Otako Beer Brewery in Chiba City Introduces Five Bottled Beers from Amauku
Otako Beer Brewery in Chiba City introduced five bottled beers delivered from the Nasu brewery "Amauku." The seasonal lineup, featuring apples, lemons, and herbs, is available both for pouring in-house and for takeout.
Hop BroFive bottled beers have arrived at Otako Beer Brewery in Chiba City from "Amauku" in Nasu.
MugiWhoa! Nasu means a seasonal lineup using apples, lemons, and more!?
Hop BroExactly. And because they're unfiltered and unpasteurized, finished with bottle-conditioning secondary fermentation aided by yeast, you can enjoy how the flavor changes too.
MugiBottle-conditioning secondary fermentation? What is that? Does the fermentation keep going inside the bottle?
Hop BroThat's right. The yeast works in the bottle, creating carbonation and letting the flavor develop little by little. So the drinking moment changes the way it comes across.
MugiWow, that's romantic! And the names are cute too. Pomme 2026 is loaded with apples, right?
Hop BroRight. Pomme has the gentle tannins from Nasu Town apples, Moe 2026 has lemon's refreshing brightness, and Snowflake 2025 has great herbal umami.
MugiWait, wait, that's a lot of information! Across the Shore 2025 is brown and rich, while Wanko 2026 is light - that's quite a range, isn't it!?
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. Across the Shore has the depth of roasted malt, while Wanko has the crispness of malt and a gentle bitterness, so the contrast in flavors is beautifully laid out.
MugiIf in-house pouring and takeout are both available at Otako Beer Brewery, I want to drink one there today and take another one home on the way back!
Hop BroThat's the right move. You can taste the maker's background with it, and tonight let's start by opening Amauku and have a slow toast.
MugiYeah, now I completely want to drink it! Tasting the scent of Nasu in Chiba sounds amazing!
Otako Beer Brewery in Chiba City introduced bottled beers that arrived from "Amauku," a brewery in Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture. In its post, the brewery said the notice was delayed even though the beers had been on sale in the shop since before Golden Week, and announced that multiple labels had arrived.
"Amauku" is a brewery that promotes beer made with agricultural products grown around Nasu. According to official information, its beers are unfiltered and unpasteurized, and are finished with bottle-conditioning secondary fermentation aided by yeast. A defining feature is that they are designed to be enjoyed along with the changes in flavor over time.
The five varieties introduced at Otako Beer Brewery this time are as follows.
- Pomme 2026: A beer made generously with apples from Nasu Town. The soft tannins derived from the apple cores and seeds are pleasantly gentle.
- Moe 2026: A refreshing beer made with lemon. Its cooling feel and bitterness come together in a finish that seems well suited to hot weather.
- Snowflake 2025: A beer made with lemon verbena and lemongrass from Nasu Kogen HERB's. It is characterized by ample umami and a smooth drinking feel.
- Across the Shore 2025: A brown beer that balances fruitiness and malt character. The depth from roasted malt layers on top, creating a rich flavor profile.
- Wanko 2026: A light beer carefully brewed during the deep cold of midwinter. The crispness of the malt and the gentle hop bitterness are especially striking.
Otako Beer Brewery is a brewery in Chiba City, and in its post it also said, "You can of course take it home for drinking, but you can also open it here and drink it on the premises." One of the highlights of this arrival is being able to taste new and limited releases on the spot together with the makers' background.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroFive bottled beers have arrived at Otako Beer Brewery in Chiba City from "Amauku" in Nasu.
MugiWhoa! Nasu means a seasonal lineup using apples, lemons, and more!?
Hop BroExactly. And because they're unfiltered and unpasteurized, finished with bottle-conditioning secondary fermentation aided by yeast, you can enjoy how the flavor changes too.
MugiBottle-conditioning secondary fermentation? What is that? Does the fermentation keep going inside the bottle?
Hop BroThat's right. The yeast works in the bottle, creating carbonation and letting the flavor develop little by little. So the drinking moment changes the way it comes across.
MugiWow, that's romantic! And the names are cute too. Pomme 2026 is loaded with apples, right?
Hop BroRight. Pomme has the gentle tannins from Nasu Town apples, Moe 2026 has lemon's refreshing brightness, and Snowflake 2025 has great herbal umami.
MugiWait, wait, that's a lot of information! Across the Shore 2025 is brown and rich, while Wanko 2026 is light - that's quite a range, isn't it!?
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. Across the Shore has the depth of roasted malt, while Wanko has the crispness of malt and a gentle bitterness, so the contrast in flavors is beautifully laid out.
MugiIf in-house pouring and takeout are both available at Otako Beer Brewery, I want to drink one there today and take another one home on the way back!
Hop BroThat's the right move. You can taste the maker's background with it, and tonight let's start by opening Amauku and have a slow toast.
MugiYeah, now I completely want to drink it! Tasting the scent of Nasu in Chiba sounds amazing!
