Futako Beer Brewery Releases New "A Slightly Hoppy Lemon Sour" Made with Pesticide-Free Setagaya Lemons
Futako Beer Brewery released its new product, "A Slightly Hoppy Lemon Sour," on March 30, 2026, using ripe pesticide-free lemons grown in Setagaya. It combines hand-squeezed juice, lemon zest, and citrusy hops, drawing on craft beer brewing techniques.
Hop BroFutako Beer Brewery’s new release, A Slightly Hoppy Lemon Sour - the name alone already catches your attention, doesn’t it?
MugiWait, a beer brewery making a lemon sour!? How are they using craft beer techniques for that?
Hop BroThat’s the interesting part. They use ripe pesticide-free lemons from Setagaya, with hand-squeezed juice and even the zest from the peel.
MugiZest sounds so fancy all of a sudden! You mean they’re using the peel for aroma?
Hop BroExactly, the finely grated peel. They also combine it with citrusy hops to give the lemon aroma even more depth.
MugiWow, so it’s not just sour! More depth in the fruitiness definitely makes me want to try it!
Hop BroAnd it’s 5.0% alcohol and 350 ml. It’s a design very much like Futako Beer, aiming for a flavor that blends into everyday life.
MugiI see, it really has that local brand feel born in Futako-Tamagawa! Making use of local resources really does connect directly to the taste.
Hop BroYou can buy it at Futako Beer Brewery, Unagiya Taproom, and the online shop too. Being able to drink it on draft is great as well.
MugiDraft at the directly operated store is almost unfair...! At 540 yen retail, it’s easy to try, and now I want to go drink it right away!
Hop BroWhat’s great is how they’ve brought Setagaya lemons together with a brewer’s know-how. Tonight’s drink candidate is already decided, isn’t it?
MugiYeah, yeah, the lemon aroma alone might brighten my mood! Let’s drink this slightly hoppy glass together~!
A New Product That Makes the Most of Setagaya Lemons
Tokyo’s Setagaya-based "Futako Beer Brewery" has released a new product, "A Slightly Hoppy Lemon Sour," made with ripe pesticide-free lemons grown in Setagaya. It went on sale on March 30, 2026 and is available not only at the brewery’s directly operated stores but also through its online shop.
This product came out of Futako Beer’s ongoing approach to product development that makes use of local resources. Founded in 2015 in Futako-Tamagawa as a local brand, it has shaped a drink that reflects Setagaya while staying centered on flavors that fit naturally into everyday life.
Flavor Features
"A Slightly Hoppy Lemon Sour" has an alcohol content of 5.0% and comes in a 350 ml can. It uses lemon, hops, beet sugar oligosaccharide, brewing alcohol, and carbon dioxide; the lemons are hand-squeezed for juice, and the peel is used as zest.
The key point is its design, which uses the whole lemon. While bringing the fruit character to the foreground, it adds hops with a citrus aroma, giving the light, refreshing feel of a lemon sour added depth. It is a new release that reflects Futako Beer’s signature approach, applying techniques cultivated through craft beer brewing.
Also Available on Draft at Directly Operated Stores
Sales locations include Futako Beer Brewery, Futako Beer Seta Brewery Unagiya Taproom, and the online shop. At the directly operated stores, it is also served on draft. The retail price is 540 yen before tax.
Futako Beer has continued making products with a focus on its connection to the local community, even with its standard beers. This lemon sour can also be seen as an extension of that approach. How do you turn Setagaya ingredients into a drink using brewing know-how? This new product is one answer worth paying attention to.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroFutako Beer Brewery’s new release, A Slightly Hoppy Lemon Sour - the name alone already catches your attention, doesn’t it?
MugiWait, a beer brewery making a lemon sour!? How are they using craft beer techniques for that?
Hop BroThat’s the interesting part. They use ripe pesticide-free lemons from Setagaya, with hand-squeezed juice and even the zest from the peel.
MugiZest sounds so fancy all of a sudden! You mean they’re using the peel for aroma?
Hop BroExactly, the finely grated peel. They also combine it with citrusy hops to give the lemon aroma even more depth.
MugiWow, so it’s not just sour! More depth in the fruitiness definitely makes me want to try it!
Hop BroAnd it’s 5.0% alcohol and 350 ml. It’s a design very much like Futako Beer, aiming for a flavor that blends into everyday life.
MugiI see, it really has that local brand feel born in Futako-Tamagawa! Making use of local resources really does connect directly to the taste.
Hop BroYou can buy it at Futako Beer Brewery, Unagiya Taproom, and the online shop too. Being able to drink it on draft is great as well.
MugiDraft at the directly operated store is almost unfair...! At 540 yen retail, it’s easy to try, and now I want to go drink it right away!
Hop BroWhat’s great is how they’ve brought Setagaya lemons together with a brewer’s know-how. Tonight’s drink candidate is already decided, isn’t it?
MugiYeah, yeah, the lemon aroma alone might brighten my mood! Let’s drink this slightly hoppy glass together~!
