Grandline Brewing's 'Salud Amigos!' Now on Tap at Sakura Taps
At the beer pub Sakura Taps in Hanasakicho, Yokohama, Grandline Brewing's 'Salud Amigos!' is now on tap. This sour ale combines tequila, grapefruit, and rock salt, evoking a Paloma, and is notable for its balance of sweetness and acidity.
Hop BroToday it's about the new tap at Sakura Taps in Yokohama's Hanasakicho. Grandline Brewing's 'Salud Amigos!' is now on, and it's a pretty intriguing pour.
MugiWhoa, even the title sounds stylish! Salud Amigos! sounds like something you'd want to toast with!
Hop BroExactly. And it's not just any sour - it's designed in a Paloma-style way. What's interesting is how it translates the elements of a tequila cocktail into beer.
MugiPaloma, what's that? Wait, you're putting a cocktail into beer? Sour ale fusion is a lot to wrap my head around!
Hop BroThe base is a simple dry-hopped sour ale, and then tequila, grapefruit, and rock salt are layered in. So it's not just tartness - the aroma and shape come through beautifully.
MugiWow! Grapefruit and salt already sound delicious before you even drink it! Just hearing about the balance of sweetness and acidity makes my mouth pucker!
Hop BroThe official description says the aroma of tequila, the fruitiness, and the salty nuance all work together. When you add the nuance of rock salt, the flavor stays crisp instead of feeling loose.
MugiWow, that's intriguing! Even if you're not a sour-beer fan, a cocktail-like pour sounds easy to try!
Hop BroAnd Sakura Taps has eight daily rotating taps, which makes it great for discovering that day's pour. The relaxed interior is part of the charm too, where you can take your time with beer and coffee.
MugiSpringtime drinks like that are hard to resist. Sounds fun to just drop in for that day's pour.
Hop BroAlright, that's settled then. It's perfect as a spring drink, and now both I and Mugi want to go drink it right away.
MugiLet's go! I want to toast with Salud Amigos! and check out that tequila-like aroma!
New on Tap
On Monday, April 27, the new beer tapped at Sakura Taps was Grandline Brewing's 'Salud Amigos!'. It is a collaboration beer that fuses the tequila cocktail Paloma with a sour ale, built on a simple dry-hopped sour ale base. Tequila, grapefruit, and rock salt are added to shape the sweetness, acidity, and aroma into a well-rounded pour.
In the brewery's official post, it is introduced as a beer where the aroma of tequila, the fruitiness of grapefruit, and the nuance from rock salt come together in harmony, resulting in a finish that feels distinctive while still light and easy to drink. It should appeal not only to fans of sour beers, but also to anyone who wants to try a beer with fruity or cocktail-like elements.
Sakura Taps is a beer pub in Hanasakicho, Naka Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa. Located on the second floor in Nore Neko Street in Yoshidacho, it offers craft beer and hand-drip coffee in a relaxed interior. Eight craft beers are available on tap every day, giving you the pleasure of visiting for that day's special pour, like this 'Salud Amigos!'.
In addition to its flavor, Sakura Taps also has the kind of easygoing atmosphere that makes it a place you can linger. Paired with food or light snacks, 'Salud Amigos!' seems like just the thing to try as a springtime drink.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday it's about the new tap at Sakura Taps in Yokohama's Hanasakicho. Grandline Brewing's 'Salud Amigos!' is now on, and it's a pretty intriguing pour.
MugiWhoa, even the title sounds stylish! Salud Amigos! sounds like something you'd want to toast with!
Hop BroExactly. And it's not just any sour - it's designed in a Paloma-style way. What's interesting is how it translates the elements of a tequila cocktail into beer.
MugiPaloma, what's that? Wait, you're putting a cocktail into beer? Sour ale fusion is a lot to wrap my head around!
Hop BroThe base is a simple dry-hopped sour ale, and then tequila, grapefruit, and rock salt are layered in. So it's not just tartness - the aroma and shape come through beautifully.
MugiWow! Grapefruit and salt already sound delicious before you even drink it! Just hearing about the balance of sweetness and acidity makes my mouth pucker!
Hop BroThe official description says the aroma of tequila, the fruitiness, and the salty nuance all work together. When you add the nuance of rock salt, the flavor stays crisp instead of feeling loose.
MugiWow, that's intriguing! Even if you're not a sour-beer fan, a cocktail-like pour sounds easy to try!
Hop BroAnd Sakura Taps has eight daily rotating taps, which makes it great for discovering that day's pour. The relaxed interior is part of the charm too, where you can take your time with beer and coffee.
MugiSpringtime drinks like that are hard to resist. Sounds fun to just drop in for that day's pour.
Hop BroAlright, that's settled then. It's perfect as a spring drink, and now both I and Mugi want to go drink it right away.
MugiLet's go! I want to toast with Salud Amigos! and check out that tequila-like aroma!
