Far Yeast Brewing launches Saruhashi Lager for Yui MUSUBI
Far Yeast Brewing has brewed Saruhashi Lager for Yui MUSUBI, a new souvenir-style shop in Otsuki, Yamanashi. The limited OEM beer combines lily buds with lemon and ginger, and is sold only at the store.
Hop BroI want to talk about Saruhashi Lager today. Far Yeast Brewing made it for a new shop in Yamanashi called MUSUBI, and it is a very local kind of collaboration beer.
MugiWait, MUSUBI only means you can only get it there? That is an intense level of limited-edition energy right from the start!
Hop BroExactly. It is built on a clean lager base, which is very Far Yeast. The style is Lager, the ABV is 5.0%, and the whole recipe sounds made for easy drinking.
MugiOkay, but the article said limited OEM release, and that suddenly sounds like I wandered into a business meeting instead of a beer story!
Hop BroIt sounds technical, but it really just means custom-made for a shop. In this case, Far Yeast brewed a beer specifically for the souvenir-style store MUSUBI.
MugiGot it! But I also did a double take at golden needle flower in the ingredients. That sounds less like beer and more like a martial arts move!
Hop BroHere is the fun part: golden needle flower is a dried lily bud ingredient with a rich floral aroma. They layered that with lemon citrus and ginger freshness to keep the beer bright and refreshing.
MugiThat sounds so good! With lemon and ginger in a lager, I can already imagine something crisp and super drinkable on a hot day.
Hop BroAnd the hop is Citra, with IBU at 20. That means gentle bitterness, so it feels designed for travelers stopping by Saruhashi, not just hardcore beer geeks.
MugiHold on, another beer code! When you say IBU at 20, my beginner-level beer brain is still buffering over here!
Hop BroSimple version: it should land in a nice middle zone, not too bitter and not too bland. Since it is only sold at the new shop by Saruhashi, it really feels like a beer worth traveling for.
MugiI am completely sold. Seeing the bridge and then raising a Saruhashi Lager toast right there sounds way too perfect. Now I seriously want a glass!
Far Yeast Brewing has released Saruhashi Lager, a collaboration beer created for Yui MUSUBI, a new souvenir-style shop run by clothing store operator oss_linkage in Otsuki, Yamanashi.
The shop opened in May 2026 near the entrance to Saruhashi, one of Japan's three famous unusual bridges. According to the brewery's post, the collaboration started when the shop asked for a beer that could serve as a featured local souvenir item. The result is Saruhashi Lager, a beer intended to become a new specialty product for Otsuki City.
The beer is built on a clean Far Yeast lager base. It is listed as a Lager with 5.0% ABV, 20 IBU, and Citra hops. Its ingredients include barley malt, hops, lemon, ginger, and lily buds. Far Yeast says the recipe was designed to match the rich aroma of lily buds with bright citrus from lemon and a refreshing lift from ginger, creating an easy-drinking and crisp profile.
As an OEM product, Saruhashi Lager is sold only at Yui MUSUBI. Far Yeast Brewing, based in Kosuge Village, Yamanashi, has long worked on regionally rooted beers, and this release continues that approach by tying the beer to a specific place and local visit experience. For beer fans traveling to Saruhashi, it is a straightforward but distinctive collaboration worth noting.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI want to talk about Saruhashi Lager today. Far Yeast Brewing made it for a new shop in Yamanashi called MUSUBI, and it is a very local kind of collaboration beer.
MugiWait, MUSUBI only means you can only get it there? That is an intense level of limited-edition energy right from the start!
Hop BroExactly. It is built on a clean lager base, which is very Far Yeast. The style is Lager, the ABV is 5.0%, and the whole recipe sounds made for easy drinking.
MugiOkay, but the article said limited OEM release, and that suddenly sounds like I wandered into a business meeting instead of a beer story!
Hop BroIt sounds technical, but it really just means custom-made for a shop. In this case, Far Yeast brewed a beer specifically for the souvenir-style store MUSUBI.
MugiGot it! But I also did a double take at golden needle flower in the ingredients. That sounds less like beer and more like a martial arts move!
Hop BroHere is the fun part: golden needle flower is a dried lily bud ingredient with a rich floral aroma. They layered that with lemon citrus and ginger freshness to keep the beer bright and refreshing.
MugiThat sounds so good! With lemon and ginger in a lager, I can already imagine something crisp and super drinkable on a hot day.
Hop BroAnd the hop is Citra, with IBU at 20. That means gentle bitterness, so it feels designed for travelers stopping by Saruhashi, not just hardcore beer geeks.
MugiHold on, another beer code! When you say IBU at 20, my beginner-level beer brain is still buffering over here!
Hop BroSimple version: it should land in a nice middle zone, not too bitter and not too bland. Since it is only sold at the new shop by Saruhashi, it really feels like a beer worth traveling for.
MugiI am completely sold. Seeing the bridge and then raising a Saruhashi Lager toast right there sounds way too perfect. Now I seriously want a glass!
