Forest Brewing Releases Limited-Edition White Beer "SHIJUKARA" with Yuzu and Sansho
Forest Brewing in Kawasaki Town, Miyagi Prefecture, released its limited-batch white beer "SHIJUKARA - Shijukara -" on April 6. Based on a Belgian White, this beer features the aroma of Amagoi yuzu from nearby Shibata Town along with sansho, giving it a distinctly Japanese character.
Hop BroForest Brewing in Kawasaki Town, Miyagi Prefecture, released a limited-batch white beer on April 6. It’s called "SHIJUKARA - Shijukara -," and honestly, it’s bursting with spring vibes.
MugiWait, "Shijukara" is the name of a bird, right? A beer named after a bird is so stylish I might already be getting left behind!
Hop BroExactly. And the style is Belgian White. It’s based on Belgian wheat beer, with a light, gentle drinking character.
MugiHuh! But why is white beer called white? I thought it was white like milk or something, but that’s not it, right?
Hop BroIn terms of color, it stays pale because the malt isn’t roasted deeply. What’s especially interesting here is that instead of orange peel, it uses Amagoi yuzu from nearby Shibata Town.
MugiWhat is that! Even the name "Amagoi yuzu" sounds intensely aromatic! And they even added sansho? This is basically the Japanese cuisine course of the beer world!
Hop BroThat’s right. The citrusy brightness of yuzu is layered with the sharp nuance of sansho, giving it a finish that’s slightly Japanese. It’s designed to make you want to pair it with Japanese food.
MugiWait, a white beer that goes well with Japanese food? If you tell me it pairs with spring vegetable tempura or seared bonito, my stomach is already reacting!
Hop BroAnd it works with fries, paella, and clams steamed in sake too, so its pairing range is pretty wide. It’s a dependable food beer.
MugiAnd Forest Brewing is that brewery making craft beer with firewood, right? Once I hear about the water from the Zao mountain range, it already feels like a feast from nature!
Hop BroExactly. It’s a beer where you can really see the local ingredients and the brewer’s personality. Today, it makes you want to line up some spring snacks and drink a yuzu-scented white beer in hand.
Limited Belgian White Combining Yuzu and Sansho
Forest Brewing in Kawasaki Town, Miyagi Prefecture, released its limited-batch "SHIJUKARA - Shijukara -" on April 6. The beer style is Belgian White. While based on the traditional Belgian wheat beer, it uses Amagoi yuzu from nearby Shibata Town in Miyagi Prefecture, layering the brightness of citrus with a hint of sansho for a distinctive cup.
Belgian White is generally a style flavored with orange peel and coriander, but this release makes use of the thick peel of yuzu, creating a finish that feels even more rooted in local character. In the official post, it is described as a beer with a "slightly Japanese" feel, suggesting that it was designed with compatibility with Japanese cuisine in mind.
Forest Brewing is a brewery in Kawasaki Town, where meltwater from the Zao mountain range flows, and it produces "craft beer made with firewood," drawing on a background in firewood manufacturing. It began brewing in May 2023 and has offered a wide range of beers, including German and American styles. This limited release using local ingredients also fits into that ongoing connection with the region.
The official post suggests a wide range of pairings, including fries, paella, spring vegetable tempura, seared bonito, and clams steamed in sake. The flavor, which layers yuzu aroma onto a light white beer, seems well suited as a food-friendly drink.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroForest Brewing in Kawasaki Town, Miyagi Prefecture, released a limited-batch white beer on April 6. It’s called "SHIJUKARA - Shijukara -," and honestly, it’s bursting with spring vibes.
MugiWait, "Shijukara" is the name of a bird, right? A beer named after a bird is so stylish I might already be getting left behind!
Hop BroExactly. And the style is Belgian White. It’s based on Belgian wheat beer, with a light, gentle drinking character.
MugiHuh! But why is white beer called white? I thought it was white like milk or something, but that’s not it, right?
Hop BroIn terms of color, it stays pale because the malt isn’t roasted deeply. What’s especially interesting here is that instead of orange peel, it uses Amagoi yuzu from nearby Shibata Town.
MugiWhat is that! Even the name "Amagoi yuzu" sounds intensely aromatic! And they even added sansho? This is basically the Japanese cuisine course of the beer world!
Hop BroThat’s right. The citrusy brightness of yuzu is layered with the sharp nuance of sansho, giving it a finish that’s slightly Japanese. It’s designed to make you want to pair it with Japanese food.
MugiWait, a white beer that goes well with Japanese food? If you tell me it pairs with spring vegetable tempura or seared bonito, my stomach is already reacting!
Hop BroAnd it works with fries, paella, and clams steamed in sake too, so its pairing range is pretty wide. It’s a dependable food beer.
MugiAnd Forest Brewing is that brewery making craft beer with firewood, right? Once I hear about the water from the Zao mountain range, it already feels like a feast from nature!
Hop BroExactly. It’s a beer where you can really see the local ingredients and the brewer’s personality. Today, it makes you want to line up some spring snacks and drink a yuzu-scented white beer in hand.
