Baeren Brewery in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, has launched “Baeren Our Hour Yuzu Cidre,” a lightly sparkling wine made with Iwate-grown apples and Japanese yuzu.
The noteworthy product has won a gold medal for two consecutive years.
Here are the details.
About Baeren Our Hour Yuzu Cidre
“Baeren Our Hour Yuzu Cidre” is part of the “Our Hour” lightly sparkling Iwate fruit-wine brand. It blends cider made from 100% Iwate-grown apples with Japanese yuzu juice.
Using the equivalent of two apples per bottle, it offers a fresh, fruity taste that lets drinkers enjoy the full character of apple and yuzu. No preservatives, colorings or flavorings are used, allowing the natural flavors of the fruit to come through.
An award-winning cider
The quality of Baeren Our Hour Yuzu Cidre has been highly recognized. At the Japan Cider Cup, one of Japan’s largest international cider events, it won gold in the fruit cider category in both 2024 and 2025.
Its fresh, fruity Iwate apple and Japanese yuzu character is said to pair especially well with yakitori, sashimi and carpaccio, marinated salmon, bloomy-rind cheese and apple tart.
It is also a product worth noting for Japanese wine fans.
Why not check it out?
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Purchase online
Main store: https://baeren.jp/products/ourhour-yuzucidre
Rakuten: https://item.rakuten.co.jp/baeren/ourhour-yuzucidre-12/