Far Yeast Brewing releases the first limited edition "Far Yeast Saigon Passion" collaboration beer between Genryu Brewery and an international joint venture
Starting Wednesday, July 11, 2018, we will be releasing our limited edition "Far Yeast Saigon Passion."
"Far Yeast Saigon Passion" is a collaboration between Far Yeast Brewing and Heart of Darkness , a brewery in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Heart of Darkness will also be releasing a passion fruit sour using a different yeast. Far Yeast Brewing uses Belgian Ardennes yeast, while Heart of Darkness uses German Ale yeast.
This sour ale features a vibrant passion fruit aroma and a refreshing acidity. The key passion fruit is sourced from Vietnam. It uses three types of hops: Amarillo, Mosaic, and Citra, but by using less hops than usual, the passion fruit aroma is more pronounced.
Far Yeast Brewing has collaborated with overseas breweries in the past, but this product is the first beer brewed together with an overseas brewery at their own factory, Genryu Brewery.
Starting with this product, we plan to release two more products in collaboration with overseas breweries between July and August 2018. We hope you will enjoy these as well.
Since this product uses concentrated passion fruit juice, some juice may collect at the bottom. We recommend the following method when serving.
Barrel: Once it arrives at the store, it is stored upside down until it is served.
Bottle: Before opening, slowly turn the bottle upside down or shake gently to prevent overflow.
~From Duane, Head Brewer at Heart of Darkness~
"It's always fun to work with other brewers and other breweries because brewers around the world share a passion and commitment to their craft and their product. We share very similar problems, as well as the same joys. It is a welcoming brotherhood worldwide and this was especially true of the team at Far Yeast Brewery. Not only were we welcomed into the brewery but we also felt welcome in the little mountain village where Far Yeast is located.Working with other brewers and breweries is also an educational experience. Even though the process is very similar all the way from home brewers to big international breweries every craft brewer has slightly different methods and every brewery's equipment is slightly different. At Far Yeast I learned something new to me within 10 minutes of walking through the door.
Of course, in our profession meetings always involve tasting beer. It was a highlight of our visit to try some of Far Yeast and Kagua's stunning beers actually at the brewery.
The Japanese market was very interesting to experience first-hand. Personally, I was a little surprised how well established and widespread Craft Beer is in Japan. More so than I was expecting it to be. At the same time I get the feeling that the Japanese market is ready for something a little different. We have been told that fruit beers are popular in Japan. We hope that by using luscious Vietnamese passion fruit juice with both Far Yeast's signature Belgian yeast and Heart of Darkness's twist on beer that we can offer something exciting for Craft drinkers in Japan. We are also looking forward to introducing a range of Heart of Darkness beers to Japan and we can't wait to work with Far Yeast again. Kanpai!!!"
It's fun to collaborate with other breweries and brewers from all over the world because we share a passion and commitment to craft beer. We share very similar challenges, but also the same joys. This is something I feel for my kindred spirits all over the world, but it was especially true for the Far Yeast Brewery team. We felt welcomed not only at Far Yeast Brewery, but also in the small mountain village where it's located (Kosuge Village).
Collaborating with other breweries and microbreweries is also a learning experience. While the beer-making process is very similar, from home brewers to large international breweries, every accomplished brewer has their own unique methods and every brewery's equipment is slightly different. We learned something new within 10 minutes of walking into Far Yeast Brewing's facility. Of course, in our profession, meetings always include tastings. The highlight of our visit to the brewery was tasting the fantastic beers from Far Yeast and KAGUA.
The Japanese market was a very interesting experience. Personally, I was surprised at how deeply craft beer has taken root in Japan. It was beyond my imagination. At the same time, I felt that the Japanese market is ready to accept unique beers. I've heard that fruit beers are very popular in Japan. We hope that by using delicious Vietnamese passion fruit juice, along with Far Yeast's signature Belgian yeast, and adding a twist to Heart of Darkness, we can inspire Japanese craft beer drinkers. We also look forward to introducing the wide variety of Heart of Darkness beers to Japan and working with Far Yeast again. Cheers!
The product will be available in two varieties: kegs and bottles, both of which will be available nationwide from Wednesday, July 11th.
We will continue to introduce new items such as limited edition brews, and aim to provide products that will please many people in a variety of everyday situations.
[Product overview]
Product name: Far Yeast Saigon Passion
Sales start date: Wednesday, July 11th for both kegs and bottles
Price: Open price
Ingredients: Barley malt, wheat malt, wheat, passion fruit, hops
Alcohol content: 4.5%
IBU: 10
Style: Sour Ale
Specifications: 15L barrel and 330ml bottle
Starting today, we will be accepting pre-orders on our official store page.
・Far Yeast Saigon Passion 330ml Bottle Set of 6 Reservation Page
・Far Yeast Saigon Passion 330ml bottle set (12 bottles) reservation page
*Delivery is scheduled for mid-July. If you purchase this item together with other items, they will be shipped at the same time.
[Release Event]
To coincide with the release, release events will be held at the following stores. Brewers from Heart of Darkness and Far Yeast Brewing will be in attendance. Date and time: Friday, July 20th Location: Brasserie Beer Blvd. Address: Culture Center Building 2F, 5-10-8 Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo Date and time: Friday, July 20th
Location: CRAFT BEER Market Mitsukoshimae store
Address: COREDO Muromachi 3 1F, 1-5-5 Muromachi, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Date and time: Friday, July 20th
Location: Far Yeast Tokyo Craft Beer & Bao
Address: 1F Sarah Aoyama, 2-6-8 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Date and time: Friday, July 20th
Location: ØL Tokyo
Address: 37-10 Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Date and time: Friday, July 20th
Location: Watering Hole
Address: Yoyogi City Homes 1F, 5-26-5 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Date and time: Friday, July 20th
Location: Beer Ma Kanda
Address: 1-6-4 Kajicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Date and time: Saturday, July 21st
Location: Maruho Liquor Store
Address: 2-16-11 Kujo Minami, Nishi-ku, Osaka
Date and time: Saturday, July 21st
Location: KAMIKAZE
Address: 1F Hifumiya Building, 1-22-21 Kitahorie, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Date and time: Saturday, July 21st
Location: umbrella RiB
Address: 1F Juraku Building, 9-23 Ugano-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Date and time: Saturday, July 21st
Location: CRAFTY BEAR
Address: RJR Precia Hakata 103, 1-1-9 Sumiyoshi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Date and time: Saturday, July 21st
Location: Goodbeer STAND
Address: 10F KITTE Hakata, 9-1 Hakataeki Chuo-gai, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Date and time: Saturday, July 21st
Location: Beersonic
Address: 1-18-2 Takasago, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Date and time: Sunday, July 22nd
Location: CRAFTSMAN YOKOHAMA
Address: 2-16-4 Tsuruyacho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Ftem Building No. 1, 2F
Date and time: Sunday, July 22nd
Location: Kitazawa Konishi
Address: 5-28-16 Daizawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Date and time: Monday, July 23
Location: JOLLYS
Address: 1F, Dai-ni Awaya Building, 3-15-12 Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Date and time: Monday, July 23
Location: Hiranoya Liquor Store
Address: 11-10 Shinsencho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo