Far Yeast Brewing Releases Second Collaboration Beer with Tobu Railway’s "Spacia X"
On May 2, Far Yeast Brewing released its second collaboration beer with Tobu Railway’s flagship limited express, "Spacia X": "Spacia X Blonde No. 1 Car Edition 2nd." In addition to being served onboard, it will also be rolled out at company-operated stores and online.
Hop BroFar Yeast Brewing’s second collaboration release on May 2 is for Tobu Railway’s Spacia X.
MugiWhat, beer on a train!? Just the name "Spacia X Blonde" makes me want to travel!
Hop BroAnd you can drink it at the GOEN CAFÉ SPACIA X cafe counter in Car 1, plus buy it at Far Yeast Tokyo in Gotanda and on the official online store. It’s interesting how it connects from onboard service to retail sales.
MugiWhat is that!? But what exactly is the "Cross Beer Project" crossing?
Hop BroIt’s a project where Tobu Railway co-creates with breweries across the country, and this time they’re combining barley malt from Tochigi Prefecture with hops from Yamanashi Prefecture. It feels like they’re turning the blessings of the railway line into beer.
MugiI see! So what does it taste like? When I hear "Golden Ale," it sounds pretty light...
Hop BroExactly. The style is Golden Ale, with 5.0% alcohol and an IBU of 12, so the bitterness is restrained. Chinook and Cascade are used, and it comes together with a crisp, lively character.
MugiIBU suddenly popped up! That means the bitterness scale, right?
Hop BroRight. The lower the number, the gentler the bitterness tends to be. So it’s a great beer to have on a trip, and since it’s limited in quantity, it’s one to check out early.
MugiThen I guess the only thing left is to ride Spacia X and drink this much-talked-about beer again!
Hop BroYeah, one beer on the train and one at the shop. The pairing of travel and beer is perfect.
Far Yeast Brewing (Kosuge Village, Yamanashi Prefecture) released "Spacia X Blonde No. 1 Car Edition 2nd" on May 2, the second collaboration beer with Tobu Railway’s flagship limited express "Spacia X."
This beer will be served gradually starting today at "GOEN CAFÉ SPACIA X," the cafe counter in Car 1 of Spacia X, and will also be sold at the company’s directly operated shop "Far Yeast Tokyo" in Gotanda and through the official online store. Shipments to liquor retailers, restaurants, and beer bars will begin gradually from May 11, and quantities will be limited.
The product was planned as part of Tobu Railway’s "Cross Beer Project," a co-creation initiative with breweries across Japan. The recipe combines barley malt from Tochigi Prefecture, a blessing from along the railway line, with hops from Yamanashi Prefecture, where Far Yeast Brewing is based, resulting in a golden ale that brings out the character of its ingredients.
The specifications are as follows.
- Style: Golden Ale
- ABV: 5.0%
- IBU: 12
- Ingredients: Malt (from Tochigi Prefecture), hops, sugars
- Hops used: Chinook, Cascade
- Product category: Beer
Far Yeast Brewing is a brewery based in Kosuge Village, Yamanashi Prefecture, that has actively pursued beer-making and collaborations using local resources. This second release is positioned as an effort to expand the connection between rail travel and craft beer from an onboard experience to in-store sales. Following the response to the first release, this rebrew is likely to draw attention again as a beer to enjoy alongside a trip on Spacia X.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroFar Yeast Brewing’s second collaboration release on May 2 is for Tobu Railway’s Spacia X.
MugiWhat, beer on a train!? Just the name "Spacia X Blonde" makes me want to travel!
Hop BroAnd you can drink it at the GOEN CAFÉ SPACIA X cafe counter in Car 1, plus buy it at Far Yeast Tokyo in Gotanda and on the official online store. It’s interesting how it connects from onboard service to retail sales.
MugiWhat is that!? But what exactly is the "Cross Beer Project" crossing?
Hop BroIt’s a project where Tobu Railway co-creates with breweries across the country, and this time they’re combining barley malt from Tochigi Prefecture with hops from Yamanashi Prefecture. It feels like they’re turning the blessings of the railway line into beer.
MugiI see! So what does it taste like? When I hear "Golden Ale," it sounds pretty light...
Hop BroExactly. The style is Golden Ale, with 5.0% alcohol and an IBU of 12, so the bitterness is restrained. Chinook and Cascade are used, and it comes together with a crisp, lively character.
MugiIBU suddenly popped up! That means the bitterness scale, right?
Hop BroRight. The lower the number, the gentler the bitterness tends to be. So it’s a great beer to have on a trip, and since it’s limited in quantity, it’s one to check out early.
MugiThen I guess the only thing left is to ride Spacia X and drink this much-talked-about beer again!
Hop BroYeah, one beer on the train and one at the shop. The pairing of travel and beer is perfect.
