Taru Taru Adds Shirosuzume’s Missing Panda, a Pandan-Scented Hazy Pale Ale
Taru Taru, a beer pub in Takamatsu, Kagawa, has brought in Missing Panda from shirosuzume.llc. The hazy pale ale blends pandan leaf with hop-driven tropical notes, including hints of jasmine rice, nuts, pineapple, guava, and grapefruit.
Hop BroTaru Taru in Takamatsu just poured Shirosuzume's Missing Panda debut today.
MugiWhat, a lost panda? That name is wild!
Hop BroThe name grabs you, but the beer itself is a hazy pale ale made with pandan leaf.
MugiWait, what even is pandan leaf? Is it bamboo with better marketing?
Hop BroIt's an herb used across tropical Asia, and this batch uses freshly cut Okinawan leaves. People call it the vanilla of the East, with jasmine rice and nutty notes.
MugiNo way, so it smells like dessert and dinner at once? Too much aroma lore for one glass!
Hop BroAnd the hops add pineapple, guava, and grapefruit, so those tropical top notes keep it from feeling gimmicky.
MugiHold on, professor. What does hop-derived aroma actually mean?
Hop BroIt means hops can smell fruity even without real fruit in the beer. So you get an aroma duet: herbal freshness and juicy hop character together.
MugiOkay, that sounds perfect for summer. If Taru Taru has it as a guest tap, I want to start with the aroma.
Hop BroExactly. It was brought in for a Thailand Trip theme, and that light summer finish makes total sense in hot weather.
MugiThat's it, I need a glass immediately. Let's do a Missing Panda toast!
Taru Taru, a beer pub in Kawaramachi, Takamatsu, has welcomed Missing Panda from @shirosuzume.llc as a guest beer. The beer is described as a hazy pale ale featuring pandan leaf.
According to the post, the beer pairs hops with pandan leaf, a herb used across tropical Asia. This batch uses freshly harvested pandan leaf from Okinawa. The aroma is said to carry a subtle jasmine-rice character and a nutty note often associated with so-called "Oriental vanilla." On top of that, hop aromas reminiscent of pineapple, guava, and grapefruit help shape a bright, summer-friendly profile.
For beer drinkers, Taru Taru is the kind of place where guest taps matter. In a neighborhood setting in central Takamatsu, it offers a chance to encounter beers with a clear point of view and ingredients that are not commonly used in everyday pale ales. Missing Panda fits that profile well: it is not only unusual, but also interesting in the way it connects herbal freshness with fruit-forward hop character.
The beer was brought in to match "Thailand Trip," which gives the release a seasonal angle as well. If you stop by Taru Taru, this is the sort of guest beer worth checking first for its aroma, then for how the herbal and tropical elements come together in the glass.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroTaru Taru in Takamatsu just poured Shirosuzume's Missing Panda debut today.
MugiWhat, a lost panda? That name is wild!
Hop BroThe name grabs you, but the beer itself is a hazy pale ale made with pandan leaf.
MugiWait, what even is pandan leaf? Is it bamboo with better marketing?
Hop BroIt's an herb used across tropical Asia, and this batch uses freshly cut Okinawan leaves. People call it the vanilla of the East, with jasmine rice and nutty notes.
MugiNo way, so it smells like dessert and dinner at once? Too much aroma lore for one glass!
Hop BroAnd the hops add pineapple, guava, and grapefruit, so those tropical top notes keep it from feeling gimmicky.
MugiHold on, professor. What does hop-derived aroma actually mean?
Hop BroIt means hops can smell fruity even without real fruit in the beer. So you get an aroma duet: herbal freshness and juicy hop character together.
MugiOkay, that sounds perfect for summer. If Taru Taru has it as a guest tap, I want to start with the aroma.
Hop BroExactly. It was brought in for a Thailand Trip theme, and that light summer finish makes total sense in hot weather.
MugiThat's it, I need a glass immediately. Let's do a Missing Panda toast!
