Camado Brewery HAKOFUNE updates its tap list with six seasonal beers
Camado Brewery HAKOFUNE, a brewpub in Mizunami, Gifu, has updated its tap list with six house beers. The lineup includes Summer Sky Sansho Ale, Kachoubankan Sour, and Ripe Plum Brut IPA, showing the brewery’s focus on fresh, seasonal flavors.
Hop BroMizunami is looking especially good this week. Camado Brewery HAKOFUNE just refreshed the taps with six house beers, from Natsuzora Sansho Ale to Ripe Plum Brut IPA.
MugiWait, that name alone got me. Natsuzora Sansho Ale is beer with Japanese pepper? Am I about to drink grilled eel vibes?
Hop BroThat is the fun part. It is an ale, and the point is that green sansho aroma, not heat. It is built to feel crisp and summery.
MugiHold on, what is a green aroma? Is that a color, a smell, or a forest attacking my glass?
Hop BroNot leafy bitterness, more like a citrusy fresh lift. If I say aroma design I sound annoying, but basically it means cool, bright, and easy to drink.
MugiOkay, then what about Ripe Plum Brut IPA? Plum sounds sour, and brut suddenly makes it sound like it showed up in a tuxedo.
Hop BroFair question. Brut IPA means a Champagne-dry finish, and they steep ripe plums from Kamado during fermentation so you get apricot, peach, and pear notes instead of sharp green-plum acidity.
MugiAnd they also have Kawachi Bankan Sour, right? I cannot choose between citrus snap and going full hop mode with Shikka no Gi IPA or Discovery#1 High Aroma Hazy IPA.
Hop BroExactly, and Ankii Lager keeps the lineup grounded. From an easy drinker to hop-forward IPA, the range is wide, and even the Schwarz taking a break for a new keg is part of the brewpub fun.
MugiAnd you can drink them in Mino ware beer cups? That is unfair. I would be halfway to cheers before I even took the photo.
Hop BroThen add house-smoked mixed nuts, iburigakko cream cheese, and beer-braised Buono pork, and the pairing game is strong. Fresh beer right by the brewhouse like that makes me want a pint already.
MugiI am sold. I want to start cool with sansho and finish with plum, and I want a glass right now. You are coming too, right?
Camado Brewery HAKOFUNE in Kamado-cho, Mizunami, Gifu, has published its latest tap list. As a brewpub attached to the brewery, it offers fresh draft beer on site, making it a place where the changing lineup can be enjoyed immediately.
This week’s selection includes Anki Lager, Summer Sky Sansho Ale, Kachoubankan Sour, Kacchuu no Gi IPA, Discovery#1 High Aroma Hazy IPA, and Ripe Plum Brut IPA. Among them, Summer Sky Sansho Ale leans on the bright, green aroma of Japanese sansho pepper for a summer-ready profile. The Ripe Plum Brut IPA uses fully ripened plums from Kamado-cho, steeped during fermentation to build layers of apricot, peach, and pear notes, aiming for a sparkling-wine-like finish rather than the tartness of green plum.
The lineup also spans citrus-led sour beer, hop-forward IPA, and hazy IPA styles, giving visitors several different directions to choose from. The post also notes that Schwarz is being set aside for the moment, making room for a new release in the rotation.
Another draw is the drinking experience itself. HAKOFUNE serves beer in custom cups made with local ceramic artists, reflecting Gifu’s Mino ware tradition. Food options include house-smoked mixed nuts, smoked pickled daikon cream cheese, seasonal vegetable snacks, Buono Pork beer stew, and keema curry. For beer fans looking for a fresh taproom stop in Mizunami, it is a strong candidate.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroMizunami is looking especially good this week. Camado Brewery HAKOFUNE just refreshed the taps with six house beers, from Natsuzora Sansho Ale to Ripe Plum Brut IPA.
MugiWait, that name alone got me. Natsuzora Sansho Ale is beer with Japanese pepper? Am I about to drink grilled eel vibes?
Hop BroThat is the fun part. It is an ale, and the point is that green sansho aroma, not heat. It is built to feel crisp and summery.
MugiHold on, what is a green aroma? Is that a color, a smell, or a forest attacking my glass?
Hop BroNot leafy bitterness, more like a citrusy fresh lift. If I say aroma design I sound annoying, but basically it means cool, bright, and easy to drink.
MugiOkay, then what about Ripe Plum Brut IPA? Plum sounds sour, and brut suddenly makes it sound like it showed up in a tuxedo.
Hop BroFair question. Brut IPA means a Champagne-dry finish, and they steep ripe plums from Kamado during fermentation so you get apricot, peach, and pear notes instead of sharp green-plum acidity.
MugiAnd they also have Kawachi Bankan Sour, right? I cannot choose between citrus snap and going full hop mode with Shikka no Gi IPA or Discovery#1 High Aroma Hazy IPA.
Hop BroExactly, and Ankii Lager keeps the lineup grounded. From an easy drinker to hop-forward IPA, the range is wide, and even the Schwarz taking a break for a new keg is part of the brewpub fun.
MugiAnd you can drink them in Mino ware beer cups? That is unfair. I would be halfway to cheers before I even took the photo.
Hop BroThen add house-smoked mixed nuts, iburigakko cream cheese, and beer-braised Buono pork, and the pairing game is strong. Fresh beer right by the brewhouse like that makes me want a pint already.
MugiI am sold. I want to start cool with sansho and finish with plum, and I want a glass right now. You are coming too, right?
