Bridge Beers Brewing Announces Yuzu Saison "Time of the Season"
Bridge Beers Brewing of Akashi, Hyogo, has published its release announcement for the seasonal "Time of the Season." This is a saison brewed with yuzu from Kito, Tokushima, and it features the aroma and spiciness of yuzu.
Hop BroBridge Beers Brewing in Akashi, Hyogo has announced its seasonal Time of the Season. Just hearing that it's a yuzu saison makes the aroma easy to imagine, doesn't it?
MugiWhoa, a yuzu saison sounds way too stylish! And the name feels like a song title too, so I'm curious!
Hop BroThe contents are solid too. It uses pesticide-free yuzu from a revived yuzu orchard in Kito, Tokushima, and because it includes plenty of carefully pressed juice, it's not just a simple fragrance addition. That's the key point of the craft.
MugiI see! But saisons sound kind of difficult. What does the structure of a saison actually mean?
Hop BroSimply put, a saison's strength is that it's dry and drinks smoothly. They layer in the aroma and spiciness of yuzu and bring it together in a clean, easy-drinking direction.
MugiI get it! So it's not sweet like yuzu juice, but as a beer it's more like an adult citrus flavor!
Hop BroExactly. And if you look at the specs, it's 6.8% ABV with 31 IBU, the malt is Pilsner and wheat, the hops are East Kent Golding, and the yeast is Belle Saison. In other words, it's built with a pretty strong focus on balancing aroma and crispness.
MugiWhoa, suddenly the spell list got a lot longer! But if it has wheat, I feel like it would have a softer mouthfeel!
Hop BroThat's right. Bridge Beers Brewing is also good at bringing out local character and seasonal feel from its Akashi base, and this time it's putting the appeal of Japanese citrus front and center.
MugiIt seems like it would pair well with food, and dinner would suddenly level up! Just imagining that it would go well with seafood makes me hungry already!
Hop BroIf you chill it and that yuzu aroma floats up on the first sip, that's basically a win. Tonight feels like the kind of beer I want to open as an accompanying drink for a meal.
MugiI want to drink it too! It feels like one of the top contenders of the season, and I want to toast with yuzu aroma tonight!
This Season's Release
Bridge Beers Brewing, based in Akashi, Hyogo, has published an announcement for its seasonal beer "Time of the Season." This beer is a saison that makes generous use of carefully pressed juice from pesticide-free yuzu harvested from a revived yuzu orchard in Kito, Tokushima Prefecture.
Flavor Characteristics
According to the description, the beer combines the rich aroma of yuzu with spiciness for a clean, easy-drinking finish. Its specs are 6.8% ABV and 31 IBU. The malt bill is Pilsner and wheat, the hops are East Kent Golding, and the yeast is Belle Saison, creating a composition that blends saison-like dryness with citrus nuances.
Brewery Background
Bridge Beers Brewing is a brewery based in Akashi. It develops projects that reflect local character and seasonal feel, and this "Time of the Season" is another new release that clearly shows that approach. By bringing the aroma of Japanese citrus to the forefront while tying it together with the structure of a saison, it stands out as a beer that pairs easily with food.
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Hop BroBridge Beers Brewing in Akashi, Hyogo has announced its seasonal Time of the Season. Just hearing that it's a yuzu saison makes the aroma easy to imagine, doesn't it?
MugiWhoa, a yuzu saison sounds way too stylish! And the name feels like a song title too, so I'm curious!
Hop BroThe contents are solid too. It uses pesticide-free yuzu from a revived yuzu orchard in Kito, Tokushima, and because it includes plenty of carefully pressed juice, it's not just a simple fragrance addition. That's the key point of the craft.
MugiI see! But saisons sound kind of difficult. What does the structure of a saison actually mean?
Hop BroSimply put, a saison's strength is that it's dry and drinks smoothly. They layer in the aroma and spiciness of yuzu and bring it together in a clean, easy-drinking direction.
MugiI get it! So it's not sweet like yuzu juice, but as a beer it's more like an adult citrus flavor!
Hop BroExactly. And if you look at the specs, it's 6.8% ABV with 31 IBU, the malt is Pilsner and wheat, the hops are East Kent Golding, and the yeast is Belle Saison. In other words, it's built with a pretty strong focus on balancing aroma and crispness.
MugiWhoa, suddenly the spell list got a lot longer! But if it has wheat, I feel like it would have a softer mouthfeel!
Hop BroThat's right. Bridge Beers Brewing is also good at bringing out local character and seasonal feel from its Akashi base, and this time it's putting the appeal of Japanese citrus front and center.
MugiIt seems like it would pair well with food, and dinner would suddenly level up! Just imagining that it would go well with seafood makes me hungry already!
Hop BroIf you chill it and that yuzu aroma floats up on the first sip, that's basically a win. Tonight feels like the kind of beer I want to open as an accompanying drink for a meal.
MugiI want to drink it too! It feels like one of the top contenders of the season, and I want to toast with yuzu aroma tonight!
