DD4D Teams Up with Hakata no Shio for a Third Collaboration, Sets Release for Sansho-Fragrant Lager “Salz”
Ehime-based DD4D BREWING has announced a new collaboration beer with Hakata Shio Co.’s concept shop, “with salt Hakata no Shio”: “Salz ~Sansho Light Lager with Salt~.” The release date is March 28, 2026. The brewery says it has created a lively, Setouchi-style lager by combining salt and sansho pepper.
Hop BroMugi-chan, breaking news! Ehime’s DD4D BREWING is launching its third collaboration with Hakata no Shio on March 28, and the new beer is called “Salz.”
MugiWhat! A salt beer is already interesting, but sansho too!? That’s such a daring combination!
Hop BroThe style is “Sansho Light Lager with Salt,” and the key point is that it builds on a golden lager base with salt and sansho layered on top.
MugiHuh! But I saw IBU 10, too. What is IBU? Does a low number mean it’s gentler?
Hop BroIBU is a measure of bitterness, and 10 is pretty mild. Since the alcohol is 5.0%, it’s designed to be light and easy to drink.
MugiI see! And it says the hops are Cascade and Ekuanot, which sounds powerful somehow and makes me excited!
Hop BroOn top of that, the sansho adds a citrus aroma, and the salt pulls the malt character together. In other words, it’s a lager tuned for the Setouchi vibe.
MugiWow, now I really want to drink it! A 350 ml can and a 15 L keg means you can have it at a bar or at home, right?
Hop BroExactly. Sales will be at with salt Hakata no Shio, the DD4D online store, directly operated shops, and more, and on the same March 28 there will also be a new Tabijio opening at Matsuyama Airport.
MugiSalt oden and salt beer sounds like the ultimate travel treat... This is definitely the kind of thing I’d want to experience on site!
Hop BroThat’s the plan. First we toast with Salz, then we go for the salt oden. Today, there’s no future except drinking!
DD4D BREWING revealed details of its new beer, “Salz ~Sansho Light Lager with Salt~,” in an Instagram post announcing the third collaboration with Hakata Shio Co.
This time, the theme is how to use salt. Built on a golden lager base, the beer is designed to add depth and a lively kick by incorporating Hakata no Shio and sansho pepper. The post highlights citrus-like aromas from the hops and sansho, along with a flavor in which the salt rounds out the malt character into a softer whole.
Product Information (from the post)
- Product name: Salz ~Sansho Light Lager with Salt~
- Beer style: Sansho Light Lager with Salt
- Alcohol by volume: 5.0%
- IBU: 10
- Ingredients: Malt (produced in Germany), sansho pepper, hops, salt
- Hop: Cascade, Ekuanot
- Malt: Pilsen
- Volume: 350 ml can, 15 L keg
Sales begin on March 28, 2026. Retail locations include “Tabijio by Hakata no Shio,” “with salt Hakata no Shio,” the Hakata Shio Co. Omishima Factory, the DD4D online store, DD4D directly operated stores, and DD4D retailers nationwide.
On the same day, Stand Bar “Tabijio by Hakata no Shio” is scheduled to open on the first floor of Matsuyama Airport Building, with an announcement of offerings centered on a “salt experience,” such as salt oden and salt beer.
Based in Ehime, DD4D is a brewery that actively pursues collaborations with local ingredients and businesses from other industries. This beer also seems like a collaboration with a strong sense of place, one that bottles the context of Shikoku and the Seto Inland Sea directly into the glass.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroMugi-chan, breaking news! Ehime’s DD4D BREWING is launching its third collaboration with Hakata no Shio on March 28, and the new beer is called “Salz.”
MugiWhat! A salt beer is already interesting, but sansho too!? That’s such a daring combination!
Hop BroThe style is “Sansho Light Lager with Salt,” and the key point is that it builds on a golden lager base with salt and sansho layered on top.
MugiHuh! But I saw IBU 10, too. What is IBU? Does a low number mean it’s gentler?
Hop BroIBU is a measure of bitterness, and 10 is pretty mild. Since the alcohol is 5.0%, it’s designed to be light and easy to drink.
MugiI see! And it says the hops are Cascade and Ekuanot, which sounds powerful somehow and makes me excited!
Hop BroOn top of that, the sansho adds a citrus aroma, and the salt pulls the malt character together. In other words, it’s a lager tuned for the Setouchi vibe.
MugiWow, now I really want to drink it! A 350 ml can and a 15 L keg means you can have it at a bar or at home, right?
Hop BroExactly. Sales will be at with salt Hakata no Shio, the DD4D online store, directly operated shops, and more, and on the same March 28 there will also be a new Tabijio opening at Matsuyama Airport.
MugiSalt oden and salt beer sounds like the ultimate travel treat... This is definitely the kind of thing I’d want to experience on site!
Hop BroThat’s the plan. First we toast with Salz, then we go for the salt oden. Today, there’s no future except drinking!
