Satsuma Sendai Brewery’s two beers join Hankyu Umeda Kagoshima market
Satsuma Sendai Brewery, run by Satsumasendai Miso Soy Sauce Co., will appear at the Kagoshima Umakamon Marche inside Hankyu Osaka Umeda Station. From June 16 to June 30, two of its beers will be featured as flavors from Kagoshima.
Hop BroUmeda is basically turning into a little Kagoshima trip, because the Hankyu Osaka Umeda marche is featuring two beers from Satsuma Sendai Brewery from June 16 to June 30.
MugiWhat? Inside the ticket gate? That's commuter temptation on a dangerous level! Which beers are coming?
Hop BroThe stars are Satsuma Sendai Golden Ale and Satsuma Sendai Weizen. One is a polished ale, and the other is a wheat-forward weizen style.
MugiWeizen sounds like an anime finishing move. What does it actually taste like?
Hop BroA weizen uses lots of wheat malt, so it feels soft on the palate, and the yeast gives off a banana-like aroma without any fruit going in.
MugiNo actual banana and it still smells like that? Yeast is a wizard.
Hop BroAnd there's more: yeast settles at the bottom of the bottle, so that cloudy character changes the foam and aroma depending on how you pour it.
MugiWait, the stuff sinking to the bottom isn't a mistake? The sediment is intentional?
Hop BroExactly. That's the lees, and this brewery comes from a miso and soy sauce maker founded in 1905, so their fermentation game is strong. It makes the pour part of the fun.
MugiOkay, now I really want one. What's going on with that white-wine hop aroma in the Golden Ale?
Hop BroIt opens elegant, lands with a gentle bitterness, then finishes with lingering malt depth for a clean finish. And if you can't get to the event, they also sell 3-, 12-, and 20-bottle sets online, which is begging for a side-by-side tasting.
MugiThat's it, I'm in. Whether it's at Umeda or from the online shop, tonight is a Kagoshima toast. Now the real problem is which one I open first!
Kagoshima flavors reach Umeda
Satsuma Sendai Brewery, operated by Satsumasendai Miso Soy Sauce Co., will take part in the Kagoshima Umakamon Marche at the central ticket gate area on the second floor of Hankyu Osaka Umeda Station. The fair runs from June 16 to June 30, and the brewery’s two beers, Satsuma Sendai Golden Ale and Satsuma Sendai Weizen, are being featured as Kagoshima specialties.
The brewery traces its roots to a miso storehouse founded in 1905. That background in fermentation carries into its beer making. According to the brewery’s website, the Weizen uses a high proportion of wheat malt for a soft mouthfeel and a banana-like yeast aroma, while the Golden Ale is described as an English pale ale with an elegant hop aroma and a moderate bitterness that leads into malt sweetness.
One detail fans may notice is the yeast sediment at the bottom of the bottle, a sign of the beer’s character. Pouring it into a glass brings out the foam, aroma, and layered flavor that the brewery highlights. For customers who cannot visit the event, the brewery’s online shop also offers gift and party sets, including a three-bottle option and larger 12- and 20-bottle packs.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroUmeda is basically turning into a little Kagoshima trip, because the Hankyu Osaka Umeda marche is featuring two beers from Satsuma Sendai Brewery from June 16 to June 30.
MugiWhat? Inside the ticket gate? That's commuter temptation on a dangerous level! Which beers are coming?
Hop BroThe stars are Satsuma Sendai Golden Ale and Satsuma Sendai Weizen. One is a polished ale, and the other is a wheat-forward weizen style.
MugiWeizen sounds like an anime finishing move. What does it actually taste like?
Hop BroA weizen uses lots of wheat malt, so it feels soft on the palate, and the yeast gives off a banana-like aroma without any fruit going in.
MugiNo actual banana and it still smells like that? Yeast is a wizard.
Hop BroAnd there's more: yeast settles at the bottom of the bottle, so that cloudy character changes the foam and aroma depending on how you pour it.
MugiWait, the stuff sinking to the bottom isn't a mistake? The sediment is intentional?
Hop BroExactly. That's the lees, and this brewery comes from a miso and soy sauce maker founded in 1905, so their fermentation game is strong. It makes the pour part of the fun.
MugiOkay, now I really want one. What's going on with that white-wine hop aroma in the Golden Ale?
Hop BroIt opens elegant, lands with a gentle bitterness, then finishes with lingering malt depth for a clean finish. And if you can't get to the event, they also sell 3-, 12-, and 20-bottle sets online, which is begging for a side-by-side tasting.
MugiThat's it, I'm in. Whether it's at Umeda or from the online shop, tonight is a Kagoshima toast. Now the real problem is which one I open first!