At craft beer BLUE in Sagamihara, Kanagawa, a new tap has opened with Imabari Machinaka Bakushu’s Kaminoshima Lemon Ale. The post introduces it as “one beer on tap today,” making this a single-keg addition.

This release is a fruit ale brewed with Kaminoshima lemons from Omishima, along the Shimanami Kaido. The beer is an easy one to picture: bright citrus aroma, a fruity profile, and a refreshing finish built around lemon character.

On tap

- Imabari Machinaka Bakushu, Kaminoshima Lemon Ale

craft beer BLUE is a beer pub in Sagamihara that keeps its tap list moving, which makes it a good stop for drinkers who enjoy following new arrivals one by one. A lemon-driven fruit ale like this fits naturally into that kind of lineup.

For fans of citrus-forward beers and lighter fruit ales, this is a straightforward but appealing addition. It is the sort of tap that invites you to check the pour, then let the lemon character speak for itself.