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Far Yeast Hop Frontier -New England IPA-, the second limited edition of the new standard “Hop Frontier,” with added sweetness and body, goes on sale Tuesday, February 1.

Far Yeast Brewing will release Far Yeast Hop Frontier New England IPA as a limited special version of its new standard beer Far Yeast Hop Frontier Juicy IPA (Far Yeast Hop Frontier Juicy IPA, hereafter “Hop Frontier”). Frontier -New England IPA-, a limited special version of the new standard beer Far Yeast Hop Frontier -Juicy IPA-, will be released on February 1, 2022 (Tuesday).

◾️Hop Frontier, a scientific approach to maximizing hop aroma

Hop Frontier, which was one of the first beers in Japan to implement the latest hop theory and advanced brewing methods, uses a scientific approach to maximize hop aroma components.Focusing on Survivables, ingredients that are not lost through the brewing process and that are said to have a high aromatic impact in the finished beer, we have explored brewing methods that effectively extract these aromatic ingredients and are taking on the challenge of maximizing the aroma of hops.

◾️Emphasis on sweetness and mouthfeel while maintaining intense aroma

As a limited edition of “Hop Frontier,” we released Far Yeast Hop Frontier New World IPA using Oceania hops in December 2021.

For this second release, “Far Yeast Hop Frontier New England IPA, we focused on the beer yeast. We used a yeast that is less fermented than the original “Hop Frontier” to emphasize the sweetness. The alcohol content has been increased, so the body from the malt can be felt clearly.It is an experimental limited edition beer that emphasizes sweetness and mouthfeel compared to the dry original, while maintaining the concept of Hop Frontier, which is full of fruity and tropical aromas. When compared to the original, the difference in taste due to the yeast can be enjoyed.

Far Yeast Hop Frontier New England IPA will go on sale nationwide on February 1 (Tuesday). Our online store will begin accepting pre-orders from 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 25 (shipping will begin on or after Friday, January 28).

At our directly-managed stores, Far Yeast Tokyo Brewery & Grill in Tokyo and BEERHOLIC in Fukuoka, we will also be offering a set of Hop Frontier and two limited editions to compare each taste from February 1 (Tuesday). The online store will also offer a set of three bottles to enjoy all three at the same time.

【Product Summary】

Far Yeast Hop Frontier -New England IPA-

Release date: February 1 (Tuesday)

Price: Open price

Ingredients: malted barley (produced overseas), hops, wheat, sugar

ABV: 7.0%

IBU: 30

Style: Hazy IPA

Brewery: Far Yeast Brewing Genryu Brewery (Kosuge Village, Yamanashi Prefecture)

Specification: 350ml can, 15L keg

Hop Frontier Limited Series

3-bottles set (gift boxed)

Release date: February 1 (Tuesday)

Price: 2,000 yen (tax included)

Contents: 350ml cans x 3 bottles

Far Yeast Hop Frontier -Juicy IPA

Far Yeast Hop Frontier -New World IPA

Far Yeast Hop Frontier -New England IPA

Available only at the online store.

Click here to purchase at the online store.　

 

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Far Yeast Brewing collaborates with Granny Smith, an apple pie specialty store! Limited release of “NIGHT WATCH PROJECT #9 Apple Pie Hazy IPA” on February 1st (Tuesday), just like drinking apple pie!

Far Yeast Brewing Co., Ltd. will release “NIGHT WATCH PROJECT #9 Apple Pie Hazy IPA” (hereinafter referred to as “Apple Pie Hazy IPA”) as the ninth installment of the “NIGHT WATCH PROJECT” in collaboration with “Granny Smith Apple Pie & Coffee” (hereinafter referred to as “Granny Smith”), an apple pie specialty store operated by Fungo Co. #(hereinafter referred to as “Granny Smith”), an apple pie specialty store operated by Fango Co.

