Otakobeer Taps Shodoshima White Ale Shiro Mame Mame
Chiba City’s Otakobeer has tapped Shiro Mame Mame, a white ale from Shodoshima’s Mamemame Beer. Built with lemongrass, lemon, and other island ingredients, it is presented as a refreshing counterpart to the earlier Kuro Mame Mame.
Hop BroLet’s talk about Shiromamemame on tap. Otako Beer Brewery in Chiba just opened this white ale from Mame Mame Beer on Shodoshima.
MugiWhat! That name is adorable! Just saying Shiromamemame already makes me smile.
Hop BroIt’s not just cute, either. It’s a white ale build, with lemongrass and lemon giving it a light, tidy aroma.
MugiOkay, but what is white ale? It’s not literally white, right? There’s no milk in this, right?!
Hop BroImportant question. Think of it as an ale with a soft easy-drinking feel. It often uses wheat, so it comes across light, fluffy, and aromatic.
MugiOhhh! So the lemongrass and lemon are the refreshment team here. This sounds perfect for shaking off rainy-season gloom.
Hop BroExactly. And the way they use island ingredients is smart, like a specialty ingredient design that tries to capture Shodoshima’s atmosphere in the beer.
MugiHold on, specialty ingredient? You just launched a brewer word at me. My brain has officially turned foamy.
Hop BroIt just means ingredients beyond malt and hops. Here, lemongrass and lemon are the supporting cast that shape the beer’s personality.
MugiAnd since they already featured the dark Kuromamemame, this means a black-and-white tasting is on the table, right? That sounds ridiculously fun.
Hop BroRight. Kuromamemame is a dark beer that stays pretty light, while Shiromamemame pushes herbs and citrus, so the contrast within one series really stands out.
MugiThat settles it. I want a glass right now, and honestly, make it a black-and-white set.
Shiro Mame Mame, now on tap at Otakobeer, is a white ale brewed by Mamemame Beer on Shodoshima. The recipe leans on herbs such as lemongrass, along with lemon and other island-grown elements, giving the beer a light aroma and a gentle, easygoing profile. It is introduced as a beer that can cut through the heavy, sticky feel of Japan’s rainy season.
Otakobeer is based in Chiba City, and this post positions Shiro Mame Mame as the follow-up to the previously introduced Kuro Mame Mame. Seeing the black and white versions side by side makes the contrast clear: Kuro Mame Mame is described as a black beer that remains relatively light, while Shiro Mame Mame emphasizes herbs and citrus. That makes the pair an easy and appealing comparison for drinkers who want to taste the same concept in two different expressions.
For craft beer fans, the interest here is not just the style itself but the way place and ingredients shape it. Shodoshima’s character comes through in both beers, and Otakobeer’s lineup offers a chance to experience that island expression in Chiba City.
Source: Instagram post
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Hop BroLet’s talk about Shiromamemame on tap. Otako Beer Brewery in Chiba just opened this white ale from Mame Mame Beer on Shodoshima.
MugiWhat! That name is adorable! Just saying Shiromamemame already makes me smile.
Hop BroIt’s not just cute, either. It’s a white ale build, with lemongrass and lemon giving it a light, tidy aroma.
MugiOkay, but what is white ale? It’s not literally white, right? There’s no milk in this, right?!
Hop BroImportant question. Think of it as an ale with a soft easy-drinking feel. It often uses wheat, so it comes across light, fluffy, and aromatic.
MugiOhhh! So the lemongrass and lemon are the refreshment team here. This sounds perfect for shaking off rainy-season gloom.
Hop BroExactly. And the way they use island ingredients is smart, like a specialty ingredient design that tries to capture Shodoshima’s atmosphere in the beer.
MugiHold on, specialty ingredient? You just launched a brewer word at me. My brain has officially turned foamy.
Hop BroIt just means ingredients beyond malt and hops. Here, lemongrass and lemon are the supporting cast that shape the beer’s personality.
MugiAnd since they already featured the dark Kuromamemame, this means a black-and-white tasting is on the table, right? That sounds ridiculously fun.
Hop BroRight. Kuromamemame is a dark beer that stays pretty light, while Shiromamemame pushes herbs and citrus, so the contrast within one series really stands out.
MugiThat settles it. I want a glass right now, and honestly, make it a black-and-white set.
