Minamiaizu Mountain Brewing releases 'Anbesuppe' and 'MILLS' at BeerFridge
Minamiaizu Mountain Brewing is featuring two beers this week at Taproom BeerFridge in Aizutajima: 'Anbesuppe,' a 4.5% sour ale with ume, and 'MILLS,' a 5.0% Helles. Both are available on site, with takeaway sizes also listed.
Hop BroToday’s topic is a double release. South Aizu Mountain Brewing put out the ume sour 'Anbesuppe' and the Helles 'MILLS' at Taproom BeerFridge in Aizu-Tajima.
MugiWhat! An ume sour and a Helles at the same time? One sounds flirty and the other sounds built for giant gulps!
Hop BroThat range is the fun part. Anbesuppe is a Sour Ale with Ume at 4.5% ABV, made with Takada ume from @grapes_hutte, and this year the fruit was fully ripened on the tree.
MugiWhoa. But when they say added during fermentation and soaked for three weeks in conditioning, it suddenly sounds like a school lab!
Hop BroIt sounds technical, but it’s really layered aroma building. Some salted ume goes in during fermentation for depth, then the rest steeps while the beer rests so the aroma settles in.
MugiOkay, that helps! And plum with lemon vibes plus lactic and citric acidity and a little salt? That is basically an adult sports drink!
Hop BroExactly, and a touch of bitterness keeps it sharp while the juicy ume character really stands out. Their idea of drinking it after work to recharge salt and citric acid makes total sense.
MugiThen what about MILLS? What even is Helles? It sounds less like beer and more like an overachieving factory manager.
Hop BroHelles is a pale golden lager. MILLS is 5.0% ABV, uses two German hops, has a faint apple-like aroma, a tighter body than the last batch, and still plenty of soft malt.
MugiOoh, and if the finish is super clean, that is absolutely a big-jug beer. Dangerous. Respectfully dangerous.
Hop BroVery South Aizu, honestly, using local character on one side and clean lager craft on the other. Anbesuppe then MILLS is the right order, and BeerFridge has both draft pours and takeaway sizes.
MugiThat settles it, we’re on the straight to BeerFridge route tonight. I want a tangy sip of Anbesuppe first and a big gulp of MILLS right after.
Two releases in Aizutajima
Taproom BeerFridge, the brewpub run by Minamiaizu Mountain Brewing in Aizutajima, is introducing two beers this week: 'Anbesuppe' and 'MILLS.' The post highlights both taproom service and takeaway formats.
Anbesuppe
'Anbesuppe' is a Sour Ale with Ume at 4.5% ABV. The brewery says it used Takada plums from @grapes_hutte again this year, harvesting them after letting them fully ripen on the tree. Part of the fruit was salted and added during fermentation, while the rest was steeped in lagering beer for about three weeks. The aroma leans toward plum, early-picked peach, and lemon, while the palate brings lactic acidity, citric acidity, saltiness, and a touch of bitterness. The result is a juicy, plum-forward beer.
MILLS
'MILLS' is a Helles at 5.0% ABV. It pours a bright, pale gold and uses two German hop varieties. The brewery describes a faint apple-like aroma, a tighter body than the previous batch, and more malt fullness, flavor, and sweetness, with a very clean finish. It sounds well suited to a larger glass, mug, or stein.
The pairing reflects the brewery's style well: one beer built around bright, salty-sour plum character, and the other centered on clean malt and a crisp lager profile. The post even suggests finishing work with Anbesuppe for salt and citric acid, then following it with MILLS to quench your thirst.
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Hop BroToday’s topic is a double release. South Aizu Mountain Brewing put out the ume sour 'Anbesuppe' and the Helles 'MILLS' at Taproom BeerFridge in Aizu-Tajima.
MugiWhat! An ume sour and a Helles at the same time? One sounds flirty and the other sounds built for giant gulps!
Hop BroThat range is the fun part. Anbesuppe is a Sour Ale with Ume at 4.5% ABV, made with Takada ume from @grapes_hutte, and this year the fruit was fully ripened on the tree.
MugiWhoa. But when they say added during fermentation and soaked for three weeks in conditioning, it suddenly sounds like a school lab!
Hop BroIt sounds technical, but it’s really layered aroma building. Some salted ume goes in during fermentation for depth, then the rest steeps while the beer rests so the aroma settles in.
MugiOkay, that helps! And plum with lemon vibes plus lactic and citric acidity and a little salt? That is basically an adult sports drink!
Hop BroExactly, and a touch of bitterness keeps it sharp while the juicy ume character really stands out. Their idea of drinking it after work to recharge salt and citric acid makes total sense.
MugiThen what about MILLS? What even is Helles? It sounds less like beer and more like an overachieving factory manager.
Hop BroHelles is a pale golden lager. MILLS is 5.0% ABV, uses two German hops, has a faint apple-like aroma, a tighter body than the last batch, and still plenty of soft malt.
MugiOoh, and if the finish is super clean, that is absolutely a big-jug beer. Dangerous. Respectfully dangerous.
Hop BroVery South Aizu, honestly, using local character on one side and clean lager craft on the other. Anbesuppe then MILLS is the right order, and BeerFridge has both draft pours and takeaway sizes.
MugiThat settles it, we’re on the straight to BeerFridge route tonight. I want a tangy sip of Anbesuppe first and a big gulp of MILLS right after.
