Matsudo Beer Yagiri Roastery Holds a Collaborative Brew with Ushiku Brewery, with Mr. Kakui Taking Part
Matsudo Beer Yagiri Roastery reported on Instagram that it held a collaborative brew with Ushiku Brewery, welcoming head brewer Mr. Kakui. During the brewing process, there were also detailed tips and advice, making this something to look forward to when it is finished.
Hop BroToday, it's about the collaborative brew that Matsudo Beer Yagiri Roastery did with Ushiku Brewery. Apparently Mr. Kakui came by and made Brew Day feel instantly more intense.
MugiWhat! Just having the head brewer on site makes it feel like an event! So many people show up for a brew day?
Hop BroExactly, and it sounds like there were detailed pieces of advice on site too. Things like temperature control and the timing of additions can change the shape of the flavor with a single step.
MugiWhat? So I thought 'just mix it and it's okay,' but it's totally different...
Hop BroYeah, it's pretty different. For example, if you carefully watch each individual process like malt saccharification or the start of fermentation, the finished beer becomes much more stable.
MugiWow! That's why you say you're looking forward to the finished beer. It's the kind of thing that makes you excited before you even drink it!
Hop BroAnd Matsudo Beer is also a brewery that's strong on using local ingredients. They make beers and happoshu using fruits and rice, and it's nice that their regional character comes through.
MugiWhat, they have Matsudo Pale Ale and IPA too, and even seasonal beers? Being able to drink them fresh in the taproom is a huge plus!
Hop BroExactly. If you can have a fresh pour with snacks at the shop east of JR Matsudo Station, that's the kind of place you won't want to leave.
MugiYeah, a collaborative beer with Ushiku Brewery's expertise in the mix is bound to be delicious! This is the kind of thing that makes us want to go drink it ourselves!
Matsudo Beer Yagiri Roastery shared photos of its Brew Day for a collaboration with Ushiku Brewery on Instagram. In the post, it was announced that Mr. Kakui (@grains.grapes.ushiku), the head brewer at Ushiku Brewery, visited the site and carried out the long-awaited collaboration brew.
At the brewing site, Mr. Kakui offered detailed advice, and the staff said it felt as if each step of the process was being upgraded one by one. By seeing that passion for brewing up close, the team seems to have gained fresh, positive energy on site.
Matsudo Beer is a brewery that produces craft beer in Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture, and its official website says it makes beer and happoshu using local fruit and rice. At the shop near the east exit of JR Matsudo Station, visitors can enjoy freshly made craft beer and snacks, and the lineup includes standard offerings such as Matsudo Pale Ale, IPA, and Belgian White, as well as limited-edition beers made with seasonal ingredients.
In this post, the brewery also showed excitement about the finished beer, saying, "I'm excited already." After the collaboration brew, what kind of beer will it become? Attention is now on how Matsudo Beer's local character and Ushiku Brewery's expertise will come together.
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Hop BroToday, it's about the collaborative brew that Matsudo Beer Yagiri Roastery did with Ushiku Brewery. Apparently Mr. Kakui came by and made Brew Day feel instantly more intense.
MugiWhat! Just having the head brewer on site makes it feel like an event! So many people show up for a brew day?
Hop BroExactly, and it sounds like there were detailed pieces of advice on site too. Things like temperature control and the timing of additions can change the shape of the flavor with a single step.
MugiWhat? So I thought 'just mix it and it's okay,' but it's totally different...
Hop BroYeah, it's pretty different. For example, if you carefully watch each individual process like malt saccharification or the start of fermentation, the finished beer becomes much more stable.
MugiWow! That's why you say you're looking forward to the finished beer. It's the kind of thing that makes you excited before you even drink it!
Hop BroAnd Matsudo Beer is also a brewery that's strong on using local ingredients. They make beers and happoshu using fruits and rice, and it's nice that their regional character comes through.
MugiWhat, they have Matsudo Pale Ale and IPA too, and even seasonal beers? Being able to drink them fresh in the taproom is a huge plus!
Hop BroExactly. If you can have a fresh pour with snacks at the shop east of JR Matsudo Station, that's the kind of place you won't want to leave.
MugiYeah, a collaborative beer with Ushiku Brewery's expertise in the mix is bound to be delicious! This is the kind of thing that makes us want to go drink it ourselves!
