PEPOWN in Chigasaki, Kanagawa, is now featuring two seasonal beers from Minoh Beer: Kokusan Momo Weizen Hakuho Ver. and Kokusan Momo Weizen Shimizu Hakuho Ver.\n\nThe series is brewed each year with four different peach varieties, using freshly harvested Arakawa peaches from Hakki Farm in Wakayama. Each release offers a different expression of the fruit, making the series particularly appealing to drinkers who enjoy comparing seasonal variations.\n\nThe Hakuho version is the second release in the series. Hakuho is one of Wakayama’s best-known peach varieties, and this beer is described as having a juicy, expressive peach character. The Shimizu Hakuho version is the third release. Its soft wheat-derived character is layered with the fresh, delicate juiciness of Shimizu Hakuho peaches. The brewery describes the fruit impression as almost dessert-like, making it a natural choice for an after-dinner pour.\n\nPEPOWN is a bottle shop specializing in beer and carefully selected drinks, located in Chigasaki’s Kyoei district. For anyone planning to take these bottles home, the labels are the same, so checking the product name on the back is recommended. Tasting the two versions side by side should offer a clear look at how peach variety changes the character of a fruit-forward Weizen.