The “NIGHT WATCH PROJECT” is the project launched at the end of 2019 by a group of professionals in various fields who love craft beer, including brewers, fashion, graphic and architectural designers.

This is the ninth installment of the project, a collaboration with Granny Smith’s, an apple pie specialty store, to create a pastry beer*1 inspired by drinking apple pie.

Based on Milkshake IPA*2, which is very popular among craft beer fans, this beer contains the largest amount of lactose in the history of the “NIGHT WATCH PROJECT”. In addition, a generous 121.5kg of concentrated apple juice is used to create a robust sweet and sour taste.

The use of kveik yeast, which is characterized by its tropical aroma, gives it a fruity feel, while the malt structure gives it a pie crust feel, and the fruit juice and cinnamon give it an apple pie flavor. We aimed for the taste of Granny Smith’s apple pie, which is a crispy pie filled with large apples.

 

1 What is a pastry beer?

Pastry is a general term for beers that have a rich, sweet taste like sweets.

2 What is a Milkshake IPA?

Milkshake IPA is a beer based on IPA with the addition of lactose, which gives it a sweet taste in addition to the bitterness of IPA, and a creamy mouthfeel with aromas of tropical fruits and vanilla.

NIGHT WATCH PROJECT #9 Apple Pie Hazy IPA will go on sale nationwide on February 1 (Tuesday). Our online store will start accepting pre-orders on Tuesday, January 18 at 1:00 p.m. (deliveries will begin on Friday, January 28). In addition, Granny Smith stores with cafes (Aoyama, Yokohama, Ginza, Nishinomiya, Futakotamagawa, and CIAL Yokohama) will also start serving the product in their cafes on February 1 (Tuesday).

Addendum

Due to the application of the priority measures issued to local governments to prevent the spread of the disease, the serving of alcoholic beverages at stores with Granny Smith cafes will be suspended until the following period. Please be aware of this.

(This is subject to change depending on the situation. Please contact each store for the latest information.)

Aoyama Store, Yokohama Store, Ginza Store, Nishinomiya Store, Futakotamagawa Store, CIAL Yokohama Store Until February 13th (Sun.)

Nishinomiya Store until Sunday, February 20

The sweet taste of pastry beer is perfect for the Valentine’s season. At our online store, we will be selling a limited number of Valentine’s Day gifts that include Granny Smith cookies and Apple Pie Hazy IPA.

 

【Product Summary】

NIGHT WATCH PROJECT #9  Apple Pie Hazy IPA

Release  date: February 1st (Tuesday)

Price: Open price

Ingredients: malted barley (produced overseas), lactose, apple juice, oats, hops, sugar, cinnamon/flavoring

ABV: 8.0%

IBU: 26

Style: Milkshake Hazy IPA

Click here to purchase at our online store.

 

Apple Pie Hazy IPA  &  4 kinds of cookies set

Release date: February 1st (Tuesday)

Price: 3,300 yen (tax included)

Set contents

– Two 350ml cans of “Apple Pie Hazy IPA 

– Four Granny Smith “Apple Cookies” of four types (French Damando, English Custard, Dutch Crumble, Classic Rum Raisin)

Click here to purchase at the online store.

【About GRANNY SMITH APPLE PIE & COFFEE】

GRANNY SMITH APPLE PIE & COFFEE is a homemade apple pie store opened in 2012 with the concept of “granny’s taste”. The name of the store comes from the green apple variety Granny Smith and “Granny Smith” meaning “Grandma Smith”. We use different kinds of domestic apples depending on the season and recipe, and continue to make apple pies that maximize the natural taste of apples. The company has 11 stores nationwide, including a cafe and a take-out store where customers can enjoy apple pies with a cup of coffee made by a barista.

http://www.grannysmith-pie.com/

▼Instagram：

https://www.instagram.com/grannysmith_pie

▼Facebook：

https://www.facebook.com/GRANNYSMITHAPPLEPIE

▼Twitter：

https://twitter.com/grannysmith_pie

 

【NIGHT WATCH PROJECT】

The core concept of this brand is “Craft Beer x Creativity x Entertainment.” We, Far Yeast Brewing, are in charge of brewing the beer and will provide an experience of surprise, excitement, and fun. The first in this brand was, BIRTHDAY GREETING HAZY IPA, which took second place in the IPA category of the JAPAN BREWERS CUP in January 2020.

