BREW CLASSIC Taps Its First Sour, “Hatsuratsu! Berry Roll,” for HOP TAP SHOP’s 9th Anniversary
BREW CLASSIC in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, introduced a collaboration beer commemorating HOP TAP SHOP’s 9th anniversary in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture. The beer, “Hatsuratsu! Berry Roll,” BREW CLASSIC’s first sour, has been finished as a fruit sour layered with berries and citrus.
Hop BroThe Kanazawa-based BREW CLASSIC has finally released a new beer to mark HOP TAP SHOP’s 9th anniversary in Toyama. And this time it’s a collaboration, with a name full of energy: “Hatsuratsu! Berry Roll.”
MugiHuh! Hatsuratsu! Berry Roll? Just the name sounds delicious! Is it like a roll cake? Or are the berries rolling around?
Hop BroYou’re not far off, but it’s actually their first sour. It’s BREW CLASSIC’s first attempt too, and it sounds like they made it easy to drink for the hotter season ahead.
MugiSour means the tart kind, right? But when I hear Fruited Sour, suddenly there are so many English words that my head feels all floaty!
Hop BroSimply put, it’s a tart beer made with plenty of fruit. And this time they’ve layered berries and citrus, aiming for a balance of sweet-tartness and brightness.
MugiWow! And 120 kg added? That number suddenly sounds like pro-wrestling-level quantities! If you put in that many berries, it’s like the beer is wrapped in fruit!
Hop BroThey went all in on the ingredients too: Pilsner and Wheat Malt for the malts, Nelson Sauvin for the hops, and Philly Sour yeast. Plus Cranberry and Raspberry, and even Cara Cara Orange, so the aroma and flavor are really dimensional.
MugiWhat is that! Every name sounds cool! But when I hear Philly Sour, I can only think of it as the sour little yeast!
Hop BroThat’s a good take. Philly Sour is a yeast that tends to create natural acidity during fermentation, and with the fruit character on top of that, it gets a rosé-wine-like food-pairing vibe.
MugiWow, that’s stylish. The fact that they tapped it at the local Kanazawa event Spice and Foam makes the whole atmosphere sound delicious too!
Hop BroExactly. It’s got that limited-edition feel too, and it’s the perfect beer for a 9th anniversary milestone. Just imagining the first sip of berry is making my throat want it, so how about we go drink?
MugiLet’s go, let’s go! I definitely want to drink it now too! First let’s toast with lots of fruitiness, and then tell me more about sour beers!
The Kanazawa, Ishikawa-based brewery BREW CLASSIC announced on Instagram a collaboration beer for the 9th anniversary of HOP TAP SHOP in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture. According to the post, this beer is BREW CLASSIC’s first sour. It has been crafted as an easy-drinking, fruit-forward beer for the hotter season ahead.
The beer introduced is “Hatsuratsu! Berry Roll.” The style is Fruited Sour, with an ABV of 5.5%. It uses Pilsner and Wheat Malt for the malts, Nelson Sauvin for the hops, and Philly Sour yeast, plus Cranberry, Raspberry, and Cara Cara Orange. One especially notable point is that a total of 120 kg of cranberry, raspberry, and orange puree was added during fermentation and maturation.
The post also noted that this sour was tapped at the local Kanazawa event Spice and Foam. With a structure that layers berry-driven sweet-tartness with bright citrus, the description also mentioned that it pairs well as a rosé-wine-like food-pairing drink. While it has the distinct character of craft beer, it is likely to catch the attention of anyone looking for a flavor with clearly defined fruit character.
BREW CLASSIC, as a brewery in Kanazawa, continues to share new flavors through local events and collaborations with other shops. Limited beers like this one, timed to a shop’s milestone, are ones to watch as a drink to enjoy together with the atmosphere of the occasion.
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Hop BroThe Kanazawa-based BREW CLASSIC has finally released a new beer to mark HOP TAP SHOP’s 9th anniversary in Toyama. And this time it’s a collaboration, with a name full of energy: “Hatsuratsu! Berry Roll.”
MugiHuh! Hatsuratsu! Berry Roll? Just the name sounds delicious! Is it like a roll cake? Or are the berries rolling around?
Hop BroYou’re not far off, but it’s actually their first sour. It’s BREW CLASSIC’s first attempt too, and it sounds like they made it easy to drink for the hotter season ahead.
MugiSour means the tart kind, right? But when I hear Fruited Sour, suddenly there are so many English words that my head feels all floaty!
Hop BroSimply put, it’s a tart beer made with plenty of fruit. And this time they’ve layered berries and citrus, aiming for a balance of sweet-tartness and brightness.
MugiWow! And 120 kg added? That number suddenly sounds like pro-wrestling-level quantities! If you put in that many berries, it’s like the beer is wrapped in fruit!
Hop BroThey went all in on the ingredients too: Pilsner and Wheat Malt for the malts, Nelson Sauvin for the hops, and Philly Sour yeast. Plus Cranberry and Raspberry, and even Cara Cara Orange, so the aroma and flavor are really dimensional.
MugiWhat is that! Every name sounds cool! But when I hear Philly Sour, I can only think of it as the sour little yeast!
Hop BroThat’s a good take. Philly Sour is a yeast that tends to create natural acidity during fermentation, and with the fruit character on top of that, it gets a rosé-wine-like food-pairing vibe.
MugiWow, that’s stylish. The fact that they tapped it at the local Kanazawa event Spice and Foam makes the whole atmosphere sound delicious too!
Hop BroExactly. It’s got that limited-edition feel too, and it’s the perfect beer for a 9th anniversary milestone. Just imagining the first sip of berry is making my throat want it, so how about we go drink?
MugiLet’s go, let’s go! I definitely want to drink it now too! First let’s toast with lots of fruitiness, and then tell me more about sour beers!
