Brewing the gorgeously fragrant pale ale "Hokuto no Hana Hops" produced by Kobayashi, a hop farmer in Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture
Far Yeast Brewing was in charge of brewing "Hokuto no Hana Hops," a beer produced by Kobayashi, a hop farmer in Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture.
This single-hop pale ale has a gorgeous aroma that fully captures the aroma and characteristics of Cascade hops.
Hokuto City in Yamanashi Prefecture is the first town in Japan where full-scale contract hop cultivation began. Hop cultivation was once thriving, but the number of farmers in the prefecture is now on the decline.
Kobayashi, who is in charge of Hokuto no Hana Hops, aims to spread the appeal of hops and revive and revitalize hops grown in Hokuto City.
In preparation for the brewing, the Far Yeast Brewing brewing team actually visited Kobayashi's hop fields and helped with the harvest.
Kobayashi says, "Because we are a small farm, our strength is that we can process and offer freshly picked hops immediately." After being harvested, the hops grown with love are checked and sorted one by one in a sorting facility built right next to the field.
When I opened the hop bag I received after processing, I was enveloped in a refreshing aroma that made me feel like I was in a grassy forest.
While multiple hops are typically used in beer, Hokuto no Hana Hops is brewed with only one type of cascade hop, allowing you to enjoy the natural aroma and characteristics of freshly picked hops. Hops are added at multiple times during the boil, extracting and layering the various flavors of cascade hops to create a deep flavor that you can enjoy.
"Hokuto no Hana Hops" is brewed at Far Yeast Brewing, but is sold by hop farmer Kobayashi. If you would like to order, please contact Kobayashi directly.
Product name: "Hokuto no Hana Hops"
Item: Beer
Ingredients: Malt (imported), hops, sugar
Best before date: 1 year from the date of manufacture
Brewery: Far Yeast Brewing (Kosuge Village, Yamanashi Prefecture)
Specifications: 330ml bottle
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*Sales will be handled by Mr. Kobayashi, so if you would like to place an order, please contact him directly.
*First shipment scheduled for the second week of January 2021
Contact Mr. Kobayashi: kobayashi@hokutohops.com