Flora Fermentation's "Benfinita" Arrives at PEPOWN: A Saison with Grape Pomace
Flora Fermentation's "Benfinita (Benfinita)" has arrived at PEPOWN in Chigasaki. This 7.0% saison made with grape pomace from Hitomi Winery and Himeko Brewing has a striking white-wine-like appearance and fruitiness.
Hop BroFlora Fermentation's Benfinita has arrived at PEPOWN in Chigasaki. And it's a bit of a wine-like bottle, with saison paired with grape pomace.
MugiWhat?! A saison with grape pomace? Is that beer or wine? What mood am I supposed to drink that in?
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. The style is Saison w/ Grape Skin, and Flora Fermentation has brought it together beautifully using grape pomace from Hitomi Winery and Himeko Brewing.
MugiWhat is that! Grape pomace is the stuff left after pressing, right? Turning that into something tasty feels kind of magical!
Hop BroExactly. The skins and fruit components add to the aroma. So even though it has a white-wine-like appearance, when you drink it the briskness of the saison yeast still comes through.
MugiWhoa! And green apple and strawberry? Is it really that fruity? It sounds stylish enough to be a cafe drink just from the aroma!
Hop BroExactly, and the gentle grape notes layered on top are what make it good. Plus, the bottle conditioning makes the bubbles fine, so even the mouthfeel comes out soft.
MugiThere it is again! Bottle conditioning sounds intense from the name alone, but does it just mean the bubbles get cultivated?
Hop BroThat's a fair way to think about it. Because the beer keeps fermenting in the bottle, the bubbles become finer and the flavor gains a calmer finish. A gold label like this also really stands out in a bottle shop like PEPOWN.
MugiNice! And PEPOWN is okay for day drinking, right? Pair this with white fish and sip it slowly in the daytime, and it might be too blissful!
Hop BroExactly. It's open from 3 p.m. on weekdays and from noon on weekends and holidays, so it's also convenient for a nightcap. At this point it's one of those days where we pretend we're choosing the bottle, but really we're the ones being chosen.
MugiWow, that's the best! Then I'll go with the saison that tastes like white wine, and Hop-nii, tone down the jargon a little and drink with me properly!
Flora Fermentation's "Benfinita (Benfinita)" has arrived at PEPOWN in Kyoei, Chigasaki City. The style is Saison w/ Grape Skin, and the ABV is 7.0%. It is a beer that Flora Fermentation brewed into a saison using grape pomace from Hitomi Winery in Higashiomi, Shiga, and Himeko Brewing in Nagano Prefecture.
Its appearance has a clear, white-wine-like color, giving a first impression that leans more toward wine than beer. Inside, though, it is distinctly a saison. Green apple, strawberry, and gentle grape notes layer together, creating a composition that connects fruit-derived aroma with the lively character of saison yeast. Fine bubbles from bottle conditioning are also a feature, softening the mouthfeel.
PEPOWN is presented as a Chigasaki bottle shop focused on beer, and it is open from 3:00 p.m. to midnight on weekdays, and from noon to midnight on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. It is easy to use for a daytime drink or a nightcap, and the appeal is being able to pick up bottles that catch your eye and choose them at your leisure. The gold label also has a strong visual presence, making it an easy gift choice. If pairing with food, it naturally suggests white fish, and it is an arrival suited to people who want to calmly enjoy the layered character of fermentation and the grape elements.
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Hop BroFlora Fermentation's Benfinita has arrived at PEPOWN in Chigasaki. And it's a bit of a wine-like bottle, with saison paired with grape pomace.
MugiWhat?! A saison with grape pomace? Is that beer or wine? What mood am I supposed to drink that in?
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. The style is Saison w/ Grape Skin, and Flora Fermentation has brought it together beautifully using grape pomace from Hitomi Winery and Himeko Brewing.
MugiWhat is that! Grape pomace is the stuff left after pressing, right? Turning that into something tasty feels kind of magical!
Hop BroExactly. The skins and fruit components add to the aroma. So even though it has a white-wine-like appearance, when you drink it the briskness of the saison yeast still comes through.
MugiWhoa! And green apple and strawberry? Is it really that fruity? It sounds stylish enough to be a cafe drink just from the aroma!
Hop BroExactly, and the gentle grape notes layered on top are what make it good. Plus, the bottle conditioning makes the bubbles fine, so even the mouthfeel comes out soft.
MugiThere it is again! Bottle conditioning sounds intense from the name alone, but does it just mean the bubbles get cultivated?
Hop BroThat's a fair way to think about it. Because the beer keeps fermenting in the bottle, the bubbles become finer and the flavor gains a calmer finish. A gold label like this also really stands out in a bottle shop like PEPOWN.
MugiNice! And PEPOWN is okay for day drinking, right? Pair this with white fish and sip it slowly in the daytime, and it might be too blissful!
Hop BroExactly. It's open from 3 p.m. on weekdays and from noon on weekends and holidays, so it's also convenient for a nightcap. At this point it's one of those days where we pretend we're choosing the bottle, but really we're the ones being chosen.
MugiWow, that's the best! Then I'll go with the saison that tastes like white wine, and Hop-nii, tone down the jargon a little and drink with me properly!
