OWA, Denderhoutem

OWA is run by Leo Imai. He lived successively in Scotland and Germany and finally settled down at the edge of the Pajottenland, in Denderhoutem near Ninove.

His specialty are lambic beers with an Oriental twist. Leo buys 1-year-old lambic at De Troch, and then adds Japanese ingredients such as Japanese lemon (Yuzu), blossoms of Japanese cherry trees (Sakura), Japanese mint (Shiso) and also lambic with rose petals (Lambic Rose).

A large part of its limited production is destined for export to Japan. The rest he sells to Japanese restaurants.