The craft brewery Ten Forward, based in Tottori, announced “IWAMI BLUE SAISON 2nd.Batch” in an Instagram post published at 21:06 on March 19, 2026. The post title describes the batch as having undergone a “refreshing minor change,” suggesting that this is a new release with a revised balance of drinkability and aroma compared with the previous version.

What stands out in this announcement is that it is not just a simple re-release, but a remake presented as a “2nd.Batch.” Updating a craft beer batch is an important process in which the brewer finely adjusts the ingredient composition, fermentation design, aromatic lift, and finish to sharpen the character of the brand. Saison styles in particular are strongly shaped by lightness and aroma, so steering the beer toward a more “refreshing” profile tends to be an easy-to-notice change for drinkers.

The name “IWAMI BLUE” is also memorable as a label that evokes a strong sense of place. Ten Forward is a brewery based in Tottori, and it is expected to create beers that carry local context. When a local brewery keeps refining an established brand batch by batch, it reinforces one of craft beer’s core pleasures: the sense that even the same label can offer a new discovery every time.

At this point, the publicly available information in the post does not include details such as price or the start date of availability. Anyone interested should keep an eye on Ten Forward’s future social media updates and retailer information, while also comparing it with the previous batch. As a light and breezy beer for the changing season, this is a noteworthy new topic.