Far Yeast Brewing collaborates with sake maker WAKAZE to release "Far Yeast DOBUROKU Wheat Ale," a wheat ale similar to doburoku made with rice and white koji, on Saturday, March 26th.

Far Yeast Brewing Co., Ltd. will release "Far Yeast DOBUROKU Wheat Ale," a wheat ale inspired by doburoku sake, in collaboration with WAKAZE Co., Ltd., a sake maker that operates the Craft Sake Brewery "Sangenjaya Brewery" in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, on Saturday, March 26, 2022.

■The second collaboration with WAKAZE, a craft sake maker
This marks the first mutual collaboration between us and WAKAZE, which produces a wide variety of sake with the aim of making Japanese sake a global drink. In the first collaboration, we provided the technology to brew " Sanchasumisake Anko Stout, " a sake inspired by the beer style "stout, " at the WAKAZE Sangenjaya Brewery, which was released by WAKAZE on February 16th. For this second collaboration, we used the white koji used at WAKAZE to brew a beer incorporating the style of sake at Far Yeast Brewing's Genryu Brewery.
This collaboration between sake and beer transcends the boundaries of genres, bringing even more diversity and freedom to the appeal of alcoholic beverages.

■ Smooth mouthfeel and refreshing ginjo aroma created by sake yeast
The ingredients used are "Tsuyahime (rice)" and "white koji" which are used by WAKAZE. This collaboration has made it possible for the brewer to create a beer using koji that he had long wanted to try. The result is a wheat ale that is reminiscent of doburoku, one of WAKAZE's most memorable products.

The malt used is high in wheat, resulting in a smooth mouthfeel. This is the first time we've used "Yeast No. 9," which is used in many ginjo sake breweries. Unlike the hop-heavy beers like the Hazy IPAs that are currently popular in the craft beer scene, this wheat ale features a gentle ginjo aroma that makes the most of the sake flavor, blended with the wheat flavor for a refreshing aroma.

"Far Yeast DOBUROKU Wheat Ale" will be released to the general public on Saturday, March 26th, with pre-sales starting on Tuesday, March 22nd on the online store .
To commemorate the collaboration with WAKAZE, in April, WAKAZE's directly managed experiential restaurant "WAKAZE TOKYO" and Far Yeast Brewing's directly managed store "Far Yeast Tokyo Brewery & Grill" will begin offering special pairings that allow you to enjoy "Sancha Sumisake Anko Stout" and "DOBUROKU Wheat Ale" with food that complements each beer.

[Product overview]

Far Yeast DOBUROKU Wheat Ale
(Far East Dobrok Wheat Ale)
Sales start date: March 26th (Sat)
Suggested retail price: Open price
Ingredients : Wheat malt (made in Germany), barley malt (made in Germany and Belgium), rice, white koji, hops, sugar, enzymes
Alcohol content: 7.0%
IBU: 14
Style: Rice & Wheat Sake Ale
Product: Low-malt beer
Brewery: Far Yeast Brewing (Kosuge Village, Yamanashi Prefecture)
Specifications : 350ml can
*Click here to purchase from the online store: https://faryeast.stores.jp/　　

[About WAKAZE]
WAKAZE Co., Ltd. is a startup company founded in 2016. It was founded in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, with the aim of making Japanese sake a global drink. This motto embodies the desire to create a world where sake is made and consumed all over the world. In July 2018, the company opened the Sangenjaya Brewery in Sangenjaya, Tokyo, and in November 2019, the KURA GRAND PARIS brewery near Paris, France, where they continue to produce a wide variety of sake.
https://www.wakaze-store.com

[About Far Yeast Brewing]
"Democratizing beer" is based on the mission of "recovering the diversity and richness of beer, which has become a standardized mass-produced product due to industrialization." They offer three craft beer brands: "KAGUA," a fragrant Japanese ale; "Far Yeast," a Tokyo-themed brand; and "Off Trail," which strives to create innovative beers, and are promoting their unique beers to the world.
https://faryeast.com/

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