WeldWerks Brewing 'Jasmine Garden' Japanese Style Rice Lager Beer, Colorado

Delicate jasmine, clean grain, and floral tea aromatics rise over a crisp, light lager profile. WeldWerks Brewing's 'Jasmine Garden' Japanese-style rice lager beer combines jasmine rice and jasmine tea with the restrained structure of a Japanese-inspired rice lager, allowing fragrance and refreshment to take precedence over weight or bitterness. It reflects WeldWerks’ broader approach to brewing, where experimentation is paired with careful process control and an emphasis on keeping each ingredient purposeful.

Product Details:

• Owners: Neil Fisher and Colin Jones
• Head Brewer: Skip Schwartz
• ABV: 5%
• Adjuncts: Jasmine rice and jasmine tea

Sensory Description:

Jasmine tea provides the beer’s defining aromatic character, bringing a fragrant floral lift over the clean grain profile of the rice lager. The palate remains light and composed, with jasmine rice supporting a delicate texture while the tea adds floral and gently herbal definition. Its restrained body and 5% alcohol keep the expression refreshing, while the jasmine character carries through the finish without overwhelming the underlying lager profile.

Brewer's Background:

WeldWerks Brewing Co. was established in 2015 in Greeley, Colorado, by Neil Fisher and Colin Jones. Fisher’s background as a homebrewer helped shape the brewery’s early beer program, while WeldWerks subsequently developed a reputation for producing a remarkably broad range of styles rather than concentrating on a single category. Today its beers are brewed on both 15-barrel and 30-barrel steam brewhouses, with Head Brewer Skip Schwartz leading a production program centered on continual recipe refinement, technical consistency, and experimentation. Jasmine Garden reflects that philosophy in a lighter register, applying the brewery’s ingredient-driven approach to the clean framework of a rice lager.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve chilled at approximately 4 to 7 degrees Celsius in a pilsner glass, lager glass, or slender tumbler to emphasize its floral aroma and crisp profile. Pair with sushi, sashimi, tempura, grilled fish, rice dishes, dumplings, lightly spiced noodles, or dishes featuring ginger and fresh herbs. Its jasmine character can also complement aromatic Southeast and East Asian preparations without adding excessive bitterness or weight.