Beer O'clock refreshes five taps, led by ASH HEAD BREWERY's loquat Kölsch
Beer O'clock in Chiba's Fujimi area rotated in five taps, headed by ASH HEAD BREWERY's "LOCAL HARVEST -biwa-". The lineup also includes Swan Lake, Songbird Beer, Brasserie Knot, and Shiga Kogen Beer, spanning fruit-forward, crisp, and hop-driven styles.
Hop BroBeer O'clock in Chiba just did a five-tap swap, and the lineup runs from fruity pours to properly hoppy ones.
MugiWait, seriously? Is the headliner LOCAL HARVEST -Biwa-? That name already sounds like summer in a glass!
Hop BroYep, that's ASH HEAD BREWERY's biwa Kölsch, made with loquats from Tarumi, with white-wine and apricot-like notes plus fermentation esters.
MugiHold on, fermentation esters? Why did this suddenly turn into chemistry class? Just tell me if it's tasty!
Hop BroIn simple terms, they're fruity aroma compounds, and a crisp Kölsch lets that gentle loquat character show up really clearly.
MugiOhhh, got it! Then what about the other taps? A range from citrus to hop punch sounds dangerous for my wallet!
Hop BroFirst, Swan Lake's Crystal Ale is a soft citrus ale, with Amarillo brightness and a smooth, gentle wheat-malt texture.
MugiI'm already ready to clap after the first pour. And that MOTUEKA PALE ALE from Songbird Beer sounds like a spell, so what does it taste like?
Hop BroIt's a Belgian pale with NZ Motueka, bringing a white-grape-like aroma and a crisp bitterness, so the spell-name beer is actually super refreshing.
MugiI need that immediately! So where do AWA and Shinshu Heion land, on the gentle side or the chaos side?
Hop BroAWA is a food-friendly Helles with clean malt, while Shinshu Heion is a Hazy IPA layered with Bramley acidity, NZ and US hops, and homegrown Cascade, so the range of aromas is huge; now I want it with the August 2 fried horse mackerel pop-up.
MugiLoquat to hazy and then fried fish? I can already see that future! This weekend it's Beer O'clock meetup or nothing!
Beer O'clock in Fujimi, Chiba City refreshed five taps for its Saturday service. The lineup ranges from a fruit-driven seasonal release to a hop-scented pale ale and a collaboration beer, giving drinkers a clear spread of flavor directions.
- ASH HEAD BREWERY, "LOCAL HARVEST -biwa-": a Kölsch brewed with loquats from Tarumi. The beer leans into white-wine and apricot-like aromas.
- Swan Lake, "Crystal Ale": bright Amarillo-driven citrus notes with a soft wheat-malt texture.
- Songbird Beer, "MOTUEKA PALE ALE": a Belgian pale ale with the white-grape-like aroma and crisp bitterness of New Zealand Motueka hops.
- Brasserie Knot, "AWA": a Helles that keeps bitterness gentle and the malt profile clean, making it an easy food-friendly pour.
- Shiga Kogen Beer, "Shinshu Heion": a hazy IPA built around Bramley apple acidity, NZ and American hops, plus homegrown Cascade.
Beer O'clock is a craft beer pub where you can focus on the beer itself in the Fujimi district. The post also notes an upcoming "Ajina Fry-ya" event on Sunday, August 2, making it an easy one to pair with weekend plans. At a tap change like this, the same bar can feel noticeably different glass to glass.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBeer O'clock in Chiba just did a five-tap swap, and the lineup runs from fruity pours to properly hoppy ones.
MugiWait, seriously? Is the headliner LOCAL HARVEST -Biwa-? That name already sounds like summer in a glass!
Hop BroYep, that's ASH HEAD BREWERY's biwa Kölsch, made with loquats from Tarumi, with white-wine and apricot-like notes plus fermentation esters.
MugiHold on, fermentation esters? Why did this suddenly turn into chemistry class? Just tell me if it's tasty!
Hop BroIn simple terms, they're fruity aroma compounds, and a crisp Kölsch lets that gentle loquat character show up really clearly.
MugiOhhh, got it! Then what about the other taps? A range from citrus to hop punch sounds dangerous for my wallet!
Hop BroFirst, Swan Lake's Crystal Ale is a soft citrus ale, with Amarillo brightness and a smooth, gentle wheat-malt texture.
MugiI'm already ready to clap after the first pour. And that MOTUEKA PALE ALE from Songbird Beer sounds like a spell, so what does it taste like?
Hop BroIt's a Belgian pale with NZ Motueka, bringing a white-grape-like aroma and a crisp bitterness, so the spell-name beer is actually super refreshing.
MugiI need that immediately! So where do AWA and Shinshu Heion land, on the gentle side or the chaos side?
Hop BroAWA is a food-friendly Helles with clean malt, while Shinshu Heion is a Hazy IPA layered with Bramley acidity, NZ and US hops, and homegrown Cascade, so the range of aromas is huge; now I want it with the August 2 fried horse mackerel pop-up.
MugiLoquat to hazy and then fried fish? I can already see that future! This weekend it's Beer O'clock meetup or nothing!
