Gold in Rice Lager
Masthead Brewing Co., Cleveland, OH
Hops
From the Brewery's Description
If you ask me, no amount of sushi is too much sushi.
| Form | Use | Farm or Lot | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callista | Callista | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | beerdb.tavour.com |
| Hallertau Blanc | Hallertau Blanc | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | beerdb.tavour.com |
Aroma
Strawberry, orange, passion fruit, pear, caramel
Grown by
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Aroma
White grapes, cassis, lemongrass, grapefruit
Grown by
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Oni Giri is a Japanese-style rice lager hopped with Callista and Hallertau Blanc and brewed with flaked rice by Masthead Brewing Co. of Cleveland, Ohio.
| Category | Medal | Entries | Brewery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44, Rice Lager | Gold (1st place) | 110 | Masthead Brewing Co. | Cleveland, OH |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Lager, Japanese Rice | Tavour: Oni Giri |
| ABV | 4.5% | Tavour: Oni Giri |
| IBU | Not Found | Not Found |
| Hops | Callista, Hallertau Blanc | Tavour: Oni Giri |
| Malts and grains | Not Found | Not Found |
| Yeast | Not Found | Not Found |
| Adjuncts, fruit, spices | Flaked rice in the mash | Tavour: Oni Giri |
| Other | Not Found | Not Found |
The brewery site carries no description of the beer. The Tavour listing opens with this line:
If you ask me, no amount of sushi is too much sushi.
Source: Tavour: Oni Giri
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The Tavour listing names Callista and Hallertau Blanc hops for floral notes and flaked rice in the mash for a melon note in the finish. No base malt or yeast is named.
| Hop as Published | Variety | Form | Use | Lot or Farm | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callista | Callista | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | beerdb.tavour.com |
| Hallertau Blanc | Hallertau Blanc | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | beerdb.tavour.com |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Color (SRM) | Not Found | Not Found |
| Original gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Final gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Water | Not Found | Not Found |
| Process | Not Found | Not Found |
As category context only, the Brewers Association guideline for Rice Lager describes a pale, clean lager in which rice adds subtle to expressive character, at 4.0 to 6.0 percent ABV and 15 to 30 IBU. The 4.5% ABV fits; no IBU is published to compare.
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Great American Beer Festival | Rice Lager | Gold |
Generated from the loaded results for this brewery and beer name, not researched separately; years not loaded are not covered.
Masthead Brewing Co. is in Cleveland, OH.
Links checked 2026-10-14: Website, Instagram.