Baird Brewery Garden Shuzenji Releases Seasonal "Fruitful Life Citrus IPA"
Baird Brewery Garden Shuzenji has released its seasonal "Fruitful Life Citrus IPA." Brewed with locally grown daidai and summer mikan, this 7.0% ABV IPA layers citrus aroma with hop bitterness and arrives as a spring release.
Hop BroA pretty interesting spring release has come out of Shuzenji. Baird Brewery Garden Shuzenji's Fruitful Life Citrus IPA sounds citrus-packed just from the name, doesn't it?
MugiWhoa, even the name feels juicy! But Citrus IPA sounds like something I can't quite picture in my head.
Hop BroThat's the fun part. It's an IPA with 7.0% ABV. They use daidai and summer mikan to layer hop bitterness with fruit aroma.
MugiDaidai? I get the summer mikan part, but daidai came out of nowhere and sounded so oddly refined!
Hop BroDaidai is a citrus fruit that stays on the tree even after it turns ripe in winter, and the name is tied to the idea of being passed down through generations, which makes it an auspicious fruit. Baird really does things in a Baird way by using seasonal fruit instead of juice extracts.
MugiOhhh! I love that they're actually making the ingredients do the talking. And if the fruit aroma and hops are layered instead of clashing, I really want to drink this!
Hop BroExactly. The key is that it's designed so the sweetness doesn't take over and the line between citrus and hops gets a little blurry. In other words, the bitterness and acidity are holding hands like friends.
MugiBitterness and acidity holding hands? Cute! But Baird Brewery Garden Shuzenji has amazing scenery too, right? Just hearing along the Kano River makes me swoon!
Hop BroYeah, it's a lush farm-style facility. Brewing and farming happen in the same place, and the charm is that you can enjoy both the equipment and the scenery from the taproom.
MugiWait, you can look down on the brewing equipment from the third floor? That's like getting a factory tour while drinking beer, the best seat in the taproom!
Hop BroAnd on top of that, sales are centered on a 6-bottle Build Your Own Box set, with 6-, 12-, and 24-bottle options too. This is basically a spring box-buying candidate.
MugiYeah, this is one I'd want to welcome by the box! I want to enjoy citrus and hops together while picturing the scenery of Shuzenji.
Hop BroAnd to finish, all that's left is to drink Shuzenji's spring from a chilled glass. This is the kind of beer that makes you want just one more, whether you're at the brewery or at home.
"Fruitful Life Citrus IPA," released by Baird Brewery Garden Shuzenji (Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture), is a seasonal beer that puts its citrus character front and center. It has an alcohol content of 7.0%. By adding locally grown daidai and summer mikan, it is designed to layer hop bitterness with fruit aroma and acidity.
The brewery is known as a "farm-style" facility where brewing and farming take place in a lush natural setting along the Kano River. The taproom at Baird Brewery Garden Shuzenji is located on the third floor, overlooking the brewing equipment, and its appeal lies in being able to enjoy beer together with views of the surrounding valleys and mountains. True to Baird's style, it uses seasonal fruit rather than extracts, incorporating the distinctive character of the ingredients themselves into the beer.
Sales are centered on a 6-bottle Build Your Own Box set, and the beer is also available in 6-, 12-, and 24-bottle packs. Although it is a fruit beer, this is a beer that aims not to lean too heavily into sweetness, instead seeking a finish where the boundary between citrus and hops becomes blurred. It is a release that straightforwardly reflects Shuzenji's natural surroundings and Baird's craftsmanship.
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Hop BroA pretty interesting spring release has come out of Shuzenji. Baird Brewery Garden Shuzenji's Fruitful Life Citrus IPA sounds citrus-packed just from the name, doesn't it?
MugiWhoa, even the name feels juicy! But Citrus IPA sounds like something I can't quite picture in my head.
Hop BroThat's the fun part. It's an IPA with 7.0% ABV. They use daidai and summer mikan to layer hop bitterness with fruit aroma.
MugiDaidai? I get the summer mikan part, but daidai came out of nowhere and sounded so oddly refined!
Hop BroDaidai is a citrus fruit that stays on the tree even after it turns ripe in winter, and the name is tied to the idea of being passed down through generations, which makes it an auspicious fruit. Baird really does things in a Baird way by using seasonal fruit instead of juice extracts.
MugiOhhh! I love that they're actually making the ingredients do the talking. And if the fruit aroma and hops are layered instead of clashing, I really want to drink this!
Hop BroExactly. The key is that it's designed so the sweetness doesn't take over and the line between citrus and hops gets a little blurry. In other words, the bitterness and acidity are holding hands like friends.
MugiBitterness and acidity holding hands? Cute! But Baird Brewery Garden Shuzenji has amazing scenery too, right? Just hearing along the Kano River makes me swoon!
Hop BroYeah, it's a lush farm-style facility. Brewing and farming happen in the same place, and the charm is that you can enjoy both the equipment and the scenery from the taproom.
MugiWait, you can look down on the brewing equipment from the third floor? That's like getting a factory tour while drinking beer, the best seat in the taproom!
Hop BroAnd on top of that, sales are centered on a 6-bottle Build Your Own Box set, with 6-, 12-, and 24-bottle options too. This is basically a spring box-buying candidate.
MugiYeah, this is one I'd want to welcome by the box! I want to enjoy citrus and hops together while picturing the scenery of Shuzenji.
Hop BroAnd to finish, all that's left is to drink Shuzenji's spring from a chilled glass. This is the kind of beer that makes you want just one more, whether you're at the brewery or at home.
