Night KIOSK Taps Three Guest Beers from FLORA FERMENTAION
At the beer pub Night KIOSK in Nishinippori, Tokyo, guest beers from the Shiga-based brewery FLORA FERMENTAION have arrived. The lineup lets you enjoy three styles at once: Hazy IPA, Maize Lager, and Czech Style Pale Lager, making it well suited for side-by-side tasting.
Hop BroIt's tapped at Night KIOSK in Nishinippori today, and FLORA FERMENTAION from Higashiomi, Shiga is on. From Hazy IPA to two lagers, it's a pretty fun lineup.
MugiWhat! Three beers at once is way too luxurious, isn't it? And Hazy IPA, Maize Lager, and Czech Style Pale Lager all at once? Just the names make my head feel floaty!
Hop BroThe one that really feels like the star is Manticore, a Hazy IPA with mango-like aromas and a burst of citrus. At 6.5%, it has a smooth mouthfeel, so it's the kind you enjoy for its aroma.
MugiWhoa! What exactly makes a Hazy IPA hazy? Is fog mixed into it? I mean, does drinking it suddenly warp you into a jungle?
Hop BroThere's no fog in it, so don't worry about that. It means a cloudy IPA, and it tends to bring hop aromas forward while keeping the bitterness softer. Manticore is like a textbook example of that.
MugiOhhh! So Selu's corn-derived character really does taste like corn? Would bringing popcorn as a snack make you win?
Hop BroYou're pretty close. Selu, the Maize Lager, has a gentle graininess and malt richness, with a crisp finish. The corn gives it lightness, so it goes down really smoothly.
MugiWait, does Czech Style Pale Lager mean a classic lager? Just hearing 'Czech' makes it sound really serious and formal!
Hop BroExactly. Golem has a great balance of malt character and crispness. It has richness, but the drinking impression is crisp, so it's neither too heavy nor too light, the kind lager fans would nod at.
MugiAnd FLORA FERMENTAION really works with soil from the ground up, right? Wait, does beer start with a drama in the fields? That's kind of moving!
Hop BroThat's right. Because they face the soil head-on in their own fields, that care shows up in the flavor too. I'd love to slowly check out that field-to-glass character at the counter at night.
MugiWow, then I'll go with a light lager for the first glass, and finish with Manticore for a huge burst of aroma! I want to run to Nishinippori right now and do a tasting comparison!
Hop BroNice, that's the best flow. Since these three beers are made for comparing, you can choose based on your mood that day, and they're perfect for enjoying slowly while talking. All right, now I want to drink with you tonight too.
The beer pub Night KIOSK, located on the second floor of Nishinippori Scramble, announced that it is serving guest beers from FLORA FERMENTAION. In its post, it introduced the brewery as one based in Higashiomi, Shiga Prefecture, and also mentioned the background of working with its own fields from soil preparation onward.
This time, three beers with distinct personalities are on tap.
- Manticore (Hazy IPA / 6.5%)
Features tropical aromas reminiscent of mango, citrus notes, and a smooth mouthfeel.
- Selu (Maize Lager / 5.0%)
The key points are its gentle corn-derived flavor, malt richness, and crisp finish.
- Golem (Czech Style Pale Lager / 5.0%)
A classic lager that balances rich malt character with a crisp drinking impression.
Because the selection ranges from a hop-forward Hazy IPA to two lagers that emphasize their ingredients, it is easy to choose according to your mood that day. A light lager as the first glass, followed by Manticore to expand the aroma later, is an easy flow to build.
Night KIOSK is a place that works well both for taking your time over a drink while talking at the counter and for enjoying one or two quick glasses. For anyone in the Nishinippori area who wants to check the current state of a regional brewery in a glass, this is a guest tap worth noting.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroIt's tapped at Night KIOSK in Nishinippori today, and FLORA FERMENTAION from Higashiomi, Shiga is on. From Hazy IPA to two lagers, it's a pretty fun lineup.
MugiWhat! Three beers at once is way too luxurious, isn't it? And Hazy IPA, Maize Lager, and Czech Style Pale Lager all at once? Just the names make my head feel floaty!
Hop BroThe one that really feels like the star is Manticore, a Hazy IPA with mango-like aromas and a burst of citrus. At 6.5%, it has a smooth mouthfeel, so it's the kind you enjoy for its aroma.
MugiWhoa! What exactly makes a Hazy IPA hazy? Is fog mixed into it? I mean, does drinking it suddenly warp you into a jungle?
Hop BroThere's no fog in it, so don't worry about that. It means a cloudy IPA, and it tends to bring hop aromas forward while keeping the bitterness softer. Manticore is like a textbook example of that.
MugiOhhh! So Selu's corn-derived character really does taste like corn? Would bringing popcorn as a snack make you win?
Hop BroYou're pretty close. Selu, the Maize Lager, has a gentle graininess and malt richness, with a crisp finish. The corn gives it lightness, so it goes down really smoothly.
MugiWait, does Czech Style Pale Lager mean a classic lager? Just hearing 'Czech' makes it sound really serious and formal!
Hop BroExactly. Golem has a great balance of malt character and crispness. It has richness, but the drinking impression is crisp, so it's neither too heavy nor too light, the kind lager fans would nod at.
MugiAnd FLORA FERMENTAION really works with soil from the ground up, right? Wait, does beer start with a drama in the fields? That's kind of moving!
Hop BroThat's right. Because they face the soil head-on in their own fields, that care shows up in the flavor too. I'd love to slowly check out that field-to-glass character at the counter at night.
MugiWow, then I'll go with a light lager for the first glass, and finish with Manticore for a huge burst of aroma! I want to run to Nishinippori right now and do a tasting comparison!
Hop BroNice, that's the best flow. Since these three beers are made for comparing, you can choose based on your mood that day, and they're perfect for enjoying slowly while talking. All right, now I want to drink with you tonight too.
