Two Wood Barrel-Aged Yamabushi Beers from Shiga Kogen Beer Appear at Sarunokoshikake in Saginuma
At the beer pub Sarunokoshikake in Saginuma, Kanagawa, Shiga Kogen Beer (Tamamura Honten)'s "Wood Barrel-Aged Yamabushi blonde" and "Wood Barrel-Aged Yamabushi ume dark" were lined up. As guest beers that let you taste the character of barrel aging, it's a lineup that invites side-by-side comparison.
Hop BroAt Sarunokoshikake in Saginuma, two wood barrel-aged Yamabushi beers have lined up. They're guest beers from Shiga Kogen Beer (Tamamura Honten), and they're perfect for a side-by-side tasting.
MugiWait, two bottles of the same Yamabushi!? And just the name wood barrel-aged sounds kind of intense, so it already sounds delicious!
Hop BroThe one on the left is "Wood Barrel-Aged Yamabushi blonde," and the one on the right is "Wood Barrel-Aged Yamabushi ume dark." The difference in color is interesting by itself, and just comparing them makes you smile.
MugiIsn't blonde and dark just a difference in color? Huh, are they really different once you drink them?
Hop BroThat's the key point. The barrel nuances and the shape of the base beer come through, so the way the aroma and finish come out changes. blonde feels light and airy, while ume dark, with the impression of its name, feels much deeper.
MugiOhh, comparing the character from the barrel sounds like a pretty knowledgeable way to drink. Could I even do that?
Hop BroOf course. Start with one sip for the aroma, then take another once the temperature comes up, and the shape of the base beer becomes easier to see. It sounds technical, but basically it means "finding its natural face."
MugiI see! But for a second I had no idea what shape tastes like! It feels fuzzy, and then suddenly like a laboratory!
Hop BroIt sounds like a laboratory, but really it's about looking at the balance of malt sweetness, acidity, and barrel aroma. And "Sarunokoshikake" is a calm place to drink in Saginuma, so it's a shop that's perfect for sitting down and taking your time at one place.
MugiThen tonight I want to go compare beers in Saginuma! I think I'd start with blonde and finish with ume dark!
Hop BroNice, that's the right move. When guest beers like this show up near the station, you can't let them pass by, and it makes me want to sit down together and have a drink while really feeling the appeal of barrel aging.
What Arrived
At the beer pub "Sarunokoshikake" in Saginuma, Miyamae Ward, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Shiga Kogen Beer (Tamamura Honten)'s wood barrel-aged Yamabushi series was confirmed. The posted image shows two bottles, "Wood Barrel-Aged Yamabushi blonde" and "Wood Barrel-Aged Yamabushi ume dark", both of which appear to have arrived as guest beers.
Beers Available
- Wood Barrel-Aged Yamabushi blonde / Tamamura Honten (Shiga Kogen Beer)
- Wood Barrel-Aged Yamabushi ume dark / Tamamura Honten (Shiga Kogen Beer)
What makes the wood barrel-aged Yamabushi series interesting is that even though it's the same "Yamabushi," the finished expression clearly differs. This pair, as the names suggest, is `blonde` and `ume dark`, and just the difference in color alone makes you want to keep going back for another sip. Drinking while checking the barrel-derived nuances and the outline of the base beer makes the character of the series come through even more.
"Sarunokoshikake" is a beer pub in Saginuma where it's easy to relax and enjoy a drink. In addition to the fun of drinking fresh keg beer on tap, the timing when limited beers like these come in is hard for beer lovers to miss. When you want to sit down and drink slowly near the station, an arrival like this seems like a good reason to go out.
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Hop BroAt Sarunokoshikake in Saginuma, two wood barrel-aged Yamabushi beers have lined up. They're guest beers from Shiga Kogen Beer (Tamamura Honten), and they're perfect for a side-by-side tasting.
MugiWait, two bottles of the same Yamabushi!? And just the name wood barrel-aged sounds kind of intense, so it already sounds delicious!
Hop BroThe one on the left is "Wood Barrel-Aged Yamabushi blonde," and the one on the right is "Wood Barrel-Aged Yamabushi ume dark." The difference in color is interesting by itself, and just comparing them makes you smile.
MugiIsn't blonde and dark just a difference in color? Huh, are they really different once you drink them?
Hop BroThat's the key point. The barrel nuances and the shape of the base beer come through, so the way the aroma and finish come out changes. blonde feels light and airy, while ume dark, with the impression of its name, feels much deeper.
MugiOhh, comparing the character from the barrel sounds like a pretty knowledgeable way to drink. Could I even do that?
Hop BroOf course. Start with one sip for the aroma, then take another once the temperature comes up, and the shape of the base beer becomes easier to see. It sounds technical, but basically it means "finding its natural face."
MugiI see! But for a second I had no idea what shape tastes like! It feels fuzzy, and then suddenly like a laboratory!
Hop BroIt sounds like a laboratory, but really it's about looking at the balance of malt sweetness, acidity, and barrel aroma. And "Sarunokoshikake" is a calm place to drink in Saginuma, so it's a shop that's perfect for sitting down and taking your time at one place.
MugiThen tonight I want to go compare beers in Saginuma! I think I'd start with blonde and finish with ume dark!
Hop BroNice, that's the right move. When guest beers like this show up near the station, you can't let them pass by, and it makes me want to sit down together and have a drink while really feeling the appeal of barrel aging.
