HOJO Brewing & Stays Restocks Its Sold-Out Core Saison
HOJO Brewing & Stays in Matsuyama, Ehime, announced on Instagram that it had restocked its sold-out flagship "Saison." The batch has a best-before date of February 28, 2027, and is a special lot that became an open-fermentation batch partway through the brewing process.
Hop BroAt HOJO Brewing & Stays in Matsuyama, Ehime, the sold-out core Saison is back in stock. And the setting is great too, since it's the brewery facing Monchicchi Beach, said to be the "closest to the sea in Japan."
MugiWhoa! A brewery that's that close to the sea already makes you want to drink there just for the location alone! Saison sounds like a great match for that!
Hop BroExactly. HOJO Brewing & Stays has a taproom where you can drink while looking at the sea, and even an entire house available for private lodging on the second floor. The whole stay and drink experience is what makes it so strong.
MugiBut Saison is something I hear about a lot. What kind of beer is it? I only kind of know it as a stylish-sounding name!
Hop BroSaison originally came from the Belgian tradition and was drunk during the farming season; its appeal is that it is light and dry. This core Saison is the kind that layers fermentation-driven expression on top of that refreshing character.
MugiOhh! So this batch is special in some way too, right? Open fermentation partway through sounds exciting just from the wording!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: the gasket at the top of the tank came loose partway through brewing, and it ended up becoming an accidental open-fermentation batch. With less pressure on the yeast, off-flavors were reduced and it finished clean and clear, apparently.
MugiWow, a trouble that turns into better flavor makes beer way too interesting! What looked like a mistake ended up becoming part of its character.
Hop BroAnd this batch has a best-before date of February 28, 2027. It's nice that there's plenty of time to enjoy it, and because it's a restock after being out of stock, people who were waiting for it must be really happy.
MugiNow I want to drink it while looking at the sea, and I want to take it home too! Saison in the Setouchi region already sounds amazing, and now I feel like raising a glass right away!
HOJO Brewing & Stays is the brewery located on Monchicchi Beach in the Hojo area of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, and is said to be "the brewery closest to the sea in Japan." In addition to a taproom where visitors can drink beer while looking out over the Seto Inland Sea, it also offers an entire house available for private lodging on the second floor, making it possible to combine an on-site stay with a craft beer experience.
What was shared on Instagram this time was the restock of the sold-out core product, "Saison." According to the post, this batch has a best-before date of February 28, 2027. It is also a lot that ended up undergoing open fermentation after the gasket at the top of the tank came loose partway through brewing.
The brewery explains that, as a result of this accidental trouble, the lower pressure on the yeast reduced off-flavors and produced a cleaner, clearer finish. In addition to the light, lively character typical of a Saison, interest is likely to focus on how the fermentation-derived expression comes through in this beer.
At HOJO Brewing & Stays, the lineup changes with the seasons, and bottled products are also sold through the online shop. Set against its seaside location, this post announcing the return of the core Saison is content that conveys the brewery's production process itself.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt HOJO Brewing & Stays in Matsuyama, Ehime, the sold-out core Saison is back in stock. And the setting is great too, since it's the brewery facing Monchicchi Beach, said to be the "closest to the sea in Japan."
MugiWhoa! A brewery that's that close to the sea already makes you want to drink there just for the location alone! Saison sounds like a great match for that!
Hop BroExactly. HOJO Brewing & Stays has a taproom where you can drink while looking at the sea, and even an entire house available for private lodging on the second floor. The whole stay and drink experience is what makes it so strong.
MugiBut Saison is something I hear about a lot. What kind of beer is it? I only kind of know it as a stylish-sounding name!
Hop BroSaison originally came from the Belgian tradition and was drunk during the farming season; its appeal is that it is light and dry. This core Saison is the kind that layers fermentation-driven expression on top of that refreshing character.
MugiOhh! So this batch is special in some way too, right? Open fermentation partway through sounds exciting just from the wording!
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: the gasket at the top of the tank came loose partway through brewing, and it ended up becoming an accidental open-fermentation batch. With less pressure on the yeast, off-flavors were reduced and it finished clean and clear, apparently.
MugiWow, a trouble that turns into better flavor makes beer way too interesting! What looked like a mistake ended up becoming part of its character.
Hop BroAnd this batch has a best-before date of February 28, 2027. It's nice that there's plenty of time to enjoy it, and because it's a restock after being out of stock, people who were waiting for it must be really happy.
MugiNow I want to drink it while looking at the sea, and I want to take it home too! Saison in the Setouchi region already sounds amazing, and now I feel like raising a glass right away!
