Second Strike Apple Ale Opens at Takadanobaba Taproom on March 15
In a post published on March 3 by Baird Beer Takadanobaba taproom, information was announced for the seasonal "Second Strike Apple Ale." Service is scheduled to begin on March 15. With a sweet-tart profile and a dry finish, it is a beer to watch for in early spring.
Hop BroAt Baird in Takadanobaba, Second Strike Apple Ale is set to open on March 15, and it sounds like a really great spring beer!
MugiWhat! An apple ale? Won't that end up tasting like juice even though it's beer?
Hop BroThat's the clever part. It's a fruit ale made with red apples from Nagano Prefecture, and even though it's light at 4.0% ABV, it balances sweet-tart flavor with a crisp finish.
MugiWhat is that! This "crisp finish" thing says it has a cider-like aftertaste. What does that feel like?
Hop BroFrom a brewing perspective, it's like making sure fermentation uses the sugars thoroughly, so you get a design with what you'd call high attenuation.
MugiThere it is! The technical term! Atten... what-ation? My tongue can't even handle that!
Hop BroSimply put, it means it finishes cleanly without lingering sweetness. In other words, the drinking profile is light and crisp, so it's a good first beer too.
MugiThat has to go great with fried skewers or salty snacks! The back-and-forth of sweet-tart and salty sounds unstoppable!
Hop BroAnd the shop is at 3-2-14 Takadanobaba, with a wooden space that feels like an old folk house and patio seating, so you can relax and drink in a Japanese craft vibe that is perfect.
MugiThen it's decided! Let's make our first drink on opening day a toast with Second Strike Apple Ale!
In an Instagram post from Baird Beer Takadanobaba taproom at 21:52 on March 3, service information for "Second Strike Apple Ale" was announced. The post states 3/15 onward, and the alcohol content is 4.0%.
This beer is a fruit ale made with red apples from Nagano Prefecture. According to the description, the moment it hits your mouth, a sweet-tart character emerges, and the finish is designed to close crisply and dryly, “like cider.” Its low alcohol content also makes it easy to choose as a first drink or as a beer to pair with food.
The shop is a beer pub located at 3-2-14 Takadanobaba, Shinjuku City. According to Baird Beer’s official guide, the taproom opened in May 2016 and is characterized by a style that combines Japanese izakaya culture with craft beer. It brings together a wooden space that modernly incorporates the design of an old folk house, small dishes centered on skewered fried items, and outdoor patio seating, making it a perfect place to enjoy beer at a relaxed pace.
This time, "Second Strike Apple Ale" is centered on apple-derived fruit character and a dry drinking profile. Paired with fried foods or salty snacks, its sweet-tartness and crisp finish should come across in a more layered way. As a spring seasonal tap, it is one to secure at the moment it opens.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt Baird in Takadanobaba, Second Strike Apple Ale is set to open on March 15, and it sounds like a really great spring beer!
MugiWhat! An apple ale? Won't that end up tasting like juice even though it's beer?
Hop BroThat's the clever part. It's a fruit ale made with red apples from Nagano Prefecture, and even though it's light at 4.0% ABV, it balances sweet-tart flavor with a crisp finish.
MugiWhat is that! This "crisp finish" thing says it has a cider-like aftertaste. What does that feel like?
Hop BroFrom a brewing perspective, it's like making sure fermentation uses the sugars thoroughly, so you get a design with what you'd call high attenuation.
MugiThere it is! The technical term! Atten... what-ation? My tongue can't even handle that!
Hop BroSimply put, it means it finishes cleanly without lingering sweetness. In other words, the drinking profile is light and crisp, so it's a good first beer too.
MugiThat has to go great with fried skewers or salty snacks! The back-and-forth of sweet-tart and salty sounds unstoppable!
Hop BroAnd the shop is at 3-2-14 Takadanobaba, with a wooden space that feels like an old folk house and patio seating, so you can relax and drink in a Japanese craft vibe that is perfect.
MugiThen it's decided! Let's make our first drink on opening day a toast with Second Strike Apple Ale!
