The Beer Shop Hirakata city announces four Bellwoods fruit sours
The Beer Shop Hirakata city, directly connected to Hirakatashi Station in Osaka, announced in a May 10 post that it had received fruit sours from Canada’s Bellwoods. In addition to four Jelly King series varieties, the day’s draft lineup included Kuro Label, Hirakata Beer, and Minoh Beer.
Hop BroThe Beer Shop Hirakata city, directly connected to Hirakatashi Station, announced Bellwoods fruit sours on May 10.
MugiWhat! You can drink that at a station-connected place? And Bellwoods arriving sounds pretty amazing!
Hop BroExactly, and the focus is the Jelly King series: Passion Fruit, Orange, Guava, Raspberry, Mango, Pink Lemonade, and Plum, four in all.
MugiWait, wait, what's a dry-hopped sour? A sour with hops in it too?
Hop BroGood question. In short, it's a sour ale that uses hops to add aroma later, bringing out citrusy and tropical notes, not just acidity.
MugiI see, so the fruit combinations become the star! Pink Lemonade is already adorable before you even drink it!
Hop BroExactly. It's made with strawberry, peach, raspberry, blackberry, and lemon, and it finishes as a refreshing beer that's perfect for muggy days.
MugiAnd the tap list that day was ridiculously good too, wasn't it? There was Kuro Label, Sorachi 1984, and even Hirakata Beer!
Hop BroYeah, the interesting part is how local beers and standards coexist, with Naminooto's Old Rookie 3 and Still Dreaming 2, plus Minoh Beer's Nice Bitter.
MugiBeing able to choose from light to slow-sipping beers is so fun! If it's said to pair well with food, it makes you want snacks too!
Hop BroThe shop has a warm wooden feel, and it pairs well with Hirakata Smoked Works' food, so it's great to freshen up with a sour and then detour into smoked dishes.
MugiI want to stop by after work and compare Bellwoods' sours! A drink right by the station is way too tempting!
Canadian fruit sours arrive
The Beer Shop Hirakata city (Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture) announced in an Instagram post on May 10 that it had stocked fruit-based sours from Canada’s Bellwoods. The post introduced a lineup based on the brand’s Jelly King series.
Arrived this time were,
- Passion fruit, orange, guava
- Raspberry, mango
- Pink lemonade (made with strawberry, peach, raspberry, blackberry, and lemon)
- Plum
of four varieties. All are based on dry-hopped sour ales, letting drinkers enjoy the differences in fruit combinations as they are. The post also noted that they are easy to pair with the muggy weather of the coming season and work well as a food-pairing beer.
Draft beers that day
The tap list that day featured a good balance of core brands and local breweries.
- Kuro Label / Sapporo Beer
- Old Rookie 3 / Naminooto Brewing
- Session Citra White / Hirakata Beer
- Sorachi 1984 / Sapporo Beer
- Still Dreaming 2 / Naminooto Brewing
- Nice Bitter / Minoh Beer
It was a lineup where Bellwoods fruit sours, domestic staple lagers, and local brewery beers appeared on the same day, making it possible to choose from everything from an easy-drinking pint to something to sip slowly.
Atmosphere of the shop
The Beer Shop Hirakata city is a beer pub located in Hirakata San Plaza Building No. 3, directly connected to Hirakatashi Station. Centered around counter seating, it is easy to buy a drink and enjoy it on the spot. The interior, with plenty of wood, has a relaxed atmosphere, and if paired with the smoked food from the adjoining Hirakata Smoked Works, it is also well suited to taking your time over beer. Thanks to its convenient access from the station, it is an easy place to stop by on the way home from work or between transfers.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe Beer Shop Hirakata city, directly connected to Hirakatashi Station, announced Bellwoods fruit sours on May 10.
MugiWhat! You can drink that at a station-connected place? And Bellwoods arriving sounds pretty amazing!
Hop BroExactly, and the focus is the Jelly King series: Passion Fruit, Orange, Guava, Raspberry, Mango, Pink Lemonade, and Plum, four in all.
MugiWait, wait, what's a dry-hopped sour? A sour with hops in it too?
Hop BroGood question. In short, it's a sour ale that uses hops to add aroma later, bringing out citrusy and tropical notes, not just acidity.
MugiI see, so the fruit combinations become the star! Pink Lemonade is already adorable before you even drink it!
Hop BroExactly. It's made with strawberry, peach, raspberry, blackberry, and lemon, and it finishes as a refreshing beer that's perfect for muggy days.
MugiAnd the tap list that day was ridiculously good too, wasn't it? There was Kuro Label, Sorachi 1984, and even Hirakata Beer!
Hop BroYeah, the interesting part is how local beers and standards coexist, with Naminooto's Old Rookie 3 and Still Dreaming 2, plus Minoh Beer's Nice Bitter.
MugiBeing able to choose from light to slow-sipping beers is so fun! If it's said to pair well with food, it makes you want snacks too!
Hop BroThe shop has a warm wooden feel, and it pairs well with Hirakata Smoked Works' food, so it's great to freshen up with a sour and then detour into smoked dishes.
MugiI want to stop by after work and compare Bellwoods' sours! A drink right by the station is way too tempting!
