OGA BREWING COMPANY releases Blueberry Weizen inspired by Kodaira
OGA BREWING COMPANY, based in Mitaka, Tokyo, has released Blueberry Weizen, a fruit weizen made with blueberries from Kodaira. The beer uses natural juice and is set at 5.0% ABV and 7 IBU.
Hop BroToday's headline is OGA BREWING COMPANY. This Mitaka brewery just dropped a blueberry weizen made with blueberries from Kodaira.
MugiWait, Kodaira blueberries turned into beer? That fruit just switched careers from jam jar to pint glass!
Hop BroAnd the style is fruit weizen. It layers soft wheat character with natural blueberry juice and keeps the bitterness really low.
MugiWhat is a weizen anyway? The name sounds so intense I thought it was a final boss!
Hop BroBasically it's a wheat beer. It tends to feel soft and fluffy, so it's a great base for the blueberry's natural sweetness.
MugiOhh! ABV 5.0%, IBU 7 sounds super approachable. The numbers look scary, but the drinking vibe sounds easy!
Hop BroExactly, it's a low-bitterness design, so even newer craft beer drinkers can get into it. OGA is good at building recipes from a drinking scene or story.
MugiA Mitaka brewery turning Kodaira into a pint is kind of romantic. Feels like you can taste the city's urban farming energy!
Hop BroThe build is solid too, with Saaz hops plus Heidelberg, wheat, and caramel malts. That sounds like science class, but it really means a light base that won't bully the fruit.
MugiHold on, what are Saaz hops? That sounds like a spell that summons beer from the fridge!
Hop BroThink of them as gently aromatic hops. They stay in the background and let the blueberry and wheat softness shine.
MugiThat's it, I want a blueberry weizen toast right now! At 350ml and 770 yen, I'd absolutely grab one after work.
Hop BroSame here, I want to check that light berry character from the first sip. This feels like the kind of beer that won't stop at one.
OGA BREWING COMPANY is based in Mitaka, Tokyo, and positions itself as a brewery that aims to surprise people who are new to craft beer as well as those just starting to explore it. Its beers are built around drinking scenes and stories, which gives the lineup a strong local and contextual character.
Blueberry Weizen
The new Blueberry Weizen is themed around Kodaira, a city known for its lively urban agriculture. It uses carefully processed blueberries from Kodaira and natural juice to bring out a natural sweetness. The style is fruit weizen, brewed with Heidelberg, wheat, and caramel malts, plus Saaz hops. Specs: 5.0% ABV, 7 IBU, 350 ml, and a price of ¥770.
With a wheat-led base, gentle bitterness, and a clear fruit component, the beer is built to be approachable while still carrying a distinct regional story. For a Mitaka brewery like OGA BREWING COMPANY, the appeal here is not just the flavor profile but the way a local ingredient and a local theme are translated into one bottle.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's headline is OGA BREWING COMPANY. This Mitaka brewery just dropped a blueberry weizen made with blueberries from Kodaira.
MugiWait, Kodaira blueberries turned into beer? That fruit just switched careers from jam jar to pint glass!
Hop BroAnd the style is fruit weizen. It layers soft wheat character with natural blueberry juice and keeps the bitterness really low.
MugiWhat is a weizen anyway? The name sounds so intense I thought it was a final boss!
Hop BroBasically it's a wheat beer. It tends to feel soft and fluffy, so it's a great base for the blueberry's natural sweetness.
MugiOhh! ABV 5.0%, IBU 7 sounds super approachable. The numbers look scary, but the drinking vibe sounds easy!
Hop BroExactly, it's a low-bitterness design, so even newer craft beer drinkers can get into it. OGA is good at building recipes from a drinking scene or story.
MugiA Mitaka brewery turning Kodaira into a pint is kind of romantic. Feels like you can taste the city's urban farming energy!
Hop BroThe build is solid too, with Saaz hops plus Heidelberg, wheat, and caramel malts. That sounds like science class, but it really means a light base that won't bully the fruit.
MugiHold on, what are Saaz hops? That sounds like a spell that summons beer from the fridge!
Hop BroThink of them as gently aromatic hops. They stay in the background and let the blueberry and wheat softness shine.
MugiThat's it, I want a blueberry weizen toast right now! At 350ml and 770 yen, I'd absolutely grab one after work.
Hop BroSame here, I want to check that light berry character from the first sip. This feels like the kind of beer that won't stop at one.
