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Far Yeast Brewing will release “Far Yeast Tsuki no De Ale/Tsuki no De Lager,” the first beer brewed with 100% Yamanashi-produced barley and hops, which are the ingredients of the beer, on a limited basis from January 21 (Tuesday).
Made with 100% barley from Otsuki City and hops from Hokuto City
The barley used for the ingredients is from the “Yanagawa Earth Self-Sufficiency Institute” (hereafter “Yanagawa Kenkyujo”), which grows barley and soybeans in Otsuki City in order to revitalize abandoned farmland.
Given the current situation in which our company relies on imports for almost all of its beer ingredients, we wondered if it would be possible to brew beer using only domestically produced ingredients. We had a chance to work with “Liangken” who was looking for a way to use the barley they were growing in Otsuki City to further expand their arable land, and we were able to use the barley for brewing beer, which led to the release of “Tsuki no De Ale” and “Tsuki no De Lager”.
In June 2024, our staff actually visited the barley fields at Liangken and harvested the barley under the guidance of Mr. Yamato of Liangken. The malt was then malted in Japan, and malt that could be used for brewing was completed. Unlike the foreign malt we normally use for beer brewing, the malt we used this time had almost no component data, so we started with a malt saccharification test in order to brew the wort as targeted. We also reviewed the production process from scratch, including the malt grind and saccharification program.
On the other hand, we used hops from the Kobayashi Hop Farm in Hokuto City. Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture, boasts Japan’s highest solar radiation and cool climate, making it ideal for hop cultivation, and was the first town in Japan to begin full-scale contract hop cultivation. Today, the number of hop growers is on the decline, but the Kobayashi Hop Farm aims to revive and revitalize hops grown in Hokuto City by communicating the appeal of hops, and is now supplying hops to many craft beer breweries in Japan.
We have also been using hops from the “Kobayashi Hop Farm” in our annual fresh hop beer releases, and this time we used Chinook and Cascade to give the beer a mild bitterness in addition to the citrus-like freshness and spicy aroma derived from hops.
■Simple barley and hop flavors in a simple style
In order to give the simple taste of malt and hop flavors, “Tsuki no De Ale” is a golden ale, and “Tsuki no De Lager” is a pilsner, a simple style. The only difference between the two is the type of “yeast” used to make them. “Tsuki no De Ale” has a gorgeous aroma from the ale yeast, while “Tsuki no De Lager” has a clean, refreshing taste from the lager yeast. We hope you will enjoy the difference in taste caused by the different yeasts by comparing the two.
Far Yeast Tsuki no De Ale / Tsuki no De Lager” will be available in limited quantities at the official Far Yeast Brewing Web Store from 12:00 p.m. on January 21 (Tue), and shipments to beer bars, restaurants, and liquor stores nationwide will begin on January 23 (Thu) and January 22 (Wed), respectively. The shipment to beer bars, restaurants, and liquor stores nationwide will begin on January 22 (Wed.).
In order to give the simple taste of malt and hop flavors, “Tsuki no De Ale” is a golden ale, and “Tsuki no De Lager” is a pilsner, a simple style. The difference between the two is the type of “yeast” used to make them. “Tsuki no De Ale” has a gorgeous aroma from the ale yeast, while “Tsuki no De Lager” has a clean, refreshing taste from the lager. We hope you will enjoy the difference in taste caused by the different yeasts by comparing the two.
Far Yeast Tsuki no De Ale / Tsuki no De Lager” willbeavailable in limited quantities at the official Far Yeast Brewing Web Store from 12:00 p.m. onJanuary21 (Tue .), and shipments to January21, 2011. ( The shipment to beer bars, restaurants, and liquor stores nationwide will begin on January 23 (Thu) and January 22 (Wed), respectively. shipment to beer bars, restaurants, and liquor stores nationwide will begin on January 22 (Wed.). Product Summary
Far Yeast Tsukinode Ale
（Far Yeast Tsukinode Ale)
Sales start date: January 21 (Tuesday)
Suggested retail price: Open price
Ingredients: malted barley (made in Japan), hops, sugar
Alcohol content: 5.0
IBU : 20
Style : Goleden Ale
Item : Beer
Brewery : Far Yeast Brewing Genryu Brewery (Kosuge Village, Yamanashi Prefecture)
Specifications : 350ml can / 15L keg
*Purchase at online store here : https://faryeast.stores.jp/items/678f1ad7434b9502141d0ce8
Far Yeast Tsukinode Lager
(Far Yeast Tsukinode Lager)
Sales start date: January 21 (Tuesday)
Suggested retail price: Open price
Ingredients: malted barley (produced in Japan), hops
Alcohol content: 5.0
IBU : 20
Style : Pilsner
Item : Beer
Brewery : Far Yeast Brewing Genryu Brewery (Kosuge-mura, Yamanashi)
Specifications : 350ml can / 15L keg
*Purchase at online store here : https://faryeast.stores.jp/
About the Yanagawa Earth Self-Sufficiency Institute
The Yanagawa Earth Self-sufficiency Institute is a company that reclaims idle farmland in Otsuki City and grows rice, barley, soybeans, and other major grains without using pesticides, fertilizers, herbicides, etc. The company is rooted in the local community, and is committed to the environment and human health. Rooted in the community, the institute aims for peace of mind through agriculture that considers the environment and human health.
https://yana-ken.com/
About Kobayashi Hop Farm
Kobayashi Hop Farm is located in Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture, at the southern foot of the Yatsugatake Mountains, a pioneer in hop cultivation. We are committed to the succession and development of hop cultivation. While most domestic hops are grown by contract farmers for major beer makers, Kobayashi Hop Farm does not have an exclusive contract and sells hops freely, thereby spreading the appeal of hops to a wider audience.
http://hokutohops.com/
About Brewed with YAMANASHI
Brewed with YAMANASHI” was started under the name of “Yamanashi Support Project” with the aim of revitalizing local industry through the brewing of beer using local products from the prefecture. In 2024, the fifth year of the project, we will change the name from “Yamanashi Support Project” to “Brewed with YAMANASHI” to reflect the change from “support for the local community” to “co-creation with the local community. In 2024, the name was changed from “Yamanashi Support Project” to “Brewed with YAMANASHI” to reflect the change from “local support” to “co-creation with local communities.
So far, we have produced a number of products using local products such as “Peach Haze” using peaches from Yamanashi City, “Ume-kin’ Me Crazy” using plums from Hosuge Village where our brewery is located, “GRAPEVINE” using grapes from Koshu City, and “Omoiro Tomato Ale” using tomatoes from Hokuto City. GRAPEVINE” using grapes from Koshu City, and “Omoiro Tomato Ale” using tomatoes from Hokuto City. We are brewing products using local products such as “GRAPEVINE” made with grapes from Koshu City, and “Omoiro Tomato Ale” made with tomatoes from Hokuto City.
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