Golden Garden in Hiroshima taps Kodaimai Amber, Yamamomo Ale and more
Golden Garden, a beer pub in Hiroshima’s Shintenchi district, has refreshed its June guest-beer lineup. The new list includes Kodaimai Amber from Akita, Yamamomo Ale from Nagisa Beer, Yu-Yu G-Teki from Daisen G Beer, NEW Oni Gashima IX from Y.MARKET BREWING, and the last few pours of HNB RED IPA.
Hop BroGolden Garden in Hiroshima just rolled out its June guest lineup. From Akita Akura Beer's Kodaimai Amber to the nearly gone HNB RED IPA, the only hard part is picking an order.
MugiWait, Kodaimai Amber already sounds intriguing. Is that rice? Is that beer? And HNB RED IPA being almost gone feels like the tap list is yelling at me.
Hop BroIt is very much beer. Kodaimai Amber is an amber-style pint with gentle malt richness and a clean finish, so it sits right next to food instead of overpowering it.
MugiOhhh, so it's a food-friendly beer. Then what about Yamamomo Ale from Nagisa Beer? The name is already adorable.
Hop BroThat one's a fruit ale, but the key is restrained fruit sweetness. You get a soft waft of yamamomo aroma, so it should pair nicely with dishes like fried small sardines.
MugiBut Daisen G Beer's Yuyu G-teki says weizen feel and lactic tang and suddenly I need a textbook. Is that supposed to sound delicious?
Hop BroVery much so. Weizen means soft wheat-y character, and lactic tang is more like a light yogurt-like brightness, so Yuyu G-teki sounds like a fresh limited pour with real lift to it.
MugiWhat is that! And NEW Onigashima IX from Y.MARKET BREWING sounds less like a beer and more like a boss fight.
Hop BroThat one comes in with a juicy hazy IPA profile and a slightly higher ABV, so it's the kind of pint that smiles at you first and then quietly wins.
MugiYou are absolutely starting to spiral again. But if HIROSHIMA NEIGHBORLY BREWING draft beers are cheaper before 7 p.m. during happy hour, then chasing the last HNB RED IPA early sounds correct.
Hop BroExactly. The OK!! Hiroshima collab HNB RED IPA being a red IPA collab is already enough to pull me in, and once smoked potato salad or butter chicken curry enter the scene, the whole stop is handled.
MugiThen it's settled. I want Yamamomo Ale, you grab Kodaimai Amber, and after that we charge straight at Onigashima. This is a need a beer now situation.
Golden Garden in Hiroshima’s Shintenchi district is rolling out new guest beers for June. The post also mentions a staff get-together at a covered beer garden, and notes that house-brewed beers from HIROSHIMA NEIGHBORLY BREWING are discounted during happy hour until 7 p.m.
Beers on tap
- Kodaimai Amber / Akita Aqula Beer
A balanced amber with moderate malt character and an easy, clean finish that should pair well with food.
- Yamamomo Ale / Nagisa Beer
Introduced as a fruit ale following the brewery’s earlier mikan release, it is described as lightly sweet, smooth to drink, and gently aromatic.
- Yu-Yu G-Teki / Daisen G Beer
A limited release with wheat-beer character and lactic acidity, presented as a newly released beer.
- NEW Oni Gashima IX / Y.MARKET BREWING
A juicy hazy IPA with a relatively high ABV, so the fuller drinking profile is part of the appeal.
- HNB RED IPA / HIROSHIMA NEIGHBORLY BREWING
The OK!! Hiroshima collaboration beer is down to the last few pours, so it is one to order early.
Food on the day includes fried sardines with seaweed batter, crispy fried cheese, simmered bamboo shoots with minced meat miso, taro and pork simmered in soy sauce, smoked potato salad, and butter chicken curry. The combination of distinct guest beers, house-brewed taps, and pub food gives the venue a straightforward but appealing beer-bar feel.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroGolden Garden in Hiroshima just rolled out its June guest lineup. From Akita Akura Beer's Kodaimai Amber to the nearly gone HNB RED IPA, the only hard part is picking an order.
MugiWait, Kodaimai Amber already sounds intriguing. Is that rice? Is that beer? And HNB RED IPA being almost gone feels like the tap list is yelling at me.
Hop BroIt is very much beer. Kodaimai Amber is an amber-style pint with gentle malt richness and a clean finish, so it sits right next to food instead of overpowering it.
MugiOhhh, so it's a food-friendly beer. Then what about Yamamomo Ale from Nagisa Beer? The name is already adorable.
Hop BroThat one's a fruit ale, but the key is restrained fruit sweetness. You get a soft waft of yamamomo aroma, so it should pair nicely with dishes like fried small sardines.
MugiBut Daisen G Beer's Yuyu G-teki says weizen feel and lactic tang and suddenly I need a textbook. Is that supposed to sound delicious?
Hop BroVery much so. Weizen means soft wheat-y character, and lactic tang is more like a light yogurt-like brightness, so Yuyu G-teki sounds like a fresh limited pour with real lift to it.
MugiWhat is that! And NEW Onigashima IX from Y.MARKET BREWING sounds less like a beer and more like a boss fight.
Hop BroThat one comes in with a juicy hazy IPA profile and a slightly higher ABV, so it's the kind of pint that smiles at you first and then quietly wins.
MugiYou are absolutely starting to spiral again. But if HIROSHIMA NEIGHBORLY BREWING draft beers are cheaper before 7 p.m. during happy hour, then chasing the last HNB RED IPA early sounds correct.
Hop BroExactly. The OK!! Hiroshima collab HNB RED IPA being a red IPA collab is already enough to pull me in, and once smoked potato salad or butter chicken curry enter the scene, the whole stop is handled.
MugiThen it's settled. I want Yamamomo Ale, you grab Kodaimai Amber, and after that we charge straight at Onigashima. This is a need a beer now situation.
