Minoh Beer's HAIKARA PILS Goes on Tap at Korinbo Jivilba
Korinbo Jivilba, a beer pub in Kanazawa’s Katamachi district, has tapped Minoh Beer’s HAIKARA PILS as a guest beer. The 5.5% Italian Pilsner is described as having gentle malt sweetness and herbal noble-hop aroma.
Hop BroI’ve got a good one today: Karimbo Jibiru Bar just tapped High Collar Pils from Minoh Beer.
MugiWait, that name is adorable and fancy at the same time! What does "high collar" mean anyway, and what kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt’s an Italian Pilsner, 5.5% ABV, with easy lager drinkability but a solid lift of hop aroma.
MugiAn Italian Pilsner? That sounds like two passports in one pint. How is it different from a regular pils?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. It often uses dry hopping to boost aroma after the lager base is made, so it drinks crisp but smells way more expressive.
MugiDry hopping?! That sounds like laundry but somehow the result sounds classy and delicious.
Hop BroThis one also has gentle malt sweetness with noble hop aroma on top. When people say herbal, think fresh grass and elegant herbs, not salad dressing.
MugiOhhh, so it’s less of a punch-you-in-the-face beer and more of an ideal first pint kind of beer?
Hop BroExactly. Karimbo Jibiru Bar keeps eight taps running, opens from 3 p.m. on weekends and holidays, and this beer is perfect with salty snacks like handmade gyoza or Noto pork sausage.
MugiA stroll through Katamachi, then this beer, then picking the next tap sounds like the perfect Kanazawa route to me.
Hop BroIt really feels like the finished form of a first beer: light, crisp, but still clearly defined.
MugiThen it’s settled. I’m fully ready for a daytime beer mission and a toast with that herbal aroma in the glass.
Tap Update
Korinbo Jivilba in Kanazawa’s Katamachi district has introduced Minoh Beer’s HAIKARA PILS. In the Instagram post, it appears as the seventh featured tapping. The beer is listed as an Italian Pilsner with 5.5% ABV.
The appeal of this beer is its balance: easy to drink like a lager, but with a clearer hop presence. Gentle malt sweetness meets a herbal, noble-hop aroma, giving it a clean profile with enough definition to stand out. It should work well as a first pint or alongside a meal.
About the Venue
Korinbo Jivilba is known as Kanazawa’s first craft-beer specialty pub. The bar keeps eight taps running with direct deliveries from breweries in Japan and overseas, so the guest-beer rotation is part of the fun. Located in Katamachi, it is easy to drop in while walking around central Kanazawa.
The food menu is built to match beer: handmade gyoza, house-smoked items, beef jerky, and Noto pork sausages are among the options. For a pilsner like HAIKARA PILS, those savory dishes should highlight the beer’s malt character and hop aroma nicely.
How to Enjoy It
On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, the bar opens from 3 p.m., making it a good place for daytime beer. A crisp pilsner makes sense as an opening drink before moving on to the next tap. For drinkers tracking guest-beer changes in Kanazawa, this is one to keep on the radar.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI’ve got a good one today: Karimbo Jibiru Bar just tapped High Collar Pils from Minoh Beer.
MugiWait, that name is adorable and fancy at the same time! What does "high collar" mean anyway, and what kind of beer is it?
Hop BroIt’s an Italian Pilsner, 5.5% ABV, with easy lager drinkability but a solid lift of hop aroma.
MugiAn Italian Pilsner? That sounds like two passports in one pint. How is it different from a regular pils?
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. It often uses dry hopping to boost aroma after the lager base is made, so it drinks crisp but smells way more expressive.
MugiDry hopping?! That sounds like laundry but somehow the result sounds classy and delicious.
Hop BroThis one also has gentle malt sweetness with noble hop aroma on top. When people say herbal, think fresh grass and elegant herbs, not salad dressing.
MugiOhhh, so it’s less of a punch-you-in-the-face beer and more of an ideal first pint kind of beer?
Hop BroExactly. Karimbo Jibiru Bar keeps eight taps running, opens from 3 p.m. on weekends and holidays, and this beer is perfect with salty snacks like handmade gyoza or Noto pork sausage.
MugiA stroll through Katamachi, then this beer, then picking the next tap sounds like the perfect Kanazawa route to me.
Hop BroIt really feels like the finished form of a first beer: light, crisp, but still clearly defined.
MugiThen it’s settled. I’m fully ready for a daytime beer mission and a toast with that herbal aroma in the glass.