 

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A revival of Far Yeast Brewing’s first Hazy IPA-style beer! “Nightcrawler North East IPA” On sale Thursday, December 23

Craft beer brewery Far Yeast Brewing Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kosuge Village, Yamanashi Prefecture, Representative Director: Shiro Yamada) that has been introducing beers full of originality from Japan to the world, announced the general release of “NIGHT WATCH PROJECT #8 Nightcrawler North East IPA”, a reproduction of “Far Yeast Nightcrawler” released in 2018. “NIGHT WATCH PROJECT #8 Nightcrawler North East IPA”, a reproduction of Far Yeast Nightcrawler, will go on sale to the general public on Thursday, December 23rd.

 

The “NIGHT WATCH PROJECT” is a project launched at the end of 2019 by a group of professionals in various fields who love craft beer, including brewers, fashion, graphic and architectural designers.

The eighth installment, NIGHT WATCH PROJECT #8 Nightcrawler North East IPA, is a reissued version of Far Yeast Nightcrawler, developed in collaboration with craft beer magazine TRANSPORTER and released in 2018. It won 5th place in the IPA category of the JAPAN BREWERS CUP 2018.

Far Yeast Nightcrawler was the first Hazy IPA brewed by Far Yeast Brewing, and it was a hit that sold out on the first day of shipment. Over three years later, the new brew focuses on double dry hopping and biotransformation to bring out the fruitiness of the hops in abundance. A result of continuous research and improvement of brewing techniques, this beer is of higher quality and more aromatic than ever. It is a crisp and bitter Hazy IPA with hop aromas of stone, tropical, and citrus fruit from Mosaic hops and Citrus hops.


※1  What is biotransformation?

Biotransformation is a chemical change that occurs when yeast reacts with the extracted ingredients of hops during fermentation. It creates new aroma compounds that never are from only hops use.　

NIGHT WATCH PROJECT #8 Nightcrawler North East IPA will go on sale nationwide on Thursday, December 23. Our online store will start accepting pre-orders from 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 21 (shipping will begin on Wednesday, December 22).

　Due to the nature of the style, the hop flavor diminishes quickly, so we recommend that you consume it as soon as possible, even within the expiration date.

【Product summary】

NIGHT WATCH PROJECT #8 Nightcrawler North East IPA＜limited brew＞

 

Release date： Thursday, December 23rd, 2021

Price：Open price.

Ingredients: Malt (UK-manufactured and German-manufactured), wheat, oats, hops, sugars

ABV：6.5%

IBU：72

Beer Style: Hazy IPA

Product type: Beer

 


【About NIGHT WATCH PROJECT】

The core concept of this brand is “Craft Beer x Creativity x Entertainment.” We, Far Yeast Brewing, are in charge of brewing the beer and will provide an experience of surprise, excitement, and fun. The first in this brand was, BIRTHDAY GREETING HAZY IPA, which took second place in the IPA category of the JAPAN BREWERS CUP in January 2020.

 

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Back again this year by popular demand! “Hokuto no Hana Hops” is made with 100% Yamanashi-grown hops harvested by Kobayashi Hop Farm. Limited brewed by Far Yeast Brewing.

Craft beer brewery Far Yeast Brewing Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kosuge Village, Yamanashi Prefecture, Representative Director: Shiro Yamada) that has been introducing beers full of originality from Japan to the world, was in charge of brewing Hokuto no Hana Hops, a beer produced by Yoshimichi Kobayashi, a hop farmer in Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture, which will be released on December 21 (Tuesday) at Kobayashi Hop Farm.

