Four-Way Collab "Album" Tapped at Yamorido: Swan Lake × KaruizawaQ × Heiwa Craft
At the brewpub Yamorido in Fushimi, Kyoto, the four-way collaboration beer "Album" from Swan Lake, KaruizawaQ, Heiwa Craft, and Yamorido is now on tap. With six house beers and three guest beers lined up that day, the tap list clearly conveys the fun of tasting and comparing.
Hop BroAt the brewpub Yamorido in Fushimi, Kyoto, the four-company collaboration Album is now on tap. A meetup between Swan Lake, KaruizawaQ, Heiwa Craft, and Yamorido is pretty exciting, right?
MugiWhoa! A four-company collab is basically a festival already. And the name Album feels like a group photo together!
Hop BroExactly. And it’s an ALT, ABV 5%, so it’s built to have a solid drinking feel without being too heavy. Using malts like Pils, MUNICH Type 2, and CARAAMBER creates that amber-colored richness.
MugiALT? What even is that! There are too many malt types too; it’s like a spell!
Hop BroALT is a German-style ale, and what’s interesting is that it also has a clean, lager-like character. On top of that, the caramel notes and rounded sweetness come through, and the hop bitterness gives it a crisp finish.
MugiOhhh! Amber-colored beer already looks delicious, doesn’t it? When sweetness and bitterness get along instead of fighting, that’s the kind I want to drink!
Hop BroAnd the hops are Hallertauer Mittelfrueh plus Spalter Select as a WET HOP. Wet hop means freshly harvested hops, so the aroma is fresher and can feel a little greener too.
MugiFresh hops make that much of a difference! When you hear fresh aroma, it feels like you can almost see the fields!
Hop BroAnother appeal of Yamorido that day is the lineup of six house beers and three guest beers. From light, easy-drinking beers like Chaka-buki and Piacere! to more defined ones like Ushigoroshi and Flying Gecko, the range is wide.
MugiWow, I can’t choose! This is what they mean by having fun comparing beers. If I’m going to drink slowly in Fushimi, Yamorido is the place. I want to go right now!
At the brewpub "Yamorido" in Fushimi, Kyoto, the four-way collaboration beer "Album" is now on tap. The participating breweries are Swan Lake, KaruizawaQ, Heiwa Craft, and Yamorido. The post introduces it as a collaboration born from a trip to Germany last December, making it a beer that craft beer fans will want to enjoy along with the story behind it.
`Album` is an ALT with ABV 5% and IBU 33. The malts used are Pils, ISARIA1924, CARAAMBER, MUNICH Type 2, and CARAFA Type 2, and the hops are Hallertauer Mittelfrueh and Spalter Select (WET HOP). Its appearance is amber, and it is designed so that the caramel notes and rounded sweetness from the malt harmonize with the bitterness of the hops.
Yamorido's lineup that day consists of six house beers and three guest beers. The house beers are "茶かぶき / Japanese Saison," "Piacere! / Italian Pilsner," "Dayeasy / New Zealand-Style Pale Ale," "Big Storm Mom / Belgian IPA," "牛ごろし / American IPA," and "Flying Gecko / Amber Ale." The range of styles is wide, offering everything from light saison and pilsner to hop-forward IPAs and an amber ale that showcases malt character.
The guest beers are "WILY FOX / Gangi brewing × Yamorido," "Album / Swan Lake × KaruizawaQ × Heiwa Craft × Yamorido," and "THE PEACHY / FARM&CIDERY KANESHIGE." Rather than simply being a lineup of limited releases, it is a tap list where the individuality of the regions and brewers is brought straight to the table, and the enjoyment of tasting and comparing comes through clearly.
Yamorido is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11:00 to 22:00, with food L.O. at 21:00 and drink L.O. at 21:30. Reservations are recommended for groups of three or more, making it a place to keep in mind when you want to drink beer properly in Fushimi, Kyoto.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt the brewpub Yamorido in Fushimi, Kyoto, the four-company collaboration Album is now on tap. A meetup between Swan Lake, KaruizawaQ, Heiwa Craft, and Yamorido is pretty exciting, right?
MugiWhoa! A four-company collab is basically a festival already. And the name Album feels like a group photo together!
Hop BroExactly. And it’s an ALT, ABV 5%, so it’s built to have a solid drinking feel without being too heavy. Using malts like Pils, MUNICH Type 2, and CARAAMBER creates that amber-colored richness.
MugiALT? What even is that! There are too many malt types too; it’s like a spell!
Hop BroALT is a German-style ale, and what’s interesting is that it also has a clean, lager-like character. On top of that, the caramel notes and rounded sweetness come through, and the hop bitterness gives it a crisp finish.
MugiOhhh! Amber-colored beer already looks delicious, doesn’t it? When sweetness and bitterness get along instead of fighting, that’s the kind I want to drink!
Hop BroAnd the hops are Hallertauer Mittelfrueh plus Spalter Select as a WET HOP. Wet hop means freshly harvested hops, so the aroma is fresher and can feel a little greener too.
MugiFresh hops make that much of a difference! When you hear fresh aroma, it feels like you can almost see the fields!
Hop BroAnother appeal of Yamorido that day is the lineup of six house beers and three guest beers. From light, easy-drinking beers like Chaka-buki and Piacere! to more defined ones like Ushigoroshi and Flying Gecko, the range is wide.
MugiWow, I can’t choose! This is what they mean by having fun comparing beers. If I’m going to drink slowly in Fushimi, Yamorido is the place. I want to go right now!
