Fukuoka Craft Introduces 'CLICK ~Strawberry Gose~' Made with Okagaki Strawberries
Fukuoka Craft Brewing published an Instagram post featuring an interview with strawberry farm Shibata Berries Farm in Okagaki Town. 'CLICK ~Strawberry Gose~', which has been on sale for about two weeks, was introduced as a fruit gose that makes use of processing strawberries.
Hop BroToday’s topic is the strawberry beer from Okagaki that Fukuoka Craft Brewing featured. They even interviewed the farm on Instagram, and it was a pretty passionate piece.
MugiWhoa! An article about beer and they even bring in the farmer!? Is Okagaki-grown strawberries that much of a star?
Hop BroAbsolutely, and the beer is CLICK ~Strawberry Gose~. What’s nice is that, about two weeks after sales began, they’re showing the background of the ingredients too.
MugiI get the strawberry part, but what is a gose? It sounds sour just from the name!
Hop BroGose is, roughly speaking, a German-style beer with saltiness and acidity. Here they layer in strawberry aroma too, so it isn’t just sweet.
MugiOhh, so it’s the kind that overturns the sweet image. And the article mentions processing strawberries - does that mean they’re not for sale?
Hop BroThat’s what’s interesting: small berries, misshapen ones, and the like make up about 20% as processing fruit. The idea of not wasting them and putting them to use really boosts this beer’s value.
MugiWow, that much?! And the flavor description says a bright strawberry aroma - it already sounds delicious before you even drink it!
Hop BroThe actual reaction was good too; the farmer said it was fresher than expected. The fact that the strawberry’s natural flavor remains within the acidity really shows the care that went into brewing it.
MugiNice, and it feels like a beer that connects with the region, which is why I like that it’s more than just a fruit beer!
Hop BroExactly. Including the story of starting in Fukuoka and brewing in Okagaki, it’s a beer that connects the land and the people. This is definitely the kind that makes you say, I want to drink it right now.
MugiYeah! Today I just want to toast with strawberry gose!
In an Instagram post dated May 13, 2026, Fukuoka Craft Brewing published an interview with Shibata Berries Farm, a strawberry grower in Okagaki Town. Centered on 'CLICK ~Strawberry Gose~', which had been on sale for about two weeks, the post carefully conveyed the background of a beer that connects farm-grown ingredients with the brewery's brewing.
Shibata Berries Farm said they started growing strawberries in Okagaki because they loved strawberries, were interested in primary industries where they could directly see customers' reactions, and felt a connection to the land. The post also touched on so-called "processing" strawberries: small berries, misshapen ones, those with blemishes, and overripe ones that are difficult to ship through cooperatives or sell directly; they account for about 20% of the harvest. The idea of making use of those fruits as well is what led to this beer.
As for the flavor, Fukuoka Craft describes it as a fruit gose that layers the lively, bold aroma of strawberries with yeast-derived lactic acidity and saltiness. The farm itself said the beer was not overly sweet, retained the strawberry's natural flavor within its acidity, and was fresher than expected. It is clear that the brewer carefully extracted the essence while preserving the ingredients' character.
Fukuoka Craft Brewing, which started in Daimyo, Fukuoka City, began brewing in Okagaki Town in October 2022. On its official website, the brewery explains that it moved toward a new brewing base in Okagaki, starting from the desire it had since its founding in 2017: "We want people in Fukuoka to drink carefully crafted handmade beer." Guided by the belief that "craft beer is entertainment," this collaboration tied to local agricultural products clearly reflects the company's approach to making beer.
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Hop BroToday’s topic is the strawberry beer from Okagaki that Fukuoka Craft Brewing featured. They even interviewed the farm on Instagram, and it was a pretty passionate piece.
MugiWhoa! An article about beer and they even bring in the farmer!? Is Okagaki-grown strawberries that much of a star?
Hop BroAbsolutely, and the beer is CLICK ~Strawberry Gose~. What’s nice is that, about two weeks after sales began, they’re showing the background of the ingredients too.
MugiI get the strawberry part, but what is a gose? It sounds sour just from the name!
Hop BroGose is, roughly speaking, a German-style beer with saltiness and acidity. Here they layer in strawberry aroma too, so it isn’t just sweet.
MugiOhh, so it’s the kind that overturns the sweet image. And the article mentions processing strawberries - does that mean they’re not for sale?
Hop BroThat’s what’s interesting: small berries, misshapen ones, and the like make up about 20% as processing fruit. The idea of not wasting them and putting them to use really boosts this beer’s value.
MugiWow, that much?! And the flavor description says a bright strawberry aroma - it already sounds delicious before you even drink it!
Hop BroThe actual reaction was good too; the farmer said it was fresher than expected. The fact that the strawberry’s natural flavor remains within the acidity really shows the care that went into brewing it.
MugiNice, and it feels like a beer that connects with the region, which is why I like that it’s more than just a fruit beer!
Hop BroExactly. Including the story of starting in Fukuoka and brewing in Okagaki, it’s a beer that connects the land and the people. This is definitely the kind that makes you say, I want to drink it right now.
MugiYeah! Today I just want to toast with strawberry gose!