 

　Hokuto City in Yamanashi Prefecture is suitable for hop cultivation due to its cool climate and solar radiation, which is the highest in Japan. It was the first town in Japan to start contract hop cultivation in earnest. However, the number of hop growers has been decreasing recently.

　Mr. Kobayashi, a hop farmer in Hokuto City, aims to convey the appeal of hops, revitalize Hokuto City hop cultivation, and raise awareness.

Currently, he supplies hops to many craft breweries in Japan. This summer, Far Yeast Brewing brewed the Yamanashi support project “Far Yeast Farm to Brew” with fresh hops from the Kobayashi Hop Farm.

 “Hokuto no Hana Hops” is a beer produced and sold by Mr Kobayashi to bring hops appeal to as many people as possible. It is brewed by Far Yeast Brewing using only hops grown at the Kobayashi Hop Farm and was sold in limited quantities last year to great acclaim. The beer was sold in limited quantities last year and was very well received, so Far Yeast Brewing has decided to brew and sell it again this year.

Usually, several kinds of hops are used in beer. But for “Hokuto no Hana Hops,” for emphasizing the natural aroma and characteristics of freshly picked hops, we brewed it with only one type of hop, Cascade. By adding hops at different times during the boiling process, we extracted and layered the various flavors of the Cascade hops, resulting in a finished product with a depth of flavor that you can enjoy.

　”Hokuto no Hana Hops” can be purchased from the website of Kobayashi Hop Farm from Tuesday, December 21, 2021.

 【Product Summary】

Product name : Hokuto No Hana Hops

Product type: Beer

Ingredients: Malt (foreign-manufactured), hops, sugars

ABV：5.0%

Beer Style: Pale Ale

Brewery: Far Yeast Brewing Genryu Brewery ( Kosuge Village, Yamanashi Prefecture) 

Specification: 330ml bottle

【About Kobayashi Hop Far】

Kobayashi Hop Farm is a hop farm located in Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture, at the southern foot of Mount Yatsugatake, a pioneer in hop cultivation. The farm has been experimentally growing hops in Hokuto City since 2014 and started full-scale hop cultivation and beer sales in 2016. We are working on the succession and development of hop cultivation. Most domestic hops are grown by contracted farmers of large beer breweries. However, Kobayashi Hop Farm does not have an exclusive contract with any. It provides hops freely to spread the appeal of hops.

Official website： http://hokutohops.com/

 

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Far Yeast Brewing collaborates with Ise Kadoya Beer to brew unprecedented soy sauce barrel-aged beer. Off Trail #19 Shoyu the Way to be released on Thursday, December 23

　Craft beer brewery Far Yeast Brewing Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kosuge Village, Yamanashi Prefecture, Representative Director: Shiro Yamada) that has been introducing beers full of originality from Japan to the world had a collaboration with Ise Kadoya Brewery.  As the collaboration product, Far Yeast Brewing will release the Off Trail #19, “Shoyu the Way” a beer aged in wooden soy sauce barrels, in collaboration with Ise Kadoya Brewery, which is produced and sold by Niken Chaya Mochi Kadoya Honten Co., Ltd.(Head office: Ise City, Mie Prefecture; President: Narimune Suzuki), on Thursday, December 23, 2021.

■Collaboration with Ise Kakuya Brewery, which has been in business since 1923 and has a tradition of making soy sauce

 

　“Off Trail” started in November 2019 as the third brand following “Kawa KAGUA” and “Far Yeast”. Utilizing microorganisms other than brewer’s yeast, we use a barrel-aging method that matures in wooden barrels to create a unique beer with a rich and complex taste. “Off Trail # 19 Shoyu the Way”, which will be released as a new work of “Off Trail”, is a barrel-aged beer that has been aged in barrels brewed with soy sauce that is unprecedented in the past. This new attempt was realized by taking over the traditional wooden soy sauce barrel used for soy sauce preparation from Ise Kadoya Brewery, which has had a history of brewing miso soy sauce since 1918. So far, we have made various barrel-aged beers using wine barrels and whiskey barrels, but aging using soy sauce barrels is our first attempt. It was an adventurous beer experiment as if pushing yourself a way through the trackless mountain, Off Trail.

