"The most freshly squeezed hop draft beer" will be released from Kirin Beer. Raw hops freshly harvested in 2021 in Tono City, Iwate Prefecture, the hop-producing region of Beer Village, are rapidly frozen and used. It will be available for a limited time from November 2nd. Open price.

The most freshly squeezed hop draft beer

Limited beer celebrating its 18th year in 2021. Hops from Tono, Iwate Prefecture, which are frozen within 24 hours after harvest and have a good fragrance, are used.

In beer making, hops are generally dried after harvesting to maintain quality, but in "the most squeezed hop draft beer", fresh hops that have just been harvested are the patented technology of Kirin Beer. It is used after being rapidly frozen in a moist raw state. It contains fresh scent components such as green grass and fruits, and is characterized by its floral scent. Alcohol content 5%.

At Kirin Beer, domestic trial cultivation of hops has been carried out for over 100 years, and beer is being made along with the production areas of Japanese hops, and about 70% of Japanese hops are purchased by Kirin Beer. We are cooperating with Tono City, which aims to revitalize the region by establishing a sustainable production system for Japanese hops in the future.

350ml (11.83us fl oz) cans, 500ml (16.91us fl oz) cans, medium bottles and large bottles are available. 7L Otaru and 15L Otaru will be sold only in Aomori, Akita, Iwate, Yamagata, Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures.