About This Beer
Wide Street Umi Lager is a crisp and distinctive Japanese rice lager with wakame, brewed by Wide Street Brewing in Ballymahon, Co. Longford. At 4.8% ABV, this craft beer combines the clean, dry refreshment of a rice lager with a subtle coastal savoury note from wakame seaweed, making it a standout choice for anyone exploring craft beer Ireland or looking for craft beer delivered across the country.
This beer takes inspiration from Japanese lager beer styles, where light body, clean fermentation, and crisp finish are key. The use of rice helps create a smooth, dry, and refreshing profile, while the wakame adds a gentle umami character and faint mineral edge. It is not a heavy or overly experimental beer; instead, it is balanced, bright, and highly drinkable, with enough uniqueness to make it memorable.
Expect soft grain, delicate malt, light citrus, subtle sea breeze character, and a clean lager finish. The wakame sits in the background, giving the beer depth without overpowering the crisp lager base. If you enjoy clean and refreshing styles with a modern twist, discover more in our Lager, Pilsner & Helles range, where you will find crisp, balanced beers from Ireland and around the world.
Tasting Notes:
- Appearance: Pale golden with bright clarity, gentle carbonation, and a soft white head.
- Aroma: Light grain, fresh rice, soft citrus, delicate malt, and a subtle coastal mineral note.
- Flavour: Crisp lager malt, clean rice character, gentle citrus freshness, mild umami, and a faint savoury edge from the wakame.
- Mouthfeel: Light-bodied, smooth, dry, and refreshing with a clean finish.
About the Brewery
Wide Street Brewing is an independent Irish brewery based in Ballymahon, County Longford. Known for creativity, mixed fermentation, and flavour-led brewing, Wide Street has built a strong reputation among Irish craft beer fans for producing beers that feel distinctive without losing drinkability.
The brewery is especially well known for exploring wild and mixed fermentation styles, but its clean beers also show a careful approach to balance and ingredients. Umi Lager is a strong example of that creativity. Rather than simply brewing a standard lager beer, Wide Street adds a thoughtful Japanese-inspired element with rice and wakame, creating a beer that feels both refreshing and original.
This willingness to experiment while keeping the beer enjoyable is part of what makes Wide Street an exciting name in the Irish brewing scene. Umi Lager offers something different for customers who enjoy modern craft beer Dublin options, but it remains approachable enough for anyone who simply wants a crisp, clean beer with a subtle twist. You can discover more local brewing talent in our Irish Craft Beer collection.
Food Pairings
Wide Street Umi Lager is an excellent food beer, particularly with dishes that benefit from crisp refreshment and a light savoury edge. Its rice lager base makes it a natural fit for Japanese-inspired food such as sushi, sashimi, ramen, gyoza, yakitori, tempura, and grilled seafood. The wakame note complements seaweed, fish, shellfish, and umami-rich flavours without overpowering the food.
It also works well with lighter dishes such as rice bowls, noodle salads, grilled chicken, prawn skewers, and citrus-dressed salads. The clean finish helps refresh the palate, while the subtle mineral and savoury notes add interest alongside delicate flavours.
For casual pairings, try it with fish tacos, fried chicken, spring rolls, salty snacks, or vegetable tempura. The beer’s crisp body and gentle carbonation help cut through fried food, while the mild umami character adds depth to savoury dishes.
For cheese, keep things light and fresh. Mozzarella, goat’s cheese, feta, or mild creamy cheeses work best, allowing the beer’s delicate profile to stay in focus. This is also a great beer to serve chilled as part of a tasting lineup, especially alongside more hop-forward ipa beer styles or richer stout beer releases for contrast.
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Fans of Wide Street Umi Lager should take a look through our Lager, Pilsner & Helles range for more crisp, clean, and refreshing beers. You can also browse our Irish Craft Beer collection to discover more creative releases from Irish breweries.
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