Nutori Brewing to Host Guest Chef Day with Kenichi Sekine on April 19
Nutori Brewing in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture, will hold a "Guest Chef Day" on Sunday, April 19. This time, Kenichi Sekine of Fujimi City will make an appearance, offering a tasting comparison of Fujimi Saimai Lager and a new saison, along with rice balls made with rice.
Hop BroOn Sunday, April 19, there’s a Guest Chef Day at Nutori Brewing in Kawaguchi. This time, Kenichi Sekine from Fujimi City, aka Kenken, will be there, so it’s going to be a pretty hot event.
MugiWait, there’s food too, not just beer? Now they’re even bringing out rice balls? That’s basically more like an izakaya at this point!
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. This time they’re serving Fujimi Saimai Lager through a beer engine. They’re also unveiling a new Fujimi Saimai Saison, so rice really becomes the star here.
MugiWhat even is a beer engine? I get that it’s the thing that pours the special foam, but isn’t the name kind of retro out of nowhere?
Hop BroGood question. A beer engine is a traditional hand-pull tap that brings out fine foam and a smooth mouthfeel. It makes the lager’s clean character easier to appreciate.
MugiOhhh! So the lager is crisp, and the saison is a little more expressive? That’s the kind of tasting comparison that sounds fun!
Hop BroExactly. Saisons tend to show fermentation-derived aromas more clearly, so you should really feel the character of Nutori’s new saison. The key is the combination of the gentle softness from the rice and the dry finish typical of a saison.
MugiAnd Sekine is bringing rice from Fujimi City and even Hormone Masala? That’s way too much effort for snacks!
Hop BroRight. The nice thing is that, through the connection that started at FUJIMI CRAFT BEER FESTA, they’re properly linking local ingredients together. It fits Nutori’s idea of Shinyo Joen perfectly.
MugiI like the idea of beer and food connecting people too. Just hearing about a full Fujimi experience in Kawaguchi makes me want to go already...
Hop BroSince it runs from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., it’s great that you can really enjoy it from the afternoon. So today, let’s get in the mood early with the image of toasting with a rice ball in hand.
MugiDeal! I’ll take the Fujimi Saimai Saison, and Hop, you handle the lager. This is exactly the kind of Sunday that makes you want to drink!
Sunday, April 19: "Guest Chef Day"
Nutori Brewing in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture, will hold a Guest Chef Day on Sunday, April 19, from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This initiative, which began in March, is a day to welcome guest chefs with close ties to Nutori, enjoy their food, and raise a glass of the brewery's house-made beer. This time, Kenichi Sekine, known as "Kenken" and active in Fujimi City, will be featured.
Sekine became friendly with the Yamadas of Nutori through the FUJIMI CRAFT BEER FESTA, and has also been involved in projects such as "Fujimi Saimai," made with rice produced in Fujimi City, and "Nuto-ko," created in collaboration with a welfare facility. For this event, he plans to bring agricultural products from Fujimi City as well as the popular "Hormone Masala" from previous events.
The beer lineup is also worth noting. From Nutori's side, the brewery will serve its secret-stash "Fujimi Saimai" lager on a beer engine, and will also debut a new "Fujimi Saimai Saison." In addition, rice balls made with rice from Fujimi City, which was also used in the brewing process, will be available.
Nutori Brewing is a brewery that has continued to create a space combining brewing and food in the west exit area of Kawaguchi Station. True to the philosophy behind its name, "Shinyo Joen," it is characterized by a style that connects people and the local community through beer and meals, and this Guest Chef Day can be seen as an extension of that approach. It looks set to be a day in Kawaguchi where visitors can enjoy beer and food born from ties to Fujimi City together.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroOn Sunday, April 19, there’s a Guest Chef Day at Nutori Brewing in Kawaguchi. This time, Kenichi Sekine from Fujimi City, aka Kenken, will be there, so it’s going to be a pretty hot event.
MugiWait, there’s food too, not just beer? Now they’re even bringing out rice balls? That’s basically more like an izakaya at this point!
Hop BroThat’s the fun part. This time they’re serving Fujimi Saimai Lager through a beer engine. They’re also unveiling a new Fujimi Saimai Saison, so rice really becomes the star here.
MugiWhat even is a beer engine? I get that it’s the thing that pours the special foam, but isn’t the name kind of retro out of nowhere?
Hop BroGood question. A beer engine is a traditional hand-pull tap that brings out fine foam and a smooth mouthfeel. It makes the lager’s clean character easier to appreciate.
MugiOhhh! So the lager is crisp, and the saison is a little more expressive? That’s the kind of tasting comparison that sounds fun!
Hop BroExactly. Saisons tend to show fermentation-derived aromas more clearly, so you should really feel the character of Nutori’s new saison. The key is the combination of the gentle softness from the rice and the dry finish typical of a saison.
MugiAnd Sekine is bringing rice from Fujimi City and even Hormone Masala? That’s way too much effort for snacks!
Hop BroRight. The nice thing is that, through the connection that started at FUJIMI CRAFT BEER FESTA, they’re properly linking local ingredients together. It fits Nutori’s idea of Shinyo Joen perfectly.
MugiI like the idea of beer and food connecting people too. Just hearing about a full Fujimi experience in Kawaguchi makes me want to go already...
Hop BroSince it runs from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., it’s great that you can really enjoy it from the afternoon. So today, let’s get in the mood early with the image of toasting with a rice ball in hand.
MugiDeal! I’ll take the Fujimi Saimai Saison, and Hop, you handle the lager. This is exactly the kind of Sunday that makes you want to drink!
