Kuniumi Brewery releases a collaboration beer with Doga Sauna in Taga, Shiga
Kuniumi Brewery in Taga, Shiga has launched a collaboration beer with the popular local sauna Doga Sauna. The beer uses rice and herbs from Fujise in Taga Town, and the brewery says the brewer’s long experience with herbs helped shape the recipe and label design.
Hop BroI’ve been curious about Kuniumi Sanjo Brewery today. They teamed up with Doga Sauna and released a beer brewed with rice and herbs from Fujise in Taga.
MugiWhat! A sauna collab already makes me feel sweaty! Rice and herbs too? That is a whole steam blast of information!
Hop BroThe clever part is the Fujise rice. Once a local ingredient goes in, it stops being just a limited release and starts tasting like the town itself.
MugiWhoa, but using herbs how? Does it turn into tea? Or does the beer suddenly become a forest?
Hop BroThat’s where aroma design matters. The brewer has bartender experience with herbs, so the goal is probably balance and lift, not making it taste grassy.
MugiNo way, bartender experience inside a beer is such a power move! And if they are proud of the label too, this thing is clearly dressed to impress.
Hop BroAnd the article says the style isn’t specified. That makes it more fun to imagine: soft rice character, cool herbal notes, maybe something made for post-sauna drinking.
MugiWait, so the beer name isn’t listed either? That mystery is working on me way too well.
Hop BroYou can find it at Brewpub Thistle and Sazanami Saketen in Hikone. That local sales route is smart, because the collab story stays close to home while still reaching nearby drinkers.
MugiI’m sold. It sounds like a whole region in a glass. You want one, I want one, and now I can only picture us toasting right after a sauna.
Kuniumi Brewery, based in Taga, Inukami District, Shiga, announced the new release on Instagram with the message that sales had started the same day. The beer was created in collaboration with Doga Sauna, a popular sauna in Taga, and is being presented as a product that connects local ingredients with sauna culture.
According to the post, the beer is brewed with rice and herbs from Fujise, Taga Town, where Doga Sauna is located. The brewery also says its long experience of using herbs as a bartender was put to work in the recipe. The label design is part of the concept as well, making this more than a simple limited release.
Sales are available at Tago Brewpub Sisle in Taga and at Sazanami Sake Shop in Hikone. By setting up local retail channels, the collaboration is not limited to a single venue and can reach drinkers across the area. In the craft beer market, where limited releases are common, that distribution design is often part of the appeal.
For a brewery rooted in Taga, working with nearby businesses and local ingredients is a natural way to express character. This release brings together sauna culture, rice, and herbs in one beer, offering a clear example of how a regional story can be translated into flavor.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI’ve been curious about Kuniumi Sanjo Brewery today. They teamed up with Doga Sauna and released a beer brewed with rice and herbs from Fujise in Taga.
MugiWhat! A sauna collab already makes me feel sweaty! Rice and herbs too? That is a whole steam blast of information!
Hop BroThe clever part is the Fujise rice. Once a local ingredient goes in, it stops being just a limited release and starts tasting like the town itself.
MugiWhoa, but using herbs how? Does it turn into tea? Or does the beer suddenly become a forest?
Hop BroThat’s where aroma design matters. The brewer has bartender experience with herbs, so the goal is probably balance and lift, not making it taste grassy.
MugiNo way, bartender experience inside a beer is such a power move! And if they are proud of the label too, this thing is clearly dressed to impress.
Hop BroAnd the article says the style isn’t specified. That makes it more fun to imagine: soft rice character, cool herbal notes, maybe something made for post-sauna drinking.
MugiWait, so the beer name isn’t listed either? That mystery is working on me way too well.
Hop BroYou can find it at Brewpub Thistle and Sazanami Saketen in Hikone. That local sales route is smart, because the collab story stays close to home while still reaching nearby drinkers.
MugiI’m sold. It sounds like a whole region in a glass. You want one, I want one, and now I can only picture us toasting right after a sauna.
