Faló Brewing releases KUMA, a honey wheat ale from Yamamoto
Faló Brewing in Yamamoto, Miyagi, has introduced KUMA, a limited wheat ale made with local honey. The 4.5% ABV beer is described as gentle and aromatic, with notes of chamomile, biscuit, and a soft finish.
Hop BroToday I want to talk about limited wheat ale KUMA from Faló Brewing in Yamamoto, Miyagi. It uses local honey and sounds like the kind of beer that lets you drink the scenery.
MugiWhat! drink the scenery? Is this a beer release or the trailer for an indie movie?
Hop BroHere's the thing, KUMA is a Wheat Ale with Honey made with honey from Yamamoto, and it's described with chamomile-like aroma and a soft, biscuit-like finish.
MugiOkay, but what's a wheat ale? The second you say that, I feel like I'm about to be graded.
Hop BroUsing wheat malt often gives the beer a gentler texture and a smoother feel. Basically, it's the style for soft, pillowy mouthfeel.
MugiOhh, got it! And with ABV 4.5%, even a newer craft beer fan like me could enjoy it on a laid-back picnic.
Hop BroExactly. They even call it Picnic Beer, which tells you it's not trying to be a loud honey bomb. It's built around calm aroma and easy drinkability.
MugiNo way, so it's not a full-on honey bomb? That's weirdly classy. Did the bees hold a meeting and vote for subtlety?
Hop BroThe backstory is great too. Faló Brewing has already worked with the farm Ohisama Mura through yuzu and spent grain, and now the beekeeping side joins in as a local circular connection.
MugiWow, bees, plants, fruit, and people all tied together, and even the name KUMA comes from the farm scenery. That's a quiet kind of charm that really makes me want a sip.
Hop BroAnd it's a limited release, available in both cans and kegs. If I spot it, I'm grabbing one for a sunny day outside.
MugiThen it's settled! Let's go picnic with Faló Brewing's KUMA and see if we can catch that chamomile note. Just don't talk so long that the beer gets warm.
A gentle beer rooted in Yamamoto
Faló Brewing, based in Yamamoto, Miyagi, has released a new beer called KUMA. The brewery describes it as a Wheat Ale with Honey / Picnic Beer with an ABV of 4.5%. The flavor profile is presented as Camomile, Biscuit, Soft, pointing to a calm, easy-drinking beer rather than a highly assertive one.
The beer is closely tied to Ohisama Mura Farm in Yamamoto. According to the post, Faló Brewing has had a long relationship with the farm, previously using its yuzu and also supplying spent grain. The brewery says the farm has recently taken up beekeeping as well, making honey a natural ingredient for this release. That connection gives KUMA a clear sense of place and purpose.
In the post, Faló Brewing describes a sunny day at the farm: sunlight moving through the trees, bees flying around, and birds calling in the background. KUMA appears to be an attempt to turn that quiet scene into beer. The result is framed as something gentle and soft, but still with structure, rather than a beer built around strong sweetness.
Beer details
- Name: KUMA
- Style: Wheat Ale with Honey / Picnic Beer
- ABV: 4.5%
- Formats: Can and draft
- Release type: Limited Release
Faló Brewing continues to build beers around local ingredients and relationships in Yamamoto. KUMA fits that approach well: a straightforward release that reflects the landscape, the farm, and the brewery’s regional focus in a compact, approachable beer.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday I want to talk about limited wheat ale KUMA from Faló Brewing in Yamamoto, Miyagi. It uses local honey and sounds like the kind of beer that lets you drink the scenery.
MugiWhat! drink the scenery? Is this a beer release or the trailer for an indie movie?
Hop BroHere's the thing, KUMA is a Wheat Ale with Honey made with honey from Yamamoto, and it's described with chamomile-like aroma and a soft, biscuit-like finish.
MugiOkay, but what's a wheat ale? The second you say that, I feel like I'm about to be graded.
Hop BroUsing wheat malt often gives the beer a gentler texture and a smoother feel. Basically, it's the style for soft, pillowy mouthfeel.
MugiOhh, got it! And with ABV 4.5%, even a newer craft beer fan like me could enjoy it on a laid-back picnic.
Hop BroExactly. They even call it Picnic Beer, which tells you it's not trying to be a loud honey bomb. It's built around calm aroma and easy drinkability.
MugiNo way, so it's not a full-on honey bomb? That's weirdly classy. Did the bees hold a meeting and vote for subtlety?
Hop BroThe backstory is great too. Faló Brewing has already worked with the farm Ohisama Mura through yuzu and spent grain, and now the beekeeping side joins in as a local circular connection.
MugiWow, bees, plants, fruit, and people all tied together, and even the name KUMA comes from the farm scenery. That's a quiet kind of charm that really makes me want a sip.
Hop BroAnd it's a limited release, available in both cans and kegs. If I spot it, I'm grabbing one for a sunny day outside.
MugiThen it's settled! Let's go picnic with Faló Brewing's KUMA and see if we can catch that chamomile note. Just don't talk so long that the beer gets warm.
