Onomichi Brewery Begins Selling Its First Sour Ale, "Mitsugi Persimmon Sour Ale"
Onomichi Brewery has put its new "Mitsugi Persimmon Sour Ale," made with persimmons from Mitsugi Town, on tap and has also begun selling it through its online shop. With a low 3% ABV, it is finished to highlight the tartness that comes from the persimmons.
Hop BroOnomichi Brewery has released its first sour ale. It's called "Mitsugi Persimmon Sour Ale," a new brew made with persimmons from Mitsugi Town, and it's now on tap and also available online.
MugiWait, beer made with persimmons!? Persimmons from Mitsugi Town - you mean those fruit persimmons, right? I can't even imagine what it'll taste like!
Hop BroExactly, and it's only 3% alcohol, so it's nice and light. They've brought out the tartness from the persimmons to make it easy to drink even when the weather gets muggy.
MugiBring out the tartness? What does that even mean! Sour ale just means sour beer? But persimmons make me think of sweetness only!
Hop BroGood question. A tart flavor is the star of a sour ale, and it's easy to pick up fruity or lactic notes. This time, the goal is less sweetness and more of a clean expression of the persimmon.
MugiOhhh! And Mitsugi Town is on the other side of a mountain from Onomichi, right? If it's a place known as the home of persimmons, it feels like there's a story there too - and that makes it sound even more delicious!
Hop BroThat's right. The persimmons are harvested at Onomichi Persimmon Orchard at an elevation of about 300 meters, and the region also has a culture of making dried persimmons and persimmon strings. What's more, their spring favorite Fuki no Toh Ale also uses butterbur sprouts from Mitsugi Town.
MugiWait, they use ingredients from the same town for another beer too!? They're really committed to using local ingredients. Even the story about bird and animal damage becoming the trigger for development makes beer feel so much deeper...!
Hop BroThat's what Onomichi Brewery is all about - they really bottle the character of the local landscape into every glass. Brewing it in Kubo and turning local challenges into something delicious is a great approach.
MugiYeah, it's the best when it's not just a new product but has a story behind it! I want to see what persimmon tartness looks like right now!
Hop BroThen tonight's settled. With a light 3% beer, I'd like to have a glass before it gets too hot, and now I want to drink this persimmon sour ale on tap too.
MugiI want to drink it too! Since online sales are available, it might be nice to enjoy it slowly at home. Let's toast with the persimmon beer!
Onomichi Brewery (Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture) put its new "Mitsugi Persimmon Sour Ale" on tap on May 16. Sales have also begun in the online shop.
This beer is made with persimmons from Mitsugi Town in northern Onomichi City. The article introduces Mitsugi Town as an area just one mountain pass away from Onomichi, where temperatures differ greatly between morning and evening and snow falls in winter. The butterbur sprouts used in Onomichi Brewery's popular spring beer "Fuki no Toh Ale" are also said to have been harvested in Mitsugi Town.
The persimmons used as the raw ingredient were harvested at Onomichi Persimmon Orchard, located at an elevation of about 300 meters in Mitsugi Town. The area has been known since the Edo period as the "home of persimmons," and has long been a place where dried persimmons and persimmon strings are made. On the other hand, the beer's development was prompted by a request to find a way to use leftover persimmons after harvest, since they can contribute to damage by birds and animals. The article says these persimmons were used up to create Onomichi Brewery's first sour ale.
The "Mitsugi Persimmon Sour Ale" has an alcohol content of 3% and is characterized by its tart flavor. It is being presented as a beer that can be enjoyed lightly as the weather turns hot and humid. Onomichi Brewery, located in Kubo, Onomichi City, continues to make beers that make use of local ingredients and the character of the region.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroOnomichi Brewery has released its first sour ale. It's called "Mitsugi Persimmon Sour Ale," a new brew made with persimmons from Mitsugi Town, and it's now on tap and also available online.
MugiWait, beer made with persimmons!? Persimmons from Mitsugi Town - you mean those fruit persimmons, right? I can't even imagine what it'll taste like!
Hop BroExactly, and it's only 3% alcohol, so it's nice and light. They've brought out the tartness from the persimmons to make it easy to drink even when the weather gets muggy.
MugiBring out the tartness? What does that even mean! Sour ale just means sour beer? But persimmons make me think of sweetness only!
Hop BroGood question. A tart flavor is the star of a sour ale, and it's easy to pick up fruity or lactic notes. This time, the goal is less sweetness and more of a clean expression of the persimmon.
MugiOhhh! And Mitsugi Town is on the other side of a mountain from Onomichi, right? If it's a place known as the home of persimmons, it feels like there's a story there too - and that makes it sound even more delicious!
Hop BroThat's right. The persimmons are harvested at Onomichi Persimmon Orchard at an elevation of about 300 meters, and the region also has a culture of making dried persimmons and persimmon strings. What's more, their spring favorite Fuki no Toh Ale also uses butterbur sprouts from Mitsugi Town.
MugiWait, they use ingredients from the same town for another beer too!? They're really committed to using local ingredients. Even the story about bird and animal damage becoming the trigger for development makes beer feel so much deeper...!
Hop BroThat's what Onomichi Brewery is all about - they really bottle the character of the local landscape into every glass. Brewing it in Kubo and turning local challenges into something delicious is a great approach.
MugiYeah, it's the best when it's not just a new product but has a story behind it! I want to see what persimmon tartness looks like right now!
Hop BroThen tonight's settled. With a light 3% beer, I'd like to have a glass before it gets too hot, and now I want to drink this persimmon sour ale on tap too.
MugiI want to drink it too! Since online sales are available, it might be nice to enjoy it slowly at home. Let's toast with the persimmon beer!
