Sakaduki Brewing announces new passion fruit tequila ale 'Heat stroke' for August 6
Sakaduki Brewing in Adachi, Tokyo announced a 16-beer tap lineup on August 6, led by a new passion fruit and tequila ale called 'Heat stroke.' The pairing dish is jalapeño poppers with crab and cream cheese.
Hop BroToday’s topic is Sakazuki Brewing. On August 6 they tapped a new beer called Heat stroke, and out of a 16-tap lineup in Kitasenju, this one really feels like the star of summer.
MugiWhat! Heat stroke on tap already sounds hot. And beer with passion fruit and tequila? That is so aggressive the glass should come wearing sunglasses!
Hop BroThat’s because it’s a passion fruit tequila ale. It uses passion fruit from Ogasawara, was planned by Hiro from the brewing and taproom staff, and it comes in at over 9% ABV.
MugiWow! But 16 taps at once makes my brain foam over a little. From Bohemian Pilsner to Hazy IPA, is that beginner-friendly or some kind of final exam?
Hop BroYou got stuck on Hazy IPA, right? Hazy just means cloudy-looking, and instead of only bitterness, you also get juicy, fruit-forward aroma.
MugiOkay, so it’s basically a cloudy IPA! Then is this new one sweet like juice, or does the tequila sneak in from behind shaking maracas?
Hop BroIt doesn’t end at sweet, because the key is firm bitterness. That’s what makes it work for summer, and they’re pairing it with a crab and cream cheese jalapeno popper, which already sounds like a full event.
MugiWhat even is a jalapeno popper? That name already sounds dangerous! Spicy, plus crab, plus cheese? That is way too much plot for one snack!
Hop BroIt’s stuffed with cheddar, cream cheese, crab, and Cajun spice, then served with lime. The bitterness cuts the oil, while the tropical aroma and tequila notes layer onto the richness.
MugiThat’s it, I want to go now! One sip of Heat stroke, one bite of that popper, and summer is going to knock us out before the heat does!
Hop BroSame here, because a summer seasonal pint really comes together when the food is part of the experience. I seriously want to test that dangerously good pairing at Sakazuki Brewing.
Tap lineup for August 6
Sakaduki Brewing, a brewery and taproom in Kitasenju, Adachi City, Tokyo, posted a “pairing day” update on August 6. The lineup covers 16 beers, ranging from a Bohemian pilsner and an American pale ale to a saison, a hazy IPA, and an English brown ale.
New release: `Heat stroke`
The main feature of the post is `Heat stroke`, a passion fruit and tequila ale made with passion fruit from the Ogasawara Islands. According to the post, it comes in at over 9% ABV. The beer was planned by Hiro, a brewery and taproom staff member who previously worked as a bartender, and the tequila addition is presented as part of the beer’s profile.
Food pairing
The paired food is crab-and-cream-cheese jalapeño poppers. The filling combines cheddar, cream cheese, crab meat, and Cajun spice, then gets stuffed into seeded jalapeños, battered, and fried. The brewery describes the match as one where jalapeño heat, tropical fruit aroma, fried richness, and tequila notes support each other.
The post frames the release as a seasonal pairing for hot weather, staying close to the brewery’s regular style of pairing beer with food at its Kitasenju location.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s topic is Sakazuki Brewing. On August 6 they tapped a new beer called Heat stroke, and out of a 16-tap lineup in Kitasenju, this one really feels like the star of summer.
MugiWhat! Heat stroke on tap already sounds hot. And beer with passion fruit and tequila? That is so aggressive the glass should come wearing sunglasses!
Hop BroThat’s because it’s a passion fruit tequila ale. It uses passion fruit from Ogasawara, was planned by Hiro from the brewing and taproom staff, and it comes in at over 9% ABV.
MugiWow! But 16 taps at once makes my brain foam over a little. From Bohemian Pilsner to Hazy IPA, is that beginner-friendly or some kind of final exam?
Hop BroYou got stuck on Hazy IPA, right? Hazy just means cloudy-looking, and instead of only bitterness, you also get juicy, fruit-forward aroma.
MugiOkay, so it’s basically a cloudy IPA! Then is this new one sweet like juice, or does the tequila sneak in from behind shaking maracas?
Hop BroIt doesn’t end at sweet, because the key is firm bitterness. That’s what makes it work for summer, and they’re pairing it with a crab and cream cheese jalapeno popper, which already sounds like a full event.
MugiWhat even is a jalapeno popper? That name already sounds dangerous! Spicy, plus crab, plus cheese? That is way too much plot for one snack!
Hop BroIt’s stuffed with cheddar, cream cheese, crab, and Cajun spice, then served with lime. The bitterness cuts the oil, while the tropical aroma and tequila notes layer onto the richness.
MugiThat’s it, I want to go now! One sip of Heat stroke, one bite of that popper, and summer is going to knock us out before the heat does!
Hop BroSame here, because a summer seasonal pint really comes together when the food is part of the experience. I seriously want to test that dangerously good pairing at Sakazuki Brewing.
