Session's Brewery Hiroshima debuts Double Berry Soft smoothie sour ale
Session's Brewery Hiroshima introduced a new smoothie sour ale, Double Berry Soft, on Instagram. The beer combines blackberry, cranberry, and soft-serve ice cream, and is listed at 3.5% ABV and 2 IBU.
Hop BroToday's topic is Double Berry Soft. It's the new release from Session's Brewery Hiroshima, and the name already sounds like dessert in a glass.
MugiWait, soft-serve in beer? Is this a drink or a dessert? My brain is slipping on the cone already!
Hop BroAnd the style is a smoothie sour ale. It layers rich blackberry with sharp cranberry, and at 3.5% ABV it's built to be super easy to drink.
MugiWhoa, but IBU 2? What even is that? Why does beer suddenly look like a science exam?
Hop BroIBU is a bitterness scale. At 2, it's really low, so the Simcoe and Citra hops are more like aroma support, letting the tartness and fruit do the talking.
MugiOkay, nice! If it's low ABV, low bitterness, even a craft beer beginner like me can cannonball into berry town.
Hop BroThen you've got Pilsner, oats, vienna, and carapils in the malt bill, and that's the base for that silky body. That slightly pulpy texture is there on purpose.
MugiAnd here comes oats and carapils! They sound powerful, but what are they actually doing?
Hop BroPut simply, they're the smoothness crew. Oats soften the mouthfeel, carapils keeps it light without feeling thin, and the flavor shifts from cranberry-bright cold to deeper blackberry as it warms.
MugiThat is amazing! A brewpub in Tokaichi-machi serving it fresh? Hiroshima is basically sending me a personal invitation now.
Hop BroJust talking about it makes me crave the first sip. It feels very Session's Brewery Hiroshima too, with that experimental mix of lactic tang and soft-serve richness pulled together so cleanly.
MugiThen it's settled. I want a toast in Hiroshima right now, and you can handle the commentary while I yell for another round!
Beer overview
Session's Brewery Hiroshima, a brewpub in Tokaichi-cho, Naka Ward, Hiroshima City, announced a new beer called Double Berry Soft. It is a smoothie sour ale with 3.5% ABV and 2 IBU. The recipe uses Simcoe and Citra hops, along with Pilsner, oats, vienna, and carapils malts.
Flavor profile
The beer is built around a generous amount of blackberry and cranberry, finished with soft-serve ice cream. According to the post, the first impression is a dense blackberry character, followed by a bright cranberry acidity that keeps the finish crisp rather than overly sweet. The soft-serve addition rounds out the edges and adds a creamy, dessert-like texture.
The result is a layered sour ale with fruit intensity, gentle tartness, and a milky richness that shows up in the mouthfeel. A slight amount of fruit pulp is left in the beer, giving it a smooth, almost thick consistency. It is designed to feel indulgent without becoming heavy.
Why it fits the brewpub
As a brewpub, Session's Brewery Hiroshima can serve beers that lean into freshness and experimentation. Double Berry Soft reflects that approach clearly: it is playful in concept, but the beer details are precise and technical. The brewery also notes that temperature changes shift the impression, with cranberry acidity standing out when cold and blackberry aroma becoming more vivid as the beer warms slightly.
For drinkers who enjoy fruit-forward sours and smoothie-style beers, this is the kind of release that makes sense to seek out in Hiroshima. It offers a clear example of how berry character, acidity, and creamy texture can be shaped into a single pint.
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Hop BroToday's topic is Double Berry Soft. It's the new release from Session's Brewery Hiroshima, and the name already sounds like dessert in a glass.
MugiWait, soft-serve in beer? Is this a drink or a dessert? My brain is slipping on the cone already!
Hop BroAnd the style is a smoothie sour ale. It layers rich blackberry with sharp cranberry, and at 3.5% ABV it's built to be super easy to drink.
MugiWhoa, but IBU 2? What even is that? Why does beer suddenly look like a science exam?
Hop BroIBU is a bitterness scale. At 2, it's really low, so the Simcoe and Citra hops are more like aroma support, letting the tartness and fruit do the talking.
MugiOkay, nice! If it's low ABV, low bitterness, even a craft beer beginner like me can cannonball into berry town.
Hop BroThen you've got Pilsner, oats, vienna, and carapils in the malt bill, and that's the base for that silky body. That slightly pulpy texture is there on purpose.
MugiAnd here comes oats and carapils! They sound powerful, but what are they actually doing?
Hop BroPut simply, they're the smoothness crew. Oats soften the mouthfeel, carapils keeps it light without feeling thin, and the flavor shifts from cranberry-bright cold to deeper blackberry as it warms.
MugiThat is amazing! A brewpub in Tokaichi-machi serving it fresh? Hiroshima is basically sending me a personal invitation now.
Hop BroJust talking about it makes me crave the first sip. It feels very Session's Brewery Hiroshima too, with that experimental mix of lactic tang and soft-serve richness pulled together so cleanly.
MugiThen it's settled. I want a toast in Hiroshima right now, and you can handle the commentary while I yell for another round!
