Awa Store adds Shimanami Brewery's low-ABV Float Lager
Awa Store -OUR STORE-, a beer pub in Hiroshima's Noborimachi district, is featuring Shimanami Brewery's Float Lager as a guest beer. The 3.5% ABV pilsner brings floral, spicy notes from Opal hops and a crisp lager finish.
Hop BroA guest tap at Awa Store in Noboricho just got interesting. They brought in Shimanami Brewery's Float Lager from Onomichi.
MugiWait, Float Lager sounds adorable, but what kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt's an ABV 3.5% pilsner, and even at low alcohol it still keeps that crisp lager backbone.
MugiPilsner? That sounds like homework all of a sudden!
Hop BroPilsner is basically the classic clean-drinking lager. This one uses bottom fermentation, so it's brewed cool and slow for a really tidy finish.
MugiWhat is bottom fermentation supposed to mean? Are the yeast sitting politely on the floor?
Hop BroNot quite, but close enough for the mental image. The yeast settles lower, which helps keep the flavor clean, and Opal hops add a floral and spicy aroma.
MugiFlowers and spice together? That aroma combo sounds like my nose is throwing a party before I even sip.
Hop BroIt was also renewed from a recipe based on the Japan No.1 winner in the Light category at the World Beer Awards 2025. With Canadian malt, it balances crispness and satisfaction, and now I want a glass.
MugiAnd the hidden joke is basically 'bath and lager'? I'm sold. A post-bath pint of Float Lager at Awa Store sounds perfect.
Beer pub Awa Store -OUR STORE- in Noborimachi, Hiroshima, is welcoming Float Lager (FLOAT LAGER) from Shimanami Brewery as a guest beer. Announced in a post dated July 10, 2026, the beer is a 3.5% ABV pilsner with a clear lager profile and a finish that stays satisfying despite its low alcohol content.
Shimanami Brewery is based in Onomichi, Hiroshima, and is known for making lagers with a strong focus on drinkability. According to the brewery's official information, Float Lager has been renewed from the recipe that won Japan No. 1 in the Light category at the World Beer Awards 2025. It uses Canadian malt and the German hop Opal, which contributes floral and spicy aromas while keeping the body crisp and dry.
The beer's back-story is built around the theme of "bath and lager," but the beer itself is straightforward and practical. It is designed not simply to be light, but to keep the pleasant edges of a proper lager intact. For a beer bar like Awa Store, where guest taps are part of the appeal, it is the kind of beer that rewards a calm pour, a quick sniff, and a clean finish.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroA guest tap at Awa Store in Noboricho just got interesting. They brought in Shimanami Brewery's Float Lager from Onomichi.
MugiWait, Float Lager sounds adorable, but what kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt's an ABV 3.5% pilsner, and even at low alcohol it still keeps that crisp lager backbone.
MugiPilsner? That sounds like homework all of a sudden!
Hop BroPilsner is basically the classic clean-drinking lager. This one uses bottom fermentation, so it's brewed cool and slow for a really tidy finish.
MugiWhat is bottom fermentation supposed to mean? Are the yeast sitting politely on the floor?
Hop BroNot quite, but close enough for the mental image. The yeast settles lower, which helps keep the flavor clean, and Opal hops add a floral and spicy aroma.
MugiFlowers and spice together? That aroma combo sounds like my nose is throwing a party before I even sip.
Hop BroIt was also renewed from a recipe based on the Japan No.1 winner in the Light category at the World Beer Awards 2025. With Canadian malt, it balances crispness and satisfaction, and now I want a glass.
MugiAnd the hidden joke is basically 'bath and lager'? I'm sold. A post-bath pint of Float Lager at Awa Store sounds perfect.