Soy sauce barrels from Ise Kadoya Brewery, Niken Chaya Mochi Kadoya Honten Co., Ltd.

■A unique “soy sauce barrel-aged beer” full of “umami” flavor.

　When the spiced sour porter was aged in soy sauce barrels, it produced a beer with the most robust added flavor we have ever tasted, as fast as 38 days after being placed in the barrel. After that, a balanced blending of sour red ale and barrel-aged porter resulted in a beer that smells like freshly cut cedarwood and cabernet sauvignon. The aroma is reminiscent of dashi, soy sauce, and dark malt were followed. In addition, a hint of acidity, mild earthiness, a touch of bourbon, and a hint of vanilla appear, leading to a smooth and pleasant finish. The tannins from the wood barrels bring balance to the acidity and flavor of the beer. As a result, we created in a uniquely elegant and mysterious beer full of “umami.”

■New Year’s Event “Shoyu the Way” with our head brew masters at our direct managed beer restaurants! 

In January 2021, we will open the beer pairing event “Shoyu the Way” at both companies’ directly managed restaurant bars in Tokyo.

At Ise Kadoya Beer Yaesu in Yaesu Tokyo, the event will be on Saturday, January 8, 2021.

The event will be held in mid-January at our Far Yeast Tokyo Brewery & Grill in Gotanda, Tokyo. 

At both locations, Mr. Deguchi, the brewmaster of Ise Kadoya brewery, and Mr. Yanai, our head brewer, will hold a talk session to enjoy craft beer with beer fans. (Detail information will be announced on each company’s official SNS)

【Product summary】

Off Trail #19 Shoyu the Way

Release date: December 23 (Thursday), 2011

Suggested retail price: Open price

Ingredients: malted barley (produced overseas), hops, barley, oats, sugar, spices

ABV : 8.0%

Style : Blend of Sour Porters and Sour Red Ales aged in Wine and Shoyu Barrels

Product Type : Beer

Brewery : Far Yeast Brewing Genryu Brewery (Kosuge Village, Yamanashi Prefecture)

Specification : 750ml bottle, 330ml bottle, 10L keg


【About Ise Kadoya Beer】

The company was founded in 1575 next to a boat landing for Ise Jingu, one of the three major shrines in Japan, as a rice cake shop called Nikenjaya Mochi, which catered to worshippers. With a background in miso and soy sauce brewing that has continued since the Taisho era, Ise Kadoya Beer, a craft beer brand, was launched in 1997 under the slogan “From Ise to the World. Ise Kadoya Beer has won numerous awards at domestic and international competitions, and was the first Japanese brewery to win three consecutive gold medals at the UK’s The International Brewing Awards in 2017, 2019, and 2021, the oldest of the Oscars of the beer world. In 2021, it was also awarded the Trophy Award.

【About Off Trail】

“Off Trail” is a new brand following our two brands, “Far Yeast” and “KAGUA.” The name “Off Trail” is inspired by our aim to express the local terroir of Kosuge-mura, Yamanashi, and Japan at large, coupled with our challenge to innovate and experiment with every batch to discover new recipes and chart undiscovered territory in brewing. 

To generate rich and complex flavors by utilizing microorganisms other than beer yeast, we brew beer using the barrel-aging method, where beer is aged in barrels used for wine, sake, and whiskey. We challenge ourselves to create unique flavors by blending seasonal fruits, such as grapes and peaches, and regional specialties to match the character of the base beer.

Recently, Kriek in the Barrel, which was released in February 2021, won a gold medal at the Asia Beer Championship 2021 beer competition and a silver medal at the European Beer Star 2021. It has been highly evaluated internationally.