Flora Fermentation Releases 'Benfinita' with Hitomi Winery
Flora Fermentation in Higashiomi, Shiga Prefecture, has announced the release of its collaboration beer 'Benfinita' with Hitomi Winery. This saison uses grape pomace and is a beer that evokes the intersection of wine and beer.
Hop BroToday I'm talking about 'Benfinita,' a collaboration from Flora Fermentation in Higashiomi, Shiga Prefecture, with Hitomi Winery.
MugiWait, a brewery and a winery!? What's this about the intersection of wine and beer? Now I'm curious!
Hop BroThe thing is, it's a Saison w/ Grape skin made with grape pomace, designed to let you really taste the fermentation character of the land.
MugiPomace, huh? You mean the grapes after they've been pressed!? Adding fresh pomace sounds almost too genius to be real!
Hop BroYeah, adding it near the end brings out dryness and a tannic character. Think of it as the lightness of a saison with a gentle wine-like astringency layered on top.
MugiOhhh! And it's 6.5% alcohol with an IBU of 34, right? Sounds like it has some real body too!
Hop BroExactly, and the key is that it uses Nelson Sauvin, which connects with the grape-derived nuances through aromas like white grapes.
MugiEven the name sounds stylish! 'Benfinita' is an Italian word celebrating the end of the harvest, right? That's so romantic!
Hop BroAnd since Flora Fermentation is built around 'farming and fermentation,' they're really good at making you taste the whole place, right down to the homegrown hops and rye.
MugiIt sounds like it even has the air of Higashiomi in it. I want to drink it already! This is what they mean by a beer unique to Higashiomi.
Hop BroIn the end, the saison's lightness and the grape aftertaste should appeal even to wine lovers. This is definitely the kind of beer that makes you want to raise a glass right away.
MugiYeah, definitely. Today is settled already! I want to toast while drinking this collaboration with Hitomi Winery!
Flora Fermentation is a brewery based in Higashiomi, Shiga Prefecture, that makes beer around the theme of "farming and fermentation." It has also worked with homegrown hops and rye, continuing to design beers that let the local landscape appear directly in the liquid.
This time, 'Benfinita' is a collaboration beer with Hitomi Winery, which makes natural wine in the same city of Higashiomi. The brewery's blog introduces it as a saison made with grape pomace, with the style listed as Saison w/ Grape skin. It has an alcohol content of 6.5%, an IBU of 34, and a formulation that uses Nelson Sauvin.
Benfinita is an Italian word used to celebrate the end of the grape harvest. According to Flora Fermentation's explanation, fresh pomace provided by the winery is added toward the end of the process, resulting in a finish with dryness and a moderate tannic feel. As a beer unique to Higashiomi, where winemaking and brewing cross paths at close range, it clearly expresses the company's approach to making.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday I'm talking about 'Benfinita,' a collaboration from Flora Fermentation in Higashiomi, Shiga Prefecture, with Hitomi Winery.
MugiWait, a brewery and a winery!? What's this about the intersection of wine and beer? Now I'm curious!
Hop BroThe thing is, it's a Saison w/ Grape skin made with grape pomace, designed to let you really taste the fermentation character of the land.
MugiPomace, huh? You mean the grapes after they've been pressed!? Adding fresh pomace sounds almost too genius to be real!
Hop BroYeah, adding it near the end brings out dryness and a tannic character. Think of it as the lightness of a saison with a gentle wine-like astringency layered on top.
MugiOhhh! And it's 6.5% alcohol with an IBU of 34, right? Sounds like it has some real body too!
Hop BroExactly, and the key is that it uses Nelson Sauvin, which connects with the grape-derived nuances through aromas like white grapes.
MugiEven the name sounds stylish! 'Benfinita' is an Italian word celebrating the end of the harvest, right? That's so romantic!
Hop BroAnd since Flora Fermentation is built around 'farming and fermentation,' they're really good at making you taste the whole place, right down to the homegrown hops and rye.
MugiIt sounds like it even has the air of Higashiomi in it. I want to drink it already! This is what they mean by a beer unique to Higashiomi.
Hop BroIn the end, the saison's lightness and the grape aftertaste should appeal even to wine lovers. This is definitely the kind of beer that makes you want to raise a glass right away.
MugiYeah, definitely. Today is settled already! I want to toast while drinking this collaboration with Hitomi Winery!
