Brasserie Knot to Release June Seasonal Beer AWA on June 24
Brasserie Knot, based in Tsurui Village, Hokkaido, will release its June seasonal beer AWA on June 24. Brewed as a Helles, the beer is listed at 5.0% ABV and 15 IBU, with a 360 ml can format and a profile built around balance rather than intensity.
Hop BroI want to talk about June's AWA from Brasserie Knot in Tsurui, Hokkaido, landing on June 24.
MugiWhoa! The name already sounds fizzy! Does the name AWA mean huge foam and chaos?
Hop BroEasy to think that, right? But this one is really about the elegance of a Helles lager more than flashy fireworks.
MugiHuh! But wait, Helles sounds like some kind of spell. What is Helles exactly?
Hop BroIt is a lager style from Bavaria, with pale gold color, a white head, gentle bitterness, and clean malt sweetness that glides through the sip.
MugiOooh, so not a giant flavor punch, more like quietly delicious! That is a soft easy sip, right?
Hop BroExactly. AWA comes in at 5.0% ABV in a 360ml can, and there is one more number worth noticing: IBU 15.
MugiThere it is, surprise science class! Hey, what is IBU? Please do not tell me it means insanely best unit.
Hop BroI would approve that acronym, honestly. But IBU is a bitterness scale, and 15 means a not too bitter balance, so it should be very approachable.
MugiNice! So I can go in without bracing for impact. And using just malt and hops feels kind of bold, actually!
Hop BroThat is the charm. A brewery built inside a renovated former school is basically packing the beauty of restraint and the clean air of eastern Hokkaido into the can.
MugiThat makes it sound like I am taking a deep breath inside the can instead of a classroom. A glass with white foam at sunset sounds perfect!
Hop BroA Helles that wins with comfort instead of flash already has the answer, right? Tonight I want to drink it too, and AWA sounds like the move.
Brasserie Knot, located in Tsurui Village on the edge of the Kushiro Wetland, is turning its June seasonal release toward a classic German lager tradition. AWA is a Helles, brewed at 5.0% ABV and 15 IBU, and packaged in 360 ml cans.
Helles originated in Bavaria and is known for its pale golden color, white foam, restrained bitterness, light floral aroma, and clean malt sweetness. That combination makes the style less about loud hop character and more about a calm, well-proportioned finish. AWA follows that approach closely.
The brewery itself operates from a renovated former elementary school in a rural part of Hokkaido. Brasserie Knot describes its work as building connections between people, culture, and nature, while making beers that blend into eastern Hokkaido's landscape. With AWA, that philosophy is expressed through a seasonal beer that keeps its focus on clarity, softness, and balance.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI want to talk about June's AWA from Brasserie Knot in Tsurui, Hokkaido, landing on June 24.
MugiWhoa! The name already sounds fizzy! Does the name AWA mean huge foam and chaos?
Hop BroEasy to think that, right? But this one is really about the elegance of a Helles lager more than flashy fireworks.
MugiHuh! But wait, Helles sounds like some kind of spell. What is Helles exactly?
Hop BroIt is a lager style from Bavaria, with pale gold color, a white head, gentle bitterness, and clean malt sweetness that glides through the sip.
MugiOooh, so not a giant flavor punch, more like quietly delicious! That is a soft easy sip, right?
Hop BroExactly. AWA comes in at 5.0% ABV in a 360ml can, and there is one more number worth noticing: IBU 15.
MugiThere it is, surprise science class! Hey, what is IBU? Please do not tell me it means insanely best unit.
Hop BroI would approve that acronym, honestly. But IBU is a bitterness scale, and 15 means a not too bitter balance, so it should be very approachable.
MugiNice! So I can go in without bracing for impact. And using just malt and hops feels kind of bold, actually!
Hop BroThat is the charm. A brewery built inside a renovated former school is basically packing the beauty of restraint and the clean air of eastern Hokkaido into the can.
MugiThat makes it sound like I am taking a deep breath inside the can instead of a classroom. A glass with white foam at sunset sounds perfect!
Hop BroA Helles that wins with comfort instead of flash already has the answer, right? Tonight I want to drink it too, and AWA sounds like the move.
