Oirase Brewery highlights Genta-tare fried chicken at its restaurant
Oirase Brewery in Towada, Aomori, featured its 'Chicken Karaage, Genta tare-marinated' as part of the a la carte menu at its brewery restaurant. The dish sits alongside the brewery's long-running beers and other local food offerings.
Hop BroI've got a tasty story from Oirase Brewery today. Their restaurant is spotlighting "fried chicken marinated in Gentare," and this is absolutely a beer moment.
MugiWhat! Marinated in Gentare? You mean that beloved Aomori sauce is going into fried chicken? The name alone is calling for rice and beer!
Hop BroExactly, and it's at OIRASE BEER Brewery & Restaurant. Alongside stone-oven pizza and plate lunches, the chicken is an easy a la carte order for 760 yen with tax.
MugiWow! The article also mentioned Hakkoda spring water, and suddenly I feel like I'm in science class. Does that basically mean really delicious water?
Hop BroThat's pretty close. Fukuryusui means groundwater that has filtered through the earth, so it comes out clean and mellow. Oirase Brewery has been brewing with that water since 1997.
MugiThat is kind of romantic! So what core beer style would you pair with the chicken?
Hop BroThe safest bet is a pilsner pairing. It cuts through the fried richness cleanly, while an amber lager adds toastiness and a dark lager leans into deeper malt.
MugiHold on, what is weizen? That sounded like a spell. Do I level up if I drink it?
Hop BroIt's a soft wheat beer. It can give off a banana-like aroma, and that gently catches the sweet-savory Gentare flavor, so now I want a glass immediately.
MugiThat sounds dangerous! Weizen with fried chicken is enough to make me want a drink right now, and honestly I want the full Towada food-and-beer experience.
Oirase Brewery has been operating in Towada, Aomori since 1997. According to its official website, the brewery makes craft beer with spring water from the Hakkoda area and presents a lineup that includes Pilsner, Dark Lager, Amber Lager, and Weizen.
At the company's `OIRASE BEER Brewery & Restaurant`, the kitchen focuses on stone-oven pizza, lunch plates, and a broader a la carte selection. One of those dishes is Chicken Karaage, Genta tare-marinated, listed on the official menu at 760 yen. Other beer-friendly items include spare ribs simmered in Oirase Beer and fried scallops.
The Instagram post framed the dish as a local favorite turned into fried chicken, which fits the brewery's approach well: pairing beer with food that reflects the character of Towada and Aomori. Rather than treating the restaurant as a tasting room alone, Oirase Brewery uses it as a place where local ingredients, regional seasoning, and freshly brewed beer can be experienced together.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI've got a tasty story from Oirase Brewery today. Their restaurant is spotlighting "fried chicken marinated in Gentare," and this is absolutely a beer moment.
MugiWhat! Marinated in Gentare? You mean that beloved Aomori sauce is going into fried chicken? The name alone is calling for rice and beer!
Hop BroExactly, and it's at OIRASE BEER Brewery & Restaurant. Alongside stone-oven pizza and plate lunches, the chicken is an easy a la carte order for 760 yen with tax.
MugiWow! The article also mentioned Hakkoda spring water, and suddenly I feel like I'm in science class. Does that basically mean really delicious water?
Hop BroThat's pretty close. Fukuryusui means groundwater that has filtered through the earth, so it comes out clean and mellow. Oirase Brewery has been brewing with that water since 1997.
MugiThat is kind of romantic! So what core beer style would you pair with the chicken?
Hop BroThe safest bet is a pilsner pairing. It cuts through the fried richness cleanly, while an amber lager adds toastiness and a dark lager leans into deeper malt.
MugiHold on, what is weizen? That sounded like a spell. Do I level up if I drink it?
Hop BroIt's a soft wheat beer. It can give off a banana-like aroma, and that gently catches the sweet-savory Gentare flavor, so now I want a glass immediately.
MugiThat sounds dangerous! Weizen with fried chicken is enough to make me want a drink right now, and honestly I want the full Towada food-and-beer experience.
