MOKICHI KAMAKURA to Serve Kumazawa Sake Brewery's Kataura Lemon Ale from April 9
At MOKICHI KAMAKURA in Hase, Kamakura, Kumazawa Sake Brewery's limited-edition "Kataura Lemon Ale" will appear from April 9. This fruit ale uses Shonan Shiosai lemons from the Kataura area of Odawara, and it is a beer designed with food pairing in mind.
Hop BroAt MOKICHI KAMAKURA in Hase, Kamakura, Kumazawa Sake Brewery's limited "Kataura Lemon Ale" is going on sale from April 9. It is a beer that really fits the feeling of the season.
MugiWow! Even though it's a lemon beer, does it really still feel like a limited beer? I feel like it might end up tasting kind of like juice!
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. This is a fruit ale, and since it combines malt and hops with lemon peel and lemon juice, it has a proper beer backbone rather than just being sweet.
MugiUm, does that mean if you put fruit in, it's automatically a fruit ale? Suddenly a technical term showed up and my head feels floaty!
Hop BroTo put it simply, it's beer that makes use of the aroma and tartness of fruit. This time the star is the Shonan Shiosai Lemon from the Kataura area of Odawara, so the local citrus character comes through clearly.
MugiWow! And with hops like Citra, Mosaic, and El Dorado, even the names sound like the aroma is going to explode! I feel like I'm already toasting in a lemon grove!
Hop BroExactly, and with an alcohol content of 5.0%, it drinks lightly but still feels satisfying. The citrus aroma and the lemon-derived acidity overlap, giving it a really clean finish.
MugiWow, and MOKICHI KAMAKURA is in a brick building! If I drank there, even the beer would suddenly seem to have an air of history about it!
Hop BroThe interior has an open feel, and one of the nice things is that you can enjoy dishes made with herbs and fermented ingredients from the brewery. There is also sake and craft gin from Kumazawa Sake Brewery in the basement, so being able to enjoy a wide range of the brewery's drinks is a big plus.
MugiI see, this sounds perfect with fresh fish carpaccio or a Mokichi wurst platter! I am already totally ready to stop by in the middle of a stroll around Kamakura!
Hop BroThen it's settled. Let's slowly enjoy the seasonal Kataura Lemon Ale with food, and really ignite that feeling of wanting to drink it right now.
At MOKICHI KAMAKURA (Hase, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture), Kumazawa Sake Brewery's limited beer "Kataura Lemon Ale" will be served from April 9.
The restaurant is a beer pub housed in an impressive brick building renovated from the former Kanagawa Prefectural Kamakura Booster Pump Station. In contrast to its solid exterior, the interior has an open feel, and its defining feature is the chance to enjoy dishes made with herbs and fermented ingredients from the brewery. The basement also houses a direct sales shop stocked with Kumazawa Sake Brewery's sake, beer, and craft gin, so you can choose from a wide selection of the brewery's drinks to accompany your meal.
This limited beer, "Kataura Lemon Ale," was introduced on MOKICHI KAMAKURA's Instagram. It is a fruit ale made with malt, hops, lemon peel, and lemon juice. It makes generous use of "Shonan Shiosai lemons" grown in the Kataura area of Odawara City, and has an alcohol content of 5.0%. The hops used are Citra, Mosaic, and El Dorado, creating a design in which citrus aroma and lemon-derived acidity overlap.
The official website also lists "Kataura Lemon Ale" as a Kumazawa Sake Brewery beer, positioning it as one of the local products that make use of regional citrus. If you are thinking about food pairings, it is the kind of beer you will want to try with standard dishes such as fresh fish carpaccio or a platter of Mokichi wurst sausages. It is just the right time to enjoy a seasonal drink in the middle of a stroll around Kamakura.
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Hop BroAt MOKICHI KAMAKURA in Hase, Kamakura, Kumazawa Sake Brewery's limited "Kataura Lemon Ale" is going on sale from April 9. It is a beer that really fits the feeling of the season.
MugiWow! Even though it's a lemon beer, does it really still feel like a limited beer? I feel like it might end up tasting kind of like juice!
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. This is a fruit ale, and since it combines malt and hops with lemon peel and lemon juice, it has a proper beer backbone rather than just being sweet.
MugiUm, does that mean if you put fruit in, it's automatically a fruit ale? Suddenly a technical term showed up and my head feels floaty!
Hop BroTo put it simply, it's beer that makes use of the aroma and tartness of fruit. This time the star is the Shonan Shiosai Lemon from the Kataura area of Odawara, so the local citrus character comes through clearly.
MugiWow! And with hops like Citra, Mosaic, and El Dorado, even the names sound like the aroma is going to explode! I feel like I'm already toasting in a lemon grove!
Hop BroExactly, and with an alcohol content of 5.0%, it drinks lightly but still feels satisfying. The citrus aroma and the lemon-derived acidity overlap, giving it a really clean finish.
MugiWow, and MOKICHI KAMAKURA is in a brick building! If I drank there, even the beer would suddenly seem to have an air of history about it!
Hop BroThe interior has an open feel, and one of the nice things is that you can enjoy dishes made with herbs and fermented ingredients from the brewery. There is also sake and craft gin from Kumazawa Sake Brewery in the basement, so being able to enjoy a wide range of the brewery's drinks is a big plus.
MugiI see, this sounds perfect with fresh fish carpaccio or a Mokichi wurst platter! I am already totally ready to stop by in the middle of a stroll around Kamakura!
Hop BroThen it's settled. Let's slowly enjoy the seasonal Kataura Lemon Ale with food, and really ignite that feeling of wanting to drink it right now.
