OGA Brewing Company unveils Good Bye 2026 canned release in Mitaka
OGA Brewing Company has released the 2026 edition of its 'Good Bye' series, brewed around the memorial day for Osamu Dazai. The fruit ale uses Toki apples from Goshogawara, Aomori, and ties the beer closely to Mitaka's literary landscape.
Hop BroI've been wanting to talk about Good-Bye 2026 all day. OGA BREWING COMPANY just unveiled it in Mitaka, tied to Osamu Dazai once again.
MugiWait, a Dazai-inspired beer? Literature and craft beer are seriously sharing a table now?
Hop BroExactly. It's the fourth release in a series brewed for Dazai's memorial day. That connection to Mitaka, where he lived and wrote, is the whole point.
MugiAnd it's a fruit ale with Toki in the recipe? I absolutely thought a bird had dive-bombed the brewery.
Hop BroNo panic, Aomori-grown Toki is an apple variety. They use it with apple juice, so the fruit ale gets this soft, juicy character.
MugiOkay, but ABV 4.0, IBU 20, and SRM 3 are numbers from a spaceship to me.
Hop BroIn plain language, it's a light easygoing build. ABV is strength, IBU is bitterness, and SRM is color. So this one is pale, gently bitter, and built on Heidelberg malt, wheat, and Saaz hops.
MugiSo basically it leaves a gentle apple finish, looks bright, and drinks easy. Those numbers suddenly got way friendlier.
Hop BroAnd the product page even comes with the short story 'Zaijian'. That idea of goodbye turning into reconnection is a very sharp literary touch.
MugiWhat is this, the perfect literary beer walk? We are absolutely ending a Mitaka stroll with a pour in the taproom and a can to take home.
OGA Brewing Company, based in Mitaka, Tokyo, has introduced the canned beer 'Good Bye 2026.' The release continues a series brewed around Osamu Dazai's memorial day, 'Sakura-Touki,' and this year marks the fourth installment. The 2026 version is a fruit ale made with Toki apples grown in Goshogawara, Aomori, Dazai's hometown.
The recipe is built on Heidelberg malt and wheat, with Saaz hops and apple juice as an adjunct. With 4.0% ABV, 20 IBU, and 3 SRM, the beer appears designed for a light body, restrained bitterness, and a bright appearance rather than a heavy profile. The apple character likely gives the finish a soft, fresh aftertaste.
The product page also includes a short story titled 'Saiken' ('See you again'), which adds a literary layer to the beer's theme of parting and continuation. OGA Brewing presents itself as a brewery that treats beer as a conversation starter, and its taproom sits beside the brewhouse in a residential part of Mitaka. Dazai-related sites, including the former site of his house, are within walking distance, making this release a natural fit for a beer-and-literature stroll through the neighborhood.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI've been wanting to talk about Good-Bye 2026 all day. OGA BREWING COMPANY just unveiled it in Mitaka, tied to Osamu Dazai once again.
MugiWait, a Dazai-inspired beer? Literature and craft beer are seriously sharing a table now?
Hop BroExactly. It's the fourth release in a series brewed for Dazai's memorial day. That connection to Mitaka, where he lived and wrote, is the whole point.
MugiAnd it's a fruit ale with Toki in the recipe? I absolutely thought a bird had dive-bombed the brewery.
Hop BroNo panic, Aomori-grown Toki is an apple variety. They use it with apple juice, so the fruit ale gets this soft, juicy character.
MugiOkay, but ABV 4.0, IBU 20, and SRM 3 are numbers from a spaceship to me.
Hop BroIn plain language, it's a light easygoing build. ABV is strength, IBU is bitterness, and SRM is color. So this one is pale, gently bitter, and built on Heidelberg malt, wheat, and Saaz hops.
MugiSo basically it leaves a gentle apple finish, looks bright, and drinks easy. Those numbers suddenly got way friendlier.
Hop BroAnd the product page even comes with the short story 'Zaijian'. That idea of goodbye turning into reconnection is a very sharp literary touch.
MugiWhat is this, the perfect literary beer walk? We are absolutely ending a Mitaka stroll with a pour in the taproom and a can to take home.
