Far Yeast Farm to Brew 2024 / Special beer brewed with fresh hops picked in the morning at the Kobayashi Hop Farm in Hokuto City.

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Far Yeast Farm to Brew 2024, a beer made with fresh hops from the Kobayashi Hop Farm in Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture, will beavailable in limited quantities from September 10, 2024 (Tuesday)

Promoting the appeal of hop cultivation in Hokuto City through beer
Hokuto City in Yamanashi Prefecture was the first place in Japan to begin full-scale hop cultivation. In the past, there were many hop growers in Hokuto City, but the number of hop growers has drastically decreased since major beer makers began to use mainly imported hops. Most of the farmers have withdrawn from the business. Against this backdrop, Kobayashi hop farmer Yoshimichi Kobayashi moved to Hokuto City and began growing hops in 2014 in an effort to carry on Yamanashi’s hop growing tradition.
Far Yeast Farm to Brew” is a beer born out of the desire to support Mr. Kobayashi’s ambitious efforts in the same Yamanashi region and to communicate the appeal of hops grown in Hokuto City together. It was first brewed in 2021 as part of the “Yamanashi Support Project” series in collaboration with producers and companies in the prefecture. Since then, the beer has been delivered every year at this time due to its popularity, and this year marks the third year.
The product name “Farm to Brew” was inspired by the phrase “Farm to Table,” meaning “from farm to table. This is a sustainable initiative that reduces the environmental impact of transportation, warehousing, and other operations through local production for local consumption.

A special beer brewed on the same day with fresh hops picked in the morning, only available during this season.
In Washington and Oregon in the U.S., many breweries brew fresh hop beers that can only be consumed during the hop harvest season, as the hop fields are located close to the breweries. Following this culture in Japan, fresh hop beers made with domestically produced hops are gaining attention. However, due to the scarcity of hop-growing areas in Japan, frozen hops, which are dried and frozen immediately after harvesting, are mostly used for fresh hop brewing.

“Far Yeast Farm to Brew” is a fresh hop beer made from fresh hops harvested in the morning at the Kobayashi Hop Farm and put into the brewing kettle on the same day. Oxidation begins the moment the hops are harvested, and the delicate aroma of hops, which is said to deteriorate quickly, is the key to success for fresh hop beer. We have taken on the challenge of minimizing the time between harvesting and putting the hops into the brewing kettle to maximize the aroma and flavor of the fresh hops. This product can only be brewed in Yamanashi Prefecture, where the hop fields and brewery are located.

Every year, on the day of hop harvest, our staff visits farms in Hokuto City early in the morning to harvest the hops. The harvested hops are immediately transported to the brewery in Kosuge Village, where they are processed by handto break down the ball flowers one by one in order to effectively extract the aroma components before being used to brew beer.This year’s hop harvest took place on July 24, and approximately 40 kg of hops were brought home and put into the brewing kettle that afternoon. This year again,Mr. Yoshimichi Kobayashi visited the Genryu Brewery after the harvest and worked with our staff to process and prepare the hops.

■Simple Kölsch style to take advantage of the natural aroma of fresh hops fromthe field
In order to deliver the natural, gentle aroma of fresh hops delivered from the field as it is, we use a classical, clear Kölsch style, which is not usually brewed at Far Yeast Brewing. All hops are Comet, Stalin hops, and Sorachi Ace, harvested at the Kobayashi Hop Farm in Hokuto City, except for Columbus, which was used only slightly for the bittersweetness. This year, we focused mainly on Comet, which has a refreshing citrus aroma, to create a clean, drinkable and fruity flavor. This is a luxury beer that can only be enjoyed at this time of year.

Far Yeast Farm to Brew 2023will be available in limited quantities at the official Far Yeast Brewing Web Store from 12:00 p.m. on September 10 (Tue),to beer bars, restaurants, and liquor stores nationwide from September 11 (Wed), and for purchase on the Web Store from September 13 (Fri). The sales will start sequentially from September 13 (Fri.).

Product Summary

Far Yeast Farm to Brew 2024

Available on Tuesday, September 10
Suggested Retail Price: Open Price
Ingredients: Malt (German and Belgian made), Hops, Wheat
Alcohol: 5.0%
IBU: 23
Style : Fresh Hop Kölsch
Item : Beer
Brewery : Far Yeast Brewing Genryu Brewery (Kosuge Village, Yamanashi)
Specifications:350ml can
*Purchase at online store : https://faryeast.stores.jp/

About Kobayashi Hop Farm
Kobayashi Hop Farm is located in Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture, at the southern foot of Mt. Yatsugatake, a pioneer in hop cultivation. We are committed to the succession and development of hop cultivation. Most domestic hops are grown by contract farmers for major beer brewers, but Kobayashi Hop Farm does not have an exclusive contract and sells hops freely to spread the appeal of hops.
http://hokutohops.com/


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