Far Yeast Brewing harvests Oishi Wase plums for seasonal Sumomo Salty Sour
Far Yeast Brewing, based in Kosuge Village, Yamanashi, shared a harvest update for its seasonal Sumomo Salty Sour. This year the beer will use Oishi Wase plums from Kikushima Seiyodo Higashi Branch in Fuefuki, with release planned before Obon.
Hop BroToday’s story is about Far Yeast Brewing showing the harvest for ‘Sumomo Salty Sour’ down in Yamanashi.
MugiWhat! They’re showing the fruit harvest for a beer? That is some serious seasonal energy!
Hop BroAnd the fruit is Oishi Wase plums from Kikushima Seiyodo Higashi Branch in Fuefuki City. They switched from last year’s Soldam variety.
MugiWait, what does that even change? I’m still new to plum politics, so variety swap sounds huge and mysterious!
Hop BroIt matters a lot. When Oishi Wase is fully ripe, you get big fruit, lots of juice, and rich sweetness, so this year could lean extra juicy.
MugiNo way, and they said some of the fruit looked heart-shaped? That’s basically romance plum mode. Adorable!
Hop BroStyle-wise, this one’s a gose, so think light salty sour. That salt edge helps lift the plum acidity instead of burying it.
MugiGose?! That sounded like a spell. A salty-sour universe is a lot for my brain right now!
Hop BroSimple version: like adding a pinch of salt to citrus so the flavor pops. In beer, that sharpens the fruit definition and keeps it bright.
MugiOhhh, so Far Yeast Brewing’s ‘Brewed with Yamanashi’ thing is really about making local ingredients the star. It’s a love letter to Yamanashi!
Hop BroExactly, and they’re heading into production right after harvest, with release planned before Obon. Summer in a glass is coming.
MugiThen I’m in. If I spot Far Yeast Sumomo Salty Sour, I’m ordering it immediately and checking every sip for heart-shaped plum vibes!
Far Yeast Brewing, based in Kosuge Village, Yamanashi, shared a harvest update for its seasonal Far Yeast Sumomo Salty Sour on Instagram. The brewery continues its "Brewed with Yamanashi" initiative, which focuses on beers made with ingredients from the prefecture.
According to the post, the plums were harvested at Kikushima Seiyodo Higashi Branch, a plum farm in Fuefuki, Yamanashi. This year’s beer will use the Oishi Wase variety, replacing last year’s Soldam. The fruit was already fully ripe, and the brewery described it as large, juicy, and notably sweet. The post also mentioned some of the plums appearing heart-shaped.
Sumomo Salty Sour is one of Far Yeast Brewing’s fruit-driven limited beers. The series is built around the balance between plum acidity and a light, gose-like finish, making it a clear example of how the brewery works with local agricultural ingredients.
The post says production is now moving ahead after the harvest, with release planned before Obon. From its Genryu Brewery in Kosuge Village, Far Yeast continues to connect Yamanashi-grown produce with seasonal beer releases.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s story is about Far Yeast Brewing showing the harvest for ‘Sumomo Salty Sour’ down in Yamanashi.
MugiWhat! They’re showing the fruit harvest for a beer? That is some serious seasonal energy!
Hop BroAnd the fruit is Oishi Wase plums from Kikushima Seiyodo Higashi Branch in Fuefuki City. They switched from last year’s Soldam variety.
MugiWait, what does that even change? I’m still new to plum politics, so variety swap sounds huge and mysterious!
Hop BroIt matters a lot. When Oishi Wase is fully ripe, you get big fruit, lots of juice, and rich sweetness, so this year could lean extra juicy.
MugiNo way, and they said some of the fruit looked heart-shaped? That’s basically romance plum mode. Adorable!
Hop BroStyle-wise, this one’s a gose, so think light salty sour. That salt edge helps lift the plum acidity instead of burying it.
MugiGose?! That sounded like a spell. A salty-sour universe is a lot for my brain right now!
Hop BroSimple version: like adding a pinch of salt to citrus so the flavor pops. In beer, that sharpens the fruit definition and keeps it bright.
MugiOhhh, so Far Yeast Brewing’s ‘Brewed with Yamanashi’ thing is really about making local ingredients the star. It’s a love letter to Yamanashi!
Hop BroExactly, and they’re heading into production right after harvest, with release planned before Obon. Summer in a glass is coming.
MugiThen I’m in. If I spot Far Yeast Sumomo Salty Sour, I’m ordering it immediately and checking every sip for heart-shaped plum vibes!
