Beer O'clock taps Mugi Zakkoku Kobo's "IRODORI Saison Yamamomo"
Beer O'clock in Chiba's Fujimi district introduced a new tap from Mugi Zakkoku Kobo: '彩:IRODORI Saison Yamamomo.' The post also notes Taco Weeks through September 6, plus upcoming event dates in late September and October.
Hop BroI want to talk about the new tap at Chiba-Fujimi's Beer O'clock: Mugizakkoku Kobo's “IRODORI Saison Yamamomo.”
MugiWait, that name already sounds cute! A yamamomo saison can be fruity and still light?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. It’s a Saison w/Waxberry at 4.5% ABV, so it stays easygoing and feels made for food.
MugiWhat is that! Waxberry sounds like candy from a science fair. What even is it!?
Hop BroWaxberry is the English name for yamamomo, and this batch uses fruit harvested at local organic Yokota Farm. So it’s basically a beer built around local yamamomo in the IRODORI series.
MugiOhh! Then it’s my turn to stop you: what is saison exactly? Don’t act like your brewery brain made that a universal word!
Hop BroSaison is a Belgian-style beer that drinks light and dry, with fermentation character doing a lot of the work. In plain terms, it has a bright, brisk finish, so the sweet-tart fruit and piney edge can pop.
MugiThe second you said piney, I pictured chewing on a tree trunk! But if the sweet-tart character is the star, I can totally see it with tacos!
Hop BroThat read is basically right. Beer O'clock still has Taco Weeks running through September 6, so this feels like a very intentional food-pairing move.
MugiAnd one post covers everything from September 22’s Wa to, Futo Beer event to BeerO'ctoberfest from October 2 to 18. That schedule is aggressively inviting me to drink.
Hop BroPlus the building’s back-side neighbor, TAPROOM99, is celebrating its second anniversary with limited beers, food, and brewer talks. I love that whole-neighborhood beer buzz kind of energy.
MugiI’m done for, my mouth is dry just imagining it. Let’s order IRODORI Saison Yamamomo right now. I’ll take tacos, and you can take a refill of the explanations!
Beer O'clock, the beer pub in Chiba's Fujimi district, announced a new tap on Instagram: Mugi Zakkoku Kobo's '彩:IRODORI Saison Yamamomo.' The beer is a Saison w/Waxberry at 4.5% ABV, part of the brewery's 'IRODORI' series, which uses local ingredients from Saitama and homegrown sources. This version uses yamamomo harvested this year from Yokota Farm, a local organic grower.
The post also mentions the nearby TAPROOM99 anniversary celebration in the building behind the bar, with limited beers, food, and brewer talk events on offer. Yamamomo is described as a fruit with a berry-like surface and a large pit, bringing a distinctive resin-like note and a sweet-tart profile. That should make the beer feel bright and seasonal, with the softer edge of a saison carrying the fruit's character.
Beer O'clock also noted that Friday service runs 12:00-23:00, while Taco Weeks continues through September 6. The calendar is busy as well: 'Wa to, Futo Beer - Autumn 2026' is set for September 22, and BeerO'ctoberfest is slated for October 2-18. It is the kind of post that makes it easy to track what is pouring now and what is coming next.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI want to talk about the new tap at Chiba-Fujimi's Beer O'clock: Mugizakkoku Kobo's “IRODORI Saison Yamamomo.”
MugiWait, that name already sounds cute! A yamamomo saison can be fruity and still light?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. It’s a Saison w/Waxberry at 4.5% ABV, so it stays easygoing and feels made for food.
MugiWhat is that! Waxberry sounds like candy from a science fair. What even is it!?
Hop BroWaxberry is the English name for yamamomo, and this batch uses fruit harvested at local organic Yokota Farm. So it’s basically a beer built around local yamamomo in the IRODORI series.
MugiOhh! Then it’s my turn to stop you: what is saison exactly? Don’t act like your brewery brain made that a universal word!
Hop BroSaison is a Belgian-style beer that drinks light and dry, with fermentation character doing a lot of the work. In plain terms, it has a bright, brisk finish, so the sweet-tart fruit and piney edge can pop.
MugiThe second you said piney, I pictured chewing on a tree trunk! But if the sweet-tart character is the star, I can totally see it with tacos!
Hop BroThat read is basically right. Beer O'clock still has Taco Weeks running through September 6, so this feels like a very intentional food-pairing move.
MugiAnd one post covers everything from September 22’s Wa to, Futo Beer event to BeerO'ctoberfest from October 2 to 18. That schedule is aggressively inviting me to drink.
Hop BroPlus the building’s back-side neighbor, TAPROOM99, is celebrating its second anniversary with limited beers, food, and brewer talks. I love that whole-neighborhood beer buzz kind of energy.
MugiI’m done for, my mouth is dry just imagining it. Let’s order IRODORI Saison Yamamomo right now. I’ll take tacos, and you can take a refill of the explanations!
