Ten Forward to Release New Iwami Tomato Saison on July 4
Ten Forward in Iwami, Tottori, has announced a new craft beer called IWAMI TOMATO SAISON. Made with locally grown Iwami tomatoes and sun-dried salt, it is scheduled to go on sale on July 4 at Michi-no-Eki Kinanse Iwami.
Hop BroThere's a new release from Tottori I need to talk about: IWAMI TOMATO SAISON. Ten Forward brewed it as a saison with local Iwami tomatoes.
MugiWait, a tomato beer!? Is this a toast or a salad course?
Hop BroThat's the fun part. They're using farm Springboard's vine-ripened tomatoes, and the brewery says they have the kind of rich umami that makes you want to bite right in.
MugiWhoa! But hold on, what is a saison? The name already sounds way too stylish for me.
Hop BroA saison is a light farmhouse style that goes back to Belgian farmers. It usually drinks crisp and easy, often with a little spicy edge.
MugiOkay, so not a heavy tomato soup situation, but an easy sipper! That suddenly feels very approachable.
Hop BroExactly. This one also adds sun-dried sea salt to the ripe tomato character, aiming for gentle umami and a bright, refreshing acidity.
MugiWhat, salt too? That's peak summer reward energy! And I love that they're using tomatoes that ended up off-spec.
Hop BroYeah, Ten Forward is great at turning local produce into beer, and this one feels packed with Iwami local identity. The label by Saori Tani sounds vivid too.
MugiAnd it launches on July 4 at Kinanse Iwami Roadside Station, right? I'm already daydreaming about drinking it on site!
Hop BroIf the tomato umami and saison lift land together, this could be a table hero with summer food. I want it properly chilled.
MugiThen it's settled! I need that tomato-powered sip in my life. Hop bro, you're guiding this field trip!
Ten Forward has introduced a new craft beer, IWAMI TOMATO SAISON, made with Iwami Tomato, one of the region's best-known local vegetables. In its post, the brewery says the tomatoes from farm Springboard are tree-ripened and packed with rich flavor.
How the beer came together
The beer grew out of a long-standing idea: to make a beer with these tomatoes someday. Ten Forward says it continued to build brewing skills and experience, and only recently felt ready to take on the challenge.
Flavor design
The base style is saison, a beer style often associated with farmhouse brewing in Belgium. To that, the brewery added Iwami tomatoes that had been sorted out for cosmetic reasons, along with sun-dried salt. The result was designed to bring together gentle tomato umami, fresh acidity, and the light, easy-drinking character typical of saison.
Local collaboration
The label artwork was created by Tani Saori, who gave the beer a visual identity that reflects the tomatoes' dense, vivid character. Ten Forward is based in Iwami Town, Tottori Prefecture, and has been developing local craft beers that highlight regional ingredients.
The beer is scheduled to be released on July 4 at Michi-no-Eki Kinanse Iwami. As a new local beer born from the meeting of agriculture and brewing in Iwami, it should appeal to drinkers looking for something distinctly regional.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThere's a new release from Tottori I need to talk about: IWAMI TOMATO SAISON. Ten Forward brewed it as a saison with local Iwami tomatoes.
MugiWait, a tomato beer!? Is this a toast or a salad course?
Hop BroThat's the fun part. They're using farm Springboard's vine-ripened tomatoes, and the brewery says they have the kind of rich umami that makes you want to bite right in.
MugiWhoa! But hold on, what is a saison? The name already sounds way too stylish for me.
Hop BroA saison is a light farmhouse style that goes back to Belgian farmers. It usually drinks crisp and easy, often with a little spicy edge.
MugiOkay, so not a heavy tomato soup situation, but an easy sipper! That suddenly feels very approachable.
Hop BroExactly. This one also adds sun-dried sea salt to the ripe tomato character, aiming for gentle umami and a bright, refreshing acidity.
MugiWhat, salt too? That's peak summer reward energy! And I love that they're using tomatoes that ended up off-spec.
Hop BroYeah, Ten Forward is great at turning local produce into beer, and this one feels packed with Iwami local identity. The label by Saori Tani sounds vivid too.
MugiAnd it launches on July 4 at Kinanse Iwami Roadside Station, right? I'm already daydreaming about drinking it on site!
Hop BroIf the tomato umami and saison lift land together, this could be a table hero with summer food. I want it properly chilled.
MugiThen it's settled! I need that tomato-powered sip in my life. Hop bro, you're guiding this field trip!
