Flora Fermentation unveils Decacorn Tawaki for umbrella RiB’s 10th anniversary
Shiga-based Flora Fermentation has introduced “Decacorn Tawaki,” a collaboration beer for Osaka’s umbrella RiB 10th anniversary. The Session IPA is built around bright citrus, tropical notes, and a crisp rice-driven finish.
Hop BroI've got a fun beer story today. Flora Fermentation from Higashi-omi, Shiga brewed a 10th anniversary beer for umbrella RiB in Umeda, Osaka.
MugiWhat! And the name is Dekakoontawaki? That sounds ridiculously powerful already!
Hop BroThe name is loud, but the style is a Session IPA. At 5.0% ABV, it's really a drinkable IPA build.
MugiNo way! I thought IPA meant big and bitter. So Session IPA means a longer drinking style?
Hop BroExactly. It layers lime and grapefruit with a bright citrus aroma, then adds tropical notes on top.
MugiWhat is that combo! Tropical but crisp? And Rice is in the recipe too? They put rice in it?
Hop BroYep, and that's the trick. Rice can lighten the body and help create a crisp dry finish.
MugiWait, dry doesn't mean spicy? Also, IBU 33 always looks like a mysterious power level to me!
Hop BroNot spicy, more like the finish snaps clean. IBU is a bitterness guide, and 33 means nicely balanced bitterness.
MugiAnd those hop names, Meridian, Simcoe, Riwaka Diesel, and NZ Mega Motueka, sound like a special attack chant!
Hop BroTotally. That lineup gives it citrus and tropical character without getting tiring. It's 350ml, 704 yen, and it's a milestone beer for umbrella RiB.
MugiThat's it, I'm done waiting. Flora Fermentation's Dekakoontawaki is a pour it right now kind of beer!
Shiga's Flora Fermentation has introduced Decacorn Tawaki, a collaboration beer created for the 10th anniversary of umbrella RiB, a craft beer bar in Umeda, Osaka. The beer is being offered as a 350ml can and is presented as a commemorative release tied to the venue's milestone.
Beer details
- Style: Session IPA
- ABV: 5.0%
- IBU: 33
- Price: JPY 704
- Batch No. 96
- Malts: Northstar Pils / Pale Ale Malt / Wheat Malt White
- Hops: Meridian / Simcoe / Riwaka Diesel / NZ Mega Motueka
- Other: Rice
The flavor design leans into lively citrus aromas reminiscent of lime and grapefruit, layered with tropical character. Rice helps keep the body light and dry, while leaving a pleasant bitterness in the finish. Rather than aiming for intensity alone, the recipe follows the balance expected from a drinkable Session IPA.
Flora Fermentation describes itself as a brewery telling a story of "agriculture and fermentation" through the work of three brewers. Based in Higashiomi, Shiga, the brewery emphasizes ingredients, fields, and a sense of narrative in its beers. In that context, Decacorn Tawaki fits as a milestone collaboration that combines a celebratory occasion with the brewery's own ingredient-driven approach.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI've got a fun beer story today. Flora Fermentation from Higashi-omi, Shiga brewed a 10th anniversary beer for umbrella RiB in Umeda, Osaka.
MugiWhat! And the name is Dekakoontawaki? That sounds ridiculously powerful already!
Hop BroThe name is loud, but the style is a Session IPA. At 5.0% ABV, it's really a drinkable IPA build.
MugiNo way! I thought IPA meant big and bitter. So Session IPA means a longer drinking style?
Hop BroExactly. It layers lime and grapefruit with a bright citrus aroma, then adds tropical notes on top.
MugiWhat is that combo! Tropical but crisp? And Rice is in the recipe too? They put rice in it?
Hop BroYep, and that's the trick. Rice can lighten the body and help create a crisp dry finish.
MugiWait, dry doesn't mean spicy? Also, IBU 33 always looks like a mysterious power level to me!
Hop BroNot spicy, more like the finish snaps clean. IBU is a bitterness guide, and 33 means nicely balanced bitterness.
MugiAnd those hop names, Meridian, Simcoe, Riwaka Diesel, and NZ Mega Motueka, sound like a special attack chant!
Hop BroTotally. That lineup gives it citrus and tropical character without getting tiring. It's 350ml, 704 yen, and it's a milestone beer for umbrella RiB.
MugiThat's it, I'm done waiting. Flora Fermentation's Dekakoontawaki is a pour it right now kind of beer!
