At Nara's Bar Fiddich, a strawberry-packed sour and a bergamot IPA are tapped at the same time
At the beer pub "Bar Fiddich" in Minamimachi, Nara City, Sanktgallen's "Whey Sour Ale Strawberry" and Y.Market Brewing's "Minamichita Bergamot IPA" have been tapped. This gives you the chance to compare two beers with different fruit character side by side at the same time.
Hop BroBar Fiddich in Nara has a guest beer drop with two taps opened at once! It's a strawberry-loaded sour and a bergamot IPA, right?
MugiWait, both at the same time!? So it's like a fruit showdown on tap? Even the names sound delicious!
Hop BroFirst up is Sanktgallen's "Whey Sour Ale Strawberry." It's a whey-based sour ale, with lactic-acid-bacteria-driven tartness layered with plenty of strawberry.
MugiWhat even is whey!? Those katakana words are moving too fast for my brain!
Hop BroWhey is the byproduct produced when cheese is made, and to put it simply, it's a milk-derived umami liquid. They combine that with tartness and strawberry aroma, and keep the bitterness almost nonexistent.
MugiWhoa! And even the foam is strawberry-colored, with an aroma like strawberry jam? That's almost unfair. It tastes like dessert, but it's beer. Amazing!
Hop BroThe other one is Y.Market's "Minamichita Bergamot IPA," a bergamot-scented IPA. The lemon tea- and Earl Grey-like herbal citrus character sounds so refreshing.
MugiAn Earl Grey-like IPA!? Fancy! But what does medium body actually feel like?
Hop BroIt's right in the middle, not too heavy and not too light, so it's easy to pair with food. And at Bar Fiddich, it's a limited 10L keg of each, so if you spot them, it's an instant order.
MugiIt's settled! The strawberry sweet-tartness and the refined citrus of bergamot, let's go taste them side by side tonight!
Bar Fiddich in Minamimachi, Nara City, Nara Prefecture is serving two guest beers with different styles of fruit expression at the same time. The beers tapped this time are Sanktgallen's "Whey Sour Ale Strawberry" and Y.Market Brewing's "Minamichita Bergamot IPA".
"Whey Sour Ale Strawberry" is a sour ale that makes use of whey, a byproduct created during cheese production. The post describes it as a flavor that layers plenty of strawberry over the fruity acidity derived from lactic acid bacteria. Even the foam has a faint strawberry tint, and while the aroma recalls strawberry jam, the drink itself is sweet-tart with almost no noticeable bitterness. It is an easy-drinking glass not only for people who like sour beers, but also for those who are not fond of bitterness.
The other beer, "Minamichita Bergamot IPA," is a fruit IPA made with bergamot from Manshu Fruits. It is said to offer a lightly hazy golden color, a medium body, a refreshing aroma that brings to mind bergamot and lemon tea, and a herbal, floral citrus character reminiscent of Earl Grey. The bitterness at the finish is pleasant as well, making it well balanced and easy to pair with food.
According to the shop's announcement, each beer is being poured from a limited 10L keg. It is the kind of tap rotation that craft beer fans will not want to miss, giving them the chance to compare the sweet-tart brightness of strawberries with the refined citrus of bergamot in Nara's evening. The shop is a beer pub in the Uehata Building, and it is an easy place to stop by on a day when you want to relax and sip a glass in peace.
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Hop BroBar Fiddich in Nara has a guest beer drop with two taps opened at once! It's a strawberry-loaded sour and a bergamot IPA, right?
MugiWait, both at the same time!? So it's like a fruit showdown on tap? Even the names sound delicious!
Hop BroFirst up is Sanktgallen's "Whey Sour Ale Strawberry." It's a whey-based sour ale, with lactic-acid-bacteria-driven tartness layered with plenty of strawberry.
MugiWhat even is whey!? Those katakana words are moving too fast for my brain!
Hop BroWhey is the byproduct produced when cheese is made, and to put it simply, it's a milk-derived umami liquid. They combine that with tartness and strawberry aroma, and keep the bitterness almost nonexistent.
MugiWhoa! And even the foam is strawberry-colored, with an aroma like strawberry jam? That's almost unfair. It tastes like dessert, but it's beer. Amazing!
Hop BroThe other one is Y.Market's "Minamichita Bergamot IPA," a bergamot-scented IPA. The lemon tea- and Earl Grey-like herbal citrus character sounds so refreshing.
MugiAn Earl Grey-like IPA!? Fancy! But what does medium body actually feel like?
Hop BroIt's right in the middle, not too heavy and not too light, so it's easy to pair with food. And at Bar Fiddich, it's a limited 10L keg of each, so if you spot them, it's an instant order.
MugiIt's settled! The strawberry sweet-tartness and the refined citrus of bergamot, let's go taste them side by side tonight!
