Susukino Ale STAND is serving Hokkaido University x LUPICIA's "Hokudai Ringo"
At the beer pub Susukino Ale STAND on B1F of COCONO SUSUKINO in Sapporo, the Hokkaido University x LUPICIA collaboration beer "Hokudai Ringo" has appeared as a guest beer. It is a fruit ale made with apple juice from Hokkaido University's Yoichi Orchard, with a balance of sweetness and acidity.
Hop BroSomething interesting is showing up down in Susukino. Hokudai Ringo has appeared, and you can drink it at Susukino Ale STAND in Sapporo.
MugiWhoa, what is Hokudai Ringo!? A beer with a university name sounds kind of intimidating, like it must be super smart!
Hop BroIt's a collaboration between Hokkaido University and LUPICIA, and it's a fruit ale. It uses apple juice and neatly balances sweetness and acidity.
MugiFruit ale? So is it more like juice? The whole is it beer or not issue is coming up!
Hop BroThat's what's interesting about it: it still has a proper beer base, with a fruity character layered on top. Because the finish isn't too sweet, it's easy to pair with food too.
MugiOhh! And when you hear that the apples used are juice from Yoichi Orchard, the story suddenly feels so much richer.
Hop BroExactly. What's so great is that it uses fruit grown through Hokkaido University's field research and practical training. Plus, it's made by LUPICIA BREWING, which means it's really the handiwork of Yoichi Beer.
MugiWow, that instantly gives it such a strong local vibe! And if it helps support research, that's another reason to drink it.
Hop BroIt's in 330 ml bottles and has an alcohol content of 5.0%. The bright apple aroma comes through softly, so it's nice to enjoy the aroma first before taking a sip.
MugiAnd the fact that it's being served at Susukino Ale STAND makes it even better because it's so easy to stop by! It seems perfect for a post-work drink!
Hop BroHaving a drink with a Hokkaido story at a stand with a noren curtain is pretty stylish, isn't it? One drink in Susukino definitely makes me want to go.
MugiIt's settled! Today I'm in the mood for a toast with a glass scented with apples, so let's go drink right away!
A fruit ale from Hokkaido University to enjoy in the heart of Susukino
At Susukino Ale STAND (1-1 Minami 4-jo Nishi 4-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, COCONO SUSUKINO B1F), the Hokkaido University x LUPICIA collaboration product "Hokudai Ringo" is available as a guest beer. It is brewed by LUPICIA BREWING (Yoichi Beer), a 330 ml bottled fruit ale with an alcohol content of 5.0%.
What makes this beer distinctive is that it uses apples cultivated and harvested for practical training and research at Hokkaido University's Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere, Research Farm, Yoichi Orchard. Using apple juice generously, it delivers a flavor in which sweetness and acidity are beautifully balanced. With a finish that is not too sweet and a bright apple aroma that gently rises, it is also easy to pair with food.
In addition, part of the proceeds from this product will be used to support research at Hokkaido University. Rather than being simply a "beer made with apples," it can be enjoyed as a beer with a background connected to the university's field research and local orchards.
Susukino Ale STAND is a stand-style beer pub with an eye-catching noren curtain, and its easy, approachable atmosphere is part of its appeal. Centered on Hokkaido craft beer, it offers a vibe where you can quickly enjoy a drink after work or before or after a meal, and it pairs well with Hokudai Ringo, whose ingredient story comes through clearly. For anyone in central Sapporo looking for a beer with a Hokkaido story, this is a guest beer worth checking out.
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Hop BroSomething interesting is showing up down in Susukino. Hokudai Ringo has appeared, and you can drink it at Susukino Ale STAND in Sapporo.
MugiWhoa, what is Hokudai Ringo!? A beer with a university name sounds kind of intimidating, like it must be super smart!
Hop BroIt's a collaboration between Hokkaido University and LUPICIA, and it's a fruit ale. It uses apple juice and neatly balances sweetness and acidity.
MugiFruit ale? So is it more like juice? The whole is it beer or not issue is coming up!
Hop BroThat's what's interesting about it: it still has a proper beer base, with a fruity character layered on top. Because the finish isn't too sweet, it's easy to pair with food too.
MugiOhh! And when you hear that the apples used are juice from Yoichi Orchard, the story suddenly feels so much richer.
Hop BroExactly. What's so great is that it uses fruit grown through Hokkaido University's field research and practical training. Plus, it's made by LUPICIA BREWING, which means it's really the handiwork of Yoichi Beer.
MugiWow, that instantly gives it such a strong local vibe! And if it helps support research, that's another reason to drink it.
Hop BroIt's in 330 ml bottles and has an alcohol content of 5.0%. The bright apple aroma comes through softly, so it's nice to enjoy the aroma first before taking a sip.
MugiAnd the fact that it's being served at Susukino Ale STAND makes it even better because it's so easy to stop by! It seems perfect for a post-work drink!
Hop BroHaving a drink with a Hokkaido story at a stand with a noren curtain is pretty stylish, isn't it? One drink in Susukino definitely makes me want to go.
MugiIt's settled! Today I'm in the mood for a toast with a glass scented with apples, so let's go drink right away!
