Maruho Sake Minami in Namba, Osaka, featured the packaged beer AUSMA on Instagram. The beer is a collaboration between Uchu Brewing and ĀRPUS Brewing, and it comes in a Tropical smoothie sour format at 6.0% ABV.

According to the post, the beer was brewed around a fruit combination suggested by Vladimir from ĀRPUS Brewing. Mango and blackcurrant are used heavily, giving the beer a clearly fruit-forward profile. The name AUSMA means “dawn” in Latvian, which suits a beer that is both playful and distinctive.

ĀRPUS Brewing was founded in Latvia in 2017 and is described as a brewery that keeps making challenge-driven beers under the idea of being “outside of the box.” The post also notes a personal connection with the brewery through past visits from a Latvian guest, which adds context to why this collaboration feels meaningful for the shop.

Maruho Sake Minami is a beer pub in Osaka’s Motomachi area. It is a place where drinkers can follow interesting packaged beers like this one, while also checking the current tap list through the shop’s Instagram highlights. For beer fans in Namba, it is a useful stop for both cans and draft pours.