Dragon Brewing's Apple Pie Ale goes on sale at PASTAMANIA Shin-Sakae
Dragon Brewing, a craft brewery based in Higashi Ward, Nagoya, has introduced its Apple Pie Ale at PASTAMANIA Shin-Sakae. The beer is being offered in limited quantities after being paired with the shop's pasta dishes.
Hop BroStarting with a Nagoya gem today: PASTAMANIA Shinsakae is now pouring Dragon Brewing's Apple Pie Ale.
MugiWait, what! Beer at a pasta place, and it's Apple Pie Ale? Is this dinner or dessert having an identity crisis?
Hop BroThat's the fun part. It's a fruit beer from Dragon Brewing, with bright sweet-tart notes and spice that sit nicely with food.
MugiWhoa, okay, but this spice note thing... what is that, my mouth suddenly hosting a cinnamon parade?
Hop BroNot quite that wild. It uses plum, mixed berries, and cinnamon to evoke fresh-baked apple pie in beer form.
MugiWhat even is that! And then the article drops upcycled crouton remnants on me like that's a normal sentence!
Hop BroIt just means reusing bread-derived ingredients instead of wasting them, basically turning no waste into flavor in a very drinkable way.
MugiOkay, that I get. And if it worked with carbonara and bolognese, rich pasta pairing is a serious flex.
Hop BroExactly. Cream sauces, meat sauce, even seafood pastas sound fair game, and it's a limited-quantity pour, so hesitation is dangerous.
Hop BroDragon Brewing also started with active schoolteachers at the center, which gives the brewery a welcoming first step vibe for people who think they dislike beer.
MugiNow I really want to go. If I'm in Nagoya, I'm heading straight for a Shinsakae toast.
Hop BroSame here. Put pasta in front of me and crack open Apple Pie Ale, and that's just the pairing I want tonight.
Available at PASTAMANIA Shin-Sakae
Dragon Brewing's Apple Pie Ale is now being served at PASTAMANIA Shin-Sakae. In the Instagram post, the restaurant is introduced as a pasta specialty shop with a menu that spans cream sauces, meat sauces, and seafood dishes.
The brewery says it checked the pairing with carbonara and Bolognese, and both worked well. Because the sauce richness and the beer's fruity, spice-driven profile complemented each other, the beer is being offered in limited quantities.
About Apple Pie Ale
Apple Pie Ale is one of Dragon Brewing's fruit beers. According to the product information, it combines upcycled crouton residue, plum, multiple berries, and cinnamon to create a flavor reminiscent of freshly baked apple pie.
Dragon Brewing is based in Higashi Ward, Nagoya, in Aichi Prefecture, and was launched mainly by active teachers. One of its defining features is a lineup of fruit beers designed to be approachable even for people who usually avoid beer. This shop announcement shows the brewery continuing to expand by checking food pairings carefully and introducing its beers in dining settings.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroStarting with a Nagoya gem today: PASTAMANIA Shinsakae is now pouring Dragon Brewing's Apple Pie Ale.
MugiWait, what! Beer at a pasta place, and it's Apple Pie Ale? Is this dinner or dessert having an identity crisis?
Hop BroThat's the fun part. It's a fruit beer from Dragon Brewing, with bright sweet-tart notes and spice that sit nicely with food.
MugiWhoa, okay, but this spice note thing... what is that, my mouth suddenly hosting a cinnamon parade?
Hop BroNot quite that wild. It uses plum, mixed berries, and cinnamon to evoke fresh-baked apple pie in beer form.
MugiWhat even is that! And then the article drops upcycled crouton remnants on me like that's a normal sentence!
Hop BroIt just means reusing bread-derived ingredients instead of wasting them, basically turning no waste into flavor in a very drinkable way.
MugiOkay, that I get. And if it worked with carbonara and bolognese, rich pasta pairing is a serious flex.
Hop BroExactly. Cream sauces, meat sauce, even seafood pastas sound fair game, and it's a limited-quantity pour, so hesitation is dangerous.
Hop BroDragon Brewing also started with active schoolteachers at the center, which gives the brewery a welcoming first step vibe for people who think they dislike beer.
MugiNow I really want to go. If I'm in Nagoya, I'm heading straight for a Shinsakae toast.
Hop BroSame here. Put pasta in front of me and crack open Apple Pie Ale, and that's just the pairing I want tonight.
