OGA BREWING brings back its Kölsch-style beer Midori-boshi on tap
OGA BREWING COMPANY in Mitaka, Tokyo announced on Instagram that Midori-boshi is back on tap. The beer is also available in cans, and the post suggests pairing it in-house with Mitaka ALT as a “wanko beer” set.
Hop BroMitaka just got better: Midori-boshi is back on tap at OGA BREWING COMPANY. It is a summer-ready Kolsch-style beer, and you can grab it in cans too.
MugiWait, back on tap means I can drink it at the bar again, right? And if there are cans too, my walk-home beer fantasy just became a real plan!
Hop BroExactly. It is a Kolsch-style beer, brewed with ale yeast at a lower temperature so it stays crisp and snappy.
MugiHold on, ale yeast at low temp? What is that! My brain has yeast in a staff meeting right now!
Hop BroThat is the fun part. The Kolsch-style approach uses ale yeast but ferments it cool and slow, so you get something light, clean, and easy to drink. It says hello, then disappears neatly.
MugiOoh, so it has real malt character but still does not feel heavy in hot weather? That is summer rescue material.
Hop BroExactly, and at ABV 4.0% with IBU 20, it has a light, balanced build. Not too bitter, not too thin, just very easy to keep drinking.
MugiABV 4.0% sounds dangerously lunch-friendly... but wanko beer pairing? What is that, an infinite refill ritual with Mitaka ALT?
Hop BroHa, close in spirit. The idea is a Mitaka ALT combo, so you can compare Midori-boshi with OGA's regular and feel the brewery's range.
MugiI am done for, this cans or tap option is too strong. Let us start with Midori-boshi in Mitaka and then accidentally continue into ALT.
Hop BroThat is the move. A perfect hot-day pour of Midori-boshi first, then Mitaka ALT after, and you have basically drunk the Mitaka summer itself.
Midori-boshi returns to tap
OGA BREWING COMPANY in Mitaka, Tokyo announced on Instagram that its Kölsch-style beer, Midori-boshi, is back on tap. In the post, the brewery describes it as a beer for hot summer days and notes that it is also available in cans, making it easy to enjoy away from the taproom as well.
Crisp, malt-driven, and light
According to the brewery’s official product page, Midori-boshi is brewed by fermenting ale yeast slowly at a low temperature, resulting in a crisp finish. It has an ABV of 4.0% and an IBU of 20. The beer is built to highlight grain aroma and malt character while keeping the drinkability that suits warmer weather.
A Mitaka brewery’s way of serving summer beer
OGA BREWING is based in Shimorenjaku, Mitaka, and produces and sells craft beer alongside collaboration beers. In the taproom, the brewery also suggests drinking Midori-boshi with its standard Mitaka ALT as a “wanko beer” pairing. The hours shown in the post were 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekdays and 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekends and holidays. For readers looking for a light, refreshing option in Mitaka, Midori-boshi is an easy beer to keep in mind.
*Sources: Instagram post / Midori-boshi product page / Company information
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroMitaka just got better: Midori-boshi is back on tap at OGA BREWING COMPANY. It is a summer-ready Kolsch-style beer, and you can grab it in cans too.
MugiWait, back on tap means I can drink it at the bar again, right? And if there are cans too, my walk-home beer fantasy just became a real plan!
Hop BroExactly. It is a Kolsch-style beer, brewed with ale yeast at a lower temperature so it stays crisp and snappy.
MugiHold on, ale yeast at low temp? What is that! My brain has yeast in a staff meeting right now!
Hop BroThat is the fun part. The Kolsch-style approach uses ale yeast but ferments it cool and slow, so you get something light, clean, and easy to drink. It says hello, then disappears neatly.
MugiOoh, so it has real malt character but still does not feel heavy in hot weather? That is summer rescue material.
Hop BroExactly, and at ABV 4.0% with IBU 20, it has a light, balanced build. Not too bitter, not too thin, just very easy to keep drinking.
MugiABV 4.0% sounds dangerously lunch-friendly... but wanko beer pairing? What is that, an infinite refill ritual with Mitaka ALT?
Hop BroHa, close in spirit. The idea is a Mitaka ALT combo, so you can compare Midori-boshi with OGA's regular and feel the brewery's range.
MugiI am done for, this cans or tap option is too strong. Let us start with Midori-boshi in Mitaka and then accidentally continue into ALT.
Hop BroThat is the move. A perfect hot-day pour of Midori-boshi first, then Mitaka ALT after, and you have basically drunk the Mitaka summer itself.
