Mugazakkoku Kobo Microbrewery Announces Five New Spring Releases for In-Store and Online Sales
Mugazakkoku Kobo Microbrewery in Ogawa Town, Saitama, has introduced five new beers for spring. The lineup includes a lager, saison, pale ale, and more, and is being sold at the taproom, online shop, and to wholesale accounts.
Hop BroToday, I want to introduce the five new spring releases from Mugazakkoku Kobo Microbrewery in Ogawa Town, Saitama. The lineup covers lager, saison, pale ale, and even dark styles, so you can really see the season changing in the beers.
MugiWhoa, five at once!? If that many come out, I might freeze in front of the fridge trying to decide which one to drink first!
Hop BroFirst up is Mellow times Lager. With Pilsner malt and Styrian Golding hops, it is crisp, light, and pleasantly not too heavy.
MugiYou use "crisp" for beer too? Does that mean it's crunchy like potato chips?
Hop BroPretty much. In simple terms, it means it has a clean, snappy mouthfeel. And the next one, Creek Lager, has caramel and biscuit notes from Vienna malt, with a gentle sweet-toasty character.
MugiOhhh! If it smells like biscuits, I can see myself piling on more snacks. Lagers can have so much personality!
Hop BroThat is part of what makes Mugazakkoku Kobo interesting: they build their beer with a from-the-field philosophy. Because they use local ingredients and homegrown grains, the beers do not stop at just being "easy to drink."
MugiThat sounds so cool! When I hear locally grown rye, it suddenly feels like beer tastes like the earth itself!
Hop BroNext, Rustic Saison is a rustic saison supported by the grainy character of rye, Haru no Ogawa is a pale ale with the softness of mochi rice layered with Amarillo's grapefruit aroma, and IRODORI Dark Citrus stands out for the contrast between summer orange, hassaku, kabosu, and roasted malt.
MugiThere is so much info, but everything sounds delicious, which is unfair! The combination of citrus and dark styles makes me grin just thinking about it.
Hop BroAnd since you can buy them in the taproom, online, and through wholesale accounts, they are easy to enjoy either out or at home. It is great to have options that fit the transition from spring into early summer.
MugiThen tonight I guess I will start with Mellow times Lager and move on to a saison next! Just reading this article already makes me want to drink one!
Spring New Release Lineup
Mugazakkoku Kobo Microbrewery is a brewery that opened in 2003 in Ogawa Town, Saitama Prefecture. On its official website, it promotes a philosophy of "making things that start from the field," and develops beers that make use of Ogawa Town's nature and its own homegrown grains.
The five new spring beers introduced in this post are:
- Mellow times Lager: A light lager made with Pilsner malt and Styrian Golding hops. It is characterized by a crisp aroma and an easy-drinking body that does not feel too heavy.
- Creek Lager: A gentle Vienna lager notable for an aroma reminiscent of caramel and biscuits derived from Vienna malt.
- Rustic Saison: A saison made with locally grown rye, German hops, and the house yeast. The grainy character of the rye firmly supports it, giving it a rustic flavor.
- Haru no Ogawa: A pale ale brewed with mochi rice from Yokota Farm, an organic farmer in Ogawa Town. The mouthfeel from the mochi rice is layered with grapefruit-like aromas from German Amarillo hops.
- IRODORI Dark Citrus: A dark saison combining summer orange, hassaku, and kabosu. The contrast between the gentle bitterness of roasted malt and the citrus aroma stands out.
Mugazakkoku Kobo is known for brewing distinctive beers that make use of grains, fruit, and local ingredients. These five releases also span a wide range, from easy-drinking lagers to complex saisons and dark beers accented with citrus, making them well suited to the season from spring into early summer. Sales have begun at the taproom, online shop, and through wholesale accounts.
Reference: Instagram / Mugazakkoku Kobo Microbrewery
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday, I want to introduce the five new spring releases from Mugazakkoku Kobo Microbrewery in Ogawa Town, Saitama. The lineup covers lager, saison, pale ale, and even dark styles, so you can really see the season changing in the beers.
MugiWhoa, five at once!? If that many come out, I might freeze in front of the fridge trying to decide which one to drink first!
Hop BroFirst up is Mellow times Lager. With Pilsner malt and Styrian Golding hops, it is crisp, light, and pleasantly not too heavy.
MugiYou use "crisp" for beer too? Does that mean it's crunchy like potato chips?
Hop BroPretty much. In simple terms, it means it has a clean, snappy mouthfeel. And the next one, Creek Lager, has caramel and biscuit notes from Vienna malt, with a gentle sweet-toasty character.
MugiOhhh! If it smells like biscuits, I can see myself piling on more snacks. Lagers can have so much personality!
Hop BroThat is part of what makes Mugazakkoku Kobo interesting: they build their beer with a from-the-field philosophy. Because they use local ingredients and homegrown grains, the beers do not stop at just being "easy to drink."
MugiThat sounds so cool! When I hear locally grown rye, it suddenly feels like beer tastes like the earth itself!
Hop BroNext, Rustic Saison is a rustic saison supported by the grainy character of rye, Haru no Ogawa is a pale ale with the softness of mochi rice layered with Amarillo's grapefruit aroma, and IRODORI Dark Citrus stands out for the contrast between summer orange, hassaku, kabosu, and roasted malt.
MugiThere is so much info, but everything sounds delicious, which is unfair! The combination of citrus and dark styles makes me grin just thinking about it.
Hop BroAnd since you can buy them in the taproom, online, and through wholesale accounts, they are easy to enjoy either out or at home. It is great to have options that fit the transition from spring into early summer.
MugiThen tonight I guess I will start with Mellow times Lager and move on to a saison next! Just reading this article already makes me want to drink one!
