Anglo-Japanese Brewing Re-Releases "Sour Grapefruit Cooler"
Anglo-Japanese Brewing in Nozawa Onsen Village, Nagano, announced "Sour Grapefruit Cooler" as its second release. It is a Berliner Weisse made with wheat from Nozawa Onsen Village and grapefruit juice, featuring crisp acidity and refreshing character.
Hop BroThis time, the topic is a re-release from Anglo-Japanese Brewing in Nozawa Onsen Village, Nagano. Just the name Sour Grapefruit Cooler already makes it sound like something you'd want to drink on a hot day.
MugiWhoa, Sour Grapefruit Cooler! Even the name sounds fizzy! What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroThe style is Berliner Weisse, and it uses wheat from Nozawa Onsen Village and grapefruit juice. The light acidity is joined by citrus aroma, so it finishes really refreshing.
MugiBerliner Weisse means a sour beer, right? That sounds kind of advanced...
Hop BroExactly. The key is the acidity from lactic fermentation. It sounds complicated, but basically it's a method for creating a light, tangy sourness that makes you feel instantly refreshed when you drink it.
MugiI see! And if it also has grapefruit bitterness, it probably won't be too sweet and should be easy to drink!
Hop BroThat's right. AJB started in Nozawa Onsen Village in 2014, and it's still making beer without being bound by style. Barrel-aged beers, sours, saisons, they've got a really broad range.
MugiWait, they renovated an old nursery school and expanded their equipment? That Nozawa Onsen feel is amazing! The story behind the beer is interesting too!
Hop BroWhat's more, their official Instagram describes it as a beer for cooling off to match the season as temperatures rise. Chilled, the refreshing quality really stands out even more.
MugiIt sounds like it would go well with both home parties and BBQs! Acidity that pairs with food is seriously useful!
Hop BroYeah, with Nozawa Onsen water and local ingredients as its foundation, it feels like a strong candidate for a new seasonal staple from AJB. At this point, all that's left is to chill the glass and wait.
MugiI can't wait! I'm in the mood to drink it right now, and I want to toast with this tonight!
Anglo-Japanese Brewing (AJB) announced Sour Grapefruit Cooler as its second release. On its official Instagram, it describes it as "the perfect beer for cooling off" for the season as temperatures rise.
This beer is a Berliner Weisse made with wheat from Nozawa Onsen Village and grapefruit juice. According to AJB's announcement, it is designed with a light acidity from lactic fermentation built on a wheat-forward base, layered with the refreshing character and subtle bitterness of grapefruit. Chilled, its clean drinkability stands out even more.
AJB started in Nozawa Onsen Village, Nagano Prefecture, in 2014 with the launch of the taproom "Ribushi" in front of Oyu and a pilot brewery. In 2017, it expanded equipment by renovating an old nursery school, and has continued making beer unconstrained by style, including barrel-aged beers, sours, and saisons. The brewing environment fostered in this mountain hot-spring town and its commitment to using local ingredients are also reflected in this release.
Sour Grapefruit Cooler is an easy pairing for meals, including home parties and BBQs. Backed by Nozawa Onsen water and local ingredients, this is a release worth watching as a candidate for AJB's new seasonal staple.
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Hop BroThis time, the topic is a re-release from Anglo-Japanese Brewing in Nozawa Onsen Village, Nagano. Just the name Sour Grapefruit Cooler already makes it sound like something you'd want to drink on a hot day.
MugiWhoa, Sour Grapefruit Cooler! Even the name sounds fizzy! What kind of beer is it?
Hop BroThe style is Berliner Weisse, and it uses wheat from Nozawa Onsen Village and grapefruit juice. The light acidity is joined by citrus aroma, so it finishes really refreshing.
MugiBerliner Weisse means a sour beer, right? That sounds kind of advanced...
Hop BroExactly. The key is the acidity from lactic fermentation. It sounds complicated, but basically it's a method for creating a light, tangy sourness that makes you feel instantly refreshed when you drink it.
MugiI see! And if it also has grapefruit bitterness, it probably won't be too sweet and should be easy to drink!
Hop BroThat's right. AJB started in Nozawa Onsen Village in 2014, and it's still making beer without being bound by style. Barrel-aged beers, sours, saisons, they've got a really broad range.
MugiWait, they renovated an old nursery school and expanded their equipment? That Nozawa Onsen feel is amazing! The story behind the beer is interesting too!
Hop BroWhat's more, their official Instagram describes it as a beer for cooling off to match the season as temperatures rise. Chilled, the refreshing quality really stands out even more.
MugiIt sounds like it would go well with both home parties and BBQs! Acidity that pairs with food is seriously useful!
Hop BroYeah, with Nozawa Onsen water and local ingredients as its foundation, it feels like a strong candidate for a new seasonal staple from AJB. At this point, all that's left is to chill the glass and wait.
MugiI can't wait! I'm in the mood to drink it right now, and I want to toast with this tonight!
