Far Cry Brewing
- Address
- Gunma, 2-11-4 Nakamachi, Kiryu City
- Area
- Gunma Kiryu City
What kind of brewery is Far Cry Brewing?
Hop BroMugi, there's a brewery in Kiryu, Gunma called Far Cry Brewing, and it's really interesting. The brewery is inside an outdoor shop called "Purveyors."
MugiWhat, a brewery inside an outdoor shop!? What does that even mean, you can drink beer while shopping?
Hop BroExactly. And the head brewer, Takeshi Akuzawa, is an amazing person too. He's a leading expert in brewing beer with koji, and he uses domestic white koji made from Japanese rice in his beer.
MugiWhite koji!? That's the kind used for sake or miso, right? What happens when you put it in beer?
Hop BroIt gives the beer a clean acidity from the white koji. Their signature beers, "FARCRY LAGER," "ALI WEISS," and "KIRYU YOU," all use white koji. ALI WEISS is a style that reimagines a South German wheat beer through Japanese fermentation techniques, and it's a flavor that feels like it should have existed already.
MugiOh, I see! So it's a fusion of Japanese fermentation culture and German beer culture. But why did they decide to make beer in the first place?
Hop BroAkuzawa-san says it all started when he was asked, "Which beer would you like?" at a pub in the UK. He wanted to create a culture in Japan where people choose beer, rather than just saying, "I'll have a draft."
MugiThat's a great story! It's true that in Japan, beer doesn't really feel like something you "choose."
Hop BroAnd Kiryu is a water-rich place with several spring sources, so it's ideal for brewing. Founded in January 2021, they have stayed true to the concept of sharing Japanese traditional fermentation techniques with the world, which is pretty cool.
MugiChoosing beer at an outdoor shop, then drinking it while walking around Kiryu? That sounds amazing. I want to go!
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