Grau Craft beer bar serves 5 taps, including NARA's 'DAYLONG,' ahead of its 5th anniversary on 4/3
On March 29, Grau Craft beer bar in Fujimino, Saitama, posted its tap list. Ahead of its 5th anniversary on Friday, April 3, the lineup features five taps centered on NARA's German pilsner 'DAYLONG,' including some casks with only a little left.
Hop BroGrau Craft beer bar in Fujimino, Saitama, is coming at us with five taps on the eve of its 5th anniversary. The centerpiece is NARA's 'DAYLONG,' and that's one to watch.
MugiWhat! They're already in celebration mode on the eve of the 5th anniversary? And five taps? That's basically a tasting festival!
Hop BroExactly. 'DAYLONG' is a German pilsner, built entirely from German malt, hops, and yeast - a very orthodox brew.
MugiWait, what! Does using only German ingredients really change the flavor that much?
Hop BroIt does. You get floral aromas, then the sweetness and toastiness of the malt, and finally a gentle bitterness. Being food-friendly is one of a pilsner's strengths.
MugiOh wow! Then it's perfect as a first drink. And since you can enjoy it casually by the pint, it makes you want to dive right in!
Hop BroAnd the supporting cast is strong too. The nearly sold-out 'VERTERE : Passiflora' is a Hazy IPA, and 'MATSUMOTO : Traditional Bitter' is a sharp, old-school choice.
MugiOh wow! Hazy IPA is the cloudy one, right? It kind of gives me a juice-like impression!
Hop BroExactly, and the new cask of 'CAMADO : Super SMaSH IPA SIMCOE' is interesting too. A SMaSH IPA uses a single malt and a single hop, so it's the kind that lays the ingredients' individuality bare.
MugiCalling it 'lays bare' makes it sound like a beer resume! But if there's even a Strong Ale like 'CAMADO : 金華の頂' too, today's lineup covers a pretty wide range.
Hop BroWhat's more, they're open until 10 p.m. and are calling on people to help drain every tap. Watching the kegs empty on the eve of an anniversary feels like a ritual for beer lovers - that's the best.
MugiWhoa, just reading it makes my throat react! I want to toast with 'DAYLONG' first, then work my way through them while snacking on French fries!
Hop BroAgreed. Start with a crisp pilsner, then say 'just one more' at the end and celebrate the anniversary eve - that's the kind of night I want.
The beer pub "Grau Craft beer bar" in Naema, Fujimino City, Saitama Prefecture, introduced its tap list for the day in an Instagram post on March 29. With its 5th anniversary coming up on Friday, April 3, the post also called for help in "draining every tap." The bar stayed open until 10 p.m. that day, serving on a five-tap lineup.
At the center was `NARA : DAYLONG`. According to the brewer's notes, it is a German pilsner made entirely with German malt, hops, and yeast, with floral aromas, the sweetness and toastiness of malt, and a gentle bitterness unfolding in sequence. At 5.0% ABV, it is a light, easygoing beer designed to pair well with food. It is the kind of pint you can casually enjoy, and a beer that shows where the bar is right now.
The other beers on tap were the nearly sold-out `VERTERE : Passiflora` (Hazy IPA), `MATSUMOTO : Traditional Bitter`, the fresh cask `CAMADO : Super SMaSH IPA SIMCOE`, and the nearly sold-out `CAMADO : 金華の頂` (Strong Ale). From hazy and bitter to SMaSH IPA and strong ale, the lineup offered something easy to choose from depending on the drinker's preference.
As a neighborhood beer pub, Grau Craft beer bar's appeal lies in how casually it lets you follow the movement of the casks. The tap list reflected the atmosphere of the bar as it headed toward the eve of its anniversary, while also touching on thanks for a collaboration udon. It makes you want to pair it with french fries and work your way through the beers, starting with the crisp pilsner.
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Hop BroGrau Craft beer bar in Fujimino, Saitama, is coming at us with five taps on the eve of its 5th anniversary. The centerpiece is NARA's 'DAYLONG,' and that's one to watch.
MugiWhat! They're already in celebration mode on the eve of the 5th anniversary? And five taps? That's basically a tasting festival!
Hop BroExactly. 'DAYLONG' is a German pilsner, built entirely from German malt, hops, and yeast - a very orthodox brew.
MugiWait, what! Does using only German ingredients really change the flavor that much?
Hop BroIt does. You get floral aromas, then the sweetness and toastiness of the malt, and finally a gentle bitterness. Being food-friendly is one of a pilsner's strengths.
MugiOh wow! Then it's perfect as a first drink. And since you can enjoy it casually by the pint, it makes you want to dive right in!
Hop BroAnd the supporting cast is strong too. The nearly sold-out 'VERTERE : Passiflora' is a Hazy IPA, and 'MATSUMOTO : Traditional Bitter' is a sharp, old-school choice.
MugiOh wow! Hazy IPA is the cloudy one, right? It kind of gives me a juice-like impression!
Hop BroExactly, and the new cask of 'CAMADO : Super SMaSH IPA SIMCOE' is interesting too. A SMaSH IPA uses a single malt and a single hop, so it's the kind that lays the ingredients' individuality bare.
MugiCalling it 'lays bare' makes it sound like a beer resume! But if there's even a Strong Ale like 'CAMADO : 金華の頂' too, today's lineup covers a pretty wide range.
Hop BroWhat's more, they're open until 10 p.m. and are calling on people to help drain every tap. Watching the kegs empty on the eve of an anniversary feels like a ritual for beer lovers - that's the best.
MugiWhoa, just reading it makes my throat react! I want to toast with 'DAYLONG' first, then work my way through them while snacking on French fries!
Hop BroAgreed. Start with a crisp pilsner, then say 'just one more' at the end and celebrate the anniversary eve - that's the kind of night I want.
