DONZO Brewing to Offer Limited Setouchi Lemon Panaché at Kotohira Lemon Fair
DONZO Brewing in Kotohira Town, Kagawa Prefecture, will take part in KOTOVEGAS's joint lemon fair and offer its "Setouchi Lemon Panaché" from June 1 to 29. The seasonal drink combines Nishino Kinryo's Setouchi Lemonade and Kotohira Kölsch.
Hop BroDONZO Brewing in Kotohira is serving Setouchi Lemon Panaché from June 1 to 29. It’s part of KOTOVEGAS’s lemon fair, so it really feels like summer is arriving early.
MugiHuh, what even is a panaché? Do you mix lemonade and beer?
Hop BroExactly. Roughly speaking, it’s a light beer mixer. This one pairs Nishino Kinryo’s Setouchi Lemonade with Kotohira Kölsch to really bring out the lemon aroma.
MugiKotohira Kölsch? What language does Kölsch sound like? It sounds kind of strong!
Hop BroIt’s a style of top-fermented beer that originated in Cologne, Germany, and its hallmark is being clean and crisp. So even with lemon added, it’s not just sour; the beer’s depth still comes through.
MugiOhhh! And it says it’s like white wine, which feels kind of stylish and makes me curious!
Hop BroThat’s the interesting part: it layers the lemon’s refreshing quality with a light, easygoing finish, so it’s perfect for the warmer season. Drinking it in Kotohira’s shopping street would also make it feel like a reward for walking around.
MugiAnd DONZO Brewing is kind of like a community hub, right? It doesn’t feel like just a brewery!
Hop BroExactly. It’s a microbrewery that opened in June 2023, and it serves as a base in Shinmachi Shopping Street while also connecting with local shops and ingredients. This fair also includes The TeaRoom KOTOHIRA and Bagel House KOTOHIRA, so it’s the kind of event that makes you want to hop from place to place.
MugiI can’t take it anymore, I want to get a head start on Kotohira’s summer with an 800-yen drink! Today I want something refreshing from the lemon and solid from the beer!
Hop BroYeah, this is definitely something you’d want to drink today. The lemon aroma stands out, it’s light, and it still gives you that proper beer satisfaction, so it makes you want to raise a glass together.
MugiExactly! I want to drink it right now too! If I could go to Kotohira, I’d definitely start with this lemon fair!
A Cup of In-Season Lemon
The microbrewery "DONZO Brewing" (DONZO Brewing) in Shinmachi Shopping Street, Kotohira Town, Kagawa Prefecture, has prepared a summer-friendly limited menu for KOTOVEGAS's joint fair. The item debuting as part of the lemon fair running from June 1 to 29 is the "Setouchi Lemon Panaché."
It is priced at 800 yen. The drink combines Nishino Kinryo's "Setouchi Lemonade" and "Kotohira Kölsch," and is said to be characterized by its lemon aroma and light, easygoing finish. It is designed to layer the refreshing quality of lemon with beer-like depth, while also aiming for a lightness reminiscent of white wine.
DONZO Brewing is a microbrewery in Kotohira Town that opened in June 2023. Located in Shinmachi Shopping Street, which connects to the approach to Kotohira-gu Shrine, it has also served as a hub for the local community. In addition to serving craft beer amid the town's streetscape, it offers ways of drinking and spending time that feel uniquely Kotohira through collaborations with nearby shops and ingredients.
This month's KOTOVEGAS joint fair is a three-store event involving DONZO Brewing, The TeaRoom KOTOHIRA, and Bagel House KOTOHIRA. It is structured around dropping a light, lemon-themed drink into time spent in Kotohira, and it deserves attention as a seasonal offer well suited to the changing of the seasons.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroDONZO Brewing in Kotohira is serving Setouchi Lemon Panaché from June 1 to 29. It’s part of KOTOVEGAS’s lemon fair, so it really feels like summer is arriving early.
MugiHuh, what even is a panaché? Do you mix lemonade and beer?
Hop BroExactly. Roughly speaking, it’s a light beer mixer. This one pairs Nishino Kinryo’s Setouchi Lemonade with Kotohira Kölsch to really bring out the lemon aroma.
MugiKotohira Kölsch? What language does Kölsch sound like? It sounds kind of strong!
Hop BroIt’s a style of top-fermented beer that originated in Cologne, Germany, and its hallmark is being clean and crisp. So even with lemon added, it’s not just sour; the beer’s depth still comes through.
MugiOhhh! And it says it’s like white wine, which feels kind of stylish and makes me curious!
Hop BroThat’s the interesting part: it layers the lemon’s refreshing quality with a light, easygoing finish, so it’s perfect for the warmer season. Drinking it in Kotohira’s shopping street would also make it feel like a reward for walking around.
MugiAnd DONZO Brewing is kind of like a community hub, right? It doesn’t feel like just a brewery!
Hop BroExactly. It’s a microbrewery that opened in June 2023, and it serves as a base in Shinmachi Shopping Street while also connecting with local shops and ingredients. This fair also includes The TeaRoom KOTOHIRA and Bagel House KOTOHIRA, so it’s the kind of event that makes you want to hop from place to place.
MugiI can’t take it anymore, I want to get a head start on Kotohira’s summer with an 800-yen drink! Today I want something refreshing from the lemon and solid from the beer!
Hop BroYeah, this is definitely something you’d want to drink today. The lemon aroma stands out, it’s light, and it still gives you that proper beer satisfaction, so it makes you want to raise a glass together.
MugiExactly! I want to drink it right now too! If I could go to Kotohira, I’d definitely start with this lemon fair!
