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Limited edition Sakura Ale made with yeast from Kenrokuen Garden to be exported to the US

 A locally grown barley-based beer using yeast extracted from the cherry blossoms at Kenrokuen Garden will be exported to the United States in May. The agricultural corporation "Wakuwaku Tezukuri Farm Kawakita" in Kanbe-cho, which has been collaborating with the Ishikawa Prefectural Industrial Research Institute on the development and commercialization of the yeast, will use locally grown barley to appeal to the taste of Made in Ishikawa. Starting from April 28 when cherry blossoms in major tourist spots in the prefecture, including Kenrokuen Garden, are at their best, the limited-edition "Sakura Ale" (330 milliliters) will also be sold at station stores such as Kanazawa Station to attract Ishikawa fans.


The commercialized products include the overseas-oriented "SAKURA ALE" (330 milliliters) and the domestic-oriented "Kenrokuen Sakura Ale" (350 milliliters). The alcohol content has been kept low at 3.5% to appeal to a wide range of consumers, and the beer features a sweet aroma and fruity flavor similar to apricots.


Since 2020, Yuuya Yamazaki, a chief engineer at the Ishikawa Prefectural Industrial Research Institute, has been conducting research to increase the alcohol concentration of the yeast extracted from the petals of the cherry blossom, which is suitable for beer brewing. In December of last year, prospects for yeast production and beer commercialization became clear.

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