Falò Co., Ltd. Releases Collaboration Beer "Biru Shiso Lemon Gose" with Sailor's Grave Brewing from Victoria, Australia
Falò Brewing, operated by Falò Co., Ltd., and Sailor's Grave Brewing from Victoria, Australia, are releasing a limited-edition collaboration beer, "Biru Shiso Lemon Gose," on May 11, 2026. This Gose-style beer blends Japanese and Australian ingredients and cultures, aiming to share creativity across borders.
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Falò Brewing, a brewery operated by Falò Co., Ltd. (Location: 1 Yamasaki, Sakamoto, Yamamoto-cho, Watari-gun, Miyagi Prefecture; Representative Director: Sei Handa), will release a limited-edition collaboration beer, "Biru Shiso Lemon Gose," with Sailor's Grave Brewing from Victoria, Australia, starting May 11.
Background of the Collaboration
This collaboration began with a meeting at the Mikkeller Beer Celebration Tokyo, a craft beer festival held in Tokyo in 2019. At that time, Chris & Gab Moore, co-founders of Sailor's Grave Brewing, visited Japan and met Handa, the representative of Falò Brewing.
Subsequently, Handa worked as the head brewer at Sailor's Grave Brewing from 2022 to 2023. He gained experience in brewing beer that boldly incorporates local ingredients amidst the vast nature of Australia. Continuing their exchange after his return to Japan, the desire to "collaborate in Japan" came to fruition with this release.
Sharing Creativity Across Borders
Sailor's Grave Brewing is known for its unique beer brewing in Orbost, a small town of about 2,000 people, utilizing local ingredients from the surrounding area (seaweed, sea salt, wild honey, citrus, etc.). In 2025, it was selected as a Local Hero Legend at the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival Awards, earning high acclaim within Australia.
Both Falò Brewing and Sailor's Grave Brewing have been committed to brewing beer while valuing their respective local ingredients and cultures. This collaboration aims to share creativity across borders, building connections by sharing knowledge, culture, and insights.
About "Biru Shiso Lemon Gose"
Style: Gose, a sour beer originating from Germany that uses lactic acid bacteria and salt. This beer combines traditional Gose style with citrus and shiso from Japan and Australia, resulting in a fusion of both countries' cultures.
Concept: The same recipe was brewed for both the Japanese and Australian versions. Falò Brewing uses Setouchi lemons, while Sailor's Grave Brewing uses yuzu. Both breweries added red shiso and sea salt, resulting in a harmonious finish with refreshing citrus, floral shiso aroma, and a hint of salt.
Alcohol content: 4% Volume/Form: 350ml can, 15.5L keg (all require refrigeration)
Label design: Adopting Sailor's Grave Brewing's design, it features a Japanese-style design with scattered cherry blossoms, as it was brewed during the cherry blossom season.
Sales Information
Release date: Sequentially from May 11, 2026 (Monday) Sales locations: Craft beer specialty liquor stores and restaurants nationwide Sales quantity: Limited edition
*The Australian version was released locally on May 1st.
*Details will be announced sequentially on the Instagram account (@falobrewing).
Future Developments
A second collaboration beer is scheduled for release in June. The second release will be a lager beer using the single decoction method, continuing to deliver beers that fuse Japanese and Australian brewing techniques and creativity.
Through ongoing collaborations with Sailor's Grave Brewing, we will continue to pursue the possibilities of cross-border craft beer.
About Sailor's Grave Brewing
Established: 2016 Location: East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia Founders: Chris & Gab Moore
Established in 2016 in Orbost, a small town of about 2,000 people, by renovating a former butter factory built in the 1800s. Known for its unique beer brewing that boldly incorporates local ingredients, it was selected as a Local Hero Legend at the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival Awards in 2025, earning high acclaim within Australia. In the same year, it relocated to a new brewery, "Dunetown," and continues its further development.
About Falò Brewing
Origin of the brewery name: "Falò" means "bonfire" in Italian. People gather around a bonfire to talk.
Background of the Collaboration
This collaboration began with a meeting at the Mikkeller Beer Celebration Tokyo, a craft beer festival held in Tokyo in 2019. At that time, Chris & Gab Moore, co-founders of Sailor's Grave Brewing, visited Japan and met Handa, the representative of Falò Brewing.
Subsequently, Handa worked as the head brewer at Sailor's Grave Brewing from 2022 to 2023. He gained experience in brewing beer that boldly incorporates local ingredients amidst the vast nature of Australia. Continuing their exchange after his return to Japan, the desire to "collaborate in Japan" came to fruition with this release.
Sharing Creativity Across Borders
Sailor's Grave Brewing is known for its unique beer brewing in Orbost, a small town of about 2,000 people, utilizing local ingredients from the surrounding area (seaweed, sea salt, wild honey, citrus, etc.). In 2025, it was selected as a Local Hero Legend at the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival Awards, earning high acclaim within Australia.
Both Falò Brewing and Sailor's Grave Brewing have been committed to brewing beer while valuing their respective local ingredients and cultures. This collaboration aims to share creativity across borders, building connections by sharing knowledge, culture, and insights.
About "Biru Shiso Lemon Gose"
Style: Gose, a sour beer originating from Germany that uses lactic acid bacteria and salt. This beer combines traditional Gose style with citrus and shiso from Japan and Australia, resulting in a fusion of both countries' cultures.
Concept: The same recipe was brewed for both the Japanese and Australian versions. Falò Brewing uses Setouchi lemons, while Sailor's Grave Brewing uses yuzu. Both breweries added red shiso and sea salt, resulting in a harmonious finish with refreshing citrus, floral shiso aroma, and a hint of salt.
Alcohol content: 4% Volume/Form: 350ml can, 15.5L keg (all require refrigeration)
Label design: Adopting Sailor's Grave Brewing's design, it features a Japanese-style design with scattered cherry blossoms, as it was brewed during the cherry blossom season.
Sales Information
Release date: Sequentially from May 11, 2026 (Monday) Sales locations: Craft beer specialty liquor stores and restaurants nationwide Sales quantity: Limited edition
*The Australian version was released locally on May 1st.
*Details will be announced sequentially on the Instagram account (@falobrewing).
Future Developments
A second collaboration beer is scheduled for release in June. The second release will be a lager beer using the single decoction method, continuing to deliver beers that fuse Japanese and Australian brewing techniques and creativity.
Through ongoing collaborations with Sailor's Grave Brewing, we will continue to pursue the possibilities of cross-border craft beer.
About Sailor's Grave Brewing
Established: 2016 Location: East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia Founders: Chris & Gab Moore
Established in 2016 in Orbost, a small town of about 2,000 people, by renovating a former butter factory built in the 1800s. Known for its unique beer brewing that boldly incorporates local ingredients, it was selected as a Local Hero Legend at the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival Awards in 2025, earning high acclaim within Australia. In the same year, it relocated to a new brewery, "Dunetown," and continues its further development.
About Falò Brewing
Origin of the brewery name: "Falò" means "bonfire" in Italian. People gather around a bonfire to talk.