse, a traditional sour style from Berlin, Germany. The post lists the beer at 3.5% ABV with 2.7 volumes of CO2.
Specs
- Malt: Pilsener, wheat
- Hop: Titan
- Yeast: Lax
- Tasting note: sour, spritzy, yogurt
- Food pairing: ice cream, sauerbraten, sauerkraut
In Japanese tasting notes, the brewery describes it as sour, citrusy, light-malted, and crisp. Suggested pairings include salt fried chicken, garlic cucumber, and Gouda cheese, pointing to a beer designed for easy drinking with food.
The brewer’s note calls it a perfect summer NOMCLASSIC-style release and traces the style back to 16th-century Berlin, where it later became popular as a refreshing summer drink. It also notes the historic tradition of serving Berliner Weisse with fruit syrups such as raspberry or woodruff.
Nomcraft Brewing operates from a renovated former nursery school in Aridagawa and frames its work around community building through craft beer. The brewery began with the idea of two Americans, Adam and Ben, and continues to focus on approachable beers with clear style character.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI want to talk about Nomcraft Brewing’s latest release, a 3.5% Berliner Weisse. It’s a light sour from Aridagawa, Wakayama, and it sounds built for summer.
MugiWait, only 3.5% ABV? That sounds super easy to drink! But when I hear “sour,” my face prepares for battle.
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. It’s a traditional Berlin sour style, with bright acidity and a clean finish. Historically, it was even loved as a summer drink.
MugiNo way! Berliner Weisse sounds like the name of a final boss, but it’s actually a breezy refresher?
Hop BroAnd the specs say 2.7 volumes of carbonation, so it should feel really spritzy. The tasting notes hit sour, citrus, light malt, and crispness.
MugiWhat is that! 2.7 volumes sounds like homework. So basically, extra fizzy with a tangy yogurt-like vibe?
Hop BroExactly, it’s a carbonation strength marker. The grain bill is Pilsener and wheat, the hop is Titan, and the yeast is Lax, so you get softness from the wheat with the sourness leading the way.
MugiThat’s wild! And the food pairing list has salted fried chicken and garlic cucumbers? Fancy German tradition just wandered into an izakaya and started winning.
Hop BroThat contrast feels very Nomcraft. They brew from a renovated former nursery school, tying craft beer to local community building while still making approachable, distinctive beer.
MugiNow I’m fully in. If this is the perfect summer pint, then it absolutely needs to be ice-cold.
Hop BroTraditionally you can add raspberry syrup, but first I’d want the beer’s natural brightness on its own. With fried chicken on the side, that glass would disappear fast.
MugiIt’s settled. I’m officially craving Nomcraft’s summer sour now. I haven’t even had a sip yet, and somehow I already want another one.
