Camado Brewery HAKOFUNE updates six taps, led by Natsuzora Sansho Ale
Camado Brewery HAKOFUNE, a brewpub in Mizunami, Gifu, has refreshed its tap list with six beers. The lineup includes Natsuzora Sansho Ale, Kawachi Bankan Sour, and Kanjuku Ume Brut IPA.
Hop BroToday's headline is Camado Brewery HAKOFUNE with six fresh taps on. From Natsuzora Sansho Ale to Ripe Plum Brut IPA, the summer lineup is pretty wild.
MugiWait, Natsuzora Sansho Ale already has my attention! Sansho is that pepper for eel, right? They put that in beer!?
Hop BroYep, and it sits next to Ankey Lager, Kawachi Bankan Sour, Shakka no Gi IPA, and Discovery#1 High Aroma Hazy IPA, so it's basically a tasting playground.
MugiHold on, lager I know, but what is Brut IPA? Why does the beer list suddenly sound dressed up?
Hop BroBrut IPA is super dry and crisp, almost sparkling in the finish. This ripe plum version even steeps plums mid-fermentation, which is how it layers apricot and peach-like aromas.
MugiPlum that smells peachy? My brain just slipped on a banana peel. So is the sansho ale spicy enough to make my tongue file a complaint?
Hop BroThat's the trick: in that beer, green sansho aroma matters more than heat. And the hazy IPA is cloudy and juicy, while Discovery#1 leans hard into aroma.
MugiThat already sounds dangerous, and HAKOFUNE also serves beer in potter-made cups, right? The drinkware is trying to steal the show.
Hop BroExactly. It's a brewpub with its own system, and the local Mino ware feel carries into the drinking experience. Add smoked nuts, iburigakko cream cheese, and beer-braised pork, and you get a real sense of place.
MugiAnd with six counter seats and sixteen indoor seats, that's way too cozy. I have zero chance of stopping at one pint.
Hop BroThen do it properly: start with Ankey Lager, jump to Kawachi Bankan Sour, dive into the IPAs, and finish on the plum Brut IPA. That's the perfect flight path. Talking about it already makes me want a pour.
MugiDone, I want to go to Mizunami and taste all six. Natsuzora Sansho Ale and Ripe Plum Brut IPA already have me mentally clinking glasses.
Camado Brewery HAKOFUNE in Kamado-cho, Mizunami, Gifu, is a brewpub with its brewery attached. This week’s tap update features six beers: Anky Lager, Natsuzora Sansho Ale, Kawachi Bankan Sour, Kiln Firing Stories 1st Mov. Light the Kiln On Fire IPA, Discovery#1 High Aroma Hazy IPA, and Kanjuku Ume Brut IPA.
The lineup spans lager, sour, IPA, hazy, and brut IPA, giving drinkers plenty of room for comparison. Natsuzora Sansho Ale leans on the fresh green aroma of Japanese sansho pepper, while Kanjuku Ume Brut IPA uses fully ripened plums from Kamado-cho, fermented on fruit, to build apricot- and peach-like aromatics with a sparkling-wine-like finish.
HAKOFUNE also stands out for its glassware: as a Mino ware region brewpub, it serves beer in cups made with local ceramic artists. The food menu includes smoked mixed nuts, iburigakko cream cheese, seasonal vegetable snacks, Bono pork beer stew, and keema curry, so the tap list works well alongside a full meal. With 6 counter seats and 16 indoor seats, it is a relaxed place to spend time with beers that reflect the local area.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's headline is Camado Brewery HAKOFUNE with six fresh taps on. From Natsuzora Sansho Ale to Ripe Plum Brut IPA, the summer lineup is pretty wild.
MugiWait, Natsuzora Sansho Ale already has my attention! Sansho is that pepper for eel, right? They put that in beer!?
Hop BroYep, and it sits next to Ankey Lager, Kawachi Bankan Sour, Shakka no Gi IPA, and Discovery#1 High Aroma Hazy IPA, so it's basically a tasting playground.
MugiHold on, lager I know, but what is Brut IPA? Why does the beer list suddenly sound dressed up?
Hop BroBrut IPA is super dry and crisp, almost sparkling in the finish. This ripe plum version even steeps plums mid-fermentation, which is how it layers apricot and peach-like aromas.
MugiPlum that smells peachy? My brain just slipped on a banana peel. So is the sansho ale spicy enough to make my tongue file a complaint?
Hop BroThat's the trick: in that beer, green sansho aroma matters more than heat. And the hazy IPA is cloudy and juicy, while Discovery#1 leans hard into aroma.
MugiThat already sounds dangerous, and HAKOFUNE also serves beer in potter-made cups, right? The drinkware is trying to steal the show.
Hop BroExactly. It's a brewpub with its own system, and the local Mino ware feel carries into the drinking experience. Add smoked nuts, iburigakko cream cheese, and beer-braised pork, and you get a real sense of place.
MugiAnd with six counter seats and sixteen indoor seats, that's way too cozy. I have zero chance of stopping at one pint.
Hop BroThen do it properly: start with Ankey Lager, jump to Kawachi Bankan Sour, dive into the IPAs, and finish on the plum Brut IPA. That's the perfect flight path. Talking about it already makes me want a pour.
MugiDone, I want to go to Mizunami and taste all six. Natsuzora Sansho Ale and Ripe Plum Brut IPA already have me mentally clinking glasses.
