Osaka Shibutani Brewing Announces Honey and Kumquat Ale
Osaka Shibutani Brewing in Fujiidera, Osaka, has announced a new beer called Honey Kumquat Ale. Brewed with honey and kumquat, the ale highlights the brewery’s ongoing focus on locally inspired ingredients and approachable regional craft beer.
Hop BroOsaka Shibuya Beer in Fujiidera, Osaka, has released Honey Kumquat Ale. A new ale made with honey and kumquats—pretty intriguing, right?
MugiWhat! Honey and kumquat beer? Won’t it taste like a sweet fruit juice?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. It seems built on malt and hops, then layered with honey’s gentle aroma and the bright citrus character of kumquat.
MugiWith kumquats, the peel really stands out. That peel-like bitterness sounds like it could work beautifully in beer!
Hop BroExactly. Kumquat’s freshness and subtle bitterness should tighten up the malty ale character. It probably won’t just be sweet.
MugiWait, what was an ale again? There are too many beer styles—my brain’s tap list is full!
Hop BroAn ale is beer fermented at relatively warmer temperatures, often giving it fuller aroma and flavor. That should let the honey and kumquat shine.
MugiOhhh! And the brewery uses honey from Yamagata Apiary. I love that you can see the producer behind an ingredient.
Hop BroOsaka Shibuya Beer is a small brewery that also makes its local-ingredient flagship, Kawachi no Ale. It carries on the spirit of Shibuya Beer from 1872.
MugiYou can taste history too!? And it was limited to 250 bottles at Kyoto Takashimaya S.C.—I’d grab one the moment I saw it!
Hop BroAt 792 yen for 330ml, it would be fun to compare it with their pale ale and weizen. I really want to explore that honey aroma and kumquat finish.
MugiAll right, let’s toast with honey kumquat next time! That sweet-yet-refreshing glass sounds impossible to resist!
Osaka Shibutani Brewing has introduced a new beer through an Instagram post featuring honey and bee imagery. Named Honey Kumquat Ale, the beer combines an ale base with honey and kumquat, adding a gently sweet aroma and bright citrus character to the malt and hop profile.
The honey used in the beer comes from Yamagata Yōhōjō, allowing the ingredient’s producer to be identified as part of the product story. While the brewery has not published detailed tasting specifications, the combination suggests a beer balancing honey’s roundness with kumquat’s fresh citrus notes and subtle bitterness.
The beer appeared at the 46th Gourmet Taste Selection at Kyoto Takashimaya S.C., where it was sold in 330ml bottles for ¥792, with 250 bottles available. The event lineup also included the brewery’s pale ale and weizen, offering visitors an opportunity to compare the new release with established styles from the brewery.
Based in Fujiidera, Osaka, Osaka Shibutani Brewing operates a brewery and direct sales shop. According to its official website, the brewery carries on the spirit of Shōzaburō Shibutani, who was involved in one of Japan’s earliest domestically brewed beers, Shibutani Beer, launched in Osaka in 1872.
The brewery’s 河内乃えーる, or Kawachi no Ale, series has also explored ingredients associated with the southern Osaka region. Honey Kumquat Ale continues that approach, bringing together a familiar ale framework and distinctive ingredients for a beer that connects local identity with a fresh, citrus-led flavor concept.
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Hop BroOsaka Shibuya Beer in Fujiidera, Osaka, has released Honey Kumquat Ale. A new ale made with honey and kumquats—pretty intriguing, right?
MugiWhat! Honey and kumquat beer? Won’t it taste like a sweet fruit juice?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. It seems built on malt and hops, then layered with honey’s gentle aroma and the bright citrus character of kumquat.
MugiWith kumquats, the peel really stands out. That peel-like bitterness sounds like it could work beautifully in beer!
Hop BroExactly. Kumquat’s freshness and subtle bitterness should tighten up the malty ale character. It probably won’t just be sweet.
MugiWait, what was an ale again? There are too many beer styles—my brain’s tap list is full!
Hop BroAn ale is beer fermented at relatively warmer temperatures, often giving it fuller aroma and flavor. That should let the honey and kumquat shine.
MugiOhhh! And the brewery uses honey from Yamagata Apiary. I love that you can see the producer behind an ingredient.
Hop BroOsaka Shibuya Beer is a small brewery that also makes its local-ingredient flagship, Kawachi no Ale. It carries on the spirit of Shibuya Beer from 1872.
MugiYou can taste history too!? And it was limited to 250 bottles at Kyoto Takashimaya S.C.—I’d grab one the moment I saw it!
Hop BroAt 792 yen for 330ml, it would be fun to compare it with their pale ale and weizen. I really want to explore that honey aroma and kumquat finish.
MugiAll right, let’s toast with honey kumquat next time! That sweet-yet-refreshing glass sounds impossible to resist!
