Kochi Campagne Brewery to Begin Sales of "Konacchan Honey Mead" Made with Okamune Farm's Konatsu
Kochi Campagne Brewery (TOSACO) will begin selling its collaboration beer with Okamune Farm, "Konacchan Honey Mead," on April 2. Drawing on the Konatsu vinegar encountered at Agricolettto, this is a beer that captures Kochi's distinctive citrus character.
Hop BroFrom Kochi Campagne Brewery's TOSACO, Konacchan Honey Mead is coming out on April 2. It's a deeply local beer made with Konatsu from Okamune Farm.
MugiWhat, Konatsu is the star!? And Honey Mead sounds sweet and delicious just from the name!
Hop BroThe starting point was an encounter with Konatsu vinegar at Agricolettto in Kochi City's Oroshi Danchi wholesale district. Once they tasted it, they realized Konatsu's sweetness and bitterness would work well in beer.
MugiKonatsu vinegar? What even is that! It's vinegar, but it goes with beer? My brain is getting all mixed up by the flavor!
Hop BroIn short, it's an ingredient that makes use of pressed fruit juice, and it has not just acidity but also sweetness and bitterness. So it gives the flavor depth instead of being just a fruit flavor.
MugiOhhh! So that means it's not like they just added fruit juice, but that it's a carefully designed flavor!
Hop BroExactly. And Okamune Farm has been turning off-grade fruit into juice instead of throwing away Konatsu that was hard to sell because of appearance or moisture content. I like that they really connect the value of the ingredients.
MugiThat's a great story... It's not just tasty, it feels like a beer that saves what would have been wasted, which is kind of moving!
Hop BroAnd Kochi Campagne Brewery is based in Kami City, so as a locally rooted brewery, it's really good at bringing out Kochi-style ingredients. Having draft beer at the attached beer stand is another nice touch.
MugiWow, now I really want to go! I want to check out the fresh draft beer while enjoying the aroma of Konatsu!
Hop BroIf we can drink it on release day, that would be best. I want to carefully taste Okamune Farm's Konatsu while checking the balance of aroma and bitterness.
MugiIt's decided! My brain is already in Konacchan mode today, so reading this makes me want to drink it right away!
Born from a Collaboration with Okamune Farm
Kochi Campagne Brewery will begin selling its collaboration beer with Okamune Farm, "Konacchan Honey Mead," on April 2. The star ingredient is Konatsu, a citrus fruit beloved by people in Kochi Prefecture. In an Instagram post, the brewery announced the beer as a collaboration with Okamune Farm, along with its release date.
The Encounter with Konatsu Vinegar as the Starting Point
According to a public article from the brewery, the trigger for the product's development was discovering "Konatsu vinegar," a juice pressed from Konatsu grown by Okamune Farm, at Agricolettto in Kochi City's Oroshi Danchi wholesale district. After tasting it, they were struck by Konatsu's distinctive sweetness and bitter notes and judged that it could work well as a beer ingredient. After several prototypes, "Konacchan Honey Mead" was completed.
Turning Off-Grade Fruit into Value
The feature article also explains that Okamune Farm had been pressing Konatsu that was difficult to sell because of appearance or moisture-content issues, rather than discarding it. This approach to using ingredients is interesting not just as a flavored beer, but as an attempt to connect the farm's ingenuity directly to the taste.
A Locally Rooted Beer Typical of a Brewery in Kami City
Kochi Campagne Brewery is based in Kami City and brews under the "TOSACO" brand, with a focus on bringing out the individuality of Kochi-grown ingredients. The brewery also has an attached beer stand, where visitors can enjoy fresh draft beer from the keg. Its product-making, centered on local producers and ingredients, clearly reflects what makes this brewery distinctive.
It will be interesting to see how Konatsu's aroma, sweetness, and subtle bitterness come together. As a beer born from collaboration with a local farm, this is one to watch on release day.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroFrom Kochi Campagne Brewery's TOSACO, Konacchan Honey Mead is coming out on April 2. It's a deeply local beer made with Konatsu from Okamune Farm.
MugiWhat, Konatsu is the star!? And Honey Mead sounds sweet and delicious just from the name!
Hop BroThe starting point was an encounter with Konatsu vinegar at Agricolettto in Kochi City's Oroshi Danchi wholesale district. Once they tasted it, they realized Konatsu's sweetness and bitterness would work well in beer.
MugiKonatsu vinegar? What even is that! It's vinegar, but it goes with beer? My brain is getting all mixed up by the flavor!
Hop BroIn short, it's an ingredient that makes use of pressed fruit juice, and it has not just acidity but also sweetness and bitterness. So it gives the flavor depth instead of being just a fruit flavor.
MugiOhhh! So that means it's not like they just added fruit juice, but that it's a carefully designed flavor!
Hop BroExactly. And Okamune Farm has been turning off-grade fruit into juice instead of throwing away Konatsu that was hard to sell because of appearance or moisture content. I like that they really connect the value of the ingredients.
MugiThat's a great story... It's not just tasty, it feels like a beer that saves what would have been wasted, which is kind of moving!
Hop BroAnd Kochi Campagne Brewery is based in Kami City, so as a locally rooted brewery, it's really good at bringing out Kochi-style ingredients. Having draft beer at the attached beer stand is another nice touch.
MugiWow, now I really want to go! I want to check out the fresh draft beer while enjoying the aroma of Konatsu!
Hop BroIf we can drink it on release day, that would be best. I want to carefully taste Okamune Farm's Konatsu while checking the balance of aroma and bitterness.
MugiIt's decided! My brain is already in Konacchan mode today, so reading this makes me want to drink it right away!